The Bankers Investment Trust (LON:BNKR) Sets New 1-Year High – Here’s What Happened

The Bankers Investment Trust PLC (LON:BNKR)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as GBX 136.60 and last traded at GBX 136, with a volume of 299187 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 135.80.

The Bankers Investment Trust Stock Up 0.5%

The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 133.30 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 130.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.63, a quick ratio of 8.27 and a current ratio of 45.31. The company has a market capitalization of £1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.74 and a beta of 0.60.

The Bankers Investment Trust (LON:BNKR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 15th. The bank reported GBX 2.25 earnings per share for the quarter. The Bankers Investment Trust had a net margin of 94.23% and a return on equity of 15.93%.

Insider Activity at The Bankers Investment Trust

In related news, insider Ankush Nandra purchased 315 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 133 per share, for a total transaction of £418.95. Also, insider Richard West purchased 262 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 133 per share, for a total transaction of £348.46. Company insiders own 0.04% of the company’s stock.

The Bankers Investment Trust Company Profile

Over the long term, the Company aims to achieve capital growth in excess of the FTSE World Index and dividend growth greater than inflation, as measured by the UK Consumer Price Index (‘CPI’), by investing in companies listed throughout the world.