Should I buy or sell Hargreaves Lansdown stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hargreaves Lansdown in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Hargreaves Lansdown's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Hargreaves Lansdown's stock. Their HL share price targets range from GBX 616 to GBX 1,230. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 887.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HL shares performed in 2024?

Hargreaves Lansdown's stock was trading at GBX 734 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HL stock has increased by 0.0% and is now trading at GBX 734.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Hargreaves Lansdown pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hargreaves Lansdown?

Hargreaves Lansdown declared a dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be paid a dividend of GBX 13.20 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for HL .

Is Hargreaves Lansdown a good dividend stock?

Hargreaves Lansdown (LON:HL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.69%. HL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,086.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for HL .

What other stocks do shareholders of Hargreaves Lansdown own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hargreaves Lansdown investors own include EnQuest (ENQ) , Central Asia Metals (CAML) , Barclays (BARC) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Diageo (DGE) , Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) , Aviva (AV) , BP (BP) , Ferrexpo (FXPO) and HSBC (HSBA) .

How do I buy shares of Hargreaves Lansdown?

Shares of HL 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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Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 734.20

+12.40 (+1.72%)

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Today's Range: 725.50
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743.69
50-Day Range: 694
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834
52-Week Range: 676.40
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944.80

Volume: 731,175 shs
Average Volume: 192,041 shs
Market Capitalization: £3.48 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,064.06
Dividend Yield: 5.72%
Price Target: GBX 887.75

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Hargreaves Lansdown MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 20.9% Upside
GBX 887.75 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.42
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.28
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£21.97 M Bought Last Quarter
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.

1.65 out of 5 stars

2.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hargreaves Lansdown has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hargreaves Lansdown 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 HL.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Hargreaves Lansdown is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Hargreaves Lansdown does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Hargreaves Lansdown is 6,086.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Hargreaves Lansdown has received a 1.28% net impact score from Upright. Hargreaves Lansdown seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Real estate funds", "Mutual funds", and "Capital raising services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Hargreaves Lansdown is -0.42.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hargreaves Lansdown has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Hargreaves Lansdown this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
31 people have searched for HL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 72% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Hargreaves Lansdown to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hargreaves Lansdown insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £219,664.58 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
25.77% of the stock of Hargreaves Lansdown is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
57.10% of the stock of Hargreaves Lansdown 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 Hargreaves Lansdown is 1,064.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.62.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hargreaves Lansdown is 1,064.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 455.38.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Hargreaves Lansdown has a PEG Ratio of 4.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hargreaves Lansdown has a P/B Ratio of 4.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Hargreaves Lansdown Stock (LON:HL)

Hargreaves Lansdown plc provides investment services for individuals and corporates in the United Kingdom and Poland. The company offers stocks and shares individual savings accounts (ISAs), fund and share accounts, and junior and lifetime ISAs. It also provides pension services, including self-invested personal pensions (SIPP), junior SIPPs, annuities, and drawdown; share dealing services; fund dealing; and cash management services. In addition, the company offers investment accounts; cash savings; accounts for children; and currency exchange, retirement, and financial advisory services. Hargreaves Lansdown plc was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

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HL Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | msn.com

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February 22, 2024 | msn.com

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February 22, 2024 | msn.com

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February 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 22, 2024 | msn.com

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February 21, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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February 18, 2024 | msn.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:HL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.hl.co.uk
Phone: +44-117-9009000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,277
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 887.75
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,230
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 616
Potential Upside/Downside: +20.9%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.69
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,064.06
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.32
P/E Growth: 4.22
Net Income: £301.70 million
Net Margins: 40.05%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 45.80%
Return on Assets: 21.03%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.43
Current Ratio: 2.27
Quick Ratio: 2.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £753.30 million
Price / Sales: 4.62
Cash Flow: GBX 92.72 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.92
Book Value: GBX 151 per share
Price / Book: 4.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 473,880,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £3.48 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.62

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Key Executives

Mr. Dan Olley (Age 54)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $75.06k
Ms. Amy Elizabeth Stirling (Age 55)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.5M
Mr. Peter K. Hargreaves (Age 77)
Co-Founder
Comp: $5k
Mr. Stephen Philip Lansdown CPA (Age 72)
CBE, F.C.A., FSI, Co-Founder
Mr. Toby Vaughn
Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Richard Hebdon
Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Mr. James Found ACA
Head of Investor Relations & Group Financial Controller
Mr. Rob Byett B.Sc.(Hons.) (Age 50)
Risk and Compliance Director
Ms. Penelope Claire Chapman
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. David James
Chief Marketing & Brand Officer and Director of Marketing, Brand & Communications

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HL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hargreaves Lansdown stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hargreaves Lansdown in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View HL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Hargreaves Lansdown's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Hargreaves Lansdown's stock. Their HL share price targets range from GBX 616 to GBX 1,230. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 887.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HL shares performed in 2024?: Hargreaves Lansdown's stock was trading at GBX 734 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HL stock has increased by 0.0% and is now trading at GBX 734.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Hargreaves Lansdown pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hargreaves Lansdown?: Hargreaves Lansdown declared a dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be paid a dividend of GBX 13.20 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for HL.

Is Hargreaves Lansdown a good dividend stock?: Hargreaves Lansdown (LON:HL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 42 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.69%. HL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,086.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for HL.
What other stocks do shareholders of Hargreaves Lansdown own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hargreaves Lansdown investors own include EnQuest (ENQ), Central Asia Metals (CAML), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Diageo (DGE), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Aviva (AV), BP (BP), Ferrexpo (FXPO) and HSBC (HSBA).
How do I buy shares of Hargreaves Lansdown?: Shares of HL 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:HL) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) Share Price, News & Analysis

Hargreaves Lansdown MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Hargreaves Lansdown Stock (LON:HL)

HL Stock Price History

HL Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

HL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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