Vp plc (LON:VP - Get Free Report) insider Jeremy F. G. Pilkington purchased 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 568 ($6.91) per share, for a total transaction of £568,000 ($691,081.64).
VP Stock Performance
LON:VP traded up GBX 50 ($0.61) during trading hours on Friday, reaching GBX 600 ($7.30). The company had a trading volume of 160,805 shares, compared to its average volume of 390. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 126.29. Vp plc has a 52 week low of GBX 460 ($5.60) and a 52 week high of GBX 745 ($9.06). The firm has a market cap of £236.76 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4,615.38 and a beta of 0.75. The firm's 50 day moving average price is GBX 571.90 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 624.30.
VP Cuts Dividend
The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th were given a GBX 11.50 ($0.14) dividend. This represents a yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 5th. VP's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -30,000.00%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 950 ($11.56) price objective on shares of VP in a research note on Friday, October 4th.
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Vp plc provides equipment rental and associated services in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company engages in the rental of telescopic handlers and tracked access platforms for construction and housebuilding sites; rental of tools and specialist products to the industry and construction markets, as well as homeowners; and rental of safety, survey, communication, and test and measurement equipment.
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