WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report) insider Situl Jobanputra bought 1,250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,255 ($15.91) per share, with a total value of £15,687.50 ($19,885.28).
WH Smith Stock Performance
Shares of SMWH traded up GBX 8 ($0.10) during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 1,267 ($16.06). 258,046 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 367,054. WH Smith PLC has a 1-year low of GBX 1,069 ($13.55) and a 1-year high of GBX 1,499 ($19.00). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 326.20, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.64. The firm has a market capitalization of £1.66 billion, a PE ratio of 2,551.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67. The business's 50 day moving average price is GBX 1,378.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 1,257.46.
WH Smith Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 22.60 ($0.29) per share. This is a boost from WH Smith's previous dividend of $11.00. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 16th. This represents a yield of 1.74%. WH Smith's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 6,530.61%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
SMWH has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,600 ($20.28) target price on shares of WH Smith in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,469 ($18.62) target price on shares of WH Smith in a research note on Wednesday, September 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 1,310 ($16.61) price target on shares of WH Smith in a report on Thursday, September 12th.
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WH Smith Company Profile
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WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.
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