LON:AO AO World (AO) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 84.10 -1.90 (-2.21%) (As of 09/25/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 82.32▼ 86.8050-Day Range 82.55▼ 100.5052-Week Range 40.60▼ 101.80Volume244,635 shsAverage Volume22,969 shsMarket Capitalization£486.58 millionP/E Ratio8,410.00Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetGBX 74 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlines AO World MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingReduce1.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.0% DownsideGBX 74 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.06Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£10.55 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.0.95 out of 5 stars 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAO World has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 74, AO World has a forecasted downside of 12.0% from its current price of GBX 84.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageAO World has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AO. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAO World does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAO World does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AO. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAO World has a news sentiment score of -0.06. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for AO World this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added AO World to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AO World insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £105,476.42 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders49.25% of the stock of AO World is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions51.28% of the stock of AO World is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AO World is 8,410.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AO World is 8,410.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 386.87.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDue to a projected decrease in earnings for AO World, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAO World has a P/B Ratio of 4.67. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AO World (LON:AO) StockAO World plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the online retailing of domestic appliances the United Kingdom and Germany. It retails fridge and freezers; laundry products; dishwashers; and audiovisual equipment, as well as computing, mobile, gaming, and smart home technology products. The company provides logistics and transport services. In addition, it engages in the investment activities; and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling activities. The company sells its products through its websites, marketplaces, and third-party websites. AO World plc was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bolton, the United Kingdom.Read More AO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AO Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comWorld's First Skyscraper Designed to Hand Suspended From An AsteroidSeptember 24, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.comMuse at AO Arena: where to look out for last minute tickets, support act and possible setlist in ManchesterSeptember 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.comSEO Is Dead. Long Live AOSeptember 15, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comJames Arthur announces UK tour dates including one at Manchester AO Arena- how to get ticketsSeptember 14, 2023 | msn.com'Miserably woeful catering...' tennis fans fume amid claims of HOUR-LONG queues for water at AO ArenaSeptember 14, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comDavis Cup Manchester: fixtures and results from World Cup of Tennis at AO Arena as Great Britain beat AustraliaSeptember 12, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comMuse ‘Will of the People’ Tour coming to Manchester’s AO Arena- support act, ticket details and possible setlistSeptember 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 4, 2023 | msn.comWhy is Chris Eubank Jr not a world champion? What Junior's lucrative and title-less career says about boxing's four-belt eraSeptember 2, 2023 | msn.comWatch Mexican town break the record for the world’s largest string cheese ballSeptember 2, 2023 | ft.comCan Chinese wine compete with the world?September 1, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comDavis Cup 2023: Tennis stars set to be in action at AO Arena including Andy Murray and Cameron NorrieAugust 28, 2023 | msn.comRugby World Cup 2023: All Blacks drop to fourth in World Rugby rankingsAugust 28, 2023 | msn.comLeeds: Significant Ao Tanaka update emergesAugust 28, 2023 | mirror.co.ukLeeds closing in on transfer for World Cup star compared to Jude BellinghamAugust 28, 2023 | msn.comCalifornia Wins Little League World Series Championship On A Walk-Off Home RunAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in AO World (LON:AO.) a year ago are up 110%July 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAO World plc's (LON:AO.) Stock is Soaring But Financials Seem Inconsistent: Will The Uptrend Continue?July 22, 2023 | msn.comJacksonville soccer fans get ready for World Cup matches. Here’s where you can go to watchJuly 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors’ Chronicle: Kitwave, Currys, AO WorldJuly 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAO World Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJuly 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAO World's (LON:AO.) Returns On Capital Are Heading HigherJuly 5, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukAO World’s smooth return to profitJuly 5, 2023 | msn.comAO World swings back to profit thanks to reduced costs while revenue down 17 per centJuly 5, 2023 | msn.comAO World returns to profit after cost-cutting drive and staff cutsJuly 5, 2023 | msn.comUK electricals retailer AO World looks to plug into FrasersSee More Headlines Receive AO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AO World and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Internet Retail Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:AO CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webao.com Phone+44-1204-672400FaxN/AEmployees2,921Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 74 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 90 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 52 Forecasted Upside/Downside-12.0%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.01 Trailing P/E Ratio8,410.00 Forward P/E Ratio21.97 P/E Growth-2.13Net Income£6.20 million Net Margins-0.23% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.19% Return on Assets2.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio90.16 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.14 billion Price / Sales0.43 Cash FlowGBX 11.86 per share Price / Cash Flow7.09 Book ValueGBX 18 per share Price / Book4.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares578,570,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£486.58 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.80 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Roberts (Age 49)Founder, CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.12MMr. Mark Higgins (Age 45)Group CFO & Exec. Director Comp: $854.38kMs. Cynthia H. AlersDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Julie Angela Louise FinnemoreDirector of Group Legal & Company Sec.Mr. David Ashwell (Age 55)Managing Director of Expert Logistics Key CompetitorsASOSLON:ASCboohoo groupLON:BOOTHGLON:THGLookersLON:LOOKCrest NicholsonLON:CRSTView All CompetitorsInsidersMark HigginsSold 107,629 sharesTotal: £10.55 M ($98.00/share)John RobertsBought 8,400 shares on 11/29/2022Total: £512,400.00 ($61.00/share)View All Insider Transactions AO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AO World stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AO World in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" AO shares. View AO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AO World's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for AO World's shares. Their AO share price forecasts range from GBX 52 to GBX 90. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 74 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.0%. View analysts price targets for AO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AO shares performed in 2023? AO World's stock was trading at GBX 52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AO shares have increased by 61.7% and is now trading at GBX 84.10. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. What other stocks do shareholders of AO World own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AO World investors own include The Vitec Group (VTC), ASOS (ASC), boohoo group (BOO), ITV (ITV), NewAge (NBEV), 888 (888), B&M European Value Retail (BME), Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (BGS), Beazley (BEZ) and Balanced Commercial Property Trust (BCPT). What is AO World's stock symbol? AO World trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "AO." How do I buy shares of AO World? Shares of AO 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. What is AO World's stock price today? One share of AO stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 84.10. How much money does AO World make? AO World (LON:AO) has a market capitalization of £486.58 million and generates £1.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £6.20 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.01 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AO World have? The company employs 2,921 workers across the globe. How can I contact AO World? AO World's mailing address is Ao Park, 5A the Parklands, Bolton, BL6 4SD, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is ao.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1204-672400. This page (LON:AO) was last updated on 9/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AO World plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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