International Distributions Services Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:IDS) GBX 244.10 -0.20 (-0.08%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 239.60▼ 245.4050-Day Range 235.30▼ 262.4052-Week Range 191.20▼ 277.50Volume1.37 million shsAverage Volume2.09 million shsMarket Capitalization£2.33 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.19%Price TargetGBX 241.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlines International Distributions Services MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.0% DownsideGBX 241.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.59 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingInternational Distributions Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 241.67, International Distributions Services has a forecasted downside of 1.0% from its current price of GBX 244.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageInternational Distributions Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for IDS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipInternational Distributions Services is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.34%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthInternational Distributions Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for IDS. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentInternational Distributions Services has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for International Distributions Services this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for IDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added International Distributions Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, International Distributions Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.10% of the stock of International Distributions Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.19% of the stock of International Distributions Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of International Distributions Services is -230.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of International Distributions Services is -230.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioInternational Distributions Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.90. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioInternational Distributions Services has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About International Distributions Services Stock (LON:IDS)International Distributions Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters. In addition, the company operates ground-based parcel delivery networks in Europe that covers 40 countries and nation states. Further, it provides express parcel delivery and logistics services. Additionally, the company engages in property holdings and facilities management activities. It serves consumers, and small and medium-sized enterprises. The company was formerly known as Royal Mail plc and changed its name to International Distributions Services plc in October 2022. International Distributions Services plc was founded in 1516 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More IDS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart IDS Stock News HeadlinesDecember 7, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comRoyal Mail pays £26m to customers as complaints surgeDecember 1, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com‘I’ll save £150 by not sending Christmas cards this year’December 9, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. December 1, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSinging postboxes to bring festive cheer in run-up to ChristmasNovember 23, 2023 | msn.comMARKET REPORT: Royal Mail's owner rises after Kretinsky swoopNovember 16, 2023 | msn.comRoyal Mail parent IDS to deliver breakeven and small dividendNovember 13, 2023 | msn.comLondon markets open week higher as finance and oil firms strengthenNovember 13, 2023 | theguardian.comRoyal Mail fined £5.6m by UK regulator for missing delivery targetsDecember 9, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 13, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comRoyal Mail fined £5.6m for ‘significant’ delivery target failuresNovember 11, 2023 | msn.comCITY WHISPERS: Royal Mail boss eyes up Minnesota money manNovember 1, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comChristmas stamp images revealedOctober 13, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comJohn Lewis hires former Royal Mail chief who led push into housingOctober 2, 2023 | bbc.co.ukFirst class stamp price jumps to £1.25October 1, 2023 | msn.comFirst class stamp price rises to £1.25September 22, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comNow IDS shares have recovered, do I dump Royal Mail?September 20, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukRoyal Mail’s owner finally given a stamp of approvalSeptember 20, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDPD won’t talk to us after one of its drivers stole our Amazon parcelSeptember 12, 2023 | msn.comNielsen’s Gracenote Unveils Program to “Streamline” FAST Channel and Content DistributionAugust 31, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFrench delivery company strikes deal with Post Office in blow to Royal MailJuly 20, 2023 | news.yahoo.comFTSE 100 Live: Tesla shares slip, Easyjet trading updateJuly 20, 2023 | lse.co.ukInternational Distributions bemoans weak quarterly revenue; names CEOJuly 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comInternational Distribution Services Names Martin Seidenberg as Group Chief Executive OfficerJuly 20, 2023 | lse.co.ukInternational Distributions Services Share ChatJuly 19, 2023 | msn.comAt last, this popular FTSE share is getting exciting!July 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comIDS' Royal Mail Gets Five-Year HM Passport ContractJuly 11, 2023 | lse.co.ukInternational Distributions Services says CWU members back pay dealSee More Headlines Receive IDS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for International Distributions Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Integrated Freight & Logistics Sub-IndustryN/A SectorIndustrials Current SymbolLON:IDS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.royalmailgroup.com Phone44 34 5774 0740FaxN/AEmployees162,511Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 241.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 300 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 160 Potential Upside/Downside-1.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (1.06) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.83 P/E Growth0.9Net Income£-1,010,000,000.00 Net Margins-8.37% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-26.57% Return on Assets-0.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio99.90 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£12.07 billion Price / Sales0.19 Cash FlowGBX 150.19 per share Price / Cash Flow1.63 Book ValueGBX 317 per share Price / Book0.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares956,190,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.33 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.67 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Keith Williams ACA (Age 67)C.A., Independent Non-Executive Chairman & Member of Management Board Comp: $311kMr. Martin Seidenberg (Age 50)Group CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.29MMr. Michael John Jeavons (Age 54)Group CFO & Executive Director Comp: $761kMr. Shane O'RiordainMD of Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Marketing and Member of the Executive BoardMr. Mark AmsdenGroup General Counsel, Company Secretary, Chief Risk & Governance Officer and Member of Exec. BoardMs. Mel TomlinChief of Staff & Member of Executive BoardMs. Sally Anne Ashford (Age 53)Chief HR Officer & Member of Executive Board Mr. Christian HerrlichGroup Chief Information Officer & Member of the Executive BoardMr. Achim DünnwaldCOO & Member of the Executive BoardMr. James RietkerkMember of the Executive BoardMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOleeoLON:OLEEAggrekoLON:AGKUltra ElectronicsLON:ULERotorkLON:RORBabcock International GroupLON:BABView All Competitors IDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell International Distributions Services stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for International Distributions Services in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" IDS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IDS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View IDS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is International Distributions Services' stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for International Distributions Services' shares. Their IDS share price targets range from GBX 160 to GBX 300. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 241.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.0%. View analysts price targets for IDS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have IDS shares performed in 2023? International Distributions Services' stock was trading at GBX 213 at the start of the year. Since then, IDS shares have increased by 14.6% and is now trading at GBX 244.10. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Is International Distributions Services a good dividend stock? International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.34%. IDS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. How do I buy shares of International Distributions Services? Shares of IDS 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. This page (LON:IDS) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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