WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,276.59 ($15.98) and traded as low as GBX 1,169 ($14.63). WH Smith shares last traded at GBX 1,178 ($14.74), with a volume of 92,935 shares trading hands.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
SMWH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on shares of WH Smith from GBX 1,469 ($18.38) to GBX 1,460 ($18.27) and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 1,600 ($20.02) price objective on shares of WH Smith in a report on Tuesday, October 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 1,310 ($16.39) price target on shares of WH Smith in a research report on Thursday, September 12th.
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WH Smith Stock Performance
The company has a market cap of £1.55 billion, a PE ratio of 2,426.53, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a 50-day moving average of GBX 1,263.69 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 1,276.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.42, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 326.20.
WH Smith Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 16th will be issued a dividend of GBX 22.60 ($0.28) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 16th. This is a boost from WH Smith's previous dividend of $11.00. This represents a yield of 1.74%. WH Smith's payout ratio is 6,530.61%.
Insider Buying and Selling at WH Smith
In related news, insider Situl Jobanputra bought 1,250 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,255 ($15.71) per share, for a total transaction of £15,687.50 ($19,631.46). Also, insider Robert Moorhead sold 10,194 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 1,266 ($15.84), for a total transaction of £129,056.04 ($161,501.74). Company 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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