Henderson European Trust (HET) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Henderson European Focus Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited. It is co-managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited. The fund invests in public equity markets of Continental Europe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of large-cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis, focusing on such factors as strong balance sheets and above average growth prospects to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE World Europe ex UK Index. It was formerly known as Gartmore European Investment Trust plc. Henderson European Focus Trust plc was formed on January 20, 2014 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 192.80 to 193.60
• 50-Day Range: 165 to 195.40
• 52-Week Range: 157.60 to 196
• Volume: 501,897 shs
• Average Volume: 440,181 shs
• Market Capitalization: £640.01 million
• P/E Ratio: 567.65
• Dividend Yield: 3.11%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

HET Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HET shares performed this year?

Henderson European Trust's stock was trading at GBX 173 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HET stock has increased by 11.7% and is now trading at GBX 193.20.
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How were Henderson European Trust's earnings last quarter?

Henderson European Trust plc (LON:HET) announced its earnings results on Thursday, December, 12th. The company reported $4.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Henderson European Trust had a net margin of 95.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.54%.

How do I buy shares of Henderson European Trust?

Shares of HET 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/12/2024
• Today: 6/16/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HET
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.henderson.com
• Phone: 44-20-7818-1818
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 567.35
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £71.73 million
• Net Margins: 95.15%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 17.54%
• Return on Assets: 10.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 6.76
• Current Ratio: 2.13
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £75.38 million
• Price / Sales: 8.49
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: GBX 207 per share
• Price / Book: 0.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 331,610,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £639.68 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.87