Watkin Jones (WJG)

Sector:

Household Goods

Index:

FTSE AIM 100

27.25p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.75p
  • 52 Week High: 55.60p
  • 52 Week Low: 18.40p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 256.65m
  • Volume: 850,455
  • Market Cap: £69.94m
  • Beta: 0.05

Director dealings: Bank of Georgia, Watkin Jones chairs buy shares

By Josh White

Date: Tuesday 17 May 2022

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Bank of Georgia Group was at the top of the list of director buys on Tuesday, after its non-executive chairman was linked to a purchase worth more than £0.24m.
The London-listed bank said MDB Ltd bought 19,018 shares on Friday for 1,273.67p each, spending a total of £242,226.56 in the process.

It said MDB Ltd was a "person closely associated" with chairman Mel Carvill under the Market Abuse Regulations.

Elsewhere, developer and housebuilder Watkin Jones said its non-executive chair had also made a purchase, on the same day it reported positive progress in its first half.

The company said Alan Giddins bought 21,500 of its shares on Tuesday at a price of 231p each, spending a total of £49,665.

Following the transaction, it said Giddins had an interest in 85,500 of its shares, representing 0.03% of its issued share capital.

Top Director Buys

Bank Of Georgia Group (BGEO)
Director name: Carvill,Mel
Amount purchased: 19,018 @ 1,273.67p
Value: £242,226.56

F&c Investment Trust (FCIT)
Director name: Ecsery,Francesca
Amount purchased: 5,936 @ 842.25p
Value: £49,995.96

Watkin Jones (WJG)
Director name: Giddins,Alan
Amount purchased: 21,500 @ 231.00p
Value: £49,665.00

Audioboom Group (BOOM)
Director name: Tobin,Michael
Amount purchased: 1,176 @ 1,660.00p
Value: £19,521.60

Bhp Group Limited Npv (di) (BHP)
Director name: Hinchliffe ,Michelle
Amount purchased: 769 @ $45.48
Value: $18,511.69

Anglo American (AAL)
Director name: Pearce,Stephen
Amount purchased: 5 @ 3,373.00p
Value: £168.65

Anglo American (AAL)
Director name: O'Neill ,Tony
Amount purchased: 5 @ 3,373.00p
Value: £168.65

Victrex Plc (VCT)
Director name: Court ,Martin
Amount purchased: 9 @ 1,704.00p
Value: £153.36

British Land Company (BLND)
Director name: Mistry,Bhavesh
Amount purchased: 30 @ 505.68p
Value: £151.70

British Land Company (BLND)
Director name: Carter,Simon
Amount purchased: 30 @ 505.68p
Value: £151.70

Mitie Group (MTO)
Director name: Bentley,Phillip
Amount purchased: 277 @ 54.10p
Value: £149.86

Anglo American (AAL)
Director name: Wanblad ,Duncan
Amount purchased: 4 @ 3,373.00p
Value: £134.92

C&c Group (cdi) (CCR)
Director name: McMahon,Patrick
Amount purchased: 55 @ 219.00p
Value: £120.45



Top Director Sells

Sampo Oyj (0HAG)
Director name: Wahlroos,Björn
Amount sold: 400,000 @ 44.99
Value: 17,996,359.25

Sampo Oyj (0HAG)
Director name: Wahlroos,Björn
Amount sold: 250,000 @ 46.17
Value: 11,542,175.29

Sampo Oyj (0HAG)
Director name: Wahlroos,Björn
Amount sold: 250,000 @ 45.64
Value: 11,409,049.99

Smith & Nephew (SN.)
Director name: Nath,Deepak
Amount sold: 26,529 @ 1,278.01p
Value: £339,043.65

Just Group (JUST)
Director name: Parsons,Andy
Amount sold: 95,161 @ 80.45p
Value: £76,557.02

Aptitude Software Group (APTD)
Director name: Wood ACA,Philip
Amount sold: 15,630 @ 329.00p
Value: £51,422.70

Deliveroo Class A (ROO)
Director name: Miller,Adam
Amount sold: 40,500 @ 91.00p
Value: £36,855.00

Rotork (ROR)
Director name: Huynh,Kiet
Amount sold: 11,820 @ 270.40p
Value: £31,961.28

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Watkin Jones Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 27.25p
Change Today -0.75p
% Change -2.68 %
52 Week High 55.60p
52 Week Low 18.40p
Volume 850,455
Shares Issued 256.65m
Market Cap £69.94m
Beta 0.05

Watkin Jones Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
21.77% above the market average21.77% above the market average21.77% above the market average21.77% above the market average21.77% above the market average
18.18% below the sector average18.18% below the sector average18.18% below the sector average18.18% below the sector average18.18% below the sector average
Price Trend
39.32% below the market average39.32% below the market average39.32% below the market average39.32% below the market average39.32% below the market average
39.13% below the sector average39.13% below the sector average39.13% below the sector average39.13% below the sector average39.13% below the sector average
Income Not Available
Growth
75.77% below the market average75.77% below the market average75.77% below the market average75.77% below the market average75.77% below the market average
27.27% below the sector average27.27% below the sector average27.27% below the sector average27.27% below the sector average27.27% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 1
Buy 1
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 3
buy
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Watkin Jones Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 08-Jun-23 02-Feb-23
Paid 30-Jun-23 02-Mar-23
Amount 1.40p 4.50p

Trades for 11-Jul-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 8,760 @ 27.25p
16:35 120 @ 27.25p
16:35 1,359 @ 27.25p
16:35 1,530 @ 27.25p
16:35 2,175 @ 27.25p

Watkin Jones Key Personnel

Chair Alan Giddins
CEO Alex Pease
CFO Simon Jones

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