S&U (LON:SUS) Stock Price Down 0.7% – Should You Sell?

Shares of S&U plc (LON:SUS) fell 0.7% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as GBX 1,400 ($17.89) and last traded at GBX 1,420 ($18.14). 997 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 77% from the average session volume of 4,355 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,430 ($18.27).

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank lowered their target price on S&U from GBX 2,180 ($27.85) to GBX 2,100 ($26.83) and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 13th.

S&U Stock Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 1,591.17 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,764.02. The company has a current ratio of 70.12, a quick ratio of 58.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.97. The firm has a market cap of £177.39 million, a PE ratio of 951.61 and a beta of 0.55.

S&U Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 31st were paid a dividend of GBX 30 ($0.38) per share. This represents a yield of 1.81%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 31st. S&U’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9,677.42%.

About S&U

S&U plc provides motor, property bridging, and specialist finance in the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 1938 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.