HgCapital Trust plc (LON:HGT - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 502.36 ($6.46) and traded as high as GBX 541 ($6.96). HgCapital Trust shares last traded at GBX 534 ($6.87), with a volume of 1,323,648 shares traded.
HgCapital Trust Stock Down 0.4 %
The stock has a market capitalization of £2.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,063.26 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.58, a current ratio of 131.50 and a quick ratio of 274.70. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 510.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 502.58.
HgCapital Trust Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 26th were paid a dividend of GBX 2 ($0.03) per share. This represents a yield of 0.39%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 26th. HgCapital Trust's payout ratio is 1,400.00%.
Insider Transactions at HgCapital Trust
In related news, insider Richard J. Brooman bought 4,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 498 ($6.41) per share, for a total transaction of £19,920 ($25,633.77). 8.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
HgCapital Trust Company Profile
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Hg Capital Trust plc specializes in direct, quoted and unquoted companies and fund of funds investments. The funds maximum exposure to unlisted investments is 100% of the gross assets and single investment in an unlisted company or closed-ended investments fund, whether made directly or indirectly, will exceed a maximum of 15% of gross assets.
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