Shares of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 872.50 ($11.42) and last traded at GBX 885 ($11.58), with a volume of 465372 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 930 ($12.17).
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,600 ($20.94) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a report on Friday, February 28th.
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WH Smith Stock Down 2.6 %
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.13, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The business's fifty day moving average price is GBX 1,097.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 1,216.81. The stock has a market capitalization of £1.19 billion, a PE ratio of 19.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67.
WH Smith Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 16th were paid a dividend of GBX 22.60 ($0.30) per share. This represents a yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 16th. This is an increase from WH Smith's previous dividend of $11.00. WH Smith's payout ratio is presently 66.01%.
WH Smith Company Profile
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WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.
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