BlackRock Energy and Resources Inc (LON:BERI - Get Free Report)'s share price dropped 2.8% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as GBX 120 ($1.47) and last traded at GBX 120 ($1.47). Approximately 232,198 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 2% from the average daily volume of 227,678 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 123.50 ($1.51).
The company has a current ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.83. The stock has a market capitalization of £146.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 666.67 and a beta of 0.98. The firm's fifty day moving average price is GBX 118.93 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 117.53.
The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th were paid a dividend of GBX 1.13 ($0.01) per share. This represents a yield of 0.93%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 5th. BlackRock Energy and Resources's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2,777.78%.
The Company aims to achieve an annual dividend target and, over the long term, capital growth by investing primarily in securities of companies operating in the mining and energy sectors.
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