Barclays PLC Purchases 63,699 Shares of Entravision Communications Co. (NYSE:EVC)

Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Entravision Communications Co. (NYSE:EVC) by 60.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 169,068 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 63,699 shares during the period. Barclays PLC owned about 0.19% of Entravision Communications worth $351,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of EVC. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in shares of Entravision Communications by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 2,358,043 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,787,000 after buying an additional 26,700 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Entravision Communications by 3.4% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,465,030 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,033,000 after acquiring an additional 48,773 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Entravision Communications by 5.9% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,374,611 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,845,000 after acquiring an additional 76,622 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in shares of Entravision Communications by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 416,722 shares of the company’s stock valued at $863,000 after purchasing an additional 21,172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Entravision Communications by 40.0% during the 3rd quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 152,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $315,000 after purchasing an additional 43,499 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.46% of the company’s stock.

Entravision Communications Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EVC opened at $2.36 on Monday. Entravision Communications Co. has a one year low of $1.33 and a one year high of $4.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 2.70 and a quick ratio of 2.70. The company has a market cap of $211.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.90 and a beta of 0.98. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $2.19.

Entravision Communications Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th were given a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.49%. Entravision Communications’s dividend payout ratio is presently -16.13%.

About Entravision Communications

Entravision Communications Corporation operates as an advertising solutions, media, and technology company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Digital, Television, and Audio. It reaches and engages Hispanics in the United States. The company's portfolio encompasses integrated end-to-end advertising solutions, including digital, television, and audio properties.