LON:BME B&M European Value Retail (BME) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 566 -9.40 (-1.63%) (As of 10/3/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 563.74▼ 575.2050-Day Range 533.60▼ 587.6052-Week Range 293.63▼ 592.60Volume1.26 million shsAverage Volume2.52 million shsMarket Capitalization£5.66 billionP/E Ratio1,617.14Dividend Yield2.65%Price TargetGBX 509.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines B&M European Value Retail MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.11 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.0% DownsideGBX 509.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.14 out of 5 stars 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingB&M European Value Retail has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 509.50, B&M European Value Retail has a forecasted downside of 10.0% from its current price of GBX 566.Amount of Analyst CoverageB&M European Value Retail has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BME. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldB&M European Value Retail pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthB&M European Value Retail does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of B&M European Value Retail is 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BME. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentB&M European Value Retail has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.31 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.Search Interest3 people have searched for BME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added B&M European Value Retail to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, B&M European Value Retail insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.01% of the stock of B&M European Value Retail is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.07% of the stock of B&M European Value Retail 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 B&M European Value Retail is 1,617.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of B&M European Value Retail is 1,617.14, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 285.45.Price to Book Value per Share RatioB&M European Value Retail has a P/B Ratio of 7.86. 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 B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) StockB&M European Value Retail S.A. operates general merchandise and grocery stores. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express in the United Kingdom; and stores under the B&M brand in France. It also provides property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.Read More BME Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BME Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs B&M European Value Retail (BMRRY) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?September 6, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100: B&M Secures 51 Wilko Outlets in a £13 Million Rescue DealOctober 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Elon Did It Again: This Could be Bigger than TeslaLove him or hate him, it’s hard to deny Elon Musk is a genius. After revolutionizing online payment processing (PayPal), space exploration (SpaceX), and the auto industry (Tesla)... 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L3Harris shot up 1,628%...June 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAll You Need to Know About B&M European Value Retail SA Unsponsored ADR (BMRRY) Rating Upgrade to Strong BuyJune 14, 2023 | msn.comCould B&M shares be a long-term winner?June 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comABDN and BME: Are These FTSE 100 Dividend Stocks Still Attractive for Investors?May 25, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates B&M European Value Retail (LSE:BME) Overweight RecommendationMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Return Trends At B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Look PromisingApril 3, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comA FTSE 100 dividend share I’d but to hold for 7 years!March 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comB&M European Value Retail falls Monday, underperforms marketMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 52% ownership of the shares, B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersFebruary 6, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFTSE 100 and European stocks lower as oil risesJanuary 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comB&M European Value Retail falls Wednesday, still outperforms marketJanuary 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comB&M European Value Retail falls Tuesday, still outperforms marketDecember 13, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comWhat B&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) ROE Can Tell UsNovember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comB&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.05November 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comB&M European Value Retail First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.16 (vs UK£0.19 in 1H 2022)November 10, 2022 | marketwatch.comB&M 1H Pretax Profit Fell on Costs; Backs Views on Higher Sales, Margins -- UpdateNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comB&M European Value Retail S.A.'s (LON:BME) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share PriceSeptember 5, 2022 | bbc.co.ukB&M European ValueAugust 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Too Late To Consider Buying B&M European Value Retail S.A. 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Email Address BME Company Calendar Last Earnings11/13/2018Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable8/04/2023Today10/03/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Discount Stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Defensive Current SymbolLON:BME CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bandmretail.com Phone+352440929FaxN/AEmployees39,484Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 509.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 640 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 380 Forecasted Upside/Downside-10.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.11 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio1,617.14 Forward P/E Ratio15.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£348 million Net Margins6.98% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity47.48% Return on Assets9.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio313.19 Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio0.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£4.98 billion Price / Sales1.14 Cash FlowGBX 30.79 per share Price / Cash Flow18.38 Book ValueGBX 72 per share Price / Book7.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,000,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£5.66 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.04 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alejandro RussoCEO & Exec. DirectorMr. Mike SchmidtCFO & Exec. DirectorJonny ArmstrongHead of Investor RelationsMs. Allison Dawn Green (Age 52)Group People Director Mr. Cedric MahieuChief Exec. Officer of FranceMr. Tony DobbsManaging Director of Heron FoodsMr. Anthony GironManaging Director of FranceJames KewHead of Retail Operations for UKJon ParryUK Supply Chain DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOcado GroupLON:OCDOJ SainsburyLON:SBRYCoca-Cola HBCLON:CCHTate & LyleLON:TATEGreggsLON:GRGView All CompetitorsInsidersOliver TantBought 5,000 shares on 2/16/2023Total: £2.43 M ($486.00/share)Mike SchmidtBought 5,000 shares on 1/10/2023Total: £2.25 M ($449.00/share)View All Insider Transactions BME Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell B&M European Value Retail stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for B&M European Value Retail in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BME shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BME, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BME analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is B&M European Value Retail's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for B&M European Value Retail's stock. Their BME share price forecasts range from GBX 380 to GBX 640. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 509.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.0%. View analysts price targets for BME or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BME shares performed in 2023? B&M European Value Retail's stock was trading at GBX 411.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BME stock has increased by 37.6% and is now trading at GBX 566. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were B&M European Value Retail's earnings last quarter? B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 13th. The company reported $8.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $7.80 by $0.20. B&M European Value Retail had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 47.48% and a net margin of 6.98%. How often does B&M European Value Retail pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for B&M European Value Retail? B&M European Value Retail declared a dividend on Wednesday, May 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 29th will be given a dividend of GBX 9.60 per share on Friday, August 4th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 29th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for BME. Is B&M European Value Retail a good dividend stock? B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.52%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BME. What other stocks do shareholders of B&M European Value Retail own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other B&M European Value Retail investors own include Unilever (ULVR), British Land (BLND), Barclays (BARC), Bellway (BWY), Playtech (PTEC), Aviva (AV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Dunelm Group (DNLM), Mondelez International (MDLZ) and Vodafone Group Public (VOD). What is B&M European Value Retail's stock symbol? B&M European Value Retail trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BME." How do I buy shares of B&M European Value Retail? Shares of BME 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 B&M European Value Retail's stock price today? One share of BME stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 566. How much money does B&M European Value Retail make? B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) has a market capitalization of £5.66 billion and generates £4.98 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £348 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.35 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does B&M European Value Retail have? The company employs 39,484 workers across the globe. How can I contact B&M European Value Retail? B&M European Value Retail's mailing address is 16 Avenue Pasteur, LUXEMBOURG, 2310, Luxembourg. The official website for the company is www.bandmretail.com. The company can be reached via phone at +352440929. This page (LON:BME) was last updated on 10/3/2023 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 B&M European Value Retail S.A. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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