Insider Buying: Animalcare Group plc (LON:ANCR) Insider Purchases 5,000 Shares of Stock

Animalcare Group plc (LON:ANCR) insider Chris Brewster bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 233 ($2.97) per share, for a total transaction of £11,650 ($14,865.38).

Animalcare Group Stock Performance

Shares of LON:ANCR remained flat at GBX 246 ($3.14) during midday trading on Friday. 35,699 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 49,361. The stock has a market cap of £148.51 million, a P/E ratio of 3,075.00 and a beta of 0.55. The company’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 237.58 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 247.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 3.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.44. Animalcare Group plc has a 1-year low of GBX 160 ($2.04) and a 1-year high of GBX 288 ($3.67).

Animalcare Group Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 17th were paid a GBX 2 ($0.03) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 17th. Animalcare Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 6,250.00%.

About Animalcare Group

Animalcare Group plc develops, sells, and distributes licensed veterinary pharmaceuticals and identification products, and services for companion and production animals, and equine veterinary markets in Europe and internationally. It also offers microchipping and other associated services. Animalcare Group plc is based in York, the United Kingdom.