UIL Limited (LON:UTL - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 107.32 ($1.37) and traded as high as GBX 116 ($1.48). UIL shares last traded at GBX 115.72 ($1.48), with a volume of 19,586 shares.
UIL Price Performance
The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 113.57 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 107.50. The firm has a market capitalization of £99.27 million, a P/E ratio of -3.76 and a beta of 0.80.
UIL Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd were given a dividend of GBX 2 ($0.03) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a yield of 1.82%. UIL's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -26.81%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Stuart J. Bridges purchased 11,483 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 116 ($1.48) per share, for a total transaction of £13,320.28 ($17,040.14). Company insiders own 77.99% of the company's stock.
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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