Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of Pets at Home Group Plc (LON:PETS) hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 193.90 ($2.37) and last traded at GBX 200.20 ($2.45), with a volume of 989643 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 196.37 ($2.40).

Pets at Home Group Trading Down 0.3 %

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 238.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 279.96. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 43.13. The stock has a market capitalization of £914.07 million, a PE ratio of 1,246.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.69.

Pets at Home Group Cuts Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Pets at Home Group

In other Pets at Home Group news, insider Lyssa McGowan purchased 42,294 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 236 ($2.89) per share, for a total transaction of £99,813.84 ($122,141.26). 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.