Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s Why

Shares of Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) saw an uptick in trading volume on Monday . 1,088 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 134% from the previous session’s volume of 465 shares.The stock last traded at $170.11 and had previously closed at $181.86.

Moog Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 2.46, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $192.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $198.21. The company has a market capitalization of $5.35 billion, a PE ratio of 25.77 and a beta of 1.11.

Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter. Moog had a net margin of 5.80% and a return on equity of 14.44%.

Moog Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th were issued a $0.29 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.69%. This is a boost from Moog’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. Moog’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.66%.

About Moog

Moog Inc designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and systems for original equipment manufacturers and end users in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Aircrafts Controls segment offers primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircrafts; aftermarket support services; and ground-based navigation aids.