LON:HSVHomeserve Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 1,297

-16.00 (-1.22 %)

(As of 05/27/2020 08:22 AM ET)

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Today's Range

1,291

Now: GBX 1,297▼

1,337

50-Day Range

940

MA: GBX 1,137.24▼

1,251

52-Week Range

755.81

Now: GBX 1,297▼

1,352

Volume288,947 shs

Average Volume539,988 shs

Market Capitalization£4.34 billion

P/E Ratio41.21

Dividend Yield1.92%

BetaN/A

HomeServe plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides home repair and improvement services to household customers under the HomeServe brand. It offers plumbing, drainage, electrics, water supply pipe, gas supply pipe, appliance repair, pest infestation, and locksmith services, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services. The company serves approximately 8.4 million customers through a network of engineers and sub-contractors in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Columbia. HomeServe plc was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Walsall, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Homeserve has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,329, Homeserve has a potential upside of 2.5% from its current price of GBX 1,297.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Homeserve has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Homeserve has received 422 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Homeserve has received 431 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Homeserve has received 50.53% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Homeserve and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe HSV will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe HSV will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Homeserve is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.92%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Homeserve does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Homeserve is 76.19 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Homeserve insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £33,751.11 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Homeserve are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 4,074 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Homeserve is 41.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Homeserve is 41.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 11.32.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Homeserve has a P/B Ratio of 6.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.89 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Business Services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorIndustrials

Current SymbolLON:HSV

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.homeserve.com

Phone+44-1922-659700

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio99.06

Current Ratio1.34

Quick Ratio1.33

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio41.21

Forward P/E Ratio0.32

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£1.13 billion

Price / Sales3.83

Cash FlowGBX 40.71 per share

Price / Cash Flow31.86

Book ValueGBX 190 per share

Price / Book6.83

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees5,846

Outstanding Shares334,654,016

Market Cap£4.34 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Homeserve (LON:HSV) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Homeserve's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Homeserve's stock was trading at GBX 1,094 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, HSV stock has increased by 18.6% and is now trading at GBX 1,297. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Homeserve?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Homeserve in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Homeserve.

How were Homeserve's earnings last quarter?

Homeserve plc (LON:HSV) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 19th. The company reported $41.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $41.10 by $0.20. View Homeserve's earnings history.

How often does Homeserve pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Homeserve?

Homeserve declared a dividend on Tuesday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of GBX 17.80 per share on Monday, August 3rd. This represents a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 2nd. This is an increase from Homeserve's previous dividend of GBX 5.80. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Homeserve's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for HSV?

11 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Homeserve's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,090 to GBX 1,500. On average, they anticipate Homeserve's share price to reach GBX 1,329 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Homeserve.

Has Homeserve been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about HSV stock have been trending positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Homeserve earned a media sentiment score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutHomeserve.

Who are some of Homeserve's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Homeserve include Brambles (BXB), Rentokil Initial (RTO), Intertek Group (ITRK), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA), ALS (ALQ), IWG (IWG), Spotless Group (SPO), BCA Marketplace (BCA), RWS (RWS), GlobalData (DATA), Serco Group (SRP), IPH (IPH), Keywords Studios (KWS), Smartgroup (SIQ) and Smart Metering Systems (SMS). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Homeserve own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Homeserve investors own include Centamin (CEY), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Playtech (PTEC), Rentokil Initial (RTO), Derwent London (DLN), Oracle (ORCL), Petrofac (PFC), IP Group (IPO), London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) and Quilter (QLT).

Who are Homeserve's key executives?

Homeserve's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Richard David Harpin, Founder, CEO, Co-COO & Director (Age 54)
Mr. David Bower, Co-COO & Group CFO & Director (Age 47)
Mr. Thomas J. Rusin, Co-COO & Global CEO of HomeServe Membership & Exec. Director (Age 50)
Simon Lewis, Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Miriam McKay, Group Communications & IR Director

What is Homeserve's stock symbol?

Homeserve trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "HSV."

How do I buy shares of Homeserve?

Shares of HSV 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.

What is Homeserve's stock price today?

One share of HSV stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,297.

How big of a company is Homeserve?

Homeserve has a market capitalization of £4.34 billion and generates £1.13 billion in revenue each year. Homeserve employs 5,846 workers across the globe.

What is Homeserve's official website?

The official website for Homeserve is www.homeserve.com.

How can I contact Homeserve?

Homeserve's mailing address is Cable Drive, WALSALL, WS2 7BN, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1922-659700.

This page was last updated on 5/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff