Braemar (BMS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Braemar provides expert advice in shipping investment, chartering, and risk management to enable its clients to secure sustainable returns and mitigate risk in the volatile world of shipping. Our experienced brokers work in tandem with specialist professionals to form teams tailored to our customers’ needs, and provide an integrated service supported by a collaborative culture. For more information, including our investor presentation, please visit www.braemar.com.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 246 to 259
• 50-Day Range: 211 to 257
• 52-Week Range: 195 to 297
• Volume: 68,931 shs
• Average Volume: 78,027 shs
• Market Capitalization: £75.11 million
• P/E Ratio: 1,483.72
• Dividend Yield: 0.05%
• Price Target: GBX 320
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Braemar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Braemar scored higher than 44% 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

Braemar 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

Braemar has a consensus price target of GBX 320, representing about 30.1% upside from its current price of GBX 246.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Braemar has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Braemar is 1,483.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.63.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Braemar is 1,483.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 306.37.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Braemar has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BMS.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Braemar pays a meaningful dividend of 2.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Braemar does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Braemar is 81.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for BMS.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.34

News Sentiment

Braemar has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Braemar this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Braemar insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £68,046.86 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.93% of the stock of Braemar is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 13.98% of the stock of Braemar is held by institutions.

BMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BMS shares performed this year?

Braemar's stock was trading at GBX 234 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BMS stock has increased by 5.1% and is now trading at GBX 246.

How were Braemar's earnings last quarter?

Braemar Plc (LON:BMS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 29th. The company reported $31.30 earnings per share for the quarter. Braemar had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.78% and a net margin of 3.03%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Braemar?

Shares of BMS 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 Braemar own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Braemar investors own include Paragon Shipping (PRGNF), Glencore (GLEN), Carillion (CLLN), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Costamare (CMRE), Ophir Energy (OPHR) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/29/2025
• Today: 9/20/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Marine Shipping
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:BMS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.braemar.com
• Phone: +44-20-31424100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 400
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Braemar: GBX 320
• High Price Target: GBX 320
• Low Price Target: GBX 320
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 0.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,483.72
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.45
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £5.01 million
• Net Margins: 3.03%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 5.78%
• Return on Assets: 7.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 43.61
• Current Ratio: 1.42
• Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £141.86 million
• Price / Sales: 0.53
• Cash Flow: GBX 66.40 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.70
• Book Value: GBX 267.50 per share
• Price / Book: 0.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,533,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £75.11 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.17