Should I buy or sell Future stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Future in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FUTR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FUTR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FUTR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Future's stock price target for 2024?

8 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Future's stock. Their FUTR share price targets range from GBX 660 to GBX 1,685. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 1,056.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 67.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FUTR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FUTR shares performed in 2024?

Future's stock was trading at GBX 795.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FUTR shares have decreased by 20.6% and is now trading at GBX 631.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Future's earnings last quarter?

Future plc (LON:FUTR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 17th. The company reported $13.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.90 by $2.60. Future had a net margin of 14.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.43%.

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

Future declared a dividend on Saturday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.40 per share on Tuesday, February 13th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 18th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for FUTR .

Is Future a good dividend stock?

Future (LON:FUTR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.55%. The dividend payout ratio is 319.15%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for FUTR .

What other stocks do shareholders of Future own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Future investors own include Basf (BAS) , Altitude Group (ALT) , Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) , Concho Resources (CXO) , Frontier Developments (FDEV) , Games Workshop Group (GAW) , General Electric (GE) , Guess? (GES) and Just Eat Takeaway.com (GRUB) .

How do I buy shares of Future?

Shares of FUTR 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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GBX 631.50

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Today's Range: 626.50
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677.08
50-Day Range: 577
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1,170

Volume: 183,193 shs
Average Volume: 358,716 shs
Market Capitalization: £727.49 million

P/E Ratio: 671.81
Dividend Yield: 0.48%
Price Target: GBX 1,056.14

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Future MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.38 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 67.2% Upside
GBX 1,056.14 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.12
Based on 121 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.

2.37 out of 5 stars

3.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Future has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Future has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Future has a dividend yield of 0.55%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Future does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Future is 319.15%. 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 FUTR.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Future has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 0.37 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 121 news articles for Future this week, compared to 115 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Future to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Future insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.22% of the stock of Future is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
93.83% of the stock of Future is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Future is 671.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Future is 671.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 463.12.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Future has a PEG Ratio of 0.64. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Future has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Future Stock (LON:FUTR)

Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes content for games, entertainment, technology, sports, savings and wealth, lifestyle, knowledge and news, and B2B sectors primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It operates through Media and Magazine segments. The company offers content through various forms, such as websites, email newsletters, videos, social platforms, magazines, and events, as well as advertising comprising digital advertising, AVOD, newsletters, events, and lead generation; eCommerce, including print and digital subscriptions, and newstrade; and direct consumer monetisation frameworks. It also provides print licensing, endorsement licensing, comparison shopping, video content production, energy auto switching, and digital media publishing services, as well as various sales and distribution services to third party. Future plc was founded in 1985 and is based in Bath, the United Kingdom.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/17/2018
Ex-Dividend for 2/13 Dividend: 1/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/13/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:FUTR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.futureplc.com
Phone: +44-1225-442244
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,937
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,056.14
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,685
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 660
Potential Upside/Downside: +67.2%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.38
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.94
Trailing P/E Ratio: 671.81
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.63
P/E Growth: 0.64
Net Income: £113.40 million
Net Margins: 14.37%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.43%
Return on Assets: 6.16%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 38.79
Current Ratio: 0.96
Quick Ratio: 0.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £788.90 million
Price / Sales: 0.92
Cash Flow: GBX 12.02 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 52.52
Book Value: GBX 947 per share
Price / Book: 0.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 115,200,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £727.49 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.71

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Key Executives

Mr. Jonathan Steinberg (Age 47)
CEO & Director
Comp: $917.4k
Ms. Penelope Ladkin-Brand (Age 47)
CFO & Chief Strategy Officer
Comp: $442k
Mr. Eric Harris
COO & Chief of Staff
Mr. Kevin Li Ying
Chief Technology Officer
Marion Le Bot
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Daniel Dawkins
Global Editor In Chief of Gamesradar+
Mr. Neville Daniels
Managing Director of APAC
Mr. Ben Greenish
Managing Director Commercial & Home Interest
Mr. Luke Edson
U.S. Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. Jason MacLellan
Senior Vice President of Engineering

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FUTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Future stock right now?: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Future in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FUTR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FUTR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View FUTR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Future's stock price target for 2024?: 8 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Future's stock. Their FUTR share price targets range from GBX 660 to GBX 1,685. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 1,056.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 67.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FUTR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FUTR shares performed in 2024?: Future's stock was trading at GBX 795.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FUTR shares have decreased by 20.6% and is now trading at GBX 631.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Future's earnings last quarter?: Future plc (LON:FUTR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 17th. The company reported $13.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.90 by $2.60. Future had a net margin of 14.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.43%.

How often does Future pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Future?: Future declared a dividend on Saturday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.40 per share on Tuesday, February 13th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 18th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for FUTR.
Is Future a good dividend stock?: Future (LON:FUTR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.55%. The dividend payout ratio is 319.15%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for FUTR.
What other stocks do shareholders of Future own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Future investors own include Basf (BAS), Altitude Group (ALT), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Concho Resources (CXO), Frontier Developments (FDEV), Games Workshop Group (GAW), General Electric (GE), Guess? (GES) and Just Eat Takeaway.com (GRUB).
How do I buy shares of Future?: Shares of FUTR 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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Future (FUTR) Share Price, News & Analysis

Future 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 Future Stock (LON:FUTR)

FUTR Stock Price History

FUTR Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

FUTR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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