UIL (LON:UTL) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

UIL Limited (LON:UTL)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of GBX 107.74 ($1.40) and traded as high as GBX 116 ($1.50). UIL shares last traded at GBX 116 ($1.50), with a volume of 735 shares.

UIL Price Performance

The business has a 50 day moving average of GBX 113.78 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 107.83. The firm has a market capitalization of £99.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.76 and a beta of 0.80.

UIL Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd were paid a GBX 2 ($0.03) dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 2nd. This represents a dividend yield of 1.82%. UIL’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -26.81%.

Insider Activity at UIL

In other news, insider Stuart J. Bridges acquired 11,483 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 20th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 116 ($1.50) per share, for a total transaction of £13,320.28 ($17,274.39). 77.99% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

UIL Company Profile

UIL Limited is focused on uncovering investments with underlying value.

UIL’s investment objective is to maximise shareholder returns by identifying and investing in investments worldwide where the underlying value is not fully recognised.

UIL Limited (formerly Utilico Investments Limited and Utilico Limited) is an exempted closed-end Bermuda incorporated investment company, established as a successor to Utilico Investment Trust plc.