Just Group (LON:JUST) Reaches New 52-Week High at $106.42

Just Group plc (LON:JUST)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 106.42 ($1.34) and last traded at GBX 106.20 ($1.34), with a volume of 22910 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 106.20 ($1.34).

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Just Group from GBX 135 ($1.71) to GBX 160 ($2.02) and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 20th. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Just Group in a research note on Thursday, February 22nd.

Just Group Trading Up 0.2 %

The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 88.73 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 82.58. The company has a market capitalization of £1.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 5,310.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a current ratio of 5.41, a quick ratio of 4.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 397.09.

Just Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.50 ($0.02) per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is an increase from Just Group’s previous dividend of $0.58. This represents a dividend yield of 1.68%. Just Group’s payout ratio is 10,000.00%.

About Just Group

Just Group plc provides various retirement income products and services to individual and corporate clients.in the United Kingdom. It offers defined benefit de-risking solutions, guaranteed income for life, secure lifetime income, care plans, and lifetime mortgage service. The company also engages in professional services and distribution business, which offers technology, broking, and advice solutions for corporate clients and pension schemes; and regulated financial advice for pension, investment, and savings.