LON:CWK Cranswick (CWK) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 3,312 -26.00 (-0.78%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 3,298▼ 3,36050-Day Range 2,962▼ 3,33852-Week Range 2,548▼ 3,394Volume142,854 shsAverage Volume92,552 shsMarket Capitalization£1.78 billionP/E Ratio1,615.61Dividend Yield2.39%Price TargetGBX 3,900 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain Cranswick MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.8% UpsideGBX 3,900 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.38 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCranswick has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 3,900, Cranswick has a forecasted upside of 17.8% from its current price of GBX 3,312.Amount of Analyst CoverageCranswick has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CWK. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCranswick pays a meaningful dividend of 2.47%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCranswick does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cranswick is 3,853.66%. 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 CWK. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cranswick this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for CWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cranswick insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.72% of the stock of Cranswick is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.99% of the stock of Cranswick is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cranswick is 1,615.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cranswick is 1,615.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Goods sector average P/E ratio of about 2,830.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCranswick has a PEG Ratio of 2.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCranswick has a P/B Ratio of 2.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cranswick (LON:CWK) StockCranswick plc manufactures and supplies food products to grocery retailers, food service sector, and other food producers in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company offers fresh pork, gourmet bacon and gammon, fresh and coated chicken, ready to eat chicken, charcuterie, houmous and dips, and olives and antipasti, gourmet sausages, cooked meats, gourmet pastries, and ingredients, as well as cheeses and pasta. It also offers snacks and sharing boxes under the Bodega brand; olives, olive oil, and pulses under the Cypressa brand; Mediterranean foods under the Ramona's Kitchen brand name; and pet food and supplies under the Vitalin and Alpha Feeds, as well as operates export business. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Hessle, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive CWK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cranswick and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CWK Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | msn.comCranswick (LSE:CWK) Price Target Decreased by 7.74% to 3,558.10May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Given "Hold" Rating at Peel HuntJune 3, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)We Called (ARWR) In Advance, Which Stocks Are Next?Nearly 56% gains in 30 days! This bullish trend reversal was not only forecasted by A.I., but we called it 1 – 3 days in advance. If you have any money invested in the markets…even just your retirement, you’ll want to see this. Plus, it’s FREE - the training is only an hour & LIVE. May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCranswick plc (CWK) To Go Ex-Dividend on July 20thMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Cranswick (LON:CWK) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Shore CapitalMay 24, 2023 | msn.comPeel Hunt Limited Reiterates Cranswick (LSE:CWK) Hold RecommendationMay 23, 2023 | msn.comUK meat producer Cranswick's annual profit rises on strong demandJune 3, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)We Called (ARWR) In Advance, Which Stocks Are Next?Nearly 56% gains in 30 days! This bullish trend reversal was not only forecasted by A.I., but we called it 1 – 3 days in advance. If you have any money invested in the markets…even just your retirement, you’ll want to see this. Plus, it’s FREE - the training is only an hour & LIVE. May 23, 2023 | reuters.comUK meat producer Cranswick's full-year profit risesMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $3,089.29April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?April 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $3,020.15March 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Cranswick (LON:CWK) investors has not been profitableFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 88% ownership, Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) boasts of strong institutional backingFebruary 3, 2023 | uk.investing.comUK sausage maker Cranswick enjoys strong festive salesFebruary 3, 2023 | reuters.comUK meat producer Cranswick posts robust festive salesDecember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat news for Cranswick plc (LON:CWK): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last yearNovember 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.92 (vs UK£0.96 in 1H 2022)November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?October 17, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHere’s how I’d invest £5,000 in income shares to target £300 of dividends annually - Yahoo Finance UKOctober 13, 2022 | globenewswire.comHalal Meat Market Size in 2022-2028 (New Report) data is available for global separately with Impact of domestic and global market Top players: Manufacturers Data, Opportunity, Import Export Scenario - GlobeNewswireOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHalal Meat Market Size in 2022-2028 (New Report) data is available for global separately with Impact of domestic and global market Top players: Manufacturers Data, Opportunity, Import Export Scenario - Yahoo FinanceOctober 10, 2022 | morningstar.