Michael Probin Buys 22,673 Shares of Baronsmead Venture Trust Plc (LON:BVT) Stock

Baronsmead Venture Trust Plc (LON:BVT) insider Michael Probin bought 22,673 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 53 ($0.67) per share, for a total transaction of £12,016.69 ($15,182.17).

Baronsmead Venture Trust Price Performance

Shares of BVT opened at GBX 48.20 ($0.61) on Friday. The company has a market cap of £187.10 million, a PE ratio of 14.09 and a beta of 0.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average of GBX 51.37 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 52.41. Baronsmead Venture Trust Plc has a one year low of GBX 46 ($0.58) and a one year high of GBX 56 ($0.71).

Baronsmead Venture Trust (LON:BVT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 24th. The company reported GBX 0.53 ($0.01) EPS for the quarter. Baronsmead Venture Trust had a return on equity of 6.22% and a net margin of 75.56%.

Baronsmead Venture Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 13th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2 ($0.03) per share. This is an increase from Baronsmead Venture Trust’s previous dividend of $1.75. This represents a dividend yield of 3.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 13th. Baronsmead Venture Trust’s payout ratio is currently 116.95%.

Baronsmead Venture Trust Company Profile

Baronsmead Venture Trust Plc is a venture capital trust managed by ISIS Equity Partners LLP. It invests in a portfolio of unquoted companies in the United Kingdom, which raise expansion capital or are the subject of a management buy-out or buy-in. The trust primarily invests in the media, business services, consumer, information technology support services, and healthcare sectors.