LON:KNOS Kainos Group (KNOS) Share Price, News & Analysis → Bible Shocker: Have You Seen Elon Musk’s Miracle? (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free KNOS Stock Alerts GBX 1,062 -18.00 (-1.67%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,051.91▼ 1,094.3050-Day Range 910.63▼ 1,08052-Week Range 900.50▼ 1,421Volume258,788 shsAverage Volume405,885 shsMarket Capitalization£1.34 billionP/E Ratio3,218.18Dividend Yield2.26%Price TargetGBX 1,280 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Kainos Group alerts: Email Address Kainos Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.5% UpsideGBX 1,280 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.0.86 out of 5 stars 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKainos Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKainos Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Kainos Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for KNOS. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKainos Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKainos Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kainos Group is 7,272.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Kainos Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KNOS. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKainos Group has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Kainos Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for KNOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kainos Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders37.54% of the stock of Kainos Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions45.19% of the stock of Kainos Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Kainos Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kainos Group is 3,218.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kainos Group is 3,218.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 209.43.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKainos Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKainos Group has a P/B Ratio of 9.65. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceBible Shocker: Have You Seen Elon Musk’s Miracle?Breaking News: Elon Musk Invents New Type of A.I. (Shocking) Elon Musk is about to shock the world again with this new type of A.I.… Minting new millionaires in the process.Click here for the full story… About Kainos Group Stock (LON:KNOS)Kainos Group plc provides digital technology services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, Central Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Digital Services, Workday Services, and Workday Products. The Digital Services segment develops and supports custom digital service platforms for public sector, commercial, and healthcare customers. The Workday Services segment provides consulting, project management, integration, and post deployment services for Workday's software suite, which includes cloud-based software for human capital management, and financial management, and adaptive planning. The Workday Products segment develops various products comprising Smart Test, an automated testing platform; Smart Audit, a compliance monitoring tool; and Smart Shield, which is used for data masking applications. The company engages in the property business; software development activities; and offers software services. It serves financial services, insurance, education, life sciences, and healthcare industries, as well as government. Kainos Group plc was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Belfast, the United Kingdom.Read More KNOS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KNOS Stock News HeadlinesMay 17 at 1:56 PM | finance.yahoo.comExploring High Insider Ownership Growth Stocks On The UK ExchangeMay 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKainos Group's (KNOS) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Shore CapitalMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com3 High Insider Ownership Growth Companies With Earnings Expanding By At Least 18%May 2, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBest British growth stocks to consider buying in MayApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateApril 22, 2024 | msn.com55% below its all-time high, this growth stock doubles up as a value investmentApril 3, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThis growth stock looks 25% undervalued to meMarch 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group (LON:KNOS) shareholders have earned a 14% CAGR over the last five yearsMarch 29, 2024 | insidermonkey.com5 Biggest Software Companies in the UKMarch 22, 2024 | msn.com5 stocks that Fools believe will lead the AI revolutionMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comDown 50% but forecast to grow fast, this FTSE 250 technology investment looks excellent to meMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comIs time running out to buy cheap FTSE shares?March 17, 2024 | msn.comDown more than 20% in 2023, Fools are backing these 3 UK stocks to reverse that – and then some! – by 2025March 12, 2024 | investing.comKainos Group PLC (KNOS)February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Look Into Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Impressive Returns On CapitalFebruary 15, 2024 | msn.com2 of the highest-quality stocks in the FTSE 250February 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group plc (KNOS.L)February 7, 2024 | lse.co.ukKainos Group Share ChatJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRecent uptick might appease Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) institutional owners after losing 29% over the past yearDecember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?November 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) For Its Upcoming DividendNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group (LON:KNOS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.082November 15, 2023 | msn.comUK shares have never looked so good! Here’s one I likeNovember 14, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comDown 42%! Is this a long-awaited buying opportunity for Kainos shares?November 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) Shares Could Be 32% Above Their Intrinsic Value EstimateSee More Headlines Receive KNOS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kainos Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Software - Application Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:KNOS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.kainos.com Phone+44-28-90571100FaxN/AEmployees3,028Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,280 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,560 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,000 Potential Upside/Downside+20.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.33 Trailing P/E Ratio3,218.18 Forward P/E Ratio19.63 P/E Growth2.15Net Income£41.91 million Net Margins10.79% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity32.92% Return on Assets13.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.95 Current Ratio1.55 Quick Ratio1.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£388.28 million Price / Sales3.44 Cash FlowGBX 50.99 per share Price / Cash Flow20.83 Book ValueGBX 110 per share Price / Book9.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,820,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.34 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard McCann (Age 60)CFO, COO & Executive Director Comp: $630kMr. Russell Sloan (Age 48)CEO & Director Mr. Tom Gray (Age 56)Chief Technology Officer Ms. Grainne Burns (Age 50)General Counsel & Company Secretary Ms. Colette Kidd (Age 50)Chief People Officer Mr. Peter McKeownChief Operating Officer of Workday PracticeMr. Gary McMillanChief Operating Officer of Digital ServicesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBlue Prism GroupLON:PRSMKape TechnologiesLON:KAPETrustpilot GroupLON:TRSTGB GroupLON:GBGLearning Technologies GroupLON:LTGView All Competitors KNOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kainos Group stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kainos Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" KNOS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KNOS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View KNOS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kainos Group's stock price target for 2024? 5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Kainos Group's shares. Their KNOS share price targets range from GBX 1,000 to GBX 1,560. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,280 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KNOS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KNOS shares performed in 2024? Kainos Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,119 at the start of the year. Since then, KNOS stock has decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,062. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Kainos Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kainos Group? Kainos Group declared a dividend on Monday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 8.20 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 23rd. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for KNOS. Is Kainos Group a good dividend stock? Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.33%. The dividend payout ratio is 7,272.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for KNOS. What other stocks do shareholders of Kainos Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kainos Group investors own include GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH), NetApp (NTAP), Twitter (TWTR), Vuzix (VUZI), Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), Heat Biologics (HTBX), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Marvell Technology (MRVL), McEwen Mining (MUX) and Nokia Oyj (NOK). How do I buy shares of Kainos Group? Shares of KNOS 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. 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