Worldwide Healthcare (LON:WWH) Declares Dividend of GBX 0.70

Worldwide Healthcare (LON:WWH) announced a dividend on Wednesday, October 30th,Upcoming Dividends.Co.Uk reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 28th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.70 ($0.01) per share by the investment trust on Thursday, January 9th. This represents a yield of 0.21%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 28th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.

Worldwide Healthcare Price Performance

Shares of WWH opened at GBX 327.91 ($4.12) on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.60. Worldwide Healthcare has a twelve month low of GBX 292.50 ($3.68) and a twelve month high of GBX 372.50 ($4.68). The stock has a market capitalization of £1.76 billion, a P/E ratio of -2,180.67 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a 50 day moving average of GBX 342.91 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 352.79.

Insider Activity at Worldwide Healthcare

In related news, insider William Hemmings bought 7,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 345 ($4.34) per share, for a total transaction of £25,012.50 ($31,442.49). 0.41% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Worldwide Healthcare Company Profile

Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Frostrow Capital LLP. The fund is managed by OrbiMed Capital LLC. It invests in public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.