Closing Bell: Wajax Corp down on Tuesday (WJX)

In trading today, Wajax Corp stock opened at $25.27 and closed at $25.39. Intraday prices ranged from a low of $25.25 to a high of $25.72.

The price eased -1.63% from the previous day's close of $25.81.

During the day across North America, the TSX Composite closed -2.18% at 22227.63, the S&P 500 closed -3.00% at 5186.33, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed -2.60% at 38703.27 and the Nasdaq Composite closed -3.43% at 16200.08.

Wajax Corp has listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker WJX.

A total of 44,532 shares was traded during the last trading day, with total trades of 356. On average, Wajax Corp has traded 33,712 shares over 5 days and 34,357 year-to-date.

The TSX overall saw 3,772 price advancers against 1,443 declines and 86 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 -9.00 percent in the last 12 months, while they have dipped -16.12% this year.

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 $560.02 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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