Closing Bell: Wajax Corp up on Thursday (WJX)

Wajax Corp opened trading today at $26.45 and closed at $26.21. Intraday prices ranged from $25.96 to $26.60.

Shares advanced 0.23 percent from the previous day's close of $26.15.

During the day across North America, the TSX Composite closed -0.54% at 22726.76, the S&P 500 closed -1.39% at 5588.27, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.59% at 41198.08 and the Nasdaq Composite closed -2.77% at 17996.92.

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

Trading volume was 24,724 on 185 total trades. On average, Wajax Corp has traded 29,567 shares in the last five days and 34,931 year-to-date.

The TSX overall saw 1,017 price advancers against 4,222 declines and 91 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 eased -4.52% in 52 weeks, while in 2024, they have dipped -13.41%.

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 $567.39 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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