H&T Group (HAT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

We are the UK’s largest pawnbroker and a leading retailer of high quality new and pre-owned jewellery and watches. We provide a range of transparent and accessible financial products tailored for a customer base which has limited access to, or is excluded from, the traditional banking sector. Our vision is to make pawnbroking a more widely accepted and valued financial service by ensuring that borrowing against an asset is simple, inclusive and transparent. The Group's strategy is to grow its sustainable business model responsibly.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: N/A
• 50-Day Range: 644 to 650
• 52-Week Range: N/A
• Volume: 28,864 shs
• Average Volume: 268,574 shs
• Market Capitalization: £283.24 million
• P/E Ratio: 12.86
• Dividend Yield: 5.32%
• Price Target: GBX 559
• Consensus Rating: Buy

H&T Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

H&T Group scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

H&T Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

H&T Group has a consensus price target of GBX 559, representing about ∞ upside from its current price of GBX 0.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

H&T Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of H&T Group is 12.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 232.12.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of H&T Group is 12.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 1,329.40.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for HAT.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

H&T Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.32%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

H&T Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of H&T Group is 35.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for HAT.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

1 people have searched for HAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, H&T Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.34% of the stock of H&T Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

46.59% of the stock of H&T Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HAT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were H&T Group's earnings last quarter?

H&T Group plc (LON:HAT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 18th. The company reported $51.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. H&T Group had a net margin of 9.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.14%.

How do I buy shares of H&T Group?

Shares of HAT 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of H&T Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that H&T Group investors own include Circassia Group (CIR), EnQuest (ENQ), Ares Capital (ARCC), Diageo (DGE), Dunelm Group (DNLM), Fevertree Drinks (FEVR) and Abcam (ABC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/18/2025
• Today: 10/05/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Credit Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HAT
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.handt.co.uk
• Phone: +44-870-9022600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,625
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for H&T Group: GBX 559
• High Price Target: GBX 559
• Low Price Target: GBX 559
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 50.54
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £21.82 million
• Net Margins: 9.06%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.14%
• Return on Assets: 9.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 46.82
• Current Ratio: 15.96
• Quick Ratio: 4.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £240.86 million
• Price / Sales: 0.00
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.67
• Book Value: GBX 416.08 per share
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 43,574,785
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £283.24 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.69