BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY) Hits New 1-Year Low - Here's Why

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week low on Monday . The company traded as low as $101.01 and last traded at $103.76, with a volume of 6731 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $109.35.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on BESIY shares. UBS Group upgraded shares of BE Semiconductor Industries from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Needham & Company LLC cut shares of BE Semiconductor Industries from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th.

BE Semiconductor Industries Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $7.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.33 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a current ratio of 6.86, a quick ratio of 6.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $118.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $123.96.

BE Semiconductor Industries (OTCMKTS:BESIY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The technology company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $163.66 million for the quarter. BE Semiconductor Industries had a return on equity of 39.31% and a net margin of 29.92%. On average, equities analysts forecast that BE Semiconductor Industries will post 4.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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BE Semiconductor Industries Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 28th will be issued a $2.0024 dividend. This is a boost from BE Semiconductor Industries's previous dividend of $1.94. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 28th. BE Semiconductor Industries's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 80.32%.

BE Semiconductor Industries Company Profile

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and service of semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in China, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Other Asia Pacific and Europe, and internationally.