CMC Markets (CMCX) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 97.40 +0.20 (+0.21%) (As of 12/11/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 95.10▼ 99.7850-Day Range 89.20▼ 102.6052-Week Range 86.90▼ 254Volume176,315 shsAverage Volume319,840 shsMarket Capitalization£272.54 millionP/E Ratio2,435.00Dividend Yield5.13%Price TargetGBX 156.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades CMC Markets MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside60.8% UpsideGBX 156.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£2.20 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.2.19 out of 5 stars 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCMC Markets has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 156.67, CMC Markets has a forecasted upside of 60.8% from its current price of GBX 97.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageCMC Markets has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CMCX. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCMC Markets is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.46%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCMC Markets does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CMC Markets is 12,500.00%. 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 CMCX. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCMC Markets 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for CMC Markets this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CMC Markets insiders have sold 170.68% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £8,127.62 in company stock and sold £22,000 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders64.87% of the stock of CMC Markets is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 24.81% of the stock of CMC Markets is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CMC Markets is 2,435.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CMC Markets is 2,435.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 344.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCMC Markets has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About CMC Markets Stock (LON:CMCX)CMC Markets plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides online retail financial services to retail, professional, stockbroking, and institutional clients in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, and internationally. The company offers its clients with the ability to trade contracts for difference and financial spread betting on a range of underlying shares, including indices, foreign currencies, commodities, and treasuries through its trading platform. It also provides stockbroking, and training and education services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More CMCX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CMCX Stock News HeadlinesDecember 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX) Insider Albert Soleiman Acquires 332 Shares of StockDecember 6, 2023 | investing.comOil prices regain ground after falling to six-month lowsDecember 11, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Countries Are Investing Heavily Into Securing Energy IndependenceThere's a worldwide "arms race" for countries to secure lithium - the critical metal essential to powering the world's green energy transition. While the U.S. is now investing heavily into lithium production, the North American supply chain has fallen far behind. One company is on a mission to change that and make a previously remote area the next great lithium mining hub.December 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX) Insider Albert Soleiman Acquires 7,944 Shares of StockNovember 14, 2023 | morningstar.comCMC Markets PLC CMCXOctober 20, 2023 | investing.comFutures inch lower as Treasury yields surge, earnings in focusSeptember 29, 2023 | investing.comU.S. stock futures rise ahead of expected inflation drop and personal income reportSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTime To Worry? Analysts Are Downgrading Their CMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX) OutlookDecember 11, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Countries Are Investing Heavily Into Securing Energy IndependenceThere's a worldwide "arms race" for countries to secure lithium - the critical metal essential to powering the world's green energy transition. While the U.S. is now investing heavily into lithium production, the North American supply chain has fallen far behind. One company is on a mission to change that and make a previously remote area the next great lithium mining hub.September 4, 2023 | msn.comMiners lift FTSE 100 on China optimism; CMC Markets gainsSeptember 2, 2023 | msn.com2 cheap income stocks under £2 right nowAugust 25, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comThis small-cap UK stock just crashed 20%. Time to buy?August 25, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 rises on miner, energy boost; CMC Markets drag mid-capsAugust 25, 2023 | msn.comUK's CMC Markets forecast lower annual profits, shares slide 20%August 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCMC Markets PLC (T8Q.SG)July 27, 2023 | lse.co.ukCMC Markets Share ChatJuly 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy It Might Not Make Sense To Buy CMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX) For Its Upcoming DividendJuly 7, 2023 | msn.comCMC Markets: London listed trading platform run by Lord Cruddas bids farewell to CFOJune 22, 2023 | investing.comCMC Markets: An Analytical Exploration of its Facts, Statistics, and Future OutlookJune 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStrikeX Technologies Ltd. Welcomes Laurence Booth and Simon Campbell to the Board of DirectorsJune 14, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFTSE treads water as UK wage growth jumping to record highJune 14, 2023 | reuters.comUK's CMC Markets flags Q1 operating income hit from subdued trading activityJune 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCMC Markets "at a pivot point" after full year resultsJune 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCMC Markets (LON:CMCX) investors are sitting on a loss of 28% if they invested three years agoJune 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFTSE rises as UK wage data pushes gilt yields above mini-budget levelJune 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFTSE-250 CMC Markets Invests in StrikeX Technologies, Cementing Strategic Partnership to Revolutionise the Digital Asset IndustryMay 12, 2023 | msn.comCMC Markets (LSE:CMCX) Price Target Decreased by 6.17% to 245.48See More Headlines Receive CMCX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CMC Markets and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/22/2018Ex-Dividend for 1/11 Dividend12/07/2023Today12/11/2023Dividend Payable1/11/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinancial Services Current SymbolLON:CMCX CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.cmcmarkets.com Phone+44-20-71708200FaxN/AEmployees1,197Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 156.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 190 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 140 Potential Upside/Downside+60.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.04 Trailing P/E Ratio2,435.00 Forward P/E Ratio11.78 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£10.12 million Net Margins3.96% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity2.75% Return on Assets1.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.48 Current Ratio2.35 Quick Ratio2.47 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£255.66 million Price / Sales1.07 Cash FlowGBX 22.39 per share Price / Cash Flow4.35 Book ValueGBX 122 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares279,820,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£272.54 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.45 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesLord Peter Andrew Cruddas (Age 70)Founder, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $840.6kMr. David John Fineberg (Age 44)Deputy CEO & Executive Director Comp: $532.5kMr. Matthew David Lewis (Age 46)Head of Asia Pacific & Canada and Director Comp: $433.3kMr. Albert SoleimanCFO & Executive DirectorMr. James Cartwright (Age 49)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Foxen BrendanChief Technology OfficerMr. Oliver Basi (Age 44)General Counsel Ms. Marie-Claude Warnotte (Age 59)Group Head of Human Resources Mr. Greg Niebank (Age 46)Group Head of Product Mr. Luke Welch (Age 43)Global Head of Business Intelligence More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFRP Advisory GroupLON:FRPNumisLON:NUMPeel HuntLON:PEELArgentex GroupLON:AGFXArgo BlockchainLON:ARBView All CompetitorsInsidersAlbert SoleimanBought 332 shares on 12/5/2023Total: £30,212.00 ($91.00/share)Albert SoleimanBought 7,944 shares on 11/30/2023Total: £722,904.00 ($91.00/share)Albert SoleimanBought 312 shares on 11/6/2023Total: £29,952.00 ($96.00/share)David FinebergBought 294 shares on 10/5/2023Total: £29,694.00 ($101.00/share)David FinebergSold 20,000 sharesTotal: £2.20 M ($110.00/share)View All Insider Transactions CMCX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CMC Markets stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CMC Markets in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CMCX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CMCX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CMCX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CMC Markets' stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for CMC Markets' stock. Their CMCX share price targets range from GBX 140 to GBX 190. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 156.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 60.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CMCX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CMCX shares performed in 2023? CMC Markets' stock was trading at GBX 224 at the start of the year. Since then, CMCX stock has decreased by 56.5% and is now trading at GBX 97.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were CMC Markets' earnings last quarter? CMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 22nd. The company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $4.30 by $1.60. CMC Markets had a net margin of 3.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.75%. How often does CMC Markets pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CMC Markets? CMC Markets announced a dividend on Thursday, November 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 1 per share on Thursday, January 11th. This represents a yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for CMCX. Is CMC Markets a good dividend stock? CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.46%. CMCX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 12,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for CMCX. What other stocks do shareholders of CMC Markets own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CMC Markets investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Elementis (ELM), FD Technologies (FDP), Spirent Communications (SPT), Concurrent Technologies (CNC), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Computacenter (CCC), Beximco Pharmaceuticals (BXP), AirBoss of America (BOS) and B&M European Value Retail (BME). How do I buy shares of CMC Markets? Shares of CMCX 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. This page (LON:CMCX) was last updated on 12/11/2023 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. Adding CMC Markets plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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