WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH – Get Free Report)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as GBX 1,122 ($13.86) and last traded at GBX 1,158.95 ($14.32), with a volume of 299322 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,258 ($15.54).
WH Smith Trading Down 5.2 %
The firm’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 1,266.08 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 1,266.32. The stock has a market cap of £1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 1,866.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 279.71, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.42.
WH Smith Cuts Dividend
The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 11th will be paid a GBX 11 ($0.14) dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.87%. WH Smith’s dividend payout ratio is presently 4,833.33%.
About WH Smith
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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