Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON:RKT - Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week low on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 4,859 ($62.25) and last traded at GBX 4,862 ($62.29), with a volume of 1679266 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 5,252 ($67.29).
Reckitt Benckiser Group Price Performance
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 100.80, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.46. The stock has a market capitalization of £31.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,976.21, a PEG ratio of 4.68 and a beta of 0.07. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is GBX 5,531.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 5,580.31.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be paid a GBX 115.90 ($1.48) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 1.99%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is a positive change from Reckitt Benckiser Group's previous dividend of $76.60. Reckitt Benckiser Group's payout ratio is presently 8,502.20%.
Reckitt Benckiser Group Company Profile
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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc manufactures and sells health, hygiene, and nutrition products worldwide. It offers acne treatment creams, facial washes, and cleansing pads; germ protection products; condoms; heartburn and indigestion solutions; joints health products; chest congestion, cough, and sinus remedies; vaginal care routine products; sore throat medications; and hair removal products under the Clearasil, Dettol, Durex, Gaviscon, Nurofen, Mucinex, Queen V, Strepsils, and Veet brands.
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