Shares of Life Science REIT plc (LON:LABS - Get Free Report) shot up 1.8% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as GBX 40.70 ($0.53) and last traded at GBX 40.50 ($0.53). 316,170 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 70% from the average session volume of 1,053,393 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 39.80 ($0.52).
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have recently commented on LABS. Shore Capital restated a "buy" rating on shares of Life Science REIT in a report on Thursday, September 26th. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 57 ($0.74) price target on shares of Life Science REIT in a research note on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of Life Science REIT from GBX 45 ($0.58) to GBX 36 ($0.47) and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 30th.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Life Science REIT
Life Science REIT Price Performance
The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 35.85 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 35.80. The firm has a market capitalization of £141.75 million, a P/E ratio of -675.00 and a beta of 0.08.
Life Science REIT Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 3rd will be given a dividend of GBX 1 ($0.01) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 3.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 3rd. Life Science REIT's dividend payout ratio is currently -3,333.33%.
About Life Science REIT
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Life Science REIT plc (the Company) is a closed-ended Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) incorporated in England and Wales on 27 July 2021. The Company began trading on 19 November 2021 and its shares are admitted to trading on the Premium Listing Segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
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