LON:HAS

Hays - HAS Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 109.50

+0.20 (+0.18%)

(As of 03/27/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 109.30
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111.10
50-Day Range: 107.80
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130.70
52-Week Range: 98.75
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132

Volume: 2.32 million shs
Average Volume: 3.90 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.75 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,216.67
Dividend Yield: 2.74%
Price Target: GBX 158.75

Hays MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 45.0% Upside
GBX 158.75 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£2.01 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.

2.38 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Hays has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 158.75, Hays has a forecasted upside of 45.0% from its current price of GBX 109.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hays has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Hays pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Hays does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Hays is 3,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Hays has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Hays this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 23 people have searched for HAS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hays insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £20,088 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.70% of the stock of Hays is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.54% of the stock of Hays is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hays is 1,216.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.18.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hays is 1,216.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 267.29.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Hays has a PEG Ratio of 0.24. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Hays has a P/B Ratio of 2.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Hays (LON:HAS) Stock

Hays plc operates as a recruitment company in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers permanent, temporary, and contractor recruitment services, such as qualified, professional, and skilled recruitment to public and private sectors. It also specializes in offering recruitment services in the areas of accountancy and finance, construction and property, technology, life sciences, sales and marketing, banking and capital markets, contact centers, education, engineering and manufacturing, executive, financial services, health and social care, human resources, legal, office support, energy, oil and gas, procurement, retail, resources and mining, and telecoms. Hays plc was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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HAS Stock News Headlines

March 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

March 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Jefferies Financial Group Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Hays (LON:HAS)

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February 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should Income Investors Look At Hays plc (LON:HAS) Before Its Ex-Dividend?

February 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

January 17, 2023 | reuters.com

Hays quarterly net fees jump on robust temporary hiring

January 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays (LON:HAS) shareholders have endured a 19% loss from investing in the stock five years ago

November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays (LON:HAS) earnings and shareholder returns have been trending downwards for the last five years, but the stock grows 4.8% this past week

June 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Investigate Hays plc (LON:HAS) At UK£1.21?

February 24, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Hays Raises 2022 Op Profit Views, Driven by Gains in Business Confidence

February 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays (LON:HAS) shareholders have earned a 0.7% CAGR over the last three years

December 24, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

When Should You Buy Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

November 14, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

September 15, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What's Concerning About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

August 26, 2021 | msn.com

Recruiter Hays to resume dividends on upbeat outlook

March 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital

January 28, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays' (LON:HAS) Stock Price Has Reduced 31% In The Past Three Years

December 7, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

What Does Hays' (LON:HAS) CEO Pay Reveal?

September 18, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Is The Market Rewarding Hays plc (LON:HAS) With A Negative Sentiment As A Result Of Its Mixed Fundamentals?

September 7, 2020 | reuters.com

UPDATE 2-Recruiter Hays reports drop in fees, sees headcount falling this quarter

August 25, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Analysts optimistic on Hays outlook

August 19, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays' (LON:HAS) Stock Price Has Reduced29% In The Past Three Years

August 19, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Hays' (LON:HAS) Stock Price Has Reduced29% In The Past Three Years

July 20, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Potentially Undervalued?

July 15, 2020 | www.bizjournals.com

Q&A with Top Corporate Counsel honoree Sue Hanlon of Hays plc

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HAS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/20/2020
Ex-Dividend for 4/11 Dividend: 3/02/2023
Today: 3/27/2023
Dividend Payable: 4/11/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Staffing & Outsourcing Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: LON:HAS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.haysplc.com
Phone: +44-20-73832266
Fax: N/A
Employees: 12,100
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 158.75
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 170
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 135
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +45.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.09
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,216.67
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.15
P/E Growth: 0.24
Net Income: £152.50 million
Net Margins: 2.07%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 20.96%
Return on Assets: 7.23%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 42.00
Current Ratio: 1.41
Quick Ratio: 1.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £7.36 billion
Price / Sales: 0.24
Cash Flow: GBX 16.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.55
Book Value: GBX 41 per share
Price / Book: 2.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,600,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.75 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.21

Key Executives

Mr. Alistair Richard Cox (Age 61)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $2.01M

Ms. Mary-Teresa Rainey O.B.E. (Age 66)
Workforce Engagement Director, Chair of Workforce Engagement & Independent Non-Exec. Director
Comp: $72k

James Hilton (Age 44)
Group Fin. Director & Director

Mr. David Ian Phillips
Head of Investor Relations

Mr. Douglas G. Evans (Age 59)
Company Sec. & Gen. Counsel

Ms. Sandra Henke
Director of People & Culture

Ms. Tina Ling
Managing Director of France & Benelux

Mr. Nick Cox
Managing Director of Continental Europe & Rest of World

Mr. Steve Weston
Chief Customer Officer

Mr. Simon Winfield
Managing Director of West & Wales

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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HAS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Hays stock right now?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hays in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" HAS shares.
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What is Hays' stock price forecast for 2023?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Hays' stock. Their HAS share price forecasts range from GBX 135 to GBX 170. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 158.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for HAS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HAS shares performed in 2023?: Hays' stock was trading at GBX 115.70 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, HAS stock has decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at GBX 109.50.
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How were Hays' earnings last quarter?: Hays plc (LON:HAS) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $4.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Hays had a net margin of 2.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.96%.
How often does Hays pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hays?: Hays announced a dividend on Thursday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of GBX 0.95 per share on Tuesday, April 11th. This represents a yield of 0.77%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 2nd. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for HAS.
Is Hays a good dividend stock?: Hays (LON:HAS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.52%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for HAS.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hays own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hays investors own include Laird (LRD), OPKO Health (OPK), Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI), Agilent Technologies (A) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT).
What is Hays' stock symbol?: Hays trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "HAS."
How do I buy shares of Hays?: Shares of HAS 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 Hays' stock price today?: One share of HAS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 109.50.
How much money does Hays make?: Hays (LON:HAS) has a market capitalization of £1.75 billion and generates £7.36 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £152.50 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.09 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Hays have?: The company employs 12,100 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Hays?: Hays' mailing address is 250 Euston Road, LONDON, NW1 2AF, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.haysplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-73832266.

This page (LON:HAS) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Hays - HAS Share Forecast, Price & News

Hays 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 Hays (LON:HAS) Stock

HAS Stock News Headlines

HAS Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

HAS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™