Insider Buying: Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) Insider Buys £2,986.85 in Stock

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) insider Helena Coles acquired 1,271 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 15th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 235 ($3.12) per share, with a total value of £2,986.85 ($3,971.35).

Schroder Japan Trust Stock Up 0.4 %

SJG stock opened at GBX 234 ($3.11) on Friday. Schroder Japan Trust has a 52 week low of GBX 198 ($2.63) and a 52 week high of GBX 266 ($3.54). The stock has a market capitalization of £274.26 million, a PE ratio of 4.59 and a beta of 0.48. The firm has a 50 day moving average of GBX 244.79 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 249.48.

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) last released its earnings results on Monday, April 14th. The company reported GBX 3.25 ($0.04) EPS for the quarter. Schroder Japan Trust had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 99.53%.

Schroder Japan Trust Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.89 ($0.04) per share. This is a boost from Schroder Japan Trust’s previous dividend of $2.82. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.16%. Schroder Japan Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.81%.

Schroder Japan Trust Company Profile

The Japanese equity market currently offers a compelling long-term investment opportunity. Several developments that are unique to Japan should combine to support sustained corporate earnings growth and increasing valuation multiples in the years ahead. With one of the best performance track records in its sector and a disciplined, active investment approach, SJG is an excellent way of gaining exposure to Japan’s exciting potential.