Shares of Almacenes Éxito S.A. (NYSE:EXTO - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Friday . The company traded as low as $3.67 and last traded at $3.70, with a volume of 8895 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $3.79.
The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The stock's 50 day moving average is $4.03 and its 200 day moving average is $4.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $600.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.57 and a beta of -0.51.
The firm also recently declared a -- dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 9th were given a $0.0248 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 9th. This is a positive change from Almacenes Éxito's previous -- dividend of $0.01. This represents a dividend yield of 1.2%. Almacenes Éxito's dividend payout ratio is currently 31.43%.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kathmere Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Almacenes Éxito in the 2nd quarter valued at about $71,000. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in Almacenes Éxito during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Finally, Caprock Group LLC purchased a new stake in Almacenes Éxito during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $259,000.
Almacenes Éxito SA operates as a retail commerce company in South America. The company operates a chain of retail stores primarily under the Éxito, Carulla, Surtimax, Super Inter, Surti Mayorista, Libertad, Mini Libertad, Devoto, Disco, and Géant brands. It is also involved in the online commerce activities.
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