Truist Financial Corp Raises Position in GSK plc (NYSE:GSK)

Truist Financial Corp increased its holdings in GSK plc (NYSE:GSKFree Report) by 3.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 228,470 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,778 shares during the quarter. Truist Financial Corp’s holdings in GSK were worth $8,129,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Centerpoint Advisors LLC raised its position in GSK by 115.8% in the 1st quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 846 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 454 shares during the period. Glassman Wealth Services grew its holdings in GSK by 504.6% in the 4th quarter. Glassman Wealth Services now owns 925 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 772 shares during the last quarter. Nelson Van Denburg & Campbell Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in GSK by 61.3% in the 1st quarter. Nelson Van Denburg & Campbell Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 968 shares of the pharmaceutical company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Concord Wealth Partners bought a new stake in GSK in the 4th quarter worth $45,000. Finally, Cowa LLC bought a new stake in GSK in the 1st quarter worth $45,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 13.29% of the company’s stock.

GSK Trading Down 0.3 %

Shares of GSK opened at $35.08 on Friday. GSK plc has a 1-year low of $28.47 and a 1-year high of $39.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $34.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $71.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.02, a PEG ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.67.

GSK Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 12th. Investors of record on Friday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.3613 per share. This represents a $1.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 17th. GSK’s payout ratio is currently 16.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on GSK shares. StockNews.com lowered shares of GSK from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. HSBC began coverage on shares of GSK in a research note on Friday, July 14th. They set a “reduce” rating on the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, GSK presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,527.50.

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GSK Company Profile

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GSK plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development and manufacture of vaccines and specialty medicines to prevent and treat disease in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals R&D, Vaccines, and Consumer Healthcare.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for GSK (NYSE:GSK)

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