Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Johnson Matthey PLC (OTCMKTS:JMPLY) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Berenberg Bank upgraded Johnson Matthey from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Johnson Matthey in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Johnson Matthey from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th.

Johnson Matthey Price Performance

Shares of Johnson Matthey stock opened at $61.75 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $61.41 and its 200 day moving average is $56.08. Johnson Matthey has a 1 year low of $29.01 and a 1 year high of $65.70.

Johnson Matthey Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.5561 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 394.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st.

Johnson Matthey Company Profile

Johnson Matthey plc is a UK-based specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company with a history dating back to 1817. As a public limited company headquartered in London, it has built a global reputation for expertise in platinum group metals (PGMs) and advanced catalytic materials. The company has evolved from its origins in precious metals refining into diversified segments focused on environmental and energy solutions.

The company’s principal business activities encompass the development and manufacture of emission control catalysts for the automotive and industrial sectors, alongside process technologies for chemical production and refining.