How have MRCH shares performed in 2024?

Merchants Trust's stock was trading at GBX 558 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MRCH stock has decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 540. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Merchants Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Merchants Trust?

Merchants Trust declared a dividend on Friday, April 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 7.10 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for MRCH .

Is Merchants Trust a good dividend stock?

Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) pays an annual dividend of GBX 28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.61%. MRCH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 21,538.46%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for MRCH .

What other stocks do shareholders of Merchants Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Merchants Trust investors own include Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT) , Laird (LRD) , NetApp (NTAP) , Twitter (TWTR) , City of London (CTY) , Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) , TiVo (TIVO) , Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX) and Ares Capital (ARCC) .

How do I buy shares of Merchants Trust?

Shares of MRCH stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Merchants Trust (MRCH) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 540

-0.93 (-0.17%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 534.57
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548
50-Day Range: 517
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547
52-Week Range: 476
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585.99

Volume: 157,861 shs
Average Volume: 196,379 shs
Market Capitalization: £794.34 million

P/E Ratio: 4,153.85
Dividend Yield: 5.19%
Price Target: N/A

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About Merchants Trust Stock (LON:MRCH)

The Merchants Trust Plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors GmbH, UK Branch. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE All-Share Index. The Merchants Trust Plc was formed on February 16, 1889 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

MRCH Stock Price History

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MRCH Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Buying: Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) Insider Acquires 400 Shares of Stock

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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February 20, 2024 | lse.co.uk

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January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 23, 2024 | wsj.com

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January 6, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.com

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Don’t dismiss this ‘expensive’ investment trust. It offers excellent value for money

October 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Edison issues update on The Merchants Trust (MRCH): UK market is a stock pickers dream

July 22, 2023 | benzinga.com

The Merchant Risk Council Appoints Forter Leaders to its Advisory Boards in APAC and Europe

May 31, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

MRCH.L - The Merchants Trust Plc

March 2, 2023 | benzinga.com

Merchants Capital Provides Record $8.95 Billion in Debt Financing in 2022

February 22, 2023 | fool.co.uk

These 2 investment trusts hold all the dividend stocks I want. Yet I’m not buying them

February 13, 2023 | reuters.com

Fidelity National to carve out merchant payments unit after shareholder push

January 31, 2023 | msn.com

I’d love to buy this investment trust in February for its 4.37% dividend yield, but there’s one thing stopping me

November 13, 2022 | uk.news.yahoo.com

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October 29, 2022 | msn.com

THE MERCHANTS TRUST: The only way is up, says boss Simon Gergel

September 20, 2022 | benzinga.com

First Farmers and Merchants Corporation Announces 9.5% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.23 Per Share

August 18, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com

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August 18, 2022 | msn.com

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June 26, 2022 | fool.co.uk

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October 24, 2021 | msn.com

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October 23, 2021 | msn.com

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Ex-Dividend for 3/14 Dividend: 2/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/14/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/22/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:MRCH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.merchantstrust.co.uk
Phone: +44-20-32467000
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.13
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4,153.85
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £16.28 million
Net Margins: 62.42%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 2.08%
Return on Assets: 1.58%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 10.67
Current Ratio: 0.31
Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £26.09 million
Price / Sales: 30.45
Cash Flow: GBX 14.94 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 36.15
Book Value: GBX 550 per share
Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 147,100,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £794.34 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.91

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Key Executives

Mr. Simon Gergel
Investment Manager

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Insiders

Mal Patel
Bought 400 shares on 4/16/2024
Total: £214,800.00 ($537.00/share)

MRCH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MRCH shares performed in 2024?: Merchants Trust's stock was trading at GBX 558 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MRCH stock has decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 540.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Merchants Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Merchants Trust?: Merchants Trust declared a dividend on Friday, April 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 7.10 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for MRCH.
Is Merchants Trust a good dividend stock?: Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) pays an annual dividend of GBX 28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.61%. MRCH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 21,538.46%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for MRCH.

What other stocks do shareholders of Merchants Trust own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Merchants Trust investors own include Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT), Laird (LRD), NetApp (NTAP), Twitter (TWTR), City of London (CTY), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), TiVo (TIVO), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX) and Ares Capital (ARCC).
How do I buy shares of Merchants Trust?: Shares of MRCH stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:MRCH) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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