Should I buy or sell Manchester United stock right now?

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

What is Manchester United's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Manchester United's shares. Their MANU share price targets range from $16.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MANU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MANU shares performed in 2024?

Manchester United's stock was trading at $20.38 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MANU stock has decreased by 26.3% and is now trading at $15.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Manchester United?

Manchester United saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,910,000 shares, a decline of 41.2% from the March 15th total of 3,250,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,640,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Currently, 5.0% of the company's shares are sold short. View Manchester United's Short Interest .

When is Manchester United's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 25th 2024. View our MANU earnings forecast .

How were Manchester United's earnings last quarter?

Manchester United plc (NYSE:MANU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.32. The company earned $280.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $245.09 million. Manchester United had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.29% and a negative net margin of 1.98%.

What ETF holds Manchester United's stock?

Schwab Ariel ESG ETF holds 19,426 shares of MANU stock, representing 1.97% of its portfolio.

What guidance has Manchester United issued on next quarter's earnings?

Manchester United issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $788.4 million-$825.6 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $831.2 million.

What is Ed Woodward's approval rating as Manchester United's CEO?

52 employees have rated Manchester United Chief Executive Officer Ed Woodward on Glassdoor.com . Ed Woodward has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Ed Woodward in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Manchester United own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Manchester United investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , Starbucks (SBUX) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , General Motors (GM) , Alphabet (GOOG) , Pfizer (PFE) , Exxon Mobil (XOM) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , BorgWarner (BWA) and Carnival Co. & (CCL) .

How do I buy shares of Manchester United?

Shares of MANU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:MANU

Manchester United (MANU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$15.04

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$15.09
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$26.64

Volume: 300,156 shs
Average Volume: 1.50 million shs
Market Capitalization: $2.48 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $21.00

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Manchester United MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 39.8% Upside
$21.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
5.02% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.48
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.37) to ($0.19) Per Share

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.

1.92 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

205th out of 264 stocks

Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

10th out of 13 stocks

3.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Manchester United has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Manchester United has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
5.02% of the float of Manchester United has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Manchester United has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Manchester United has recently decreased by 41.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Manchester United does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Manchester United does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Manchester United has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Manchester United this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for MANU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added Manchester United to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Manchester United insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
68.63% of the stock of Manchester United is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 23.34% of the stock of Manchester United is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Manchester United are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.37) to ($0.19) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Manchester United is -136.55, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Manchester United is -136.55, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Manchester United has a P/B Ratio of 19.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Manchester United Stock (NYSE:MANU)

Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. It operates Manchester United Football Club, a professional football club. The company develops marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to leverage its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and bed spreads featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks, as well as distributes these products through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through the company's partners' wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; broadcasts television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions; and delivers Manchester United programming through MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue with 74,240 seats, as well as invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

MANU Stock Price History

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MANU Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | msn.com

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Manchester United Under-18s win league title and beat rivals Man City to trophy

April 16, 2024 | reuters.com

Manchester United down Chelsea, Spurs beat Leicester in women's FA Cup semis

April 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Soccer-Manchester United down Chelsea, Spurs beat Leicester in women's FA Cup semis

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Man Utd write to Premier League about rescheduled game

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StockNews.com Upgrades Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) to "Sell"

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Manchester United plc (NYSE:MANU) Short Interest Update

April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-Manchester United's John Murtough to step down as football director

April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Soccer-Murtough leaves role as Man United football director

April 8, 2024 | msn.com

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April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Soccer-Future is bright for Man Utd, says Ten Hag

April 7, 2024 | bbc.com

Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool: Erik ten Hag proud of display despite 'stupid mistakes'

April 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Liverpool need late goal from Salah to draw 2-2 with Manchester United

April 7, 2024 | msn.com

Manchester United vs Liverpool lineups, starting 11, latest team news: Defensive boost for beleaguered Ten Hag

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Manchester United v Liverpool: Premier League – live

April 6, 2024 | msn.com

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Departure Reverberates: Manchester United’s Standards Questioned As Erik ten Hag Criticized Again Post Chelsea Loss

April 6, 2024 | msn.com

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Manchester United top scorers against Big Six: Garnacho pulls level with Ibrahimovic in defeat

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Soccer-Ten Hag warns fans against tragedy chanting when Man Utd host Liverpool

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/12/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Amusement & recreation services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:MANU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1549107
Web: www.manutd.com
Phone: 441618688000
Fax: 44-16-1868-8818
Employees: 1,112
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $21.00
High Stock Price Target: $26.00
Low Stock Price Target: $16.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +39.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.11)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-34,550,000.00
Net Margins: -1.98%
Pretax Margin: -1.94%
Return on Equity: -12.29%
Return on Assets: -0.81%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.28
Current Ratio: 0.37
Quick Ratio: 0.36

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $780.89 million
Price / Sales: 3.17
Cash Flow: $1.07 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.01
Book Value: $0.76 per share
Price / Book: 19.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 164,740,000
Free Float: 51,681,000
Market Cap: $2.47 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.76

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Key Executives

Mr. Joel M. Glazer (Age 57)
Executive Co-Chairman
Mr. Avram A. Glazer (Age 64)
Executive Co-Chairman
Mr. Patrick Charles Donald Stewart (Age 52)
Chief Legal Officer, Interim CEO, General Counsel and Director
Mr. John Clifford Baty (Age 54)
CFO & Director
Ms. Collette Roche
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Darren Fletcher
Technical Director
Corinna Freedman
Head of Investor Relations
Ellie Norman
Chief Communications Officer
Phil Rainford
Head of Stadium Safety & Security
Victoria Timpson
Chief Executive Officer of Alliances & Partnerships

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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MANU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Manchester United stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manchester United in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MANU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MANU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View MANU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Manchester United's stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Manchester United's shares. Their MANU share price targets range from $16.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for MANU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MANU shares performed in 2024?: Manchester United's stock was trading at $20.38 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MANU stock has decreased by 26.3% and is now trading at $15.02.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Manchester United?: Manchester United saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,910,000 shares, a decline of 41.2% from the March 15th total of 3,250,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,640,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Currently, 5.0% of the company's shares are sold short.
View Manchester United's Short Interest.
When is Manchester United's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 25th 2024.
View our MANU earnings forecast.
How were Manchester United's earnings last quarter?: Manchester United plc (NYSE:MANU) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.32. The company earned $280.37 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $245.09 million. Manchester United had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.29% and a negative net margin of 1.98%.

What ETF holds Manchester United's stock?: Schwab Ariel ESG ETF holds 19,426 shares of MANU stock, representing 1.97% of its portfolio.
What guidance has Manchester United issued on next quarter's earnings?: Manchester United issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $788.4 million-$825.6 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $831.2 million.
What is Ed Woodward's approval rating as Manchester United's CEO?: 52 employees have rated Manchester United Chief Executive Officer Ed Woodward on Glassdoor.com. Ed Woodward has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Ed Woodward in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Manchester United own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Manchester United investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Starbucks (SBUX), Gilead Sciences (GILD), General Motors (GM), Alphabet (GOOG), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Alibaba Group (BABA), BorgWarner (BWA) and Carnival Co. & (CCL).
How do I buy shares of Manchester United?: Shares of MANU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:MANU) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Manchester United (MANU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Manchester United MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

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 Manchester United Stock (NYSE:MANU)

MANU Stock Price History

MANU Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

MANU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™