Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Shares Up 1% – Time to Buy?

Posted by Casey Walker on Feb 6th, 2025

Shares of Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT – Get Free Report) shot up 1% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 207 ($2.59) and last traded at GBX 207 ($2.59). 18,087 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 68% from the average session volume of 57,290 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205 ($2.56).

Henry Boot Trading Down 1.5 %

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 28.98, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The business’s 50-day moving average is GBX 220.94 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 223.66. The firm has a market capitalization of £267.28 million, a P/E ratio of 2,500.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -11.97 and a beta of 0.80.

Insider Transactions at Henry Boot

In other Henry Boot news, insider Peter Mawson sold 13,200 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 231 ($2.89), for a total transaction of £30,492 ($38,119.76). Insiders own 69.46% of the company’s stock.

Henry Boot Company Profile

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Henry Boot is one of the UK’s leading land, property development, home building and construction businesses – and we’ve been transforming land and spaces since 1886. Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1919, we’re renowned for quality, expertise, delivery and a partnership approach across the group – which comprises, Hallam Land, HBD, Stonebridge, Henry Boot Construction, Banner Plant and Road Link.

Operating across the UK, and employing over 500 people, we focus on three key markets: urban development, industrial and logistics and residential.