Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated their buy rating on shares of PZ Cussons (LON:PZC - Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a GBX 120 ($1.50) target price on the stock.
PZ Cussons Stock Up 2.9 %
Shares of PZ Cussons stock traded up GBX 2.30 ($0.03) during trading hours on Friday, reaching GBX 80.80 ($1.01). 657,441 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 764,236. PZ Cussons has a 1 year low of GBX 75.30 ($0.94) and a 1 year high of GBX 159 ($1.99). The firm has a market cap of £338.95 million, a PE ratio of -577.14, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 75.98, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 1.18. The stock's fifty day moving average is GBX 87.60 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 98.77.
PZ Cussons Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 31st will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.10 ($0.03) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 31st. This represents a yield of 2.03%. This is a boost from PZ Cussons's previous dividend of $1.50. PZ Cussons's dividend payout ratio is currently -2,857.14%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Jonathan Myers sold 69,429 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 90 ($1.13), for a total transaction of £62,486.10 ($78,332.83). Corporate insiders own 43.74% of the company's stock.
PZ Cussons Company Profile
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PZ Cussons plc manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells baby, beauty, and hygiene products in Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Africa. The company offers toiletries, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, nutritional products, shampoos, body washes, toothpastes, toothbrushes, skin and hair care products, food pouches, cereals, snacks, flavors, and fragrances; beauty soaps, lotions, wipes, creams, shower gels, foam-bursts, bar soaps, deodorants, bath infusions, handwashes, and conditioners; ointments; dishwashing liquids, dishwasher tablets, dishwasher gels, dishwasher capsules, rinse aids, liquid detergents, laundry soaps, and laundry solutions; and cooking and vegetable oils.
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