Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE:PBT – Get Rating)'s stock price gapped up prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $14.85, but opened at $15.53. Permian Basin Royalty Trust shares last traded at $15.57, with a volume of 653 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PBT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. StockNews.com initiated coverage on Permian Basin Royalty Trust in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They issued a "hold" rating on the stock. TheStreet raised Permian Basin Royalty Trust from a "c" rating to a "b" rating in a research report on Friday, May 20th.

Permian Basin Royalty Trust Trading Up 11.3 %

The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.33.

Permian Basin Royalty Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.092 per share. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.32%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 29th. This is an increase from Permian Basin Royalty Trust's previous monthly dividend of $0.03.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Permian Basin Royalty Trust

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Selective Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Permian Basin Royalty Trust during the first quarter worth approximately $31,000. Dorsey Wright & Associates bought a new stake in shares of Permian Basin Royalty Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $76,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Permian Basin Royalty Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $112,000. Schubert & Co bought a new stake in shares of Permian Basin Royalty Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $126,000. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Permian Basin Royalty Trust during the first quarter worth approximately $132,000.

About Permian Basin Royalty Trust

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Permian Basin Royalty Trust, an express trust, holds overriding royalty interests in various oil and gas properties in the United States. The company owns a 75% net overriding royalty interest in the Waddell Ranch properties comprising Dune, Judkins, McKnight, Tubb, Devonian, and Waddell fields located in Crane County, Texas.

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