Shares of Kier Group plc (LON:KIE – Get Free Report) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 118.33 ($1.46) and traded as high as GBX 135 ($1.67). Kier Group shares last traded at GBX 134.60 ($1.66), with a volume of 1,230,253 shares traded.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 210 ($2.59) price objective on shares of Kier Group in a research report on Thursday, March 7th.
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Kier Group Trading Up 2.9 %
Kier Group Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.67 ($0.02) per share. This represents a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. Kier Group’s payout ratio is 3,333.33%.
Kier Group Company Profile
Kier Group plc primarily engages in the construction business in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Construction, Infrastructure Services, and Property. It constructs power stations, roads, bridges, railways, tunnels, and buildings for public and private sectors including schools, hospitals and prisons; and provides maintenance services for the UK road, rail, and utilities infrastructure, as well as reactive repairs.
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