Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG - Get Free Report) insider Helena Coles bought 1,271 shares of Schroder Japan Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 15th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 235 ($3.12) per share, with a total value of £2,986.85 ($3,971.35).
Schroder Japan Trust Trading Up 0.4 %
LON:SJG traded up GBX 1 ($0.01) during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting GBX 234 ($3.11). The company's stock had a trading volume of 114,754 shares, compared to its average volume of 178,721. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 244.79 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 249.48. The company has a market capitalization of £274.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.59 and a beta of 0.48. Schroder Japan Trust has a fifty-two week low of GBX 198 ($2.63) and a fifty-two week high of GBX 266 ($3.54).
Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, April 14th. The company reported GBX 3.25 ($0.04) EPS for the quarter. Schroder Japan Trust had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 99.53%.
Schroder Japan Trust Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.89 ($0.04) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.16%. This is a boost from Schroder Japan Trust's previous dividend of $2.82. Schroder Japan Trust's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.81%.
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The Japanese equity market currently offers a compelling long-term investment opportunity. Several developments that are unique to Japan should combine to support sustained corporate earnings growth and increasing valuation multiples in the years ahead. With one of the best performance track records in its sector and a disciplined, active investment approach, SJG is an excellent way of gaining exposure to Japan's exciting potential.
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