How have HAS shares performed this year?

Hays' stock was trading at GBX 109.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HAS shares have decreased by 13.5% and is now trading at GBX 94.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Hays' earnings last quarter?

Hays plc (LON:HAS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $4.60 earnings per share for the quarter. Hays had a net margin of 1.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.16%.

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

What other stocks do shareholders of Hays own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hays investors own include Laird (LRD) , OPKO Health (OPK) , Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Exxon Mobil (XOM) .

LON:HAS

Hays (HAS) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 94.50

+1.35 (+1.45%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 92.70
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95.30
50-Day Range: 88.95
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107.80
52-Week Range: 87
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111.90

Volume: 2.14 million shs
Average Volume: 2.92 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.49 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,890.00
Dividend Yield: 3.17%
Price Target: GBX 120

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Hays MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.0% Upside
GBX 120 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

2.09 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 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Hays has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.
Read more about Hays' stock forecast and price target.

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 2.83%, 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 6,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
18 people have searched for HAS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Hays insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.52% of the stock of Hays is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
88.64% of the stock of Hays is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.
Read more about Hays' insider trading history.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Hays is 1,890.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Hays is 1,890.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 430.68.
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 2.49. 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 Stock (LON:HAS)

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

HAS Stock Price History

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HAS Stock News Headlines

July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Hays (LON:HAS) PT Lowered to GBX 115

March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Hays plc (LON:HAS) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 88%

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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

Is It Time To Consider Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?

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

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
Sub-Industry: Recreation
Current Symbol: LON:HAS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.haysplc.com
Phone: +44-20-73832266
Fax: N/A
Employees: 6,490
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 120
High Stock Price Target: GBX 125
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 115
Potential Upside/Downside: +27.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.05
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,890.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.32
P/E Growth: 0.24
Net Income: £83.90 million
Net Margins: 1.15%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 13.16%
Return on Assets: 5.45%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 45.93
Current Ratio: 1.38
Quick Ratio: 1.31

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £7.28 billion
Price / Sales: 0.21
Cash Flow: GBX 14.42 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.55
Book Value: GBX 38 per share
Price / Book: 2.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,580,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.49 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.10

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Key Executives

Mr. James Hilton (Age 46)
Group Finance Director & Director
Comp: $694.89k
Ms. Mary-Teresa Rainey O.B.E. (Age 69)
Workforce Engagement Director, Chair of Workforce Engagement & Independent Non-Executive Director
Comp: $75k
Mr. Dirk Hahn (Age 56)
CEO & Director
Mr. David Ian Phillips
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Douglas G. Evans (Age 61)
Company Secretary & General Counsel
Ms. Sandra Henke
Group Head of People & Culture
Ms. Tina Ling
Managing Director of France & Benelux
Mr. Steve Weston
Chief Customer Officer
Ms. Christine Wright
Managing Director of Asia
Mr. Nicholas Deligiannis
Managing Director of Australia & New Zealand

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HAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HAS shares performed this year?: Hays' stock was trading at GBX 109.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HAS shares have decreased by 13.5% and is now trading at GBX 94.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Hays' earnings last quarter?: Hays plc (LON:HAS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $4.60 earnings per share for the quarter. Hays had a net margin of 1.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.16%.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
What other stocks do shareholders of Hays own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hays investors own include Laird (LRD), OPKO Health (OPK), Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).