Oxford Instruments plc (LON:OXIG - Get Free Report) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,241.65 ($28.21) and traded as low as GBX 2,060 ($25.92). Oxford Instruments shares last traded at GBX 2,105 ($26.49), with a volume of 25,513 shares changing hands.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on OXIG shares. Shore Capital reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Oxford Instruments in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Berenberg Bank dropped their price objective on shares of Oxford Instruments from GBX 2,925 ($36.81) to GBX 2,830 ($35.61) and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th.
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Oxford Instruments Price Performance
The firm has a market capitalization of £1.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,447.67, a P/E/G ratio of -3.56 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.96, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 2,100.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 2,240.70.
Oxford Instruments Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 28th will be issued a GBX 5.10 ($0.06) dividend. This represents a yield of 0.24%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 28th. Oxford Instruments's dividend payout ratio is presently 2,441.86%.
Oxford Instruments Company Profile
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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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