Hays (OTCMKTS:HAYPY) Sets New 1-Year Low – Here’s Why

Hays plc (OTCMKTS:HAYPY)’s stock price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $10.05 and last traded at $10.05, with a volume of 0 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.05.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on HAYPY. Royal Bank of Canada raised Hays to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 14th. BNP Paribas raised shares of Hays to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, September 23rd.

Hays Price Performance

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $11.87.

Hays Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.2244 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 18th. This is a positive change from Hays’s previous dividend of $0.09.

About Hays

Hays plc engages in the provision of recruitment services in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company provides qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment in permanent, temporary, and contractor formats to public and private sectors. It offers its recruitment services in the specialisms, such as technology, accountancy and finance, engineering, construction and property, office support, life sciences, sales and marketing, and others.