M Winkworth (LON:WINK) Trading 1.5% Higher – Time to Buy?

M Winkworth PLC (LON:WINK) traded up 1.5% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 193.86 ($2.44) and last traded at GBX 193.86 ($2.44). 144 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 96% from the average session volume of 4,091 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 191 ($2.40).

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Shore Capital reiterated a “house stock” rating on shares of M Winkworth in a research note on Wednesday, September 11th.

M Winkworth Stock Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of GBX 195.10 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 199.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.62, a current ratio of 3.67 and a quick ratio of 3.22. The company has a market cap of £25.56 million, a PE ratio of 1,320.13 and a beta of 0.84.

M Winkworth Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 17th were given a GBX 3 ($0.04) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 17th. This represents a yield of 1.49%. M Winkworth’s payout ratio is presently 8,000.00%.

Insider Transactions at M Winkworth

In related news, insider Dominic Agace sold 8,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 196 ($2.46), for a total value of £16,660 ($20,937.54). Corporate insiders own 68.24% of the company’s stock.

About M Winkworth

M Winkworth PLC operates as a franchisor to the Winkworth estate agencies in the United Kingdom. It provides estate agency sales franchising, residential lettings, and letting and property management services under the Winkworth brand. The company was founded in 1835 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.