Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD) Sets New 52-Week Low - Should You Sell?

Shares of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust (LON:BMD - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 50 ($0.65) and last traded at GBX 50 ($0.65), with a volume of 7 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 51 ($0.67).

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Stock Performance

The company's 50 day moving average is GBX 50.98 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 53.10. The stock has a market capitalization of £199.75 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.10 and a beta of 0.24.

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 13th were paid a GBX 2.25 ($0.03) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 4.21%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 13th. This is a boost from Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's previous dividend of $1.75. Baronsmead Second Venture Trust's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 345.90%.

Insider Activity at Baronsmead Second Venture Trust

In other Baronsmead Second Venture Trust news, insider Adriana Stirling acquired 18,002 shares of Baronsmead Second Venture Trust stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 56 ($0.73) per share, with a total value of £10,081.12 ($13,195.18). Corporate insiders own 0.15% of the company's stock.

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust Company Profile

Baronsmead Second Venture Trust plc is a venture capital trust managed by ISIS Equity Partners LLP. It invests in a portfolio of unquoted companies in the United Kingdom. The trust primarily invests in the media, business services, consumer, information technology support services, technology-enabled companies, and healthcare sectors.