Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD - Get Free Report)'s share price rose 13.5% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 153.60 ($1.90) and last traded at GBX 143 ($1.77). Approximately 4,323,830 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 363% from the average daily volume of 933,098 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 126 ($1.56).
Halfords Group Stock Up 0.2 %
The firm's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 135.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 143.40. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 59.34. The stock has a market capitalization of £311.14 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,095.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.62.
Halfords Group (LON:HFD - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 26th. The company reported GBX 7.60 ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter. Halfords Group had a return on equity of 5.22% and a net margin of 1.00%. Equities analysts expect that Halfords Group plc will post 9.1143911 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Halfords Group Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 12th were given a dividend of GBX 3 ($0.04) per share. This represents a yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 12th. Halfords Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6,153.85%.
About Halfords Group
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HALFORDS IS THE UK'S LEADING PROVIDER OF MOTORING AND CYCLING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
Through Halfords Autocentres, it is also one of the UK's leading independent operators in vehicle, servicing, maintenance and repairs.
We are a market-leading business, with unique and differentiated products and services.
Our unique mix of stores, garages, mobile vans and home delivery means we can offer customers unparalleled convenience in the motoring and cycling markets...
...We know that our customers want us to be there for them, when they need us.
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