Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) Insider Acquires £2,986.85 in Stock

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) insider Helena Coles acquired 1,271 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 15th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 235 ($3.12) per share, for a total transaction of £2,986.85 ($3,971.35).

Schroder Japan Trust Stock Performance

LON SJG opened at GBX 234 ($3.11) on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 244.79 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 249.48. The company has a market cap of £274.26 million, a P/E ratio of 4.59 and a beta of 0.48. Schroder Japan Trust has a one year low of GBX 198 ($2.63) and a one year high of GBX 266 ($3.54).

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

Schroder Japan Trust Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.89 ($0.04) per share. This is a boost from Schroder Japan Trust’s previous dividend of $2.82. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.16%. Schroder Japan Trust’s payout ratio is presently 9.81%.

Schroder Japan Trust Company Profile

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.