Should I buy or sell South32 stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for South32 in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" S32 shares. View S32 analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is South32's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for South32's shares. Their S32 share price targets range from GBX 193 to GBX 350. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 247.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 48.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for S32 or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have S32 shares performed in 2024?

South32's stock was trading at GBX 177.80 at the beginning of the year. Since then, S32 shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at GBX 166.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does South32 pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for South32?

South32 announced a dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for S32 .

Is South32 a good dividend stock?

South32 (LON:S32) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.89%. Read our dividend analysis for S32 .

What other stocks do shareholders of South32 own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other South32 investors own include BHP Group (BHP) , South32 (SOUHY) , Syrah Resources (SYR) , BHP Group (BHP) , BHP Group (BHP) , NewAge (NBEV) , Mineral Deposits (MDL) , Proteostasis Therapeutics (PTI) , Envestnet (ENV) and Ecobalt Solutions (ECS) .

How do I buy shares of South32?

Shares of S32 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:S32

South32 (S32) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 166.80

-3.10 (-1.82%)

(As of 06:51 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 162.70
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167.34
50-Day Range: 143.60
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177.60
52-Week Range: 143.40
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242.50

Volume: 132,013 shs
Average Volume: 571,395 shs
Market Capitalization: £7.56 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 1.80%
Price Target: GBX 247.67

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South32 MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 48.5% Upside
GBX 247.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
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.

1.53 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
South32 has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
South32 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 S32.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
South32 pays a meaningful dividend of 1.89%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
South32 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 S32.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
South32 has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
MarketBeat Follows
7 people have added South32 to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, South32 insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.61% of the stock of South32 is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 37.47% of the stock of South32 is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of South32 is -1,191.43, 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 South32 is -1,191.43, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
South32 has a PEG Ratio of 4.40. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
South32 has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About South32 Stock (LON:S32)

South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company in Australia, India, China, Japan, the Middle East, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Brazil Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Cerro Matoso, Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, Australia Manganese, and South Africa Manganese segments. It has a portfolio of assets producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal, manganese, ferronickel, and other base metals. The company also exports its products. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

S32 Stock Price History

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S32 Stock News Headlines

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 15, 2024 | msn.com

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Gold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.

February 15, 2024 | msn.com

South32 OK's development of $2.16B zinc mine in Arizona

February 14, 2024 | reuters.com

Australia's South32 approves $2.16 bln investment for Hermosa's Taylor deposit

February 1, 2024 | msn.com

Monsters of Rock: The royalty dispute pitting some of the mining industry’s biggest players against one another

February 1, 2024 | msn.com

Australia's South32 sues IGO over Tropicana gold mine royalty claim

January 20, 2024 | afr.com

Nickel glut prompts rethink for South32’s Colombian mine

December 29, 2023 | msn.com

Manganese Supply Deficit Looms as Demand from Alloys and EV Batteries Increases

December 27, 2023 | msn.com

Monsters of Rock: Big ASX gold miners have had a good 2023. Can it get better in 2024?

November 30, 2023 | fool.com.au

2 ASX 300 dividend shares that analysts rate as buys

November 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

South32 Limited's (ASX:S32) market cap dropped AU$451m last week; individual investors who hold 59% were hit as were institutions

October 24, 2023 | msn.com

Monsters of Rock: Copper stocks on the rise and how much is South32 willing to spend on its growth option?

September 8, 2023 | fool.com.au

South32 share price plunges to 2-year low. What now?

July 23, 2023 | msn.com

Ground Breakers: Core smashed on guidance miss, South32 impairs US zinc project

July 12, 2023 | fool.com.au

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July 7, 2023 | fool.com.au

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Ex-Dividend for 4/4 Dividend: 3/07/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/04/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:S32
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.south32.net
Phone: 61-8-9324-9000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 9,616
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 247.67
High Stock Price Target: GBX 350
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 193
Potential Upside/Downside: +45.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.14)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.27
P/E Growth: 4.4
Net Income: £-805,000,000.00
Net Margins: -11.53%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -8.15%
Return on Assets: 2.31%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 19.43
Current Ratio: 1.84
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £6.98 billion
Price / Sales: 1.10
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: GBX 204 per share
Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,530,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £7.70 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. Graham Kerr BBus (Age 53)
FCPA, CEO, MD & Executive Director
Comp: $1.79M
Ms. Sandy Sibenaler
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Katie Tovich B.Com. (Age 53)
C.A., Chief Human Resources & Commercial Officer
Comp: $821.72k
Mr. Noel Pillay (Age 57)
Chief Operating Officer of Africa & Colombia
Comp: $587.68k
Ms. Vanessa Torres B.Sc. (Age 53)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Erwin Schaufler M.Sc.
Chief Technical Of?cer
Ben Baker
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Kelly O'Rourke B.Com. (Age 45)
L.L.B., Chief Legal & External Affairs Officer
Hayley Cardy
Group Manager of Communications
Mr. Simon Collins B.E. (Age 50)
M.B.A., Chief Development Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Graham Kerr
Sold 56,908 shares
Total: £19.58 M ($344.00/share)

S32 Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell South32 stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for South32 in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" S32 shares.
View S32 analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is South32's stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for South32's shares. Their S32 share price targets range from GBX 193 to GBX 350. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 247.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 48.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for S32 or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have S32 shares performed in 2024?: South32's stock was trading at GBX 177.80 at the beginning of the year. Since then, S32 shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at GBX 166.80.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does South32 pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for South32?: South32 announced a dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0 per share on Thursday, April 4th. This represents a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for S32.

Is South32 a good dividend stock?: South32 (LON:S32) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.89%.
Read our dividend analysis for S32.
What other stocks do shareholders of South32 own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other South32 investors own include BHP Group (BHP), South32 (SOUHY), Syrah Resources (SYR), BHP Group (BHP), BHP Group (BHP), NewAge (NBEV), Mineral Deposits (MDL), Proteostasis Therapeutics (PTI), Envestnet (ENV) and Ecobalt Solutions (ECS).
How do I buy shares of South32?: Shares of S32 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:S32) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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South32 (S32) Share Price, News & Analysis

South32 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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About South32 Stock (LON:S32)

S32 Stock Price History

S32 Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

S32 Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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