Oxford Instruments plc (LON:OXIG - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 2,218.76 ($27.76) and traded as low as GBX 2,075 ($25.96). Oxford Instruments shares last traded at GBX 2,140 ($26.77), with a volume of 28,516 shares.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Shore Capital reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Oxford Instruments in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Berenberg Bank reduced their price target on Oxford Instruments from GBX 2,925 ($36.59) to GBX 2,830 ($35.41) and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th.
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Oxford Instruments Stock Performance
The firm's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 2,104.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 2,218.76. The stock has a market capitalization of £1.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,488.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -3.56 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.96, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.64.
Oxford Instruments Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 28th will be paid a GBX 5.10 ($0.06) dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 28th. This represents a yield of 0.24%. Oxford Instruments's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2,441.86%.
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Oxford Instruments provides academic and commercial organisations worldwide with market-leading scientific technology and expertise across its key market segments: materials analysis, semiconductor, and healthcare & life science.
Innovation is the driving force behind Oxford Instruments' growth and success, supporting its core purpose to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world.
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