Should I buy or sell Pets at Home Group stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pets at Home Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PETS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PETS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View PETS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Pets at Home Group's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Pets at Home Group's shares. Their PETS share price targets range from GBX 390 to GBX 425. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 407.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PETS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PETS shares performed in 2024?

Pets at Home Group's stock was trading at GBX 318.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PETS stock has decreased by 13.2% and is now trading at GBX 276.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Pets at Home Group's earnings last quarter?

Pets at Home Group Plc (LON:PETS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 28th. The company reported $6.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.60 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $468.01 million for the quarter. Pets at Home Group had a net margin of 5.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.30%.

How often does Pets at Home Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pets at Home Group?

Pets at Home Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, November 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 4.50 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.57%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for PETS .

Is Pets at Home Group a good dividend stock?

Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.74%. PETS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PETS .

What other stocks do shareholders of Pets at Home Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pets at Home Group investors own include Inchcape (INCH) , Fevertree Drinks (FEVR) , Vodafone Group Public (VOD) , Aviva (AV) , HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) , Rentokil Initial (RTO) , BP (BP) , Dignity (DTY) and KushCo (KSHB) .

How do I buy shares of Pets at Home Group?

Shares of PETS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

LON:PETS

Pets at Home Group (PETS) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 276.20

-2.80 (-1.00%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 272.80
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278.19
50-Day Range: 254.40
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293.40
52-Week Range: 251
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400.20

Volume: 753,570 shs
Average Volume: 1.06 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.29 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,726.25
Dividend Yield: 4.71%
Price Target: GBX 407.50

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Pets at Home Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 47.5% Upside
GBX 407.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.37
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.60 out of 5 stars

3.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Pets at Home Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Pets at Home Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for PETS.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Pets at Home Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Pets at Home Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Pets at Home Group is 8,125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PETS.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Pets at Home Group has a news sentiment score of 0.37. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Pets at Home Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 people have searched for PETS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Pets at Home Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Pets at Home Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.97% of the stock of Pets at Home Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
73.39% of the stock of Pets at Home Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Pets at Home Group is 1,726.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Pets at Home Group is 1,726.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 347.54.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Pets at Home Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Pets at Home Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Pets at Home Group Stock (LON:PETS)

Pets at Home Group Plc engages in the specialist omnichannel retailing of pet food, pet related products, and pet accessories in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Retail, Vet Group, and Central. The company offers pet grooming services comprising a full dog groom, bath, microchipping, and nail clipping; and pet insurance products. Further, it operates specialist veterinary care to First Opinion practices through referral centre network; and provides veterinary telehealth services. The company operates through stores, practices, and grooming salons. It also provides products and services through online under the Pet at Home, Vets4Pets, and The Groom Room brands. Pets at Home Group Plc was founded in 1991 and is based in Handforth, the United Kingdom.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/28/2017
Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Specialty Retail
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:PETS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.petsathome.com
Phone: +44-161-4866688
Fax: N/A
Employees: 11,377
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 407.50
High Stock Price Target: GBX 425
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 390
Potential Upside/Downside: +47.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.16
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,723.75
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.80
P/E Growth: 2.66
Net Income: £82.90 million
Net Margins: 5.71%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 8.30%
Return on Assets: 4.62%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 45.27
Current Ratio: 0.65
Quick Ratio: 0.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.45 billion
Price / Sales: 0.89
Cash Flow: GBX 29.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.35
Book Value: GBX 203 per share
Price / Book: 1.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 467,910,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.29 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.56

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Key Executives

Ms. Lyssa R. McGowan (Age 47)
Group CEO & Director
Comp: $1.27M
Mr. Michael Iddon (Age 59)
Group CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $930.06k
Mr. David Peter Robinson (Age 57)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. William Hewish
Chief Information Officer
Chris Ridgway
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Louise Stonier
Chief People & Culture Officer
Ms. Jane Balmain
Chief Operating Officer of Vet Group
Nick Rumble
Group Head of Reward
Mr. Matthew Diffey
Head of Group Strategy & Transformation
Natalie Cullington
Head of Media & Corporate Affairs

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PETS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Pets at Home Group stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pets at Home Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PETS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PETS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View PETS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Pets at Home Group's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Pets at Home Group's shares. Their PETS share price targets range from GBX 390 to GBX 425. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 407.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 47.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PETS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PETS shares performed in 2024?: Pets at Home Group's stock was trading at GBX 318.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, PETS stock has decreased by 13.2% and is now trading at GBX 276.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Pets at Home Group's earnings last quarter?: Pets at Home Group Plc (LON:PETS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 28th. The company reported $6.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.60 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $468.01 million for the quarter. Pets at Home Group had a net margin of 5.71% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.30%.

How often does Pets at Home Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Pets at Home Group?: Pets at Home Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, November 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 4.50 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.57%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for PETS.
Is Pets at Home Group a good dividend stock?: Pets at Home Group (LON:PETS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.74%. PETS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for PETS.
What other stocks do shareholders of Pets at Home Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Pets at Home Group investors own include Inchcape (INCH), Fevertree Drinks (FEVR), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Aviva (AV), HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE), Rentokil Initial (RTO), BP (BP), Dignity (DTY) and KushCo (KSHB).
How do I buy shares of Pets at Home Group?: Shares of PETS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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This page (LON:PETS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Pets at Home Group (PETS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Pets at Home Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Pets at Home Group Stock (LON:PETS)

PETS Stock Price History

PETS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

PETS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™