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

Posted by Trevor Kearing on Feb 3rd, 2025

Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT – Get Free Report) shot up 1% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as GBX 207 ($2.58) and last traded at GBX 207 ($2.58). 18,087 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 68% from the average session volume of 57,290 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205 ($2.55).

Henry Boot Stock Up 1.0 %

The business’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 221.74 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 224.12. The firm has a market capitalization of £276.63 million, a PE ratio of 2,587.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -11.97 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 2.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 28.98.

Insider Buying and Selling at Henry Boot

In related news, insider Peter Mawson sold 13,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 231 ($2.87), for a total transaction of £30,492 ($37,934.81). Corporate 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.