Should I buy or sell Bodycote stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bodycote in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" BOY shares. View BOY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bodycote's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Bodycote's stock. Their BOY share price targets range from GBX 543 to GBX 670. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 607.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BOY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BOY shares performed in 2023?

Bodycote's stock was trading at GBX 568.50 at the start of the year. Since then, BOY stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 586.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How were Bodycote's earnings last quarter?

Bodycote plc (LON:BOY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 6th. The company reported $49.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $47.20 by $2.00. The firm had revenue of $690.20 million for the quarter. Bodycote had a net margin of 10.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.33%.

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

Bodycote announced a dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 5th will be given a dividend of GBX 6.70 per share on Friday, November 10th. This represents a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 5th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for BOY .

Is Bodycote a good dividend stock?

Bodycote (LON:BOY) pays an annual dividend of GBX 22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.75%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BOY .

What other stocks do shareholders of Bodycote own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bodycote investors own include BTG (BTG) , Indivior (INDV) , Kenmare Resources (KMR) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , AstraZeneca (AZN) , Diageo (DEO) , Tractor Supply (TSCO) , BlackBerry (BB) , Intel (INTC) and Legal & General Group (LGEN) .

How do I buy shares of Bodycote?

Shares of BOY 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 .

Bodycote Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:BOY)

GBX 589.61

-4.39 (-0.74%)

(As of 04:36 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 577.50
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603.50
50-Day Range: 555
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659
52-Week Range: 545
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728.50

Volume: 252,902 shs
Average Volume: 271,262 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.13 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,340.02
Dividend Yield: 3.73%
Price Target: GBX 607.67

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Bodycote MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 3.6% Upside
GBX 607.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£5.67 M Bought 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.

1.01 out of 5 stars

0.8

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bodycote has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 607.67, Bodycote has a forecasted upside of 3.6% from its current price of GBX 586.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bodycote has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Bodycote is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Bodycote does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bodycote is 5,000.00%. 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 BOY.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
1 people have searched for BOY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bodycote insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £56,700 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.42% of the stock of Bodycote is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.69% of the stock of Bodycote 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 Bodycote is 1,332.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 107.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bodycote is 1,332.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 383.97.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Bodycote has a PEG Ratio of 1.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bodycote has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bodycote Stock (LON:BOY)

Bodycote plc provides heat treatment and thermal processing services worldwide. It operates in two Aerospace, Defence & Energy; and Automotive & General Industrial segments. The company offers heat treatment services, including altering the microstructure of metals and alloys, such as steel and aluminum to impart properties comprising surface hardness, temperature resistance, ductility, and strength; metal joining services consisting of electron beam welding, HIP diffusion bonding, hydrogen brazing, induction brazing, and vacuum and honeycomb brazing; and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) services, including isostatic pressing and HIP supporting services, as well as Powdermet technology, a manufacturing process used in the production of complex components using powder metallurgy. It also provides surface technologies, which are used to prolong the working life of components and protect from environmental factors, such as corrosion and abrasion. The company's surface technologies include anodising, flame and combustion spraying, high velocity oxygen fuel coatings, plasma spray, electric arc wire, vapor phase aluminide, liquid and ceramic coatings, and thermo-chemically formed ceramic coatings to enhance corrosion protection and wear resistance. It serves automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, and general industrial markets. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Macclesfield, the United Kingdom.

BOY Stock Price History

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BOY Stock News Headlines

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Bodycote (LON:BOY) Price Target Lowered to GBX 670 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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October 18, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Bodycote Appoints Jim Fairbairn As CEO, Succeeding Stephen Harris, Effective May 2024

October 14, 2023 | nypost.com

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Bodycote's (LON:BOY) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bodycote (LON:BOY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.067

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The Returns On Capital At Bodycote (LON:BOY) Don't Inspire Confidence

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/06/2018
Ex-Dividend for 11/10 Dividend: 10/05/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/10/2023
Today: 12/04/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: LON:BOY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.bodycote.com
Phone: +44-1625-505300
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,933
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 607.67
High Stock Price Target: GBX 670
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 543
Potential Upside/Downside: +3.6%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.44
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,332.95
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.97
P/E Growth: 1.44
Net Income: £83.80 million
Net Margins: 10.41%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 11.33%
Return on Assets: 6.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 15.17
Current Ratio: 0.95
Quick Ratio: 0.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £805.20 million
Price / Sales: 1.39
Cash Flow: GBX 18.89 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 31.05
Book Value: GBX 396 per share
Price / Book: 1.48

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 191,460,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.12 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.23

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Key Executives

Mr. Stephen C. Harris C. Eng. (Age 65)
MA, MBA, Group CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.59M
Mr. Benjamin Philip Fidler (Age 52)
CFO & Director
Ms. Michaela Yasin
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Ute S. Ball (Age 62)
Group Company Secretary

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BOY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Bodycote stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bodycote in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" BOY shares.
View BOY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Bodycote's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Bodycote's stock. Their BOY share price targets range from GBX 543 to GBX 670. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 607.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BOY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BOY shares performed in 2023?: Bodycote's stock was trading at GBX 568.50 at the start of the year. Since then, BOY stock has increased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 586.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How were Bodycote's earnings last quarter?: Bodycote plc (LON:BOY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 6th. The company reported $49.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $47.20 by $2.00. The firm had revenue of $690.20 million for the quarter. Bodycote had a net margin of 10.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.33%.

How often does Bodycote pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bodycote?: Bodycote announced a dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 5th will be given a dividend of GBX 6.70 per share on Friday, November 10th. This represents a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 5th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for BOY.
Is Bodycote a good dividend stock?: Bodycote (LON:BOY) pays an annual dividend of GBX 22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.75%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BOY.
What other stocks do shareholders of Bodycote own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bodycote investors own include BTG (BTG), Indivior (INDV), Kenmare Resources (KMR), NVIDIA (NVDA), AstraZeneca (AZN), Diageo (DEO), Tractor Supply (TSCO), BlackBerry (BB), Intel (INTC) and Legal & General Group (LGEN).
How do I buy shares of Bodycote?: Shares of BOY 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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Bodycote Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:BOY)

Bodycote 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

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Bodycote Stock (LON:BOY)

BOY Stock Price History

BOY Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

BOY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™