DS Smith Plc (OTCMKTS:DITHF - Get Free Report)'s share price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $7.51 and last traded at $7.51, with a volume of 5847 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $7.17.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Barclays upgraded shares of DS Smith from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th.
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DS Smith Stock Performance
The business's 50-day moving average is $7.19 and its 200 day moving average is $6.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 0.86.
DS Smith Cuts Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 29th. Investors of record on Friday, December 13th will be paid a $6.20 dividend. This represents a yield of 3.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 12th.
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DS Smith Plc provides packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services worldwide. The company offers transit and transport, consumer, retail and shelf ready, heavy duty, fiber base pallets, automotive standard, multi-material, dangerous goods, and e-commerce packaging, as well as packaging for food and drinks, health and beauty, apparel and footwear, home and DIY, and consumer electronics.
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