Travis Perkins (OTCMKTS:TPRKY) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - Here's What Happened

Key Points

• Travis Perkins PLC experienced a significant increase in trading volume, with 9,110 shares traded on Tuesday, marking a 34% rise from the previous session.
• The company announced a dividend of $0.061 per share to be paid on November 14th, with a remarkable yield of 226.0% for investors of record as of October 6th.
• Travis Perkins operates in the UK building materials sector, offering products through its Merchanting and Toolstation segments.

Shares of Travis Perkins PLC (OTCMKTS:TPRKY - ) saw strong trading volume on Tuesday . 9,110 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 34% from the previous session's volume of 6,820 shares.The stock last traded at $8.02 and had previously closed at $8.33.

Travis Perkins Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $8.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.95.

Travis Perkins Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 14th. Investors of record on Monday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.061 per share. This represents a yield of 226.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 3rd.

Travis Perkins Company Profile

Travis Perkins plc engages in distribution of building material products in the United Kingdom. It operates through Merchanting and Toolstation segments. The company offers tools and building supplies. It also distributes pipeline products, as well as supplies managed services, and commercial and industrial heating and cooling solutions.

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