The Character Group (LON:CCT) Stock Price Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

The Character Group plc (LON:CCT - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 273.05 ($3.33) and traded as low as GBX 268 ($3.27). The Character Group shares last traded at GBX 268.25 ($3.28), with a volume of 32,164 shares trading hands.

The Character Group Trading Down 1.4 %

The stock's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 273.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 280.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a current ratio of 2.66 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market cap of £50.35 million, a PE ratio of 958.04 and a beta of 0.91.

The Character Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, January 16th will be paid a GBX 11 ($0.13) dividend. This is a positive change from The Character Group's previous dividend of $8.00. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 16th. This represents a yield of 4.17%. The Character Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6,785.71%.

The Character Group Company Profile

The Character Group plc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes toys, games, and gifts in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, the Far East, and internationally. The company sells its products under the Goo Jit Zu, Chill Factor, Shimmer n Sparkle, Weebles, and Stretch Armstrong brands. It also imports and distributes gifts; and invests in properties.