Hays (OTCMKTS:HAYPY) Lifted to “Moderate Buy” at Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada upgraded shares of Hays (OTCMKTS:HAYPY) to a moderate buy rating in a research report sent to investors on Monday, Zacks.com reports.

Separately, BNP Paribas upgraded Hays to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, September 23rd.

Hays Price Performance

HAYPY stock opened at $11.97 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $12.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.05. Hays has a one year low of $11.41 and a one year high of $16.12.

Hays Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Friday, October 18th will be given a $0.2244 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 18th. This is a boost from Hays’s previous dividend of $0.09.

Hays Company Profile

Hays plc engages in the provision of recruitment services in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company provides qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment in permanent, temporary, and contractor formats to public and private sectors. It offers its recruitment services in the specialisms, such as technology, accountancy and finance, engineering, construction and property, office support, life sciences, sales and marketing, and others.