WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH – Get Free Report) declared a dividend on Thursday, November 14th,Upcoming Dividends.Co.Uk reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 22.60 ($0.29) per share on Thursday, February 6th. This represents a yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 16th. This is a boost from WH Smith’s previous dividend of $11.00. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
WH Smith Stock Down 4.8 %
Shares of SMWH traded down GBX 62 ($0.80) during midday trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 1,239 ($15.94). 489,398 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 369,097. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 326.20. The stock has a market capitalization of £1.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2,528.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.67. WH Smith has a 1 year low of GBX 1,069 ($13.76) and a 1 year high of GBX 1,499 ($19.29). The firm’s fifty day moving average is GBX 1,378.18 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 1,255.96.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,469 ($18.90) price target on shares of WH Smith in a research note on Wednesday, September 11th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,600 ($20.59) target price on shares of WH Smith in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 1,310 ($16.86) price target on shares of WH Smith in a research note on Thursday, September 12th.
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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