Avon Protection (LON:AVON) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $933.51

Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON)’s stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 933.51 ($11.73) and traded as high as GBX 1,204 ($15.12). Avon Protection shares last traded at GBX 1,196 ($15.02), with a volume of 61,357 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Avon Protection in a report on Monday, February 5th.

Avon Protection Stock Down 3.0 %

The stock has a market capitalization of £348 million, a P/E ratio of -2,718.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.33. The firm’s fifty day moving average is GBX 1,070.08 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 933.51. The company has a current ratio of 3.15, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.86.

Avon Protection Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 8th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This is an increase from Avon Protection’s previous dividend of $0.14. This represents a yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 8th. Avon Protection’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -5,227.27%.

Avon Protection Company Profile

Avon Protection plc provides respiratory, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and head protection solutions for military and first responder agencies in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. The company offers respiratory products, including respirators, filters, powered and supplied air, escape hoods, underwater systems, and thermal image camera, and CBRN protective wear, as well as spares and accessories.