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: 212.78 to 220
• 50-Day Range: 210 to 265
• 52-Week Range: 195 to 315
• Volume: 72,485 shs
• Average Volume: 68,886 shs
• Market Capitalization: £70.02 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.10
• Dividend Yield: 5.99%
• Price Target: GBX 365
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Braemar Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Braemar scored higher than 75% 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 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Braemar has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Braemar is 14.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.62.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Braemar is 14.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.96.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Braemar has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. 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: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Braemar has a dividend yield of 0.07%, which is in 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 84.48%. 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: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.88

News Sentiment

Braemar has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Braemar this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Braemar insiders have sold 332.18% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £15,745 in company stock and sold £68,046.86 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

46.79% 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 27.71% 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 start of the year. Since then, BMS shares have decreased by 7.3% and is now trading at GBX 217.

How were Braemar's earnings last quarter?

Braemar Plc (LON:BMS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 29th. The company reported $31.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Braemar had a net margin of 3.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.78%.
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: 7/05/2025

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 Stock Price Target: GBX 365
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 410
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 320
• Potential Upside/Downside: +68.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 15.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.57
• 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: £165.60 million
• Price / Sales: 0.42
• Cash Flow: GBX 58.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.70
• Book Value: GBX 267.50 per share
• Price / Book: 0.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 32,267,752
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £70.02 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.17