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Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
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S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
Foot Locker Builds Up Another Head of Steam; Gains Imminent
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics
LON:HAS

Hays (HAS) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 94.45
+0.45 (+0.48%)
(As of 03/28/2024 04:35 PM ET)
Today's Range
92.60
94.65
50-Day Range
92.70
99.60
52-Week Range
87.10
117.90
Volume
2.10 million shs
Average Volume
2.63 million shs
Market Capitalization
£1.49 billion
P/E Ratio
1,889.00
Dividend Yield
3.18%
Price Target
GBX 150

Hays MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
58.8% Upside
GBX 150 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.

1.75 out of 5 stars

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About Hays Stock (LON:HAS)

Hays plc engages in the provision of recruitment services in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company provides qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment in permanent, temporary, and contractor formats to public and private sectors. It offers its recruitment services in the specialisms, such as accountancy and finance, banking and capital markets, construction and property, contact centers, education, energy, oil and gas, engineering and manufacturing, executive, financial services, health and social care, human resources, legal, life sciences, office support, procurement, resources and mining, retail, sales and marketing, sustainability, technology, and telecoms. Hays plc was founded in 1968 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

HAS Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/20/2020
Ex-Dividend for 4/9 Dividend
2/29/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Dividend Payable
4/09/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
12,300
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 150
High Stock Price Target
GBX 165
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 135
Potential Upside/Downside
+58.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£83.90 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£7.28 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 14.41 per share
Book Value
GBX 38 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,580,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£1.49 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.11
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Key Executives

  • Mr. James Hilton (Age 46)
    Group Finance Director & Director
    Comp: $694.89k
  • Ms. Mary-Teresa Rainey O.B.E. (Age 69)
    Workforce Engagement Director, Chair of Workforce Engagement & Independent Non-Executive Director
    Comp: $75k
  • Mr. Dirk Hahn (Age 56)
    CEO & Director
  • Mr. David Ian Phillips
    Head of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Douglas G. Evans (Age 61)
    Company Secretary & General Counsel
  • Ms. Sandra Henke
    Group Head of People & Culture
  • Ms. Tina Ling
    Managing Director of France & Benelux
  • Mr. Steve Weston
    Chief Customer Officer
  • Ms. Christine Wright
    Managing Director of Asia
  • Mr. Nicholas Deligiannis
    Managing Director of Australia & New Zealand

HAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hays stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hays in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HAS shares.
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What is Hays' stock price target for 2024?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Hays' stock. Their HAS share price targets range from GBX 135 to GBX 165. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 150 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 58.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have HAS shares performed in 2024?

Hays' stock was trading at GBX 109.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HAS shares have decreased by 13.5% and is now trading at GBX 94.45.
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How were Hays' earnings last quarter?

Hays plc (LON:HAS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $4.60 earnings per share for the quarter. Hays had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.16% and a net margin of 1.15%.

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

Hays declared a dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.95 per share on Tuesday, April 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.99%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
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.

Is Hays a good dividend stock?

Hays (LON:HAS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.19%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Hays own?
How do I buy shares of Hays?

Shares of HAS 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:HAS) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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