LON:MACF Macfarlane Group (MACF) Share Price, News & Analysis → Exposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital Dollars (From GoldenCrest Metals) (Ad) Free MACF Stock Alerts GBX 144 +1.00 (+0.70%) (As of 05:06 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 143▼ 145.5650-Day Range 123▼ 14552-Week Range 98.38▼ 147.50Volume30,522 shsAverage Volume379,064 shsMarket Capitalization£229.82 millionP/E Ratio1,600.00Dividend Yield2.78%Price TargetGBX 145 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Macfarlane Group alerts: Email Address Macfarlane Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.4% UpsideGBX 145 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.45Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£13.05 M Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.0.30 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMacfarlane Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMacfarlane Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MACF. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMacfarlane Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMacfarlane Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Macfarlane Group is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MACF. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMacfarlane Group has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Macfarlane Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Macfarlane Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £130,463.74 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.70% of the stock of Macfarlane Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions58.20% of the stock of Macfarlane Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Macfarlane Group is 1,588.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Macfarlane Group is 1,588.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 353.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMacfarlane Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad GoldenCrest MetalsExposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital DollarsBig Banks have declared war on your wallet. But it's not too late to fight back. Discover how to protect your assets from their latest maneuver.Learn More Now About Macfarlane Group Stock (LON:MACF)Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of protective packaging products to businesses. The company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments. The Packaging Distribution segment distributes packaging materials; and supplies storage and warehousing services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. The Manufacturing Operations segment designs, manufactures, and assembles timber, corrugated, and foam-based packaging materials in the United Kingdom. It serves e-commerce retail, logistics, medical, automotive, aerospace, electronics, high street retail, household essentials, and food and hospitality industries. The company was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.Read More MACF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MACF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | insidertrades.comMacfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) Insider Sells £130,463.74 in StockApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMacfarlane Group (LON:MACF) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its ReturnsApril 24, 2024 | GoldenCrest Metals (Ad)Exposed: How Big Banks Plan to Chain Your Wealth with Digital DollarsBig Banks have declared war on your wallet. But it's not too late to fight back. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/27/2020Today4/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend5/09/2024Dividend Payable5/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Packaging & Containers Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:MACF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.macfarlanegroup.com Phone+44-141-3339666FaxN/AEmployees1,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 145 High Stock Price TargetGBX 145 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 145 Potential Upside/Downside+1.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.09 Trailing P/E Ratio1,588.89 Forward P/E Ratio15.96 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£14.97 million Net Margins5.33% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.58% Return on Assets6.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio37.83 Current Ratio1.19 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£280.71 million Price / Sales0.81 Cash FlowGBX 5.76 per share Price / Cash Flow24.84 Book ValueGBX 72 per share Price / Book1.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares159,600,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£228.23 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Peter Duncan Atkinson (Age 68)Chief Executive & Executive Director Comp: $750kMr. Ivor Gray (Age 55)Group Finance Director & Executive Director Comp: $354kMr. James MacdonaldGroup Financial Controller & Company SecretaryKey CompetitorsLoungersLON:LGRSFuller, Smith & TurnerLON:FSTAVertu MotorsLON:VTUAALON:AAVictorian Plumbing GroupLON:VICView All CompetitorsInsidersIvor GraySold 97,361 sharesTotal: £13.05 M ($134.00/share)Ivor GraySold 65,011 sharesTotal: £7.15 M ($110.00/share)View All Insider Transactions MACF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Macfarlane Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Macfarlane Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MACF shares. View MACF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Macfarlane Group's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Macfarlane Group's shares. Their MACF share price targets range from GBX 145 to GBX 145. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 145 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MACF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MACF shares performed in 2024? Macfarlane Group's stock was trading at GBX 117 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MACF shares have increased by 22.2% and is now trading at GBX 143. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Macfarlane Group's earnings last quarter? Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 27th. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share for the quarter. Macfarlane Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.58% and a net margin of 5.33%. How often does Macfarlane Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Macfarlane Group? Macfarlane Group declared a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.65 per share on Thursday, May 30th. This represents a yield of 2.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.94. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for MACF. Is Macfarlane Group a good dividend stock? Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.48%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for MACF. What other stocks do shareholders of Macfarlane Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Macfarlane Group investors own include Avation (AVAP), AstraZeneca (AZN), Anglesey Mining (AYM), Crest Nicholson (CRST), Gilead Sciences (GILD), QinetiQ Group (QQ), American Superconductor (AMSC), Ambarella (AMBA), ARCAM/SH (AMAVF) and Allison Transmission (ALSN). How do I buy shares of Macfarlane Group? Shares of MACF 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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