LON:CWK Cranswick - CWK Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cranswick plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 3,156 -8.00 (-0.25%) (As of 01/27/2023 11:47 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 3,138▼ 3,21650-Day Range 2,988▼ 3,26452-Week Range 2,548▼ 3,888Volume43,428 shsAverage Volume56,975 shsMarket Capitalization£1.69 billionP/E Ratio1,652.36Dividend Yield2.41%Price TargetGBX 3,966.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain Cranswick MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.7% UpsideGBX 3,966.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£4.15 M Bought 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.1.89 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCranswick has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 3,966.67, Cranswick has a forecasted upside of 25.7% from its current price of GBX 3,156.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 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCranswick pays a meaningful dividend of 2.41%, 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 39.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CWK. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCranswick has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Consumer Goods companies.Search Interest7 people have searched for CWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cranswick insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £41,535.50 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cranswick is 1,652.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cranswick is 1,652.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Goods sector average P/E ratio of about 719.28.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 2.12. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Stock Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $3,045.69December 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat news for Cranswick plc (LON:CWK): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last yearJanuary 27, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)"We need batteries. Literally everywhere."Pretty much every technological megatrend today requires batteries. That includes EVs... 5G... AI... charging stations... and smart energy storage systems. Find out why the U.S. just added graphite to a list of super-critical minerals, calling it "essential for America's National Defense." November 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 FinanceJanuary 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…October 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 UKSeptember 6, 2022 | fool.co.uk2 FTSE 250 shares to buy now at massive discounts! - Motley Fool UKAugust 24, 2022 | bbc.comFeltwell Farm eviction 'heartbreaking' say tenants - BBCAugust 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSlowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For ExcitementAugust 3, 2022 | morningstar.co.ukLONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Pearson profit up; JD Sports shifts Footasylum - MorningstarJuly 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.556July 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Kind Of Shareholders Own Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)?July 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.56July 2, 2022 | fool.co.ukDirector dealings: Marks and Spencer, Cranswick, HomeserveJuly 1, 2022 | fool.co.ukThese shares have been growing dividends for decades. I’d buy!June 19, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhat does the future hold for the Cranswick share price?May 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Weakness In Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?May 25, 2022 | fool.co.uk7 UK shares to buy now to target dividend growthMay 24, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.comCranswick says 50% rise in pig feed prices being 'well managed'May 24, 2022 | msn.comMeat producer Cranswick maintains 2023 outlook after annual profit risesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings6/23/2020Ex-Dividend for 1/27 Dividend12/15/2022Today1/27/2023Dividend Payable1/27/2023Get 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 3,966.67 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 4,300 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 3,600 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio1,652.36 Forward P/E Ratio15.18 P/E Growth2.62Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio19.02 Current Ratio1.72 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.13 billion Price / Sales0.79 Cash FlowGBX 21.56 per share Price / Cash Flow146.39 Book ValueGBX 1,485.50 per share Price / Book2.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,530,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.69 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A 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:DVOStock Spirits GroupLON:STCKC&C GroupLON:CCRM.P. Evans GroupLON:MPEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLiz 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? 3 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 2 buy ratings 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? 3 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Cranswick's stock. Their CWK share price forecasts range from GBX 3,600 to GBX 4,300. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 3,966.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.7% 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 start of the year. Since then, CWK shares have increased by 2.5% and is now trading at GBX 3,156. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Cranswick's earnings last quarter? Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 23rd. The company reported $156.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $152.60 by $3.80. How often does Cranswick pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cranswick? Cranswick announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 15th will be given a dividend of GBX 20.60 per share on Friday, January 27th. This represents a yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 15th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for CWK. Is Cranswick a good dividend stock? Cranswick (LON:CWK) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 39.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. 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 3,156. How much money does Cranswick make? Cranswick (LON:CWK) has a market capitalization of £1.69 billion and generates £2.13 billion in revenue each year. 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 1/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. 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