Should I buy or sell Hill & Smith stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hill & Smith in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HILS shares. View HILS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Hill & Smith's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Hill & Smith's stock. Their HILS share price targets range from GBX 1,700 to GBX 2,100. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 1,903.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HILS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HILS shares performed in 2024?

Hill & Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,908 at the start of the year. Since then, HILS shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,868. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Hill & Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hill & Smith?

Hill & Smith declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of GBX 28 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 15. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for HILS .

Is Hill & Smith a good dividend stock?

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.22%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,058.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for HILS .

What other stocks do shareholders of Hill & Smith own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hill & Smith investors own include Halma (HLMA) , RPC Group (RPC) , MasTec (MTZ) , 3260041 (REX.L) (REX) , Xylem (XYL) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Barrick Gold (GOLD) , Lookers (LOOK) , Renishaw (RSW) and Boston Private Financial (BPFH) .

How do I buy shares of Hill & Smith?

Shares of HILS 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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Hill & Smith (HILS) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 1,868

-12.00 (-0.64%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 1,848.92
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50-Day Range: 1,786
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52-Week Range: 1,283.34
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2,015

Volume: 49,249 shs
Average Volume: 80,917 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.50 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,197.65
Dividend Yield: 2.30%
Price Target: GBX 1,903.33

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Hill & Smith MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.9% Upside
GBX 1,903.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.23
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£7.39 M 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.

0.26 out of 5 stars

1.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hill & Smith has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hill & Smith has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for HILS.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Hill & Smith pays a meaningful dividend of 2.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Hill & Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Hill & Smith is 5,058.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hill & Smith has a news sentiment score of -0.23. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Hill & Smith this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hill & Smith insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £73,866 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.97% of the stock of Hill & Smith is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
78.50% of the stock of Hill & Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hill & Smith is 2,197.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.51.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hill & Smith is 2,197.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 393.86.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hill & Smith has a P/B Ratio of 3.52. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Hill & Smith Stock (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith PLC manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates through Roads & Security; Utilities; and Galvanizing Services segments. The Roads & Security segment supplies products and services to support road and highway infrastructure, including temporary and permanent road safety barriers; renewable energy lighting and power solutions; intelligent traffic solutions; street lighting columns; and bridge parapets, as well as offres security products that includes hostile vehicle mitigation solutions, high security fencing, and automated gate solutions. The Engineered Solutions segment supplies engineered steel and composite solutions for a range of infrastructure markets, including energy generation and distribution, marine, rail, and housing sectors; and supplies engineered pipe supports for the water, power, and liquid natural gas markets, as well as offers seismic protection solutions. The Galvanizing Services segment provides corrosion protection services in the form of hot-dip zinc galvanizing and other coatings for steel products, which includes steel works, lighting columns, bridges, agricultural equipment, and other products for the industrial and infrastructure markets. The company was formerly known as Hill & Smith Holdings PLC and changed its name to Hill & Smith PLC in November 2022. Hill & Smith PLC was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.

HILS Stock Price History

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HILS Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

April 18, 2024 | msn.com

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April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $1,822.54

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

'Day on the Hill' in Arkansas calls for investment in families

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

One-third of Cincinnati Futures Commission members hail from Hyde Park, Indian Hill

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $1,813.85

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

Community leader Jimmy Hill dies at 62; dedicated years to nonprofit work

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Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector

March 20, 2024 | morningstar.com

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March 8, 2024 | msn.com

“We Got That Boy”: Tyreek Hill Welcomes Jonnu Smith as TE Agrees to 2-Year $10M Deal With Dolphins

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 1, 2024 | investing.com

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February 25, 2024 | msn.com

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February 25, 2024 | msn.com

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February 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Hill & Smith Acquires Capital Steel Service

December 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

November 13, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.com

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October 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors Will Want Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Growth In ROCE To Persist

October 21, 2023 | msn.com

Tyreek Hill rips Stephen A. Smith over viral comments about Dolphins

October 15, 2023 | msn.com

Dolphins' Tyreek Hill celebrates TD with a cell phone selfie backflip

October 14, 2023 | msn.com

High Desert Football: Granite Hills stays hot, beats Victor Valley as Smith scores 4 touchdowns

October 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) five years ago would have delivered you a 106% gain

October 13, 2023 | msn.com

Tyreek Hill addresses NFL fines. And straight talk from Chubb; Madison on Cam Smith

October 5, 2023 | msn.com

‘Clerks' Filmmaker Kevin Smith Lists Ben Affleck's Former Hollywood Hills Home

September 30, 2023 | msn.com

Norm Smith Medal: Hill rises above the pack to boot Magpies to glory in outstanding performance

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Engineering & Construction
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:HILS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.hsholdings.com
Phone: +44-121-7047430
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,400
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,903.33
High Stock Price Target: GBX 2,100
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,700
Potential Upside/Downside: +1.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.85
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,197.65
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.74
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £68.80 million
Net Margins: 8.29%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 16.79%
Return on Assets: 9.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 33.64
Current Ratio: 2.02
Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £829.80 million
Price / Sales: 1.80
Cash Flow: GBX 36.41 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 51.30
Book Value: GBX 531 per share
Price / Book: 3.52

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 80,160,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.50 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.25

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Key Executives

Mr. Alan Clifford Bence Giddins F.C.A. (Age 59)
Executive Chairman
Comp: $355.94k
Ms. Hannah K. Nichols A.C.A. (Age 49)
M.A., Group CFO, Director & Member of Executive Board
Comp: $737.73k

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HILS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hill & Smith stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hill & Smith in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HILS shares.
View HILS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Hill & Smith's stock price target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Hill & Smith's stock. Their HILS share price targets range from GBX 1,700 to GBX 2,100. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 1,903.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HILS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HILS shares performed in 2024?: Hill & Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,908 at the start of the year. Since then, HILS shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,868.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Hill & Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hill & Smith?: Hill & Smith declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of GBX 28 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 15. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for HILS.

Is Hill & Smith a good dividend stock?: Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 43 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.22%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,058.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for HILS.
What other stocks do shareholders of Hill & Smith own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hill & Smith investors own include Halma (HLMA), RPC Group (RPC), MasTec (MTZ), 3260041 (REX.L) (REX), Xylem (XYL), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Barrick Gold (GOLD), Lookers (LOOK), Renishaw (RSW) and Boston Private Financial (BPFH).
How do I buy shares of Hill & Smith?: Shares of HILS 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.

This page (LON:HILS) was last updated on 4/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Hill & Smith (HILS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Hill & Smith 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

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Hill & Smith Stock (LON:HILS)

HILS Stock Price History

HILS Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

HILS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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