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC lifts Fevertree; Jefferies likes Balfour - MorningstarSeptember 27, 2022 | fool.co.ukHow much would I need to invest in dividend stocks to earn £100 each month? - Motley Fool UKSeptember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings are growing at Cranswick (LON:CWK) but shareholders still don't like its prospectsSeptember 20, 2022 | fool.co.uk2 growth shares to buy now at big discounts - Motley Fool UKSee More Headlines CWK Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CWK Company Calendar Last Earnings6/23/2020Today6/03/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Food - Major Diversified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Goods Current SymbolLON:CWK CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webcranswick.plc.uk Phone+44-1482-372000FaxN/AEmployees12,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 3,900 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 4,000 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 3,800 Forecasted Upside/Downside+17.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 2.05 Trailing P/E Ratio1,615.61 Forward P/E Ratio15.62 P/E Growth2.62Net Income£111.40 million Net Margins4.79% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.82% Return on Assets6.83% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio14.76 Current Ratio1.72 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.32 billion Price / Sales0.77 Cash FlowGBX 22.62 per share Price / Cash Flow146.39 Book ValueGBX 1,573 per share Price / Book2.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,720,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Key ExecutivesMr. Adam Hartley Couch (Age 54)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.49MMr. Mark BottomleyCFO & Exec. DirectorMr. James BrisbyChief Commercial Officer & Exec. DirectorMr. Christopher AldersleyExec. Director & COOMr. Steven Glover LLBCompany Sec.Key CompetitorsPremier FoodsLON:PFDDevroLON:DVOCarnival Co. &LON:CCLStock Spirits GroupLON:STCKGames Workshop GroupLON:GAWView All CompetitorsInsidersLiz BarberBought 1,000 shares on 1/6/2023Total: £3.16 M ($3,155.00/share)Mark ReckittBought 315 shares on 11/23/2022Total: £998,550.00 ($3,170.00/share)Mark BottomleyBought 639 shares on 9/13/2022Total: £2.00 M ($3,127.00/share)Mark BottomleySold 2,670 sharesTotal: £8.00 M ($2,997.00/share)Adam CouchSold 23,325 sharesTotal: £71.89 M ($3,082.00/share)View All Insider Transactions CWK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cranswick stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cranswick in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CWK shares. View CWK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cranswick's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Cranswick's stock. Their CWK share price forecasts range from GBX 3,800 to GBX 4,000. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 3,900 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CWK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CWK shares performed in 2023? Cranswick's stock was trading at GBX 3,078 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CWK stock has increased by 7.6% and is now trading at GBX 3,312. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Cranswick's earnings last quarter? Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) released its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 23rd. The company reported $156.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $152.60 by $3.80. Cranswick had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.82% and a net margin of 4.79%. How often does Cranswick pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cranswick? Cranswick declared a dividend on Tuesday, May 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 20th will be paid a dividend of GBX 58.80 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a yield of 1.87%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 20th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 20.60. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for CWK. Is Cranswick a good dividend stock? Cranswick (LON:CWK) pays an annual dividend of GBX 79 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.47%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,853.66%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for CWK. What other stocks do shareholders of Cranswick own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cranswick investors own include 32Red (TTR), W.W. Grainger (GWW), Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH), Greencore Group (GNC), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Ashtead Group (AHT), HSBC (HSBA), Diageo (DGE), Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and GSK (GSK). What is Cranswick's stock symbol? Cranswick trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "CWK." How do I buy shares of Cranswick? Shares of CWK 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. What is Cranswick's stock price today? One share of CWK stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 3,312. How much money does Cranswick make? Cranswick (LON:CWK) has a market capitalization of £1.78 billion and generates £2.32 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £111.40 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 2.05 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cranswick have? The company employs 12,600 workers across the globe. How can I contact Cranswick? Cranswick's mailing address is Sutton Fields, 74 Helsinki Road, HULL, HU7 0YW, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is cranswick.plc.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1482-372000. This page (LON:CWK) was last updated on 6/3/2023 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. 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