Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD - Get Free Report) was up 17.5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 153.60 ($1.91) and last traded at GBX 148 ($1.84). Approximately 9,295,694 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 678% from the average daily volume of 1,194,775 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 126 ($1.57).
Halfords Group Trading Up 13.5 %
The firm's 50 day moving average price is GBX 134.89 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 143.49. The stock has a market cap of £312.35 million, a P/E ratio of 1,100.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 59.34, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.41.
Halfords Group (LON:HFD - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 26th. The company reported GBX 7.60 ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Halfords Group had a net margin of 1.00% and a return on equity of 5.22%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Halfords Group plc will post 9.1143911 earnings per share for the current year.
Halfords Group Cuts Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 12th were paid a GBX 3 ($0.04) dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.32%. Halfords Group's dividend payout ratio 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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