LON:GNS Genus (GNS) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 2,458 -16.00 (-0.65%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,450▼ 2,47650-Day Range 2,448▼ 2,893.9252-Week Range 2,196▼ 3,364Volume38,236 shsAverage Volume94,524 shsMarket Capitalization£1.62 billionP/E Ratio4,726.92Dividend Yield1.30%Price TargetGBX 4,500 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Genus MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside83.1% UpsideGBX 4,500 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£2.48 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.1.83 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGenus 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 4,500, Genus has a forecasted upside of 83.1% from its current price of GBX 2,458.Amount of Analyst CoverageGenus has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for GNS. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGenus pays a meaningful dividend of 1.27%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGenus does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Genus is 6,153.85%. 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 GNS. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for GNS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Genus insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £24,790 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.67% of the stock of Genus is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.08% of the stock of Genus is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Genus is 4,726.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Genus is 4,726.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 109.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGenus has a PEG Ratio of 2.87. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGenus has a P/B Ratio of 2.79. 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 Genus (LON:GNS) StockGenus plc operates as an animal genetics company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Asia. The company operates through three segments: Genus PIC, Genus ABS, and Genus Research and Development. It sells breeding pigs and semen to breed pigs with various characteristics for pork production under the PIC brand. The company also sells bull semen and embryos to breed calves with various characteristics for milk and beef production under the ABS, Genus, and Bovec brands. In addition, it offers technical services to farmers. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive GNS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Genus and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address GNS Stock News HeadlinesMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeel Hunt Reaffirms Buy Rating for Genus (LON:GNS)May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comIain Ferguson Acquires 1,000 Shares of Genus plc (LON:GNS) StockJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Chilling War Games Show US Forces Crushed" – FOX NEWS=== BREAKING === "Chilling War Games Show US Forces Crushed" - FOX NEWS After losing to China in repeated war games, U.S. military to spend billions on new "living missile" for armed forces. Investors stand to reap 35,960% on shares of small defense contractor that makes powerful new weapon. Get the name of the stock here >>>May 18, 2023 | msn.comPeel Hunt Limited Reiterates Genus (LSE:GNS) Buy RecommendationMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGenus (LON:GNS) Sets New 1-Year Low at $2,196.00May 16, 2023 | uk.investing.comFTSE 100 falls to fresh lows as wall Street makes weak startMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Weakness in Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGenus plc (GNS.L)June 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Chilling War Games Show US Forces Crushed" – FOX NEWS=== BREAKING === "Chilling War Games Show US Forces Crushed" - FOX NEWS After losing to China in repeated war games, U.S. military to spend billions on new "living missile" for armed forces. Investors stand to reap 35,960% on shares of small defense contractor that makes powerful new weapon. Get the name of the stock here >>>April 22, 2023 | benzinga.comGenius Gr Stock (AMEX:GNS), Short Interest ReportFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGenus plc Interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2022February 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGenus' (LON:GNS) investors will be pleased with their favorable 31% return over the last five yearsDecember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWith 80% ownership, Genus plc (LON:GNS) boasts of strong institutional backingNovember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Genus plc's (LON:GNS) CEO Is Unlikely to Expect A Pay Rise This YearOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGenus' (LON:GNS) Dividend Will Be £0.217September 26, 2022 | reuters.comGNS.L - Genus plc | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersSeptember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGenus (LON:GNS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.217September 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of GNS.L earnings conference call or presentation 8-Sep-22 6:01am GMTSeptember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of GNS.L earnings conference call or presentation 8-Sep-22 9:30am GMTSeptember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGenus plc Reports Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2022September 3, 2022 | washingtonpost.comThe unusual story behind a newly identified dinosaur's name - The Washington PostAugust 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBanana Chips