Should I buy or sell Kingfisher stock right now?

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

What is Kingfisher's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Kingfisher's shares. Their KGF share price targets range from GBX 190 to GBX 305. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KGF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have KGF shares performed in 2024?

Kingfisher's stock was trading at GBX 243.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KGF shares have increased by 0.5% and is now trading at GBX 244.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Kingfisher announced a dividend on Monday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 8.60 per share on Tuesday, June 25th. This represents a yield of 3.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.80. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for KGF .

Is Kingfisher a good dividend stock?

Kingfisher (LON:KGF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.97%. KGF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for KGF .

What other stocks do shareholders of Kingfisher own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kingfisher investors own include Kingfisher (KGFHY) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , 8072713 (GKN.L) (GKN) , Tullow Oil (TLW) , Ophir Energy (OPHR) , BP (BP) , Indivior (INDV) , Prudential (PRU) , Barclays (BARC) and Unilever (ULVR) .

How do I buy shares of Kingfisher?

Shares of KGF 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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Kingfisher (KGF) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 244.40

-4.30 (-1.73%)

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Today's Range: 243.20
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246.80
50-Day Range: 215.80
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249.80
52-Week Range: 198.30
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264.20

Volume: 4.64 million shs
Average Volume: 5.07 million shs
Market Capitalization: £4.57 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,357.78
Dividend Yield: 4.91%
Price Target: GBX 250

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Kingfisher MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.3% Upside
GBX 250 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.77
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.43
Based on 5 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.

0.46 out of 5 stars

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kingfisher has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kingfisher 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 KGF.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Kingfisher is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.97%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Kingfisher does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Kingfisher is 6,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

1.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Kingfisher has received a -15.78% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Kingfisher in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of indoor floor, wall, and ceiling materials and elements at a furniture store", "Physical retail of home decorations at a furniture store", "Physical retail of doors and windows at a furniture store", "Physical retail of cleaning supplies at a home improvement store", "Physical retail of cleaning supplies at a furniture store", and "Physical retail of construction materials at a home improvement store" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Kingfisher is -1.77.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kingfisher has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Kingfisher this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for KGF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kingfisher insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.48% of the stock of Kingfisher is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.78% of the stock of Kingfisher is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kingfisher is 1,357.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kingfisher is 1,357.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 348.24.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Kingfisher has a PEG Ratio of 58.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kingfisher has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Kingfisher Stock (LON:KGF)

Kingfisher plc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies home improvement products and services primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and internationally. The company also offers property investment, finance, digital, sourcing, and IT services. It also operates retail stores under the B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint, and Koçtas brands. The company sells its products through stores and e-commerce channels. Kingfisher plc was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

KGF Stock Price History

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KGF Stock News Headlines

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April 11, 2024 | lse.co.uk

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March 25, 2024 | lse.co.uk

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March 25, 2024 | uk.investing.com

FTSE 100 Live: Blue chips to open lower, B&Q owner’s earnings plummet

March 25, 2024 | uk.investing.com

B&Q parent Kingfisher faces stagnant retail spending

March 25, 2024 | msn.com

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Kingfisher FY Profit, Sales Down; Q1 To Date LFL Sales Dip; Sees Weak Adj. Profit In New Year

March 25, 2024 | msn.com

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher warns on profit outlook again

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February 5, 2024 | au.investing.com

Kingfisher Mining completes Boolaloo sale following strong quarter

February 2, 2024 | uk.investing.com

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February 1, 2024 | uk.investing.com

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January 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Home Improvement Retail
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:KGF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.kingfisher.com
Phone: +44-20-73728008
Fax: N/A
Employees: 77,701
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 250
High Stock Price Target: GBX 305
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 190
Potential Upside/Downside: +1.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.18
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,365.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.97
P/E Growth: 58.62
Net Income: £345 million
Net Margins: 2.66%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 5.20%
Return on Assets: 3.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 37.49
Current Ratio: 1.29
Quick Ratio: 0.27

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £12.98 billion
Price / Sales: 0.35
Cash Flow: GBX 25.37 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.68
Book Value: GBX 352 per share
Price / Book: 0.70

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,870,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £4.59 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.99

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Key Executives

Mr. Thierry Dominique Gerard Garnier (Age 58)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.26M
Mr. Bernard Ladislas Bot (Age 58)
CFO & Director
Comp: $876.1k
Mr. Christian Cowley
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Sapna Dutta
General Counsel
Ms. Kate Seljeflot
Chief People Officer
Mr. Henri Solère
Chief Offer & Sourcing Officer
Mr. Graham Bell
CEO of B&Q UK & Ireland
Mr. Jonathan Mark Mewett (Age 56)
Chief Executive Officer of Screwfix
Mr. Sebastien Krysiak
CEO of All Other Markets
Mr. Alain Rabec
Chief Executive Officer of France

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Bill Lennie
Bought 70,000 shares on 7/5/2023
Total: £15.96 M ($228.00/share)

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KGF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kingfisher stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kingfisher in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" KGF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KGF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View KGF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Kingfisher's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Kingfisher's shares. Their KGF share price targets range from GBX 190 to GBX 305. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for KGF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have KGF shares performed in 2024?: Kingfisher's stock was trading at GBX 243.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KGF shares have increased by 0.5% and is now trading at GBX 244.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Kingfisher pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kingfisher?: Kingfisher announced a dividend on Monday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 8.60 per share on Tuesday, June 25th. This represents a yield of 3.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.80. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for KGF.

Is Kingfisher a good dividend stock?: Kingfisher (LON:KGF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.97%. KGF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for KGF.
What other stocks do shareholders of Kingfisher own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kingfisher investors own include Kingfisher (KGFHY), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), 8072713 (GKN.L) (GKN), Tullow Oil (TLW), Ophir Energy (OPHR), BP (BP), Indivior (INDV), Prudential (PRU), Barclays (BARC) and Unilever (ULVR).
How do I buy shares of Kingfisher?: Shares of KGF 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.

This page (LON:KGF) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Kingfisher (KGF) Share Price, News & Analysis

Kingfisher MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Short Interest

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News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Kingfisher Stock (LON:KGF)

KGF Stock Price History

KGF Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

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Insiders

KGF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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