Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON - Get Free Report) insider Rich Cashin acquired 10 shares of Avon Protection stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,447 ($17.93) per share, for a total transaction of £144.70 ($179.31).
Avon Protection Trading Down 1.4 %
AVON traded down GBX 20 ($0.25) during trading on Friday, hitting GBX 1,446 ($17.92). The company's stock had a trading volume of 88,808 shares, compared to its average volume of 121,935. The firm has a market capitalization of £433.80 million, a P/E ratio of -3,143.48, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.35. Avon Protection plc has a twelve month low of GBX 805 ($9.98) and a twelve month high of GBX 1,550 ($19.21). The stock's fifty day moving average price is GBX 1,456.43 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 1,327.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 2.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.54.
Avon Protection Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.16 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 6th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.97%. This is a positive change from Avon Protection's previous dividend of $0.07. Avon Protection's dividend payout ratio is currently -3,913.04%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Avon Protection in a report on Tuesday, November 19th.
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Avon Protection Company Profile
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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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