Andrew Livingston, an insider at Howden Joinery Group Plc, purchased 4,033 shares of the company’s stock on November 21, 2023. The transaction, executed at an average price of GBX 807 per share, amounted to a total of £32,546.31. This acquisition highlights Livingston’s confidence in the company’s performance and prospects.
Howden Joinery Group’s stock opened at GBX 834 on the following trading day. The company currently holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 60.20, indicating its financial leverage. Additionally, its current ratio stands at 1.99, while the quick ratio is at 0.94. These metrics reflect the company’s ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.
Stock Performance Overview
The stock has seen fluctuations over the past year, with a fifty-day moving average price of GBX 831.90 and a two-hundred-day moving average price of GBX 844.69. Over the last 52 weeks, shares have traded between a low of GBX 647.10 and a high of GBX 939.85. With a market capitalization of £4.50 billion, Howden Joinery Group maintains a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.01 and a price-to-earnings growth (P/E/G) ratio of 1.96. The company also has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is slightly more volatile than the broader market.
Investors and analysts are closely monitoring Howden Joinery Group’s performance and growth potential. Recent reports suggest a positive outlook for the company, driven by its strong position in the market.
About Howden Joinery Group
Howden Joinery Group Plc serves as the parent company of Howdens, which specializes in selling kitchens and joinery products to trade customers—primarily small local builders—through a network of over 850 depots in the UK. Additionally, the company operates more than 70 depots across France, the Republic of Ireland, and Belgium. Howdens focuses exclusively on trade sales, ensuring that its products are fitted to the highest standards by qualified professionals.
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