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DOW   39,807.37
QQQ   444.01
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
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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
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3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
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LON:HILS

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

GBX 1,956
+16.00 (+0.82%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
1,916
1,964
50-Day Range
1,786
1,956
52-Week Range
1,276
1,982
Volume
67,318 shs
Average Volume
82,711 shs
Market Capitalization
£1.57 billion
P/E Ratio
2,301.18
Dividend Yield
2.20%
Price Target
GBX 1,903.33

Hill & Smith MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.7% Downside
GBX 1,903.33 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
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.

0.36 out of 5 stars

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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

HILS Stock News Headlines

“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
Barron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!
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Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (HILS)
“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
Barron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!
Hill & Smith PLC (HILS.L)
Hill & Smith Acquires Capital Steel Service
Up by 61%! Can this FTSE 250 stock make me richer?
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/5 Dividend
11/30/2023
Dividend Payable
1/05/2024
Today
3/28/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Engineering & Construction
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
4,250
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
-2.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£68.80 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£829.80 million
Cash Flow
GBX 38.13 per share
Book Value
GBX 531 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£1.57 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
  • Ms. Denise Beachy
    Group President & Member of Executive Board
  • Mr. Joel Whitehouse
    Corporate Development Director & Member of Executive Board
  • Mr. Hooman Caman Javvi (Age 37)
    Member of Executive Board & COO
  • Lucinda Farrington-Parker
    Group Head of Sustainability
  • Ms. Diana Hart
    Group Head of Health & Safety
  • Mr. Charles Alex Henderson FCIS (Age 65)
    Group Company Secretary
  • Mr. Mark A. Tonks (Age 61)
    Managing Director of Hill & Smith Ltd and Varley & Gulliver Ltd

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

4 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Hill & Smith's stock. Their HILS share price targets range from GBX 1,700 to GBX 2,100. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,903.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.7%.
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How have HILS shares performed in 2024?

Hill & Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,908 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HILS stock has increased by 2.5% and is now trading at GBX 1,956.
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How often does Hill & Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hill & Smith?

Hill & Smith announced 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 dividend 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 viewed at this link.
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.

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 2.20%. 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.
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This page (LON:HILS) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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