UIL Limited (LON:UTL - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 106.58 ($1.34) and traded as high as GBX 115.50 ($1.45). UIL shares last traded at GBX 115.08 ($1.45), with a volume of 7,487 shares changing hands.
UIL Stock Performance
The company has a market capitalization of £99.94 million, a P/E ratio of -3.79 and a beta of 0.80. The firm's fifty day moving average is GBX 111.94 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 106.74.
UIL Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 2nd were issued a dividend of GBX 2 ($0.03) per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a yield of 1.82%. UIL's payout ratio is -26.81%.
Insider Activity at UIL
In related news, insider Stuart J. Bridges bought 11,483 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 116 ($1.46) per share, for a total transaction of £13,320.28 ($16,757.18). 77.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
UIL Company Profile
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UIL Limited is focused on uncovering investments with underlying value.
UIL's investment objective is to maximise shareholder returns by identifying and investing in investments worldwide where the underlying value is not fully recognised.
UIL Limited (formerly Utilico Investments Limited and Utilico Limited) is an exempted closed-end Bermuda incorporated investment company, established as a successor to Utilico Investment Trust plc.
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