Should I buy or sell B&M European Value Retail stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for B&M European Value Retail in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BME shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BME, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BME analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is B&M European Value Retail's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for B&M European Value Retail's shares. Their BME share price targets range from GBX 513 to GBX 660. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 593 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BME or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BME shares performed in 2024?

B&M European Value Retail's stock was trading at GBX 560.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BME shares have decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at GBX 510.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were B&M European Value Retail's earnings last quarter?

B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 13th. The company reported $8.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.80 by $0.20. B&M European Value Retail had a net margin of 6.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.42%.

How often does B&M European Value Retail pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for B&M European Value Retail?

B&M European Value Retail declared a dividend on Tuesday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 20 per share on Friday, February 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.53%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 18th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 5.10. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for BME .

Is B&M European Value Retail a good dividend stock?

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.69%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BME .

What other stocks do shareholders of B&M European Value Retail own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other B&M European Value Retail investors own include Unilever (ULVR) , British Land (BLND) , Barclays (BARC) , Bellway (BWY) , Playtech (PTEC) , Aviva (AV) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Dunelm Group (DNLM) , Mondelez International (MDLZ) and Vodafone Group Public (VOD) .

How do I buy shares of B&M European Value Retail?

Shares of BME 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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B&M European Value Retail (BME) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 510.40

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Today's Range: 499.90
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520.20
50-Day Range: 492.50
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558.20
52-Week Range: 454
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618.20

Volume: 2.09 million shs
Average Volume: 3.03 million shs
Market Capitalization: £5.10 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,458.29
Dividend Yield: 2.94%
Price Target: GBX 593

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B&M European Value Retail MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.2% Upside
GBX 593 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.01
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£2.60 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.

1.16 out of 5 stars

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
B&M European Value Retail has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
B&M European Value Retail 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 BME.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
B&M European Value Retail pays a meaningful dividend of 2.69%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
B&M European Value Retail does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of B&M European Value Retail is 4,285.71%. 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 BME.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
B&M European Value Retail has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for B&M European Value Retail this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added B&M European Value Retail to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, B&M European Value Retail insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £25,950 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.23% of the stock of B&M European Value Retail is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
63.17% of the stock of B&M European Value Retail 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 B&M European Value Retail is 1,458.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.47.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of B&M European Value Retail is 1,458.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 243.50.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
B&M European Value Retail has a P/B Ratio of 6.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About B&M European Value Retail Stock (LON:BME)

B&M European Value Retail S.A. operates general merchandise and grocery stores. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express in the United Kingdom; and stores under the B&M brand in France. It also provides property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.

BME Stock Price History

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BME Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Brokerages Set B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) PT at GBX 579.60

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B&M European Value Retail reports 10.1% revenue increase in FY24

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/13/2018
Ex-Dividend for 2/9 Dividend: 1/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/09/2024
Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Discount Stores
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:BME
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.bandmretail.com
Phone: +352440929
Fax: N/A
Employees: 39,484
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 593
High Stock Price Target: GBX 660
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 513
Potential Upside/Downside: +16.2%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,458.29
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.81
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £355 million
Net Margins: 6.80%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 43.42%
Return on Assets: 9.41%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 280.00
Current Ratio: 1.37
Quick Ratio: 0.38

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £5.22 billion
Price / Sales: 0.98
Cash Flow: GBX 27.77 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 18.38
Book Value: GBX 79 per share
Price / Book: 6.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,000,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £5.10 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.00

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Key Executives

Mr. Alejandro Russo
CEO & Executive Director
Mr. Mike Schmidt
CFO & Executive Director
Dave McCarthy
Head of Investor Relations
Alexander Simpson
General Counsel
Mr. Cedric Mahieu
Chief Executive Officer of France
Mr. Tony Dobbs
Managing Director of Heron Foods
Mr. Anthony Giron
Managing Director of France
James Kew
Head of Retail Operations for UK
Jon Parry
UK Supply Chain Director

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BME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell B&M European Value Retail stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for B&M European Value Retail in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BME shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BME, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View BME analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is B&M European Value Retail's stock price target for 2024?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for B&M European Value Retail's shares. Their BME share price targets range from GBX 513 to GBX 660. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 593 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BME or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BME shares performed in 2024?: B&M European Value Retail's stock was trading at GBX 560.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BME shares have decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at GBX 510.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were B&M European Value Retail's earnings last quarter?: B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 13th. The company reported $8.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.80 by $0.20. B&M European Value Retail had a net margin of 6.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.42%.

How often does B&M European Value Retail pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for B&M European Value Retail?: B&M European Value Retail declared a dividend on Tuesday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 20 per share on Friday, February 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.53%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 18th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 5.10. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for BME.
Is B&M European Value Retail a good dividend stock?: B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.69%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BME.
What other stocks do shareholders of B&M European Value Retail own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other B&M European Value Retail investors own include Unilever (ULVR), British Land (BLND), Barclays (BARC), Bellway (BWY), Playtech (PTEC), Aviva (AV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Dunelm Group (DNLM), Mondelez International (MDLZ) and Vodafone Group Public (VOD).
How do I buy shares of B&M European Value Retail?: Shares of BME 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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B&M European Value Retail (BME) Share Price, News & Analysis

B&M European Value Retail 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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About B&M European Value Retail Stock (LON:BME)

BME Stock Price History

BME Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

BME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™