Algoma Central (TSE:ALC) Stock Price Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Algoma Central Co. (TSE:ALCGet Free Report) crossed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of C$21.53 and traded as high as C$22.67. Algoma Central shares last traded at C$21.99, with a volume of 14,553 shares.

Algoma Central Stock Down 1.8%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.22, a quick ratio of 2.06 and a current ratio of 0.48. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of C$21.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$20.31. The company has a market capitalization of C$892.09 million, a PE ratio of 5.30 and a beta of 0.93.

Algoma Central (TSE:ALCGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported C$0.05 earnings per share for the quarter. Algoma Central had a return on equity of 17.62% and a net margin of 21.56%.The business had revenue of C$127.78 million during the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that Algoma Central Co. will post 1.898977 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Algoma Central Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be issued a $0.21 dividend. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. Algoma Central’s payout ratio is 19.52%.

About Algoma Central

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Algoma Central Corp owns and operates the fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers operating on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Waterway. The company’s Canadian flag fleet consists of self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, gearless dry-bulk carriers and product tankers. The company operates its business through six segments that are Domestic Dry-Bulk, Product Tankers, Ocean SelfUnloaders, Corporate, Investment Properties, and Global Short Sea Shipping. The company earns revenues from marine operations through contracts of affreightment, time charters, and pool revenue.

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