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LON:SCT

Softcat (SCT) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 1,597
+20.00 (+1.27%)
(As of 07:32 AM ET)
Today's Range
1,555
1,602
50-Day Range
1,355
1,580
52-Week Range
1,150
1,640
Volume
281,439 shs
Average Volume
277,690 shs
Market Capitalization
£3.19 billion
P/E Ratio
2,851.79
Dividend Yield
1.57%
Price Target
GBX 1,420

Softcat MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
10.0% Downside
GBX 1,420 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.16mentions of Softcat in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
£29,386 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.

0.44 out of 5 stars

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About Softcat Stock (LON:SCT)

Softcat plc operates as a value-added IT reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider in the United Kingdom. The company advices, procures, designs, implements, and manages technology, such as software licensing, workplace technology, networking, security, and cloud and datacenter for businesses and public sector organizations. It also offers public cloud, collaboration, connectivity, data centre and private cloud, devices, and financial solution services. In addition, the company provides IT asset management, lifecycle solutions, modern management, security, software licensing, supply chain operation, and virtual desktop and application. Softcat plc was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Marlow, the United Kingdom.

SCT Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/17/2020
Today
3/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend
4/11/2024
Dividend Payable
5/22/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Information Technology Services
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,315
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 1,420
High Stock Price Target
GBX 1,540
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 1,150
Potential Upside/Downside
-10.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£112.03 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£985.30 million
Cash Flow
GBX 63.28 per share
Book Value
GBX 126 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£3.17 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.71
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Graham L. Charlton (Age 47)
    CEO & Executive Director
    Comp: $841.1k
  • Dr. Kathryn Isabel Mecklenburgh (Age 51)
    CFO & Director
    Comp: $484.48k
  • Anna Pulisciano
    Operations Director
  • Mr. Mark Forster
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Mr. Rob Parkinson
    Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Debra Coady
    Legal Director & General Counsel
  • Ms. Rebecca Monk
    Chief People Officer
  • Mr. Richard Wyn Griffith
    Chief Commercial Officer
  • Mr. Anthony Cowen
    Chief Revenue Officer
  • Mr. Luke Thomas
    Company Secretary

SCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Softcat stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Softcat in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SCT shares.
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What is Softcat's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Softcat's stock. Their SCT share price targets range from GBX 1,150 to GBX 1,540. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,420 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.0%.
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How have SCT shares performed in 2024?

Softcat's stock was trading at GBX 1,360 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SCT shares have increased by 16.0% and is now trading at GBX 1,578.
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How were Softcat's earnings last quarter?

Softcat plc (LON:SCT) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 17th. The company reported $16.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Softcat had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.44% and a net margin of 11.37%.

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

Softcat declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 8.50 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.57%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
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.

Is Softcat a good dividend stock?

Softcat (LON:SCT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 25 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.65%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,464.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SCT.

What other stocks do shareholders of Softcat own?
How do I buy shares of Softcat?

Shares of SCT 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:SCT) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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