LON:CWK Cranswick (CWK) Share Price, News & Analysis → Are you prepared for a Chinese 'invasion?' (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free CWK Stock Alerts GBX 4,375 +25.00 (+0.57%) (As of 06/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 4,335▼ 4,40550-Day Range 4,015▼ 4,46552-Week Range 3,158▼ 4,570Volume76,274 shsAverage Volume78,444 shsMarket Capitalization£2.36 billionP/E Ratio2,083.33Dividend Yield2.06%Price TargetGBX 4,737.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Cranswick alerts: Email Address Cranswick MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.3% UpsideGBX 4,737.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£7.11 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.0.34 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCranswick has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCranswick has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cranswick's stock forecast and price target. 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 2.02%, 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 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Cranswick's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CWK. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCranswick has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cranswick this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CWK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Cranswick to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cranswick insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £71,133 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.49% of the stock of Cranswick is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.33% of the stock of Cranswick is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cranswick's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cranswick is 2,083.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.96.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cranswick is 2,083.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 201.49.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 2.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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. Cranswick plc was incorporated in 1972 and is based in Hessle, the United Kingdom.Read More CWK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CWK Stock News HeadlinesMay 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673May 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS: UK£2.10 (vs UK£2.08 in FY 2023)May 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Well Worth WatchingMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comThis dividend share isn’t cheap. Should I buy it anyway?February 26, 2024 | msn.comThis attractive UK share is up 30% in a year but still cheap enough that I might buy it!February 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick plc (LON:CWK) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?February 25, 2024 | msn.comSIPP SIPP hooray! How I’d invest £8,900 today to try and retire earlyJanuary 18, 2024 | reuters.comUK meat producer Cranswick sees annual profit ahead of previous expectationJanuary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Cranswick (LON:CWK) five years ago are up 50%January 10, 2024 | msn.comUK meat major Cranswick snaps up local processor Froch FoodsDecember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Have StalledDecember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.227November 25, 2023 | msn.comMIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Our banger tip Cranswick is smashing itNovember 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCranswick (LON:CWK) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.227November 22, 2023 | msn.comUK's FTSE 100 falls as firmer pound, energy stocks weighNovember 21, 2023 | msn.com1 dividend-growing stock I’d tuck away in my SIPP without hesitationNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comShould I buy this FTSE 250 stock after excellent interim results released today?November 21, 2023 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Cranswick lifts outlook as interim profit and revenue soarNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comUK meat producer Cranswick's profit view underlines booming domestic demandNovember 21, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 slips as energy stocks weigh; Cranswick rises on upbeat profit forecastNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comThese FTSE growth stocks look like hidden gems to meNovember 7, 2023 | morningstar.comCranswick PLC CWKlNovember 7, 2023 | morningstar.comCranswick PLC CWKNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Cranswick (LON:CWK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings6/23/2020Today6/17/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Packaged Foods Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:CWK CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webcranswick.plc.uk Phone+44-1482-372000FaxN/AEmployees14,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 4,737.33 High Stock Price TargetGBX 5,312 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 4,000 Potential Upside/Downside+8.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 2.10 Trailing P/E Ratio2,083.33 Forward P/E Ratio17.71 P/E Growth2.62Net Income£113.10 million Net Margins4.35% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity12.89% Return on Assets8.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio13.88 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.60 billion Price / Sales0.91 Cash FlowGBX 29.89 per share Price / Cash Flow146.39 Book ValueGBX 1,693 per share Price / Book2.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,040,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.36 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.43 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Adam Hartley Couch (Age 56)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.5MMr. John Mark Bottomley B.Sc. (Age 61)F.C.A., CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1MMr. Christopher Aldersley (Age 52)Executive Director & COO Comp: $669kMr. James Brisby (Age 50)Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Director Comp: $1MMr. Steven Garrick Glover LLBCompany SecretaryKey CompetitorsTate & LyleLON:TATEPremier FoodsLON:PFDDairy Crest GroupLON:DCGBakkavor GroupLON:BAKKGreencore GroupLON:GNCView All CompetitorsInsidersChristopher AldersleySold 1,330 sharesTotal: £5.44 M ($4,090.00/share)Mark BottomleySold 400 sharesTotal: £1.67 M ($4,184.00/share)Christopher AldersleySold 2,666 sharesTotal: £10.34 M ($3,879.00/share)Mark BottomleySold 580 sharesTotal: £2.00 M ($3,451.00/share)Christopher AldersleySold 6,625 sharesTotal: £21.40 M ($3,230.00/share)View All Insider Transactions CWK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cranswick stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cranswick in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CWK shares. View CWK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cranswick's stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Cranswick's stock. Their CWK share price targets range from GBX 4,000 to GBX 5,312. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 4,737.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.3% 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 2024? Cranswick's stock was trading at GBX 3,808 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CWK shares have increased by 14.9% and is now trading at GBX 4,375. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cranswick's earnings last quarter? Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 23rd. The company reported $156.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $152.60 by $3.80. Cranswick had a net margin of 4.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.89%. How often does Cranswick pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cranswick? Cranswick declared a dividend on Tuesday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 67.30 per share on Friday, August 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 18th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 22.70. 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 90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.02%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,285.71%. 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). 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. 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