Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) Insider Steven MacDonald Purchases 5,000 Shares

Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW) insider Steven MacDonald acquired 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of A$5.40 ($3.44) per share, with a total value of A$27,000.00 ($17,197.45).

Steven MacDonald also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 25th, Steven MacDonald bought 7,504 shares of Downer EDI stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of A$5.57 ($3.55) per share, with a total value of A$41,827.30 ($26,641.59).

Downer EDI Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 87.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.14. The stock has a market cap of $3.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.91, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.66.

Downer EDI Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a Interim dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 26th will be given a $0.108 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 25th. This represents a yield of 2.07%. This is a positive change from Downer EDI’s previous Interim dividend of $0.06. Downer EDI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 170.00%.

About Downer EDI

Downer EDI Limited operates as an integrated facilities management services provider in Australia and New Zealand. It operates through Transport, Utilities, and Facilities segments. The company offers road and transport infrastructure services including road network management, routine road maintenance, asset management systems, spray sealing, asphalt laying, and manufacturing and supply of bitumen-based products, and asphalt products, as well as provides landfill diversion solutions and intelligent transport systems; and design and construction of light rail and heavy rail networks, signaling, track and station works, rail safety technology, and bridges.