Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,516 ($19.02) and last traded at GBX 1,482 ($18.59), with a volume of 51730 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,454 ($18.24).
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Avon Protection in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th.
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Avon Protection Trading Up 1.9 %
The stock's fifty day moving average is GBX 1,338.66 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 1,288.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.54, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 2.47. The stock has a market cap of £444.60 million, a P/E ratio of -3,221.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.35.
Avon Protection Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 6th will be paid a $0.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 6th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.97%. This is an increase from Avon Protection's previous dividend of $0.07. Avon Protection's dividend payout ratio is currently -3,913.04%.
About Avon Protection
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We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise.
Our two businesses, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in the UK and North America.
With over 900 talented people our shared purpose and core beliefs are to be #FIERCE about Protecting Lives.
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