LON:KNOS

Kainos Group (KNOS) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,149

+24.00 (+2.13%)

(As of 09/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 1,110
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1,164.93
50-Day Range: 1,137.90
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1,311
52-Week Range: 1,110
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1,760

Volume: 87,060 shs
Average Volume: 181,661 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.44 billion

P/E Ratio: 3,481.82
Dividend Yield: 2.09%
Price Target: GBX 1,476

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Kainos Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 28.5% Upside
GBX 1,476 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^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.82 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kainos Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,476, Kainos Group has a forecasted upside of 28.5% from its current price of GBX 1,149.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kainos Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Kainos Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Kainos Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Kainos Group is 7,272.73%. 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 KNOS.

1.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kainos Group has a news sentiment score of -0.63. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Kainos Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for KNOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Kainos Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kainos Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
35.89% of the stock of Kainos Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
41.59% of the stock of Kainos Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kainos Group is 3,481.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.35.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kainos Group is 3,481.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 278.85.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Kainos Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kainos Group has a P/B Ratio of 11.05. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Stock

Kainos Group plc provides digital technology services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, Central Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Digital Services, Workday Services, and Workday Products. The Digital Services segment develops and supports custom digital service platforms for public sector, commercial, and healthcare customers. The Workday Services segment provides consulting, project management, integration, and post deployment services for Workday's software suite, which includes cloud-based software for human capital management, and financial management, and adaptive planning. The Workday Products segment develops various products comprising Smart Test, an automated testing platform; Smart Audit, a compliance monitoring tool; and Smart Shield, which is used for data masking applications. The company engages in the property business; software development activities; and offers software services. It serves financial services, insurance, education, life sciences, and healthcare industries, as well as government. Kainos Group plc was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Belfast, the United Kingdom.

KNOS Price History

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KNOS Stock News Headlines

September 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Hits New 1-Year Low at $1,135.00

September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Many Would Be Envious Of Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Excellent Returns On Capital

September 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Is the Kainos share price set for a golden decade?

August 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.161

July 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is It Time To Consider Buying Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS)?

July 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?

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July 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Kainos Buys Genie Developer RapidIT-Cloudbera; Terms Not Disclosed

June 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Does Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

June 7, 2023 | msn.com

Canaccord Genuity Reiterates Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) Prior Recommendation

May 31, 2023 | msn.com

Shore Capital Reiterates Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) Buy Recommendation

May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) sheds 3.6% this week, as yearly returns fall more in line with earnings growth

April 21, 2023 | msn.com

Canaccord Genuity Downgrades Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS)

April 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

March 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) one-year returns climbed after last week's 3.4% gain, institutional investors must be happy

March 7, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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March 6, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Investigate Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) At UK£14.89?

December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) five years ago are up 458%

November 14, 2022 | msn.com

Kainos Group boosted by global expansion and bumper growth in orders from financial services firms

November 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

September 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

One Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) insider upped their stake by 96% in the previous year

August 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.151

June 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) earnings growth rate lags the 38% CAGR delivered to shareholders

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KNOS Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend: 9/28/2023
Today: 9/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/20/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Software—Application
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: LON:KNOS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.kainos.com
Phone: +44-28-90571100
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,781
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,476
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,700
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,300
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +28.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.33