Closing Bell: Wajax Corp down on Friday (WJX)

Wajax Corp opened trading today at $26.13 and closed at $25.81. Intraday prices ranged from $25.59 to $26.13.

Shares eased -2.60 percent from the previous day's close of $26.50.

During the day across North America, the TSX Composite closed -2.18% at 22227.63, the S&P 500 closed -1.37% at 5446.68, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed -1.21% at 40347.97 and the Nasdaq Composite closed -2.30% at 17194.15.

Wajax Corp traded under WJX on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

A total of 29,822 shares was traded during the last trading day, with total trades of 189, with an average volume of 27,831 over the last 5 days.

The TSX market on the whole today saw 741 price advancers against 4,512 declines and 69 unchanged.

During the prior 52 weeks, WJX.TO has traded as high as $34.96 (February 29,2024) and low as $24.85 (July 02,2024). Moreover, the shares have dipped -6.04 percent in the last 12 months, while this year, they have dipped -14.73%.

It announced a 0.35 dividend on May 01/24, with an June 14/24 ex-date and July 03/24 pay day.

Following today's trading, Wajax Corp has a market capitalization of $574.99 million on a float of 21,698 shares outstanding. Its annual EPS is $3.51.

Wajax Corp is a TSX Industrial Distribution company headquartered in Mississauga, CAN.

Wajax Corp's average recommendation is "Moderate Buy" based on 2.00 analysts according to Zacks. Currently, there are 1 buy ratings and 1 hold ratings for the stock.

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