Jersey Electricity plc (LON:JEL - Get Free Report) passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 436.78 ($5.45) and traded as high as GBX 450 ($5.62). Jersey Electricity shares last traded at GBX 450 ($5.62), with a volume of 5,984 shares changing hands.
Jersey Electricity Price Performance
The company has a 50-day moving average of GBX 437.23 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 435.64. The company has a quick ratio of 2.90, a current ratio of 3.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.55. The stock has a market capitalization of £49.48 million, a PE ratio of 1,148.92 and a beta of 0.18.
Jersey Electricity (LON:JEL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, December 18th. The company reported GBX 37.92 ($0.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Jersey Electricity had a net margin of 8.57% and a return on equity of 4.64%. Sell-side analysts predict that Jersey Electricity plc will post 29.6610169 EPS for the current year.
Jersey Electricity Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 20th will be paid a GBX 12 ($0.15) dividend. This represents a yield of 2.73%. This is a positive change from Jersey Electricity's previous dividend of $8.40. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 20th. Jersey Electricity's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 5,405.41%.
Jersey Electricity Company Profile
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Jersey Electricity plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity in Jersey. The company provides energy solutions for domestic and commercial customers looking to switch from fossil-fuel-based energy to clean and low-carbon electricity; and electric heating and hot water, electric transport, outdoor and indoor lighting, electric commercial kitchens, air conditioning, renewable energy, and CosyCare maintenance solutions.
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