Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) To Go Ex-Dividend on January 2nd

Auto Trader Group plc (LON:AUTO) announced a dividend on Thursday, November 7th,Upcoming Dividends.Co.Uk reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.50 ($0.04) per share on Friday, January 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 2nd. The official announcement can be seen at this link.

Auto Trader Group Stock Up 0.4 %

LON:AUTO opened at GBX 791.60 ($9.93) on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.26. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 828.59 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 830.53. The firm has a market capitalization of £7.08 billion, a PE ratio of 2,827.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 0.78. Auto Trader Group has a 52 week low of GBX 666 ($8.36) and a 52 week high of GBX 899 ($11.28).

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Shore Capital lowered Auto Trader Group to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Berenberg Bank cut their price target on Auto Trader Group from GBX 880 ($11.04) to GBX 830 ($10.41) and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Auto Trader Group from GBX 688 ($8.63) to GBX 746 ($9.36) and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th.

Auto Trader Group Company Profile

About Auto Trader

Auto Trader Group plc is the UK’s largest automotive platform. It listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index.
Auto Trader’s purpose is Driving Change Together. Responsibly. Auto Trader is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, it aims to build stronger partnerships with its customers and use its voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices.
With the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock, Auto Trader’s marketplace sits at the heart of the UK car buying process.