Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON) Insider Jos Sclater Buys 10 Shares

Avon Protection plc (LON:AVON) insider Jos Sclater bought 10 shares of Avon Protection stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 1,386 ($17.67) per share, for a total transaction of £138.60 ($176.70).

Avon Protection Price Performance

Avon Protection stock opened at GBX 1,386 ($17.67) on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.47, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.54. The company has a market capitalization of £415.80 million, a PE ratio of -3,013.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.35. Avon Protection plc has a 12 month low of GBX 770 ($9.82) and a 12 month high of GBX 1,476 ($18.82). The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,284.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 1,280.26.

Avon Protection Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 6th will be given a $0.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 6th. This is an increase from Avon Protection’s previous dividend of $0.07. This represents a yield of 0.97%. Avon Protection’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -3,913.04%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Shore Capital reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Avon Protection in a report on Tuesday, November 19th.

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.