Should I buy or sell Wilmington stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wilmington in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WIL shares. View WIL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Wilmington's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Wilmington's shares. Their WIL share price targets range from GBX 418 to GBX 418. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 418 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WIL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WIL shares performed in 2024?

Wilmington's stock was trading at GBX 332 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WIL stock has increased by 9.0% and is now trading at GBX 362. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Wilmington announced a dividend on Monday, February 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 29th will be given a dividend of GBX 3 per share on Wednesday, April 10th. This represents a yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for WIL .

Is Wilmington a good dividend stock?

Wilmington (LON:WIL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for WIL .

What other stocks do shareholders of Wilmington own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wilmington investors own include Kingfisher (KGF) , G-III Apparel Group (GIII) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , (CHUBA) (CHUBA) , Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) , Donaldson (DCI) , Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN) , Evergy (EVRG) , freenet (FNTN) and 8072713 (GKN.L) (GKN) .

How do I buy shares of Wilmington?

Shares of WIL 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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Wilmington (WIL) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 362

+1.00 (+0.28%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 353.68
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362
50-Day Range: 328
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380
52-Week Range: 250
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380

Volume: 2,792 shs
Average Volume: 169,833 shs
Market Capitalization: £324.24 million

P/E Ratio: 1,810.00
Dividend Yield: 2.76%
Price Target: GBX 418

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Wilmington MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.5% Upside
GBX 418 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.29
Based on 50 Articles This Week
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.

0.48 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Wilmington 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 Coverage
Wilmington has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Wilmington pays a meaningful dividend of 2.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Wilmington does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Wilmington is 5,000.00%. 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 WIL.

0.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Wilmington has a news sentiment score of -0.29. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 50 news articles for Wilmington this week, compared to 44 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Wilmington insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.70% of the stock of Wilmington is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
74.54% of the stock of Wilmington 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 Wilmington is 1,810.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.69.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Wilmington is 1,810.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 236.33.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Wilmington has a PEG Ratio of 1.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Wilmington has a P/B Ratio of 3.85. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Wilmington Stock (LON:WIL)

Wilmington plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides information, data, training, and education solutions to professional markets in the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates in two divisions, Intelligence and Training & Education. The Intelligence division offers risk and compliance data to a range of industries, including insurance, pensions, legal, and healthcare. The Training & Education division provides compliance training and technical support comprising formal qualifications, continuing education, and mandatory training through instructor-led and self-guided formats for customers across various industries, such as financial services, accountancy, and healthcare. The company also offers news information services to the healthcare industry; international compliance and regulatory information for the insurance industry; Certified professional training; witness training and conference services; cloud-based insight, CRM, KAM, and consultancy services to the pharmaceutical industry; facilitation of ISO certification services for businesses; training courses in compliance and money laundering; and reference information for the healthcare industry. In addition, it offers training and support services for the accountancy profession; legacy information services; trust and shared services; professional association services; and conference and networking services for specialist events in the healthcare and finance industries. The company was formerly known as Wilmington Group plc and changed its name to Wilmington plc in February 2015. Wilmington plc was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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WIL Stock News Headlines

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LASD searching for man accused of punching, stabbing Metro bus driver in Wilmington

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

19-year-old pleads guilty in 2023 gang shooting in downtown Wilmington

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Man sentenced in connection with 2023 shooting in downtown Wilmington

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Wilmington man pleads guilty after getting pulled over with 422 grams of powder cocaine in 2017

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Major eye care brand Warby Parker to open soon in Wilmington. Here's what to know.

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Donald Trump is coming to Wilmington. Here’s what you need to know

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Trump to hold NC rally, deliver remarks this weekend in Wilmington

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Donald Trump to hold campaign rally on Saturday in Wilmington

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Former President Donald Trump to hold rally in Wilmington on Saturday, April 20

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Despite controversy and boycott, Wilmington's Edward Teach Brewing still has supporters

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

License plate agency reopening in Wilmington. Here's when and where.

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Roger Bacon hires former St. Xavier, Wilmington coach to lead boys basketball team

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Wilmington University Opens the Door to a New Health Career With the Interdisciplinary Care Management Certificate

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Neighbors share concerns about violence after nightclub shooting in Wilmington

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

15-year-old injured in Wilmington, Del. shooting

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Wilmington strengthens its connection with an iconic artist via a film and 2 new sculptures

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

One seriously injured after shooting at a Wilmington nightclub

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend: 2/29/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/10/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Education & Training Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:WIL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.wilmingtonplc.com
Phone: +44-20-74900049
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 418
High Stock Price Target: GBX 418
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 418
Potential Upside/Downside: +15.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.20
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,805.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.77
P/E Growth: 1.44
Net Income: £18.38 million
Net Margins: 15.23%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 23.75%
Return on Assets: 9.77%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 7.07
Current Ratio: 1.22
Quick Ratio: 0.86

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £124.99 million
Price / Sales: 2.59
Cash Flow: GBX 27.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.10
Book Value: GBX 94 per share
Price / Book: 3.84

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 89,570,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £323.35 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.81

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Key Executives

Mr. Mark Francis Milner (Age 57)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $891k
Mr. Guy Leighton Millward ACA (Age 59)
CFO, Company Secretary & Executive Director
Comp: $642k
Mr. Mark Solon
Divisional Managing Director of Wilmington Legal
Ms. Tamara Kahn
Compliance Divisional Director

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Mark Milner
Sold 147,242 shares
Total: £47.41 M ($322.00/share)

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WIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Wilmington stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wilmington in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WIL shares.
View WIL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Wilmington's stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Wilmington's shares. Their WIL share price targets range from GBX 418 to GBX 418. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 418 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WIL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WIL shares performed in 2024?: Wilmington's stock was trading at GBX 332 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WIL stock has increased by 9.0% and is now trading at GBX 362.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Wilmington pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wilmington?: Wilmington announced a dividend on Monday, February 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 29th will be given a dividend of GBX 3 per share on Wednesday, April 10th. This represents a yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for WIL.

Is Wilmington a good dividend stock?: Wilmington (LON:WIL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for WIL.
What other stocks do shareholders of Wilmington own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wilmington investors own include Kingfisher (KGF), G-III Apparel Group (GIII), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), (CHUBA) (CHUBA), Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX), Donaldson (DCI), Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN), Evergy (EVRG), freenet (FNTN) and 8072713 (GKN.L) (GKN).
How do I buy shares of Wilmington?: Shares of WIL 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:WIL) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Wilmington (WIL) Share Price, News & Analysis

Wilmington 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 Wilmington Stock (LON:WIL)

WIL Stock Price History

WIL Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

WIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™