WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as GBX 1,122 ($13.86) and last traded at GBX 1,158.95 ($14.32), with a volume of 299322 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,258 ($15.54).
WH Smith Trading Down 4.1 %
The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 1,270.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 1,267.76. The firm has a market capitalization of £1.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 2,003.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 279.71.
WH Smith Cuts Dividend
The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 11 ($0.14) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.87%. WH Smith’s dividend payout ratio is currently 4,833.33%.
WH Smith Company Profile
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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