Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) Insider Helena Coles Acquires 1,271 Shares

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) insider Helena Coles acquired 1,271 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 15th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 235 ($3.12) per share, with a total value of £2,986.85 ($3,962.92).

Schroder Japan Trust Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of Schroder Japan Trust stock opened at GBX 234 ($3.10) on Friday. The firm has a market cap of £274.26 million, a PE ratio of 4.59 and a beta of 0.48. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 245.29 and a 200 day moving average of GBX 249.59. Schroder Japan Trust has a 12 month low of GBX 198 ($2.63) and a 12 month high of GBX 266 ($3.53).

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) last posted its earnings results on Monday, April 14th. The company reported GBX 3.25 ($0.04) EPS for the quarter. Schroder Japan Trust had a return on equity of 18.12% and a net margin of 99.53%.

Schroder Japan Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a GBX 2.89 ($0.04) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Schroder Japan Trust’s previous dividend of $2.82. This represents a dividend yield of 1.16%. Schroder Japan Trust’s payout ratio is 9.81%.

About Schroder Japan Trust

The Japanese equity market currently offers a compelling long-term investment opportunity. Several developments that are unique to Japan should combine to support sustained corporate earnings growth and increasing valuation multiples in the years ahead. With one of the best performance track records in its sector and a disciplined, active investment approach, SJG is an excellent way of gaining exposure to Japan’s exciting potential.