WH Smith (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 23.40 ($0.31) EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. WH Smith had a return on equity of 17.78% and a net margin of 3.44%.
WH Smith Stock Performance
Shares of SMWH traded down GBX 10.50 ($0.14) during trading hours on Monday, reaching GBX 931 ($12.38). 278,561 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 567,910. WH Smith has a 1-year low of GBX 872.50 ($11.61) and a 1-year high of GBX 1,499 ($19.94). The stock has a market cap of £1.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67. The stock's fifty day moving average is GBX 1,064.10 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 1,197.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 253.13, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.85.
WH Smith Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 16th were given a GBX 22.60 ($0.30) dividend. This represents a yield of 1.74%. This is a positive change from WH Smith's previous dividend of $11.00. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 16th. WH Smith's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.01%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have recently issued reports on SMWH. Shore Capital reiterated a "not rated" rating on shares of WH Smith in a research note on Wednesday, April 16th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,600 ($21.28) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a report on Friday, February 28th.
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Insider Buying and Selling at WH Smith
In other news, insider Annette Court acquired 1,090 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 16th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 918 ($12.21) per share, with a total value of £10,006.20 ($13,309.66). Insiders own 1.21% of the company's stock.
About WH Smith
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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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