Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (LON:MTU) Stock Price Passes Below Fifty Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (LON:MTU - Get Free Report) shares passed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 103.24 ($1.29) and traded as low as GBX 102.50 ($1.28). Montanaro UK Smaller Companies shares last traded at GBX 102.50 ($1.28), with a volume of 203,529 shares changing hands.

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Trading Up 1.0 %

The firm has a market capitalization of £173.24 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 940.91 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.82, a current ratio of 11.57 and a quick ratio of 41.12. The business's 50-day moving average price is GBX 103.24 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 105.70.

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (LON:MTU - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Friday, December 6th. The company reported GBX 2.20 ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Montanaro UK Smaller Companies had a return on equity of 9.97% and a net margin of 88.19%.

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.03 ($0.01) per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 16th. This represents a yield of 1.04%. Montanaro UK Smaller Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4,545.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Montanaro UK Smaller Companies

In related news, insider Arthur Copple purchased 25,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 100 ($1.25) per share, for a total transaction of £25,000 ($31,214.88). 0.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Company Profile

The Trust aims to achieve capital growth by investing in small companies listed on the London Stock Exchange or its Alternative Investment Market (AIM). It seeks relative outperformance of its benchmark, the Numis Smaller Companies Index. Montanaro Asset Management was founded by Charles Montanaro in 1991 with a vision to bring a different approach to SmallCap investing. We think of ourselves as an Oasis in the City.