Shares of Porvair plc (LON:PRV - Get Free Report) passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 672.77 ($8.21) and traded as high as GBX 703.92 ($8.59). Porvair shares last traded at GBX 682 ($8.33), with a volume of 14,017 shares changing hands.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Porvair in a report on Tuesday, December 10th.
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Porvair Stock Performance
The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.67. The company has a market capitalization of £313.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2,005.88 and a beta of 0.76. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 672.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 658.86.
Insider Transactions at Porvair
In related news, insider Sheena Mackay acquired 2,956 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 673 ($8.22) per share, with a total value of £19,893.88 ($24,290.45). Corporate insiders own 21.55% of the company's stock.
About Porvair
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Porvair plc engages in the filtration, laboratory, and environmental technology business. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace & Industrial segment designs and manufactures a range of specialist filtration equipment for aerospace, energy, and industrial applications.
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