Market 2022-2028 | Global Opportunities, Challenges, Drivers, Trends, Key Players, Regional Segmentation, Types, Applications, Developments, Business Strategies - Yahoo FinanceAugust 25, 2022 | newsweek.comVegas Cops Rescue Roadrunner Trapped in Trash - NewsweekAugust 18, 2022 | nytimes.comHow the Chile Became Hot - The New York TimesAugust 16, 2022 | dailymail.co.ukHow Sydney dad Jon Owens got his kids off screens and developed Genus app - Daily MailAugust 10, 2022 | dogtime.comResearchers Find ‘Bone-Crushing’ Dog at Tennessee Fossil Site - DogTimeAugust 9, 2022 | newsweek.comGiant Roly-Poly Relative Found Deep Within Gulf of Mexico - NewsweekSee More Headlines GNS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GNS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend3/02/2023Dividend Payable3/30/2023Today6/07/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryN/A SectorMedical Current SymbolLON:GNS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.genusplc.com Phone+44-1256-347100FaxN/AEmployees3,400Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 4,500 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 4,500 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 4,500 Forecasted Upside/Downside+82.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.52 Trailing P/E Ratio4,738.40 Forward P/E Ratio27.59 P/E Growth2.87Net Income£34.40 million Net Margins5.19% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity5.54% Return on Assets4.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio45.06 Current Ratio2.03 Quick Ratio1.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£662.40 million Price / Sales2.45 Cash FlowGBX 48.73 per share Price / Cash Flow50.56 Book ValueGBX 882 per share Price / Book2.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,780,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.62 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.41 Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Wilson (Age 63)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $880kMs. Alison Henriksen (Age 56)CFO & Exec. Director Comp: $647kDr. William ChristiansonChief Operating OfficerDr. Elena RiceHead of R&D and Chief Scientific OfficerMr. Dan HartleyGroup Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.Ms. Angelle R. RosataGroup HR DirectorMr. Jerry ThompsonChief Operating Officer of Genus ABS BeefDr. Nate ZwaldChief Operating Officer of Genus ABS DairyMs. Janet DuaneGroup Financial ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOxford Nanopore TechnologiesLON:ONTPureTech HealthLON:PRTCErgomedLON:ERGOSilence TherapeuticsLON:SLNOxford BiomedicaLON:OXBView All CompetitorsInsidersIain FergusonBought 1,000 shares on 5/16/2023Total: £2.48 M ($2,479.00/share)Alison HenriksenBought 1,658 shares on 2/23/2023Total: £4.97 M ($2,999.00/share)Stephen WilsonSold 8,348 sharesTotal: £24.38 M ($2,921.00/share)View All Insider Transactions GNS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Genus stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Genus in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" GNS shares. View GNS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Genus' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Genus' stock. Their GNS share price forecasts range from GBX 4,500 to GBX 4,500. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 4,500 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 82.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GNS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GNS shares performed in 2023? Genus' stock was trading at GBX 2,984 at the start of the year. Since then, GNS shares have decreased by 17.4% and is now trading at GBX 2,463.97. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Genus pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Genus? Genus declared a dividend on Thursday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 10.30 per share on Thursday, March 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 2nd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for GNS. Is Genus a good dividend stock? Genus (LON:GNS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.27%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,153.85%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for GNS. What other stocks do shareholders of Genus own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Genus investors own include Clinigen Group (CLIN), Glencore (GLEN), Tesco (TSCO), AstraZeneca (AZN), British American Tobacco (BATS), Cronos Group (CRON), Dairy Crest Group (DCG), Debenhams (DEB), Diageo (DGE) and Experian (EXPN). What is Genus' stock symbol? Genus trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "GNS." How do I buy shares of Genus? Shares of GNS 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 Genus' stock price today? One share of GNS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,463.97. How much money does Genus make? Genus (LON:GNS) has a market capitalization of £1.62 billion and generates £662.40 million in revenue each year. The company earns £34.40 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.52 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Genus have? The company employs 3,400 workers across the globe. How can I contact Genus? Genus' mailing address is Matrix House, Basing View, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 4DZ, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.genusplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1256-347100. This page (LON:GNS) was last updated on 6/7/2023 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. Adding Genus plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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