Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) Sets New 52-Week Low – Time to Sell?

Pets at Home Group Plc (LON:PETS) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 201.20 ($2.51) and last traded at GBX 202.20 ($2.52), with a volume of 980007 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 205 ($2.56).

Pets at Home Group Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of £916.36 million, a PE ratio of 1,250.00, a PEG ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.69. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 248.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 283.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 43.13.

Pets at Home Group Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be issued a dividend of GBX 4.70 ($0.06) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.7%. Pets at Home Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8,125.00%.

Insider Activity at Pets at Home Group

In other news, insider Lyssa McGowan bought 42,294 shares of Pets at Home Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 28th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 236 ($2.94) per share, for a total transaction of £99,813.84 ($124,518.26). Insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

About Pets at Home Group

We are the UK’s leading pet care business, providing pet owners with everything they need to be able to look after their pet – from food, toys and bedding, and grooming services, right the way through to first opinion veterinary care.

Our stores represent a unique environment and provide a practical, fun and unique experience for pet owners.