LON:BMY

Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 393.50

-2.50 (-0.63%)

(As of 09/22/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 391.40
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402.41
50-Day Range: 393.50
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456.50
52-Week Range: 357
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492.50

Volume: 98,160 shs
Average Volume: 128,408 shs
Market Capitalization: £321.14 million

P/E Ratio: 1,574.00
Dividend Yield: 3.05%
Price Target: GBX 475

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Bloomsbury Publishing MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 20.7% Upside
GBX 475 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.46
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£29.15 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.66 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bloomsbury 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 475, Bloomsbury Publishing has a forecasted upside of 20.7% from its current price of GBX 393.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bloomsbury Publishing has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for BMY.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Bloomsbury Publishing pays a meaningful dividend of 2.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Bloomsbury Publishing does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bloomsbury Publishing is 4,800.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BMY.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bloomsbury Publishing has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Bloomsbury Publishing this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 111 people have searched for BMY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 6.26% of the stock of Bloomsbury Publishing is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
79.94% of the stock of Bloomsbury Publishing is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bloomsbury Publishing is 1,574.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.93.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bloomsbury Publishing is 1,574.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 613.31.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bloomsbury Publishing has a P/B Ratio of 1.70. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Stock

Bloomsbury 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.

BMY Price History

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BMY Stock News Headlines

September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bloomsbury Publishing says latest Rundell book a work of "astonishing excellence"

September 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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Bloomsbury Publishing expects a "wealth of titles" to keep driving growth this year

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Bloomsbury Publishing Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

June 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1034

June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 1, 2023 | msn.com

Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Price Target Increased by 7.69% to 535.50

May 31, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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May 31, 2023 | msn.com

Wall Street and FTSE 100 lower ahead of key vote on US debt bill

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bloomsbury sales hit record as readers opt for affordable entertainment

May 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

TikTok’s Algorithm Can Be a Huge Boost for Authors. A Ban Could Hurt Book Sales.

May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

People Are Using TikTok as a Book Club. Authors Are Worried About a Ban.

May 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 17, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Bloomsbury Publishing expects revenue, profit ahead of expectations

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BMY Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend: 7/27/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/25/2023
Today: 9/22/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Publishing
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Communication Services
Current Symbol: LON:BMY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk
Phone: +44-20-76315600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 986
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 475
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 475
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 475
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +19.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.25
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,586.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 0.16
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £20.24 million
Net Margins: 7.67%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 11.35%
Return on Assets: 5.44%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.67
Current Ratio: 1.80
Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £264.10 million
Price / Sales: 1.23
Cash Flow: GBX 44.52 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.91
Book Value: GBX 231 per share
Price / Book: 1.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 81,610,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £323.58 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.66

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Key Executives

Mr. John Nigel Newton CBE (Age 67)
Founder, Chief Exec. & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.05M

Ms. Penny Scott-Bayfield (Age 51)
Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director
Comp: $646k

Ms. Elisabeth Nicole Calder (Age 85)
Co-Founder and Publishing Director

Ms. Maya Abu-Deeb
Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.

Ms. Kathleen Farrar
Managing Director of Group Sales & Marketing

Mr. Karl Burnett
Group Director of People & Engagement

Ms. Alexandra J. R. Pringle (Age 70)
Group Editor-In-Chierf

Mr. Richard D. P. Charkin
Consultant

Ms. Kathryn Earle
Managing Director of Digital Resources Division

Mr. Rajiv Beri
Managing Director of India

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Insiders

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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 twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BMY shares.
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What is Bloomsbury Publishing's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Bloomsbury Publishing's shares. Their BMY share price forecasts range from GBX 475 to GBX 475. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 475 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have BMY shares performed in 2023?: Bloomsbury Publishing's stock was trading at GBX 449.50 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BMY shares have decreased by 11.8% and is now trading at GBX 396.50.
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How often does Bloomsbury Publishing pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bloomsbury Publishing?: Bloomsbury Publishing announced a dividend on Wednesday, May 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 27th will be paid a dividend of GBX 10.34 per share on Friday, August 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.41. The official announcement can be seen 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 2.93%. 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.
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What is Bloomsbury Publishing's stock price today?: One share of BMY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 396.50.
How much money does Bloomsbury Publishing make?: Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) has a market capitalization of £323.58 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 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) Share Forecast, Price & News

Bloomsbury Publishing MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Stock

BMY Price History

BMY Stock News Headlines

BMY Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

BMY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™