easyJet plc (EZJ) to Issue Dividend of GBX 12.10 on March 21st

easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) announced a dividend on Wednesday, November 27th,Upcoming Dividends.Co.Uk reports. Investors of record on Thursday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of GBX 12.10 ($0.15) per share on Friday, March 21st. This represents a yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 20th. This is an increase from easyJet’s previous dividend of $4.50. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.

easyJet Price Performance

Shares of EZJ stock opened at GBX 557 ($7.07) on Friday. The stock has a market cap of £4.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,131.84, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 2.49. The business’s fifty day moving average is GBX 517.63 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 482.39. easyJet has a twelve month low of GBX 404.70 ($5.14) and a twelve month high of GBX 591.07 ($7.50). The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 132.04.

Insider Transactions at easyJet

In related news, insider David Robbie bought 7,404 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 550 ($6.98) per share, with a total value of £40,722 ($51,690.78). Over the last three months, insiders have purchased 7,493 shares of company stock valued at $4,117,231. Insiders own 16.74% of the company’s stock.

About easyJet

easyJet plc operates as a low-cost airline carrier in Europe. The company engages in the provision of holiday packages; aircraft trading and leasing activities; development of building projects; financing and insurance business; and tour operator activities. easyJet plc was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Luton, the United Kingdom.