Should I buy or sell Craneware stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Craneware 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" CRW shares. View CRW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Craneware's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Craneware's stock. Their CRW share price targets range from GBX 2,600 to GBX 2,600. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 2,600 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CRW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CRW shares performed in 2024?

Craneware's stock was trading at GBX 1,750 at the start of the year. Since then, CRW stock has increased by 27.4% and is now trading at GBX 2,229.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Craneware declared a dividend on Monday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 13 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 21st. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for CRW .

Is Craneware a good dividend stock?

Craneware (LON:CRW) pays an annual dividend of GBX 29 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 13,809.52%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for CRW .

What other stocks do shareholders of Craneware own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Craneware investors own include Diageo (DEO) , Blue Prism Group (PRSM) , accesso Technology Group (ACSO) , Boeing (BA) , IAMGOLD (IAG) , Maxar Technologies (MAXR) , McDonald's (MCD) , Netflix (NFLX) , PayPal (PYPL) and QUALCOMM (QCOM) .

How do I buy shares of Craneware?

Shares of CRW 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 .

LON:CRW

Craneware (CRW) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 2,225

-15.00 (-0.67%)

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Today's Range: 2,190
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50-Day Range: 2,060
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52-Week Range: 1,060
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2,270

Volume: 8,533 shs
Average Volume: 83,614 shs
Market Capitalization: £786.54 million

P/E Ratio: 10,595.24
Dividend Yield: 1.30%
Price Target: GBX 2,600

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Craneware MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.6% Upside
GBX 2,600 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.81 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Craneware 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Craneware 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 CRW.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Craneware pays a meaningful dividend of 1.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Craneware does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Craneware is 13,809.52%. 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 CRW.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Craneware has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Craneware this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Craneware insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
20.83% of the stock of Craneware is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
58.84% of the stock of Craneware 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 Craneware is 10,615.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.65.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Craneware is 10,615.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 270.43.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Craneware has a P/B Ratio of 2.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Craneware Stock (LON:CRW)

Craneware plc, together with its subsidiaries, develops, licenses, and supports computer software for the healthcare industry in the United States. The company provides solutions, such as Trisus pricing transparency software; Trisus Pricing Analyzer, a solution that simplifies and automates the price modeling process; Trisus Chargemaster, an automated chargemaster management solution; InSight Medical Necessity, a solution that offers medical necessity for the United States payors; Trisus Claims Informatics, a retrospective charge capture analytical application that identifies areas of risk for its team to investigate; Trisus Supply, a solution that improves supplies reimbursement; and InSight Audit, an audit management solution for government and commercial payors. It also offers Trisus Decision Support; Trisus Labor Productivity; Trisus Medication Analytic solutions; and Trisus supplies assistant solutions. In addition, the company provides Sentinel, a drug tracking solution; Sentrex, a SaaS-based solution that helps covered entities expand medication access; Referral Verification System; and Central Pharmacy Distribution, a centralized purchasing application. Further, it offers appeal, professional, and pharmacy professional services. Craneware plc was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

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CRW Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Craneware (LON:CRW) Shares Cross Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $1,876.65

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April 3, 2024 | wsj.com

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March 22, 2024 | msn.com

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March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Craneware (LON:CRW) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.13

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November 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Does Craneware plc's (LON:CRW) Weak Fundamentals Mean That The Market Could Correct Its Share Price?

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Craneware (LON:CRW) shareholders have endured a 42% loss from investing in the stock five years ago

October 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

The Craneware Group Achieves HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification Demonstrating the Highest Level of Information Protection Assurance

October 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Craneware (LON:CRW) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Craneware's (LON:CRW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

July 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Craneware plc (LON:CRW) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

May 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Craneware plc's (LON:CRW) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?

April 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Craneware (LON:CRW) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

March 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

The Craneware Group announces it supports and underwrites advocacy group 340B Matters

March 13, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Leasing Tracker: The Atrium at Broken Sound snags 4 new tenants; Craneware Group to downsize local office

March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Craneware First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: US$0.11 (vs US$0.14 in 1H 2022)

March 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Craneware H1 Pre-Tax Profit Declines

March 1, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Healthcare tech company will relocate to more efficient space in Deerfield

February 8, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.com

The Craneware Group Secures Top KLAS Ranking in Chargemaster Management

December 14, 2022 | msn.com

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Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/21/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Medical
Industry: Health Information Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:CRW
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: public.craneware.com
Phone: +44-131-5503100
Fax: N/A
Employees: 734
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 2,600
High Stock Price Target: GBX 2,600
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,600
Potential Upside/Downside: +16.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.21
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10,595.24
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.41
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £9.36 million
Net Margins: 5.19%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 2.86%
Return on Assets: 2.08%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 19.15
Current Ratio: 0.78
Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £180.56 million
Price / Sales: 4.39
Cash Flow: GBX 152.21 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.72
Book Value: GBX 928 per share
Price / Book: 2.41

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 35,350,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £791.84 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.14

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Key Executives

Mr. Keith Neilson (Age 55)
Co-Founder, CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $548.12k
Mr. Craig Thomas Preston ACA (Age 54)
CFO, Company Secretary & Executive Director
Comp: $404.07k
Ms. Isabel Urquhart (Age 56)
Chief People Officer & Director
Comp: $279.36k
Mr. Abhilesh Gandhi
Group Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Derek William Paterson (Age 56)
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Eric Carter
Chief Legal Officer
Mr. Mark Montgomery
Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Karen Bowden RHIA
Executive Vice President of Customer Management
Ms. Lidia A. Rodriguez-Hupp
Chief Customer Officer
Ms. Tara Hanuscak
Chief Transformation Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Will Whitehorn
Bought 1,600 shares on 10/24/2023
Total: £2.50 M ($1,560.00/share)

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CRW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Craneware stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Craneware 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" CRW shares.
View CRW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Craneware's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Craneware's stock. Their CRW share price targets range from GBX 2,600 to GBX 2,600. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 2,600 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CRW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CRW shares performed in 2024?: Craneware's stock was trading at GBX 1,750 at the start of the year. Since then, CRW stock has increased by 27.4% and is now trading at GBX 2,229.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Craneware pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Craneware?: Craneware declared a dividend on Monday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 13 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a yield of 0.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 21st. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for CRW.

Is Craneware a good dividend stock?: Craneware (LON:CRW) pays an annual dividend of GBX 29 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 13,809.52%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for CRW.
What other stocks do shareholders of Craneware own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Craneware investors own include Diageo (DEO), Blue Prism Group (PRSM), accesso Technology Group (ACSO), Boeing (BA), IAMGOLD (IAG), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), McDonald's (MCD), Netflix (NFLX), PayPal (PYPL) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).
How do I buy shares of Craneware?: Shares of CRW 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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This page (LON:CRW) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Craneware (CRW) Share Price, News & Analysis

Craneware 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 Craneware Stock (LON:CRW)

CRW Stock Price History

CRW Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

CRW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™