Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) Hits New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

Pets at Home Group Plc (LON:PETS) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 201.20 ($2.48) and last traded at GBX 202.20 ($2.49), with a volume of 980007 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205 ($2.52).

Pets at Home Group Stock Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 242.81 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 281.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 43.13, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.63. The company has a market cap of £907.20 million, a P/E ratio of 1,237.50, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.69.

Pets at Home Group Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be issued a dividend of GBX 4.70 ($0.06) per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 5th. This represents a yield of 1.7%. Pets at Home Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8,125.00%.

Insider Transactions at Pets at Home Group

In other Pets at Home Group news, insider Lyssa McGowan acquired 42,294 shares of Pets at Home Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 236 ($2.90) per share, with a total value of £99,813.84 ($122,817.57). 1.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Pets at Home Group

We are the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pet owners with everything they need to be able to look after their pet – from food, toys and bedding, and grooming services, right the way through to first opinion veterinary care.

Our stores represent a unique environment and provide a practical, fun and unique experience for pet owners.