Serica Energy plc (LON:SQZ - Get Free Report) shares passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 154.66 ($2.02) and traded as low as GBX 142.40 ($1.86). Serica Energy shares last traded at GBX 146.40 ($1.91), with a volume of 1,273,478 shares changing hands.
Serica Energy Stock Down 2.5 %
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.31, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The firm has a market cap of £557.53 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 751.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.44. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 131.42 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 154.66.
Serica Energy Cuts Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 9 ($0.12) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 7.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 24th. Serica Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12,105.26%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider David Latin bought 21,350 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 131 ($1.71) per share, with a total value of £27,968.50 ($36,521.94). In related news, insider Martin Copeland bought 13,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 10th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 112 ($1.46) per share, with a total value of £15,120 ($19,744.06). Also, insider David Latin bought 21,350 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 24th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 131 ($1.71) per share, for a total transaction of £27,968.50 ($36,521.94). 37.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
About Serica Energy
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Serica Energy plc, an upstream oil and gas company, identifies, acquires, explores, exploits, and produces oil and gas reserves in the United Kingdom. The company holds 100% interest in the Keith oil field; 98% interest in the Bruce field; and 50% interest in the Rhum gas field located in the Northern North Sea, as well as 18% non-operating interest in the Erskine field located in Central North Sea.
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