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

Pets at Home Group Plc (LON:PETS) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 201.20 ($2.51) and last traded at GBX 202.20 ($2.52), with a volume of 980007 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205 ($2.56).

Pets at Home Group Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 43.13. The company has a market capitalization of £916.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,250.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 248.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 283.55.

Pets at Home Group Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 5th will be paid a GBX 4.70 ($0.06) dividend. 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 8,125.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Pets at Home Group news, insider Lyssa McGowan purchased 42,294 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 28th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 236 ($2.94) per share, with a total value of £99,813.84 ($124,518.26). 1.80% of the stock is owned by company 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.