Should I buy or sell ITV stock right now?

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

What is ITV's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for ITV's stock. Their ITV share price targets range from GBX 80 to GBX 140. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 110 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 57.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ITV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ITV shares performed in 2024?

ITV's stock was trading at GBX 63.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ITV stock has increased by 10.6% and is now trading at GBX 70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were ITV's earnings last quarter?

ITV plc (LON:ITV) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The broadcaster reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.60 by $0.30. ITV had a net margin of 5.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.28%.

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

ITV declared a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.30 per share on Thursday, May 23rd. This represents a yield of 5.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.70. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for ITV .

Is ITV a good dividend stock?

ITV (LON:ITV) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.07%. ITV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 10,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for ITV .

What other stocks do shareholders of ITV own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other ITV investors own include Intelsat (I) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Bank of America (BAC) , Chaarat Gold (CGH) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , AMC Entertainment (AMC) , First Data (FDC) , HSBC (HSBA) , Apollo Global Management (APO) and Ciena (CIEN) .

How do I buy shares of ITV?

Shares of ITV 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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ITV (ITV) Share Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: 68.50
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70
50-Day Range: 55.78
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52-Week Range: 55.49
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85.09

Volume: 9.23 million shs
Average Volume: 8.15 million shs
Market Capitalization: £2.80 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,400.00
Dividend Yield: 7.14%
Price Target: GBX 110

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ITV MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 57.1% Upside
GBX 110 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.85
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£797,898 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.

3.30 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
ITV has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
ITV has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
ITV is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
ITV does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of ITV is 10,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

3.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
ITV has received a 39.84% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Broadcasting of world news television programs following principles of journalistic ethics", "Broadcasting of arts and culture news television programs following principles of journalistic ethics", "Broadcasting of finance and economy news television programs following principles of journalistic ethics", "Broadcasting of religion news television programs following principles of journalistic ethics", and "Broadcasting of sports news television programs following principles of journalistic ethics" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for ITV is -0.85.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
ITV has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for ITV this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 7 people have searched for ITV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added ITV to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, ITV insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £7,978.98 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
10.72% of the stock of ITV is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
63.87% of the stock of ITV 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 ITV is 1,400.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of ITV is 1,400.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 466.93.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for ITV, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
ITV has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About ITV Stock (LON:ITV)

ITV plc, an integrated production, broadcasting, and streaming company, which creates, owns, and distributes content on various platforms worldwide. It operates through ITV Studios and Media & Entertainment segments. The ITV Studios segment creates and produces programs and formats that include sports, drama, entertainment, factual, and news for its own channels and other broadcasters. The segment also operates as an unscripted independent producer of content in the United States; and produces content for local broadcasters and international OTT platforms in Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. In addition, this segment engages in licensing its finished programmes, formats, and third-party content internationally, as well as finances productions. The Media & Entertainment segment broadcasts and streams various contents on its family of free-to-air TV channels; and offers television advertising services. The company also delivers content through linear television broadcasting, as well as on the ITV Hub, BritBox UK, ITVX, catch up services on pay platforms, and through direct content deals. In addition, this segment offers online advertising, HD digital channel on pay platform, and ITV Premium subscription services. The company was founded in 1955 is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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ITV Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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ITV CEO Says Advertising Is in Worst Recession Since 2008 Crash

February 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 14, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

ITV plc's (LON:ITV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price

August 15, 2021 | thetimes.co.uk

American networks' scramble for content is ITV's latest reality show - The Times

August 14, 2021 | dailymail.co.uk

BBC's highest paid star Gary Lineker lands his NINTH job hosting ITV Sitting on a Fortune - Daily Mail

August 11, 2021 | uk.news.yahoo.com

Stephen writers discuss "responsibility" of working on the ITV drama as white people - Yahoo News UK

August 10, 2021 | forbes.com

ITV Acquires $1.73 Million Stake In Money Saving Firm - Forbes

August 4, 2021 | dailymail.co.uk

ITV News at Ten presenter Charlene White reveals she's had negative comments over 'natural hair' - Daily Mail

