LON:CWK

Cranswick - CWK Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 3,266

-6.00 (-0.18%)

(As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 3,236
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3,300
50-Day Range: 2,988
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3,272
52-Week Range: 2,548
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3,888

Volume: 37,129 shs
Average Volume: 65,005 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.75 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,709.95
Dividend Yield: 2.41%
Price Target: GBX 3,966.67

Cranswick MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 21.5% Upside
GBX 3,966.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.71
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£4.15 M Bought 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.

1.78 out of 5 stars

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Cranswick 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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 3,966.67, Cranswick has a forecasted upside of 21.5% from its current price of GBX 3,266.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Cranswick has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for CWK.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Cranswick pays a meaningful dividend of 2.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Cranswick does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Cranswick is 39.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CWK.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Cranswick has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Consumer Goods companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Cranswick this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 3 people have searched for CWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Cranswick is 1,709.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Cranswick is 1,709.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Goods sector average P/E ratio of about 3,127.19.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Cranswick has a PEG Ratio of 2.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Cranswick has a P/B Ratio of 2.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Cranswick (LON:CWK) Stock

Cranswick 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.

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CWK Stock News Headlines

February 3, 2023 | uk.investing.com

UK sausage maker Cranswick enjoys strong festive sales

February 3, 2023 | reuters.com

UK meat producer Cranswick posts robust festive sales

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December 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Great news for Cranswick plc (LON:CWK): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last year

November 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Cranswick First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.92 (vs UK£0.96 in 1H 2022)

November 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

October 17, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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September 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

August 3, 2022 | morningstar.co.uk

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July 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.556

July 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.56

July 2, 2022 | fool.co.uk

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July 1, 2022 | fool.co.uk

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June 19, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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May 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 25, 2022 | fool.co.uk

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CWK Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 6/23/2020
Ex-Dividend for 1/27 Dividend: 12/15/2022
Dividend Payable: 1/27/2023
Today: 2/05/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Food - Major Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Goods
Current Symbol: LON:CWK
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: cranswick.plc.uk
Phone: +44-1482-372000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 12,600
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 3,966.67
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 4,300
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 3,600
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +21.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,709.95
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.71
P/E Growth: 2.62
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 19.02
Current Ratio: 1.72
Quick Ratio: 1.02

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.13 billion
Price / Sales: 0.82
Cash Flow: GBX 22.31 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 146.39
Book Value: GBX 1,485.50 per share
Price / Book: 2.20

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 53,530,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.75 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: N/A

Key Executives

Mr. Adam Hartley Couch (Age 54)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.49M

Mr. Mark Bottomley
CFO & Exec. Director

Mr. James Brisby
Chief Commercial Officer & Exec. Director

Mr. Christopher Aldersley
Exec. Director & COO

Mr. Steven Glover LLB
Company Sec.

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CWK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Cranswick stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cranswick in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CWK shares.
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What is Cranswick's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets 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 share price to reach GBX 3,966.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.5% from the stock's current price.
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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 stock has increased by 6.1% and is now trading at GBX 3,266.
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How were Cranswick's earnings last quarter?: Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 23rd. The company reported $156.40 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 declared a dividend on Tuesday, November 22nd. Shareholders 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 is Thursday, December 15th. The official announcement can be accessed 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.
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What is Cranswick's stock price today?: One share of CWK stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 3,266.
How much money does Cranswick make?: Cranswick (LON:CWK) has a market capitalization of £1.75 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 2/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Cranswick - CWK Share Forecast, Price & News

Cranswick MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Cranswick (LON:CWK) Stock

CWK Stock News Headlines

CWK Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

CWK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™