Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) to Issue GBX 32 Dividend

Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) announced a dividend on Monday, August 5th, Upcoming.Co.Uk reports. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 29th will be given a dividend of GBX 32 ($0.41) per share on Friday, September 13th. This represents a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 29th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.

Clarkson Stock Performance

Shares of CKN opened at GBX 3,770 ($48.18) on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of £1.16 billion, a PE ratio of 1,388.69 and a beta of 1.16. Clarkson has a 52-week low of GBX 2,500 ($31.95) and a 52-week high of GBX 4,675 ($59.74). The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 4,262.86 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 3,977.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.46.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on CKN. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,950 ($63.26) target price on shares of Clarkson in a research report on Tuesday, May 7th. Canaccord Genuity Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 4,500 ($57.51) price target on shares of Clarkson in a research note on Tuesday.

About Clarkson

Clarkson PLC provides integrated shipping services worldwide. The company's Broking segment offers services to shipowners and charterers in the transportation of various cargoes by sea; and to buyers and sellers/yards related to sale and purchase transactions, as well as futures broking operation.