Wickes Group (LON:WIX) Shares Down 0.5%

Wickes Group plc (LON:WIX)’s share price dropped 0.5% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 152 ($1.92) and last traded at GBX 153.60 ($1.94). Approximately 495,139 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 15% from the average daily volume of 580,370 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 154.40 ($1.95).

Wickes Group Stock Down 0.5 %

The stock has a market capitalization of £383.63 million, a P/E ratio of 1,280.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 0.72. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 155.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 142.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 413.84, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 0.58.

Wickes Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 25th will be paid a GBX 7.30 ($0.09) dividend. This is a boost from Wickes Group’s previous dividend of $3.60. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 4.87%. Wickes Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9,166.67%.

About Wickes Group

Wickes Group plc operates as a retailer of home repair, maintenance, and improvement products and services in the United Kingdom. It supports customers home improvements plans through Local Trade, Design and Installation, and do-it-yourself (DIY) prepositions. The company's products portfolio includes kitchen, bathroom, garden and outdoor space, building supplies, tools, timber, doors, drawer fronts, decorating, flooring and tiles, electrical, hardware and roofing, painting, extensions, loft conversions, driveway, hang a shelf, and joinery and landscaping categories.