Wärtsilä Oyj Abp (OTCMKTS:WRTBY – Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $4.69 and last traded at $4.50, with a volume of 1129 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $4.55.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on WRTBY shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Wärtsilä Oyj Abp from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 20th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Wärtsilä Oyj Abp to a “moderate sell” rating in a research note on Friday, September 13th.
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Wärtsilä Oyj Abp Stock Performance
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp (OTCMKTS:WRTBY – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, July 19th. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.67 billion during the quarter. Wärtsilä Oyj Abp had a return on equity of 17.23% and a net margin of 6.29%. Research analysts predict that Wärtsilä Oyj Abp will post 0.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 11th were paid a $0.0356 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 11th. This is a boost from Wärtsilä Oyj Abp’s previous dividend of $0.03. Wärtsilä Oyj Abp’s payout ratio is currently 20.00%.
About Wärtsilä Oyj Abp
Wärtsilä Oyj Abp offers technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets worldwide. It offers engine power plant products, such as gas, multi-fuel, and diesel engines; GEMS Digital Energy Platform, a smart software platform that monitors, controls, and optimizes energy assets on site and portfolio levels; GridSolv Quantum, a fully integrated energy storage solution, which enables ease of deployment and sustainable energy optimization; GEMS Power Plant Controllers; GEMS Fleet Director, which provides centralized real-time visibility into a global fleet of power plants; and GEMS Grid Controller that conducts intelligent grid control and optimized power management for microgrids of various sizes.
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