LON:HILS Hill & Smith (HILS) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 2,040 +10.00 (+0.49%) (As of 09/13/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,020▼ 2,05050-Day Range 1,988▼ 2,30052-Week Range 1,574▼ 2,330Volume64,846 shsAverage Volume122,646 shsMarket Capitalization£1.64 billionP/E Ratio2,170.21Dividend Yield2.21%Price TargetGBX 2,130 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Hill & Smith alerts: Email Address Hill & Smith MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.4% UpsideGBX 2,130 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.32Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.0.20 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHill & Smith 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 CoverageHill & Smith has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Hill & Smith's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for HILS. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHill & Smith pays a meaningful dividend of 2.21%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHill & Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Hill & Smith is 4,787.23%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Hill & Smith's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HILS. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHill & Smith has a news sentiment score of 0.32. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Hill & Smith this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Hill & Smith insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.87% of the stock of Hill & Smith is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.18% of the stock of Hill & Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Hill & Smith's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hill & Smith is 2,170.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hill & Smith is 2,170.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 364.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHill & Smith has a P/B Ratio of 3.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWar on Elon Escalates… Elon Musk just built a supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee. It took him only 122 days. Dubbed “Colossus,” this supercomputer aims to become the most powerful AI training system in the world. Housed in a 785,000 sq. ft facility in Memphis, Colossus will soon require 150 megawatts of electricity per day. That’s about equal to the amount of energy needed to power 100,000 homes per year. Click here and take notes. About Hill & Smith Stock (LON:HILS)Hill & Smith PLC manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Roads & Security, Engineered Solutions, and Galvanizing Services. The Roads & Security segment supplies products and services to support road and highway infrastructure, including temporary and permanent road safety barriers; renewable energy lighting and power solutions; intelligent traffic solutions; street lighting columns; and bridge parapets, as well as offers security products that includes hostile vehicle mitigation solutions, high security fencing, and automated gate solutions. The Engineered Solutions segment supplies engineered steel and composite solutions for a range of infrastructure markets, including energy generation and distribution, marine, rail, and housing sectors; and supplies engineered pipe supports for the water, power, and liquid natural gas markets, as well as offers seismic protection solutions. The Galvanizing Services segment provides services that enhance the sustainability and maintenance life of steel products, such as steel works, lighting columns, bridges, agricultural equipment, and other products for the industrial and infrastructure markets. The company was formerly known as Hill & Smith Holdings PLC and changed its name to Hill & Smith PLC in November 2022. Hill & Smith PLC was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.Read More HILS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HILS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 12 at 5:38 PM | msn.comStephen A. Smith Says Tyreek Hill Deserves Some Blame For SundaySeptember 12 at 1:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comHill & Smith (LON:HILS) Rating Reiterated by Shore CapitalSeptember 14, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… Elon Musk just built a supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee. It took him only 122 days. Dubbed “Colossus,” this supercomputer aims to become the most powerful AI training system in the world. Housed in a 785,000 sq. ft facility in Memphis, Colossus will soon require 150 megawatts of electricity per day. That’s about equal to the amount of energy needed to power 100,000 homes per year. September 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrategic Acquisition Boosts Hill & Smith Holdings’s Growth and Market PresenceSeptember 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHill & Smith's (LON:HILS) five-year total shareholder returns outpace the underlying earnings growthAugust 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHill & Smith PLC (7HL.DU)August 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHill & Smith (LON:HILS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.165August 14, 2024 | msn.comJack Smith faces a crossroads in Trump prosecutionSeptember 14, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)War on Elon Escalates… Elon Musk just built a supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee. It took him only 122 days. Dubbed “Colossus,” this supercomputer aims to become the most powerful AI training system in the world. Housed in a 785,000 sq. ft facility in Memphis, Colossus will soon require 150 megawatts of electricity per day. That’s about equal to the amount of energy needed to power 100,000 homes per year. August 12, 2024 | msn.comDrew Brees believes he's found how many snaps Taysom Hill should play at QBAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMatrix Service Co (MX2.DU)August 8, 2024 | msn.com'Hill & Smith: A 200 Year History' by John OlsenAugust 8, 2024 | msn.comInfrastructure firm Hill and Smith shares fall as UK business weighs on bottom lineAugust 4, 2024 | msn.comHill latest receiver to be paid as Aiyuk-49ers extension talks stallJuly 24, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comBragging rights on the line as top NH players set for Lions Cup soccer vs. VermontMay 28, 2024 | msn.comDaytime Emmys flashback: Hillary B. Smith (‘One Life to Live') won 30 years ago for defending the indefensibleMay 27, 2024 | msn.comAustin Hill flips off Sammy Smith for several laps during Bet MGM 300 in CharlotteMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThis Hill & Smith Insider Increased Their Holding By 162% Last YearSee More Headlines Receive HILS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hill & Smith and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/5 Dividend5/30/2024Dividend Payable7/05/2024Today9/14/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Engineering & Construction Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:HILS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.hsholdings.com Phone+44-121-7047430FaxN/AEmployees4,336Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 2,130 High Stock Price TargetGBX 2,350 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,910 Potential Upside/Downside+4.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.94 Trailing P/E Ratio2,170.21 Forward P/E Ratio15.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£76.80 million Net Margins9.23% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity17.73% Return on Assets10.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio34.30 Current Ratio2.19 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£831.70 million Price / Sales1.97 Cash FlowGBX 39.76 per share Price / Cash Flow51.30 Book ValueGBX 571 per share Price / Book3.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares80,330,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.64 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.31 20 High-Yield Dividend Stocks that Could Ruin Your RetirementAlmost everyone loves strong dividend-paying stocks, but high yields can signal danger. Discover 20 high-yield dividend stocks paying an unsustainably large percentage of their earnings. Enter your email to get this report and avoid a high-yield dividend trap.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alan Clifford Bence Giddins F.C.A. (Age 59)Executive Chairman Comp: $355.94kMs. Hannah K. Nichols A.C.A. (Age 49)M.A., Group CFO, Director & Member of Executive Board Comp: $737.73kMr. Joel WhitehouseCorporate Development Director & Member of Executive BoardMr. Hooman Caman Javvi (Age 37)Member of Executive Board & COO Key CompetitorsBabcock International GroupLON:BABBalfour BeattyLON:BBYMorgan Sindall GroupLON:MGNSKeller GroupLON:KLRRenewLON:RNWHView All CompetitorsInsidersAlan GiddinsBought 3,900 shares on 3/12/2024Total: £7.39 M ($1,894.00/share)Alan GiddinsBought 9,000 shares on 9/27/2023Total: £14.97 M ($1,663.00/share)View All Insider Transactions HILS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HILS shares performed this year? Hill & Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,908 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HILS shares have increased by 6.9% and is now trading at GBX 2,040. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of Hill & Smith? Shares of HILS 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 Hill & Smith own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hill & Smith investors own include Halma (HLMA), RPC Group (RPC), MasTec (MTZ), 3260041 (REX.L) (REX), Xylem (XYL), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Barrick Gold (GOLD). 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