British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV) Hits New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as GBX 73.50 ($0.91) and last traded at GBX 73.50 ($0.91), with a volume of 3 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 75 ($0.92).

British Smaller Companies VCT Trading Down 2.0 %

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 75.66 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 77.19. The stock has a market cap of £224.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,225.00 and a beta of 0.02.

British Smaller Companies VCT (LON:BSV) last released its earnings results on Friday, November 29th. The company reported GBX 0.73 ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. British Smaller Companies VCT had a net margin of 78.85% and a return on equity of 6.72%.

British Smaller Companies VCT Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.25 ($0.02) per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 24th. This represents a yield of 1.64%. British Smaller Companies VCT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 6,666.67%.

About British Smaller Companies VCT

British Smaller Companies VCT plc is a venture capital trust specializing in investments in early stage, mid and late venture, later stage, recapitalizations, growing capital-consuming businesses, acquisition funding and business development in mature, VCT qualifying and non-qualifying unquoted and quoted companies listed on alternative investment market and ISDX.