LON:BMY Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 401 +13.00 (+3.35%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 389▼ 404.5050-Day Range 387.25▼ 45052-Week Range 357▼ 492.50Volume76,151 shsAverage Volume126,892 shsMarket Capitalization£327.26 millionP/E Ratio1,604.00Dividend Yield2.99%Price TargetGBX 475 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain Bloomsbury Publishing MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.5% UpsideGBX 475 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£29.15 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.1.68 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBloomsbury Publishing 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 475, Bloomsbury Publishing has a forecasted upside of 18.5% from its current price of GBX 401.Amount of Analyst CoverageBloomsbury Publishing has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BMY. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBloomsbury Publishing pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBloomsbury Publishing does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bloomsbury Publishing is 4,800.00%. 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 BMY. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBloomsbury Publishing has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bloomsbury Publishing this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 88 people have searched for BMY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bloomsbury Publishing insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £291,514.95 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.26% of the stock of Bloomsbury Publishing is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.94% of the stock of Bloomsbury Publishing 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 Bloomsbury Publishing is 1,604.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bloomsbury Publishing is 1,604.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 454.73.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBloomsbury Publishing has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) StockBloomsbury Publishing Plc publishes academic, educational, and general fiction and non-fiction books for children, teachers, students, researchers, and professionals worldwide. The company offers books and digital resources to international research community and higher education students; online law, accounting, and tax services for the United Kingdom and Eire professionals; and publishing services for corporations and institutions. It also serves communities of interest in sports and sports science, nautical, military history, natural history, arts and crafts, and popular science; and offers books for students of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. In addition, the company provides digital resources and databases for school libraries and professionals, as well as educational content for primary and secondary schools; and professional development content for trainee teachers and teachers. Further, the company publishes non-fiction list, such as cookery, sport, crime, natural history, health, and well-being books. Additionally, the company publishes fiction lists for adults; and titles in print, e-book and audio book formats for both adult and children. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More BMY Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BMY Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Shares Cross Below 200-Day Moving Average of $434.97September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBloomsbury Publishing says latest Rundell book a work of "astonishing excellence"October 1, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 85% ownership, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (LON:BMY) boasts of strong institutional backingAugust 30, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.com4 shares Fools think are destined for the FTSE 250August 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Presents An OpportunityAugust 22, 2023 | msn.comHere’s one of my best stocks to buy for returns and growth!August 21, 2023 | msn.comJust released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy in August [PREMIUM PICKS]October 1, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) have seen stellar returns of 126% over the past three yearsJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBloomsbury Publishing expects a "wealth of titles" to keep driving growth this yearJuly 14, 2023 | fool.co.ukJust released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy in July [PREMIUM PICKS]July 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBloomsbury Publishing Plc (LON:BMY) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateJune 17, 2023 | fool.comBloomsbury Publishing Plc (LSE: BMY)June 15, 2023 | msn.comJust released: our 3 top small-cap stocks to buy in June [PREMIUM PICKS]June 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBloomsbury Publishing Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsJune 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1034June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Weakness In Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (LON:BMY) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?June 1, 2023 | msn.comBloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Price Target Increased by 7.69% to 535.50May 31, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBMY.L - Bloomsbury Publishing plcMay 31, 2023 | msn.comWall Street and FTSE 100 lower ahead of key vote on US debt billMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBloomsbury sales hit record as readers opt for affordable entertainmentMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTikTok’s Algorithm Can Be a Huge Boost for Authors. A Ban Could Hurt Book Sales.May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeople Are Using TikTok as a Book Club. Authors Are Worried About a Ban.May 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTikTok’s ‘BookTok’ Hooked New Readers. A Ban Would Tick Them Off.April 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-BaggerMarch 17, 2023 | lse.co.ukBloomsbury Publishing expects revenue, profit ahead of expectationsSee More Headlines Receive BMY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BMY Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend7/27/2023Dividend Payable8/25/2023Today10/01/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Publishing Sub-IndustryN/A SectorCommunication Services Current SymbolLON:BMY CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk Phone+44-20-76315600FaxN/AEmployees986Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 475 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 475 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 475 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio1,604.00 Forward P/E Ratio0.16 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£20.24 million Net Margins7.67% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity11.35% Return on Assets5.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.67 Current Ratio1.80 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£264.10 million Price / Sales1.24 Cash FlowGBX 45.02 per share Price / Cash Flow8.91 Book ValueGBX 231 per share Price / Book1.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,610,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£327.26 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 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. John Nigel Newton CBE (Age 67)Founder, Chief Exec. & Exec. Director Comp: $1.05MMs. Penny Scott-Bayfield (Age 51)Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director Comp: $646kMs. Elisabeth Nicole Calder (Age 85)Co-Founder and Publishing Director Ms. Maya Abu-DeebGroup Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.Ms. Kathleen FarrarManaging Director of Group Sales & MarketingMr. Karl BurnettGroup Director of People & EngagementMs. Alexandra J. R. Pringle (Age 70)Group Editor-In-Chierf Mr. Richard D. P. CharkinConsultantMs. Kathryn EarleManaging Director of Digital Resources DivisionMr. Rajiv BeriManaging Director of IndiaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsReachLON:RCHLBG MediaLON:LBGSmiths NewsLON:SNWSFutureLON:FUTRCentralNic GroupLON:TIGView All CompetitorsInsidersPenny Scott-BayfieldSold 71,979 sharesTotal: £29.15 M ($405.00/share)John BasonBought 10,526 shares on 6/1/2023Total: £4.31 M ($409.00/share)View All Insider Transactions BMY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Bloomsbury Publishing stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bloomsbury Publishing in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BMY shares. View BMY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Bloomsbury Publishing's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Bloomsbury Publishing's stock. Their BMY share price forecasts range from GBX 475 to GBX 475. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 475 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BMY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BMY shares performed in 2023? Bloomsbury Publishing's stock was trading at GBX 449.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BMY shares have decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at GBX 401. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Bloomsbury Publishing pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bloomsbury Publishing? Bloomsbury Publishing announced a dividend on Wednesday, May 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, July 27th will be given a dividend of GBX 10.34 per share on Friday, August 25th. This represents a yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 27th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.41. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for BMY. Is Bloomsbury Publishing a good dividend stock? Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.97%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,800.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BMY. What other stocks do shareholders of Bloomsbury Publishing own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bloomsbury Publishing investors own include Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Alibaba Group (BABA), Costco Wholesale (COST), Micron Technology (MU), Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), AbbVie (ABBV), Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and CSX (CSX). What is Bloomsbury Publishing's stock symbol? Bloomsbury Publishing trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BMY." How do I buy shares of Bloomsbury Publishing? Shares of BMY 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 Bloomsbury Publishing's stock price today? One share of BMY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 401. How much money does Bloomsbury Publishing make? Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) has a market capitalization of £327.26 million and generates £264.10 million in revenue each year. The company earns £20.24 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.25 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Bloomsbury Publishing have? The company employs 986 workers across the globe. How can I contact Bloomsbury Publishing? Bloomsbury Publishing's mailing address is 50 Bedford Square, LONDON, WC1B 3DP, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-76315600. This page (LON:BMY) was last updated on 10/1/2023 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. 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