LON:SCT Softcat (SCT) Share Price, News & Analysis → Your $200 account credit is about to expire (From MarketBeat) (Ad) Free SCT Stock Alerts GBX 1,597 +20.00 (+1.27%) (As of 07:32 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,555▼ 1,60250-Day Range 1,355▼ 1,58052-Week Range 1,150▼ 1,640Volume281,439 shsAverage Volume277,690 shsMarket Capitalization£3.19 billionP/E Ratio2,851.79Dividend Yield1.57%Price TargetGBX 1,420 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Softcat alerts: Email Address Softcat MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.0% DownsideGBX 1,420 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.16Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£29,386 Bought 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.0.44 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSoftcat has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,420, Softcat has a forecasted downside of 10.0% from its current price of GBX 1,578.Amount of Analyst CoverageSoftcat has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SCT. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSoftcat pays a meaningful dividend of 1.65%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSoftcat does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Softcat is 4,464.29%. 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 SCT. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSoftcat has a news sentiment score of 0.16. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Softcat this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Softcat to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Softcat insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £293.86 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders37.89% of the stock of Softcat is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions40.82% of the stock of Softcat 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 Softcat is 2,817.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Softcat is 2,817.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 276.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSoftcat has a PEG Ratio of 11.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSoftcat has a P/B Ratio of 12.52. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaCrypto Market Preps For Trillions Worth of Inflows! 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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.Read More SCT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SCT Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put Softcat (LON:SCT) On Your Watchlist?March 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSoftcat (LON:SCT) Sets New 1-Year High After Dividend AnnouncementMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The Small Biotech with a BIG Cancer SolutionThere's a new cancer treatment so precise, it's been called a "smart bomb." One that can deliver a toxic payload directly to tumors while bypassing healthy cells.January 9, 2024 | nj.comSCT Wrestling: 2-time Oregon state champion says New Jersey wrestling ‘a lot harder’January 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Softcat (LON:SCT) five years ago are up 119%December 4, 2023 | lse.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC likes Softcat; Jefferies cuts FutureNovember 11, 2023 | morningstar.comSoftcat PLC SCTNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat (LON:SCT) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming DividendMarch 28, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat (LON:SCT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat plc's (LON:SCT) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?October 24, 2023 | msn.comDown 14%! Is Softcat stock a buy-the-dip bargain on the FTSE 250?October 9, 2023 | uk.investing.comLondon midday: Stocks maintain gains; BP, Shell boosted by surging oil pricesSeptember 15, 2023 | nj.comBoys Soccer: Colts Neck tops Lacey in SCT Group PlaySeptember 9, 2023 | msn.comMy top 2 UK growth stocks for the next decade and beyondSeptember 7, 2023 | wsj.comSoftcat PLCAugust 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Could Be Worth WatchingAugust 4, 2023 | msn.com2 magnificent FTSE 250 shares I’m buying for growth and dividendsJuly 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat's (LON:SCT) five-year total shareholder returns outpace the underlying earnings growthJune 7, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.com2 of the best dividend stocks for investors to buy in JuneMay 19, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.comIt’s a stock picker’s market in 2023! Here are 3 shares to buy nowMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat plc's (LON:SCT) Stock Has Fared Decently: Is the Market Following Strong Financials?May 1, 2023 | msn.comShore Capital Reiterates Softcat (LSE:SCT) Buy RecommendationApril 18, 2023 | msn.comThis FTSE 250 dividend stock looks like a great investment todayApril 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Softcat plc (LON:SCT) For Its Upcoming Dividend?April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat's (LON:SCT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Softcat plc (LON:SCT)?See More Headlines Receive SCT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Softcat and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/17/2020Today3/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend4/11/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Information Technology Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SCT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.softcat.com Phone+44-1628-403403FaxN/AEmployees2,315Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,420 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,540 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,150 Potential Upside/Downside-10.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.56 Trailing P/E Ratio2,834.24 Forward P/E Ratio27.30 P/E Growth11.51Net Income£112.03 million Net Margins11.37% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity48.44% Return on Assets13.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.88 Current Ratio1.60 Quick Ratio1.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£985.30 million Price / Sales3.22 Cash FlowGBX 63.28 per share Price / Cash Flow25.08 Book ValueGBX 126 per share Price / Book12.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares199,740,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.17 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. 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Charlton (Age 47)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $841.1kDr. Kathryn Isabel Mecklenburgh (Age 51)CFO & Director Comp: $484.48kAnna PuliscianoOperations DirectorMr. Mark ForsterChief Technology OfficerMr. Rob ParkinsonChief Information OfficerMs. Debra CoadyLegal Director & General CounselMs. Rebecca MonkChief People OfficerMr. Richard Wyn GriffithChief Commercial OfficerMr. Anthony CowenChief Revenue OfficerMr. Luke ThomasCompany SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsComputacenterLON:CCCWiseLON:WISERenishawLON:RSWDarktraceLON:DARKSophos Group plc (SOPH.L)LON:SOPHView All CompetitorsInsidersGraham CharltonBought 10 shares on 2/7/2024Total: £14,910.00 ($1,491.00/share)Kathryn MecklenburghBought 11 shares on 1/8/2024Total: £14,476.00 ($1,316.00/share)Graeme WattSold 23,673 sharesTotal: £30.51 M ($1,289.00/share)Kathryn MecklenburghBought 11 shares on 12/7/2023Total: £14,300.00 ($1,300.00/share)Graham CharltonBought 10 shares on 10/9/2023Total: £14,310.00 ($1,431.00/share)View All Insider Transactions 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. View SCT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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%. View analysts price targets for SCT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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. Read our dividend analysis for SCT. 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? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Softcat investors own include CBTX (CBTX), Computacenter (CCC), Paysafe Group (PAYS), Tesla (TSLA), West Japan Railway (WJRYY), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), BankUnited (BKU), B&M European Value Retail (BME), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) and Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCK). 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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