Just Group plc (LON:JUST – Get Rating) insider Michelle Cracknell purchased 14,858 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 67 ($0.81) per share, for a total transaction of £9,954.86 ($12,028.59).
Just Group Trading Up 0.1 %
LON:JUST traded up GBX 0.05 ($0.00) on Monday, hitting GBX 67.20 ($0.81). 268,784 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,229,627. The stock has a market capitalization of £697.91 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -19.79. Just Group plc has a 52 week low of GBX 62.60 ($0.76) and a 52 week high of GBX 98.85 ($1.19). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 81.03, a quick ratio of 4.87 and a current ratio of 5.54. The company’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 71.31 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 79.86.
Just Group Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 18th were issued a dividend of GBX 0.50 ($0.01) per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 18th. This represents a yield of 0.67%. Just Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently -0.29%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages recently issued reports on JUST. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 155 ($1.87) price target on shares of Just Group in a research report on Wednesday, August 10th. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Just Group from GBX 120 ($1.45) to GBX 116 ($1.40) and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Just Group from GBX 105 ($1.27) to GBX 80 ($0.97) and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Just Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 116 ($1.40).
Just Group Company Profile
Just Group plc provides various financial services in the retirement income market in the United Kingdom. It offers de-risking solutions, guaranteed income for life, secure lifetime income, care plans, lifetime mortgages, and protection products. The company also provides professional services, including regulated financial advice and guidance services; and a range of business services, such as consultancy and software development, and outsourced customer service delivery and marketing services.