Science Group (LON:SAG - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported GBX 26.50 ($0.34) earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Science Group had a return on equity of 7.43% and a net margin of 5.44%.
Science Group Trading Down 1.8 %
Shares of SAG stock traded down GBX 8 ($0.10) during trading hours on Friday, reaching GBX 429 ($5.55). The company's stock had a trading volume of 5,247 shares, compared to its average volume of 33,809. The company has a current ratio of 2.01, a quick ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.36. The stock has a market capitalization of £191.76 million, a P/E ratio of 32.39 and a beta of 0.46. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 442.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 454.33. Science Group has a one year low of GBX 327.96 ($4.24) and a one year high of GBX 494 ($6.39).
Science Group Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 22nd will be issued a GBX 8 ($0.10) dividend. This represents a yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 22nd. Science Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.40%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Daniel Edwards bought 6,667 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 25th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 425 ($5.50) per share, with a total value of £28,334.75 ($36,674.54). 24.43% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 758 ($9.81) price target on shares of Science Group in a report on Monday.
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Science Group plc, a science, engineering, and technology business company, provides consultancy services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Services Operating Business, Product Operating Business, and Freehold Properties.
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