Moog (NYSE:MOG.B) Sees Large Volume Increase – Time to Buy?

Moog Inc (NYSE:MOG.B) shares saw an uptick in trading volume on Tuesday . 400 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 19% from the previous session’s volume of 495 shares.The stock last traded at $213.19 and had previously closed at $205.34.

Moog Trading Up 4.5 %

The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $207.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $197.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.87 billion, a PE ratio of 33.20 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 1.28.

Moog Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 21st were paid a $0.28 dividend. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 21st. Moog’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.47%.

About Moog

Moog Inc designs, manufactures, and integrates precision motion and fluid controls and systems for original equipment manufacturers and end users in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets worldwide. The company's Aircrafts Controls segment offers primary and secondary flight controls for military and commercial aircrafts; aftermarket support services; and ground-based navigation aids.