Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON - Get Free Report)'s share price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,345.62 ($16.96) and traded as high as GBX 1,439.66 ($18.15). Avon Protection shares last traded at GBX 1,430 ($18.03), with a volume of 181,686 shares traded.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
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 Stock Up 3.6 %
The firm has a market cap of £554.57 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -51.11, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 47.69, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 2.27. The business's 50-day moving average is GBX 1,474.35 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,345.62.
Avon Protection Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 6th will be issued a $0.16 dividend. This is an increase from Avon Protection's previous dividend of $0.07. This represents a dividend yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 6th. Avon Protection's payout ratio is presently -62.08%.
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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