JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income (LON:JUGI) Releases Earnings Results

JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income (LON:JUGI) issued its earnings results on Monday. The company reported GBX 10.39 ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, reports. JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income had a net margin of 95.39% and a return on equity of 26.26%.

JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income Stock Performance

JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income stock traded down GBX 3.85 ($0.05) during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting GBX 300.15 ($3.74). 425,761 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 345,242. JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income has a one year low of GBX 278 ($3.46) and a one year high of GBX 380 ($4.74). The stock has a market cap of £412.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 309.43 and a beta of 1.36. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 298.55 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 324.49.

JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 21st were given a dividend of GBX 3.76 ($0.05) per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 21st. This represents a yield of 1.16%. JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income’s dividend payout ratio is presently 2,268.04%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Hannah Philp purchased 1,571 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 30th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 318 ($3.96) per share, for a total transaction of £4,995.78 ($6,226.05). Also, insider Katrina Hart purchased 6,678 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 298 ($3.71) per share, for a total transaction of £19,900.44 ($24,801.15). Insiders have bought a total of 8,272 shares of company stock valued at $2,496,085 over the last three months. 3.49% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About JPMorgan UK Small Cap Growth & Income

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Company overview
This trust aims to give investors access to the fast growing, innovative smaller companies that help drive the UK domestic economy. The trust is managed by a team dedicated to finding the most attractive high quality UK-listed smaller companies.

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JPMorgan UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc gives investors access to the fast growing, innovative smaller companies that help drive the UK domestic economy.