B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Shares Pass Below 200-Day Moving Average of $547.50

Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) crossed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 547.50 ($6.87) and traded as low as GBX 505.60 ($6.35). B&M European Value Retail shares last traded at GBX 521.40 ($6.55), with a volume of 2,321,495 shares traded.

B&M European Value Retail Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of £5.21 billion, a PE ratio of 1,489.71 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 280.00. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 527.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 547.45.

B&M European Value Retail Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 18th were issued a GBX 20 ($0.25) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 3.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 18th. This is a positive change from B&M European Value Retail’s previous dividend of $5.10. B&M European Value Retail’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 4,285.71%.

Insider Buying and Selling at B&M European Value Retail

In related news, insider Oliver Tant purchased 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 23rd. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 519 ($6.52) per share, for a total transaction of £25,950 ($32,575.95). 4.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

B&M European Value Retail Company Profile

B&M European Value Retail SA operates general merchandise and grocery stores. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express in the United Kingdom; and stores under the B&M brand in France. It also provides property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.