E-L Financial (TSE:ELF) Shares Cross Below Fifty Day Moving Average - Here's Why

E-L Financial Co. Limited (TSE:ELF - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of C$1,390.76 and traded as low as C$1,299.99. E-L Financial shares last traded at C$1,300.00, with a volume of 817 shares traded.

E-L Financial Stock Down 0.4 %

The company has a market cap of C$4.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.94 and a beta of 0.85. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is C$1,390.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$1,301.19. The company has a quick ratio of 2.70, a current ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.71.

E-L Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 17th will be given a dividend of $3.75 per share. This represents a $15.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.16%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. E-L Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 4.57%.

About E-L Financial

E-L Financial Corporation Limited operates as an investment and insurance holding company in Canada. It operates through two segments, E-L Corporate and Empire Life. The company owns investments in equities and fixed income securities directly and indirectly through common shares, investment funds, closed-end investment companies, pooled funds, limited partnerships, and other private and investment companies.