Should I buy or sell Bunzl stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bunzl in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BNZL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BNZL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BNZL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bunzl's stock price target for 2024?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Bunzl's shares. Their BNZL share price targets range from GBX 2,600 to GBX 3,375. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,989.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BNZL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BNZL shares performed in 2023?

Bunzl's stock was trading at GBX 2,759 at the start of the year. Since then, BNZL shares have increased by 7.8% and is now trading at GBX 2,975. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How were Bunzl's earnings last quarter?

Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) posted its earnings results on Monday, August, 24th. The company reported $70.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $66.70 by $3.40. Bunzl had a net margin of 3.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.47%.

How often does Bunzl pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bunzl?

Bunzl declared a dividend on Tuesday, August 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 18.20 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a yield of 0.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 16th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for BNZL .

Is Bunzl a good dividend stock?

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,413.79%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BNZL .

What other stocks do shareholders of Bunzl own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bunzl investors own include Bunzl (BZLFY) , Barclays (BARC) , Unilever (ULVR) , Ashtead Group (AHT) , The Berkeley Group (BKG) , Diageo (DGE) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) , Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR) and Schroders (SDR) .

How do I buy shares of Bunzl?

Shares of BNZL 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 .

Bunzl Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:BNZL)

GBX 2,955

-20.00 (-0.67%)

(As of 03:12 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 2,951
▼
2,970
50-Day Range: 2,799
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3,022
52-Week Range: 2,680
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3,226.48

Volume: 7,204 shs
Average Volume: 606,403 shs
Market Capitalization: £9.99 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,037.93
Dividend Yield: 2.17%
Price Target: GBX 2,989.17

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Insider Trades

Bunzl MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.14 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.5% Upside
GBX 2,989.17 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£14.51 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.

1.22 out of 5 stars

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bunzl has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 2,989.17, Bunzl has a forecasted upside of 0.5% from its current price of GBX 2,975.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bunzl has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Bunzl pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Bunzl does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bunzl is 4,413.79%. 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 BNZL.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bunzl has a news sentiment score of 1.72. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bunzl this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bunzl insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £145,128.80 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.88% of the stock of Bunzl is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
71.50% of the stock of Bunzl 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 Bunzl is 2,051.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.66.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bunzl is 2,051.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 276.16.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Bunzl has a PEG Ratio of 5.40. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bunzl has a P/B Ratio of 3.79. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bunzl Stock (LON:BNZL)

Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers food packaging, films, labels, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and personal protection equipment to grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It also provides food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, agricultural supplies, cleaning and hygiene products, and safety items to hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, and the leisure sector; and gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, and other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies, and asset protection products to industrial and construction, and ecommerce sectors. In addition, the company offers chemicals and hygiene paper to cleaning and facilities management companies, and industrial and public sector customers; gloves, masks, swabs, gowns, bandages, and other healthcare related equipment; and healthcare devices to hospitals, care homes, and other facilities serving the healthcare sector. Further, it provides packaging and other store supplies to retail chains, boutiques, department stores, home improvement chains, office supply companies, and related e-commerce sales channels. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BNZL Stock Price History

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BNZL Stock News Headlines

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Bunzl falls Thursday, still outperforms market

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Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.182

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Bunzl's (LON:BNZL) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.182

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Bunzl Share Price Gains on Improved Earnings Outlook

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Bunzl To Acquire A Business In Poland And Netherlands

August 29, 2023 | msn.com

UK's Bunzl hikes annual adjusted operating profit forecast

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Here's Why We Think Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Is Well Worth Watching

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Bunzl falls Wednesday, still outperforms market

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/24/2020
Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend: 11/16/2023
Today: 11/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/03/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Food Distribution
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Current Symbol: LON:BNZL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.bunzl.com
Phone: +44-20-77255000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 22,451
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 2,989.17
High Stock Price Target: GBX 3,375
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,600
Potential Upside/Downside: +1.2%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.45
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,037.93
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.62
P/E Growth: 5.4
Net Income: £490 million
Net Margins: 3.99%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 19.47%
Return on Assets: 5.91%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 119.24
Current Ratio: 1.35
Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £12.30 billion
Price / Sales: 0.81
Cash Flow: GBX 303.61 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.73
Book Value: GBX 785 per share
Price / Book: 3.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 338,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £9.99 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.45

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Key Executives

Mr. Frank van Zanten M.B.A. (Age 56)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $2.96M
Mr. Richard Howes (Age 53)
CFO & Director
Comp: $1.63M
Mr. Mark P. Jordan
Group Chief Information Officer
Ms. Sunita Charlotte Entwisle
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Suzanne Isabel Jefferies
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Andrew John Mooney
Director of Corporate Development
Ms. Diana Breeze (Age 55)
Director of Group Human Resources
Mr. Andrew Tedbury
Managing Director of UK & Ireland
Mr. Jonathan Taylor
Managing Director of Latin America
Mr. James McCool
Chief Executive Officer of North America

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Insiders

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BNZL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Bunzl stock right now?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bunzl in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BNZL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BNZL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View BNZL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Bunzl's stock price target for 2024?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Bunzl's shares. Their BNZL share price targets range from GBX 2,600 to GBX 3,375. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,989.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BNZL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BNZL shares performed in 2023?: Bunzl's stock was trading at GBX 2,759 at the start of the year. Since then, BNZL shares have increased by 7.8% and is now trading at GBX 2,975.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How were Bunzl's earnings last quarter?: Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) posted its earnings results on Monday, August, 24th. The company reported $70.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $66.70 by $3.40. Bunzl had a net margin of 3.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.47%.

How often does Bunzl pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bunzl?: Bunzl declared a dividend on Tuesday, August 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 18.20 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a yield of 0.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 16th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for BNZL.
Is Bunzl a good dividend stock?: Bunzl (LON:BNZL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,413.79%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BNZL.
What other stocks do shareholders of Bunzl own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bunzl investors own include Bunzl (BZLFY), Barclays (BARC), Unilever (ULVR), Ashtead Group (AHT), The Berkeley Group (BKG), Diageo (DGE), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR) and Schroders (SDR).
How do I buy shares of Bunzl?: Shares of BNZL 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.

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Bunzl Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:BNZL)

Bunzl MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Bunzl Stock (LON:BNZL)

BNZL Stock Price History

BNZL Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

BNZL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™