Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC (LON:UEM) Insider Isabel Liu Buys 2,819 Shares

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC (LON:UEM - Get Free Report) insider Isabel Liu acquired 2,819 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 31st. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 212 ($2.62) per share, for a total transaction of £5,976.28 ($7,397.30).

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Price Performance

Shares of UEM traded down GBX 3 ($0.04) during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching GBX 210 ($2.60). 88,993 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 271,080. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 2.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC has a 52-week low of GBX 200 ($2.48) and a 52-week high of GBX 241 ($2.98). The company has a market cap of £394.61 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 724.14 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 209.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 216.42.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 28th were given a dividend of GBX 2.33 ($0.03) per share. This is an increase from Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's previous dividend of $2.15. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 28th. This represents a yield of 1.12%. Utilico Emerging Markets Trust's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 3,103.45%.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Company Profile

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust PLC is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by ICM Investment Management Limited. The fund is co-managed by ICM Limited. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating in the infrastructure, utility, and related sectors.