Smiths Group plc (OTCMKTS:SMGZY) Declares $0.18 Dividend

Smiths Group plc (OTCMKTS:SMGZY) declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 25th, NASDAQ Dividends reports. Investors of record on Friday, April 4th will be given a dividend of 0.1839 per share by the business services provider on Wednesday, May 21st. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 4th.

Smiths Group Price Performance

Shares of Smiths Group stock traded down $1.09 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $25.82. 25,315 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 12,109. Smiths Group has a 52 week low of $19.34 and a 52 week high of $27.00. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.16. The company has a quick ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Smiths Group in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Citigroup upgraded Smiths Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 28th.

Smiths Group Company Profile

Smiths Group plc operates as a technology company in Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through four divisions: John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex-Tek, and Smiths Interconnect. The John Crane division offers mechanical seals, seal support systems, power transmission couplings, and specialized filtration systems.