Volex (LON:VLX) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?

Volex plc (LON:VLX - Get Free Report) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 321.89 ($4.02) and traded as low as GBX 282 ($3.52). Volex shares last traded at GBX 287 ($3.58), with a volume of 317,967 shares trading hands.

Volex Stock Performance

The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 54.77. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 284.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 321.25. The company has a market cap of £510.11 million, a PE ratio of 1,765.63 and a beta of 1.03.

Volex Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 28th were given a GBX 1.50 ($0.02) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 28th. This represents a yield of 0.44%. Volex's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2,500.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Jon Boaden sold 6,035 shares of Volex stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 264 ($3.30), for a total value of £15,932.40 ($19,893.12). Also, insider John Wilson acquired 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 16th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 272 ($3.40) per share, for a total transaction of £27,200 ($33,961.79). 32.77% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Volex Company Profile

Volex plc AIM: VLX is a driving force in integrated manufacturing for mission-critical applications and a global leader in power and data connectivity solutions. Our diverse operations support international blue-chip customers in five key sectors: Electric Vehicles, Consumer Electricals, Medical, Complex Industrial Technology and Off-Highway.