August 3, 2021 | dailymail.co.uk

Love Island stars 'contracts are leaked showing strict rules from ITV bosses' - Daily Mail

July 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Enzolytics Reports Its Progress Toward Completion Of Clinical Trials for Its ITV-1 ANTI-HIV Therapeutic and Securing Use Authorization Under the European Medicines Agency - Yahoo Finance

July 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

ITV (LON:ITV) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends - Yahoo Finance

July 29, 2021 | bbc.com

X Factor: ITV has no plans for another series of the show - BBC News

July 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

ITV (LON:ITV) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

July 28, 2021 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Euro 2020 boosts ITV as CEO says worst of pandemic impact is over

July 22, 2021 | morningstar.co.uk

IN BRIEF: ITV and Sky deepen commercial and content partnership - Morningstar

July 22, 2021 | marketwatch.com

ITV, Sky Expand Commercial Partnership - MarketWatch

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/06/2020
Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend: 4/11/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/23/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Broadcasting
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:ITV
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.itvplc.com
Phone: +44-20-72613061
Fax: N/A
Employees: 6,743
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 110
High Stock Price Target: GBX 140
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 80
Potential Upside/Downside: +57.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.05
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,400.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 0.07
P/E Growth: -0.53
Net Income: £210 million
Net Margins: 5.80%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 11.28%
Return on Assets: 4.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 48.85
Current Ratio: 1.55
Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.62 billion
Price / Sales: 0.77
Cash Flow: GBX 11.96 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.85
Book Value: GBX 44 per share
Price / Book: 1.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,000,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £2.80 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.45

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Key Executives

Ms. Dame Carolyn J. McCall DBE (Age 63)
Chief Executive, Member of Management Board & Director
Comp: $2.15M
Mr. Chris Kennedy (Age 60)
Group CFO, COO, Member of Management Board & Director
Comp: $1.61M
Ms. Kyla Lynne Anthea Mullins
General Counsel, Company Secretary & Member of Management Board
Mr. Kevin Lygo (Age 66)
MD of Media & Entertainment and Member of Management Board
Mr. Kelly Williams
MD of Commercial & Member of Management Board
Mr. Rufus Radcliffe
MD of Streaming, Interactive & Data and Member of Management Board
Mr. David Osborn
Chief People Officer & Member of Management Board
Mr. Paul Moore (Age 62)
Group Communications & Corporate Affairs Director and Member of Management Board
Mr. Magnus Brooke
Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation & Member of Management Board
Ms. Ade Rawcliffe
Group Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Member of Management Board

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Sharmila Nebhrajani
Bought 11,238 shares on 3/12/2024
Total: £797,898.00 ($71.00/share)

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ITV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell ITV stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ITV in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ITV shares.
View ITV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is ITV's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for ITV's stock. Their ITV share price targets range from GBX 80 to GBX 140. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 110 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 57.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ITV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ITV shares performed in 2024?: ITV's stock was trading at GBX 63.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ITV stock has increased by 10.6% and is now trading at GBX 70.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were ITV's earnings last quarter?: ITV plc (LON:ITV) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The broadcaster reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.60 by $0.30. ITV had a net margin of 5.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.28%.

How often does ITV pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ITV?: ITV declared a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.30 per share on Thursday, May 23rd. This represents a yield of 5.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.70. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for ITV.
Is ITV a good dividend stock?: ITV (LON:ITV) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.07%. ITV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 10,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for ITV.
What other stocks do shareholders of ITV own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other ITV investors own include Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), Bank of America (BAC), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Fossil Group (FOSL), AMC Entertainment (AMC), First Data (FDC), HSBC (HSBA), Apollo Global Management (APO) and Ciena (CIEN).
How do I buy shares of ITV?: Shares of ITV 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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ITV (ITV) Share Price, News & Analysis

ITV MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About ITV Stock (LON:ITV)

ITV Stock Price History

ITV Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

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ITV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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