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DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
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MillerKnoll, Chemours fall; Verint Systems, RH rise, Thursday, 3/28/2024
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S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
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LON:SNWS

Smiths News (SNWS) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 47.95
-0.25 (-0.52%)
(As of 03/28/2024 04:31 PM ET)
Today's Range
47.50
49.90
50-Day Range
47
50.20
52-Week Range
40
56
Volume
58,708 shs
Average Volume
220,861 shs
Market Capitalization
£118.77 million
P/E Ratio
479.50
Dividend Yield
8.34%
Price Target
GBX 85

Smiths News MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
77.3% Upside
GBX 85 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.07mentions of Smiths News in the last 14 days
Based on 28 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.

3.08 out of 5 stars

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About Smiths News Stock (LON:SNWS)

Smiths News plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through Smiths News Core, Dawson Media Direct, Instore, and Other businesses segments. The company supplies inflight entertainment to airlines and travel points. It also offers field-based merchandising and marketing, supply chain auditing, and compliance solutions. In addition, the company provides logistics solutions, final mile delivery, storage, smiths news marketplace, field merchandising, field sales, customer services, print media, and recycling collections services. The company was formerly known as Connect Group PLC and changed its name to Smiths News plc in November 2020. Smiths News plc was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

SNWS Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/8 Dividend
1/11/2024
Dividend Payable
2/08/2024
Today
3/29/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Publishing
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,489
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 85
High Stock Price Target
GBX 85
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 85
Potential Upside/Downside
+77.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£25.10 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£1.09 billion
Cash Flow
GBX 15.67 per share
Book Value
GBX (7) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£118.77 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.80
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Jonathan Michael Bunting (Age 52)
    CEO & Executive Director
    Comp: $924k
  • Mr. Paul Martin Baker (Age 55)
    CFO & Director
    Comp: $543k
  • Mr. Stuart Steven Marriner
    General Counsel & Company Secretary
  • Chris Hall
    Head of Information Security

SNWS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Smiths News stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smiths News 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" SNWS shares.
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What is Smiths News' stock price target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Smiths News' shares. Their SNWS share price targets range from GBX 85 to GBX 85. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 85 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 77.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have SNWS shares performed in 2024?

Smiths News' stock was trading at GBX 53.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SNWS shares have decreased by 10.2% and is now trading at GBX 47.95.
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How often does Smiths News pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Smiths News?

Smiths News announced a dividend on Friday, November 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.75 per share on Thursday, February 8th. This represents a yield of 5.62%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 11th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.40. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
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Is Smiths News a good dividend stock?

Smiths News (LON:SNWS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.50%. SNWS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 4,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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How do I buy shares of Smiths News?

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

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