Colin Robert Jones Buys 10,000 Shares of STV Group plc (LON:STVG) Stock

STV Group plc (LON:STVG) insider Colin Robert Jones purchased 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 15th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 218 ($2.75) per share, with a total value of £21,800 ($27,532.21).

STV Group Price Performance

Shares of LON STVG remained flat at GBX 213 ($2.69) during trading on Friday. 27,520 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 54,063. The company has a market cap of £97.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,521.43 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1,725.00, a current ratio of 1.51 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 242.21 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 258.63. STV Group plc has a one year low of GBX 175.50 ($2.22) and a one year high of GBX 297 ($3.75).

STV Group Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 26th were paid a dividend of GBX 3.90 ($0.05) per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 26th. This represents a yield of 1.48%. STV Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 7,857.14%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Shore Capital reissued a “house stock” rating on shares of STV Group in a research report on Tuesday, September 3rd.

About STV Group

STV Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, produces and broadcasts television programs in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Broadcast, Digital, and Studios segments. It offers news, information, and entertainment and drama programs. The company delivers its content on air, online, and on demand.