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 .

CMC Markets (CMCX) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 97.40

+0.20 (+0.21%)

(As of 12/11/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 95.10
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99.78
50-Day Range: 89.20
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102.60
52-Week Range: 86.90
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254

Volume: 176,315 shs
Average Volume: 319,840 shs
Market Capitalization: £272.54 million

P/E Ratio: 2,435.00
Dividend Yield: 5.13%
Price Target: GBX 156.67

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CMC Markets MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 60.8% Upside
GBX 156.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.46
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£2.20 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.

2.19 out of 5 stars

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
CMC 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/Downside
According 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 Coverage
CMC Markets 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 CMCX.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
CMC 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 Growth
CMC Markets does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of CMC Markets is 12,500.00%. 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 CMCX.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
CMC 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for CMC Markets this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
64.87% 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 Institutions
Only 24.81% of the stock of CMC Markets is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
CMC 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.

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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.

CMCX Stock Price History

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CMCX Stock News Headlines

December 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

CMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX) Insider Albert Soleiman Acquires 332 Shares of Stock

December 6, 2023 | investing.com

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CMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX) Insider Albert Soleiman Acquires 7,944 Shares of Stock

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Futures inch lower as Treasury yields surge, earnings in focus

September 29, 2023 | investing.com

U.S. stock futures rise ahead of expected inflation drop and personal income report

September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 4, 2023 | msn.com

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September 2, 2023 | msn.com

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August 25, 2023 | msn.com

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August 25, 2023 | msn.com

UK's CMC Markets forecast lower annual profits, shares slide 20%

August 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 27, 2023 | lse.co.uk

CMC Markets Share Chat

July 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why It Might Not Make Sense To Buy CMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX) For Its Upcoming Dividend

July 7, 2023 | msn.com

CMC Markets: London listed trading platform run by Lord Cruddas bids farewell to CFO

June 22, 2023 | investing.com

CMC Markets: An Analytical Exploration of its Facts, Statistics, and Future Outlook

June 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 14, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

FTSE treads water as UK wage growth jumping to record high

June 14, 2023 | reuters.com

UK's CMC Markets flags Q1 operating income hit from subdued trading activity

June 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CMC Markets "at a pivot point" after full year results

June 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) investors are sitting on a loss of 28% if they invested three years ago

June 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

FTSE rises as UK wage data pushes gilt yields above mini-budget level

June 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

FTSE-250 CMC Markets Invests in StrikeX Technologies, Cementing Strategic Partnership to Revolutionise the Digital Asset Industry

May 12, 2023 | msn.com

CMC Markets (LSE:CMCX) Price Target Decreased by 6.17% to 245.48

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/22/2018
Ex-Dividend for 1/11 Dividend: 12/07/2023
Today: 12/11/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/11/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Capital Markets
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: LON:CMCX
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.cmcmarkets.com
Phone: +44-20-71708200
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,197
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 156.67
High Stock Price Target: GBX 190
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 140
Potential Upside/Downside: +60.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.04
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,435.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.78
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £10.12 million
Net Margins: 3.96%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 2.75%
Return on Assets: 1.74%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.48
Current Ratio: 2.35
Quick Ratio: 2.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £255.66 million
Price / Sales: 1.07
Cash Flow: GBX 22.39 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.35
Book Value: GBX 122 per share
Price / Book: 0.80

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 279,820,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £272.54 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.45

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Key Executives

Lord Peter Andrew Cruddas (Age 70)
Founder, CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $840.6k
Mr. David John Fineberg (Age 44)
Deputy CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $532.5k
Mr. Matthew David Lewis (Age 46)
Head of Asia Pacific & Canada and Director
Comp: $433.3k
Mr. Albert Soleiman
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. James Cartwright (Age 49)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Foxen Brendan
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. 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

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Insiders

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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.
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CMC Markets (CMCX) Share Price, News & Analysis

CMC Markets 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 CMC Markets Stock (LON:CMCX)

CMCX Stock Price History

CMCX Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

CMCX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™