UIL Limited (LON:UTL - Get Free Report) insider Stuart J. Bridges purchased 11,483 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 116 ($1.41) per share, for a total transaction of £13,320.28 ($16,200.78).
UTL traded up GBX 7 ($0.09) during trading on Monday, reaching GBX 119 ($1.45). The company had a trading volume of 31,206 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,168. The business's fifty day moving average price is GBX 110.28 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 105.11. The company has a market cap of £99.67 million, a P/E ratio of -396.67 and a beta of 0.80. UIL Limited has a 12 month low of GBX 92 ($1.12) and a 12 month high of GBX 131 ($1.59).
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd were given a dividend of GBX 2 ($0.02) per share. This represents a yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 2nd. UIL's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -2,666.67%.
UIL Limited is focused on uncovering investments with underlying value. UIL's investment objective is to maximise shareholder returns by identifying and investing in investments worldwide where the underlying value is not fully recognised. UIL Limited (formerly Utilico Investments Limited and Utilico Limited) is an exempted closed-end Bermuda incorporated investment company, established as a successor to Utilico Investment Trust plc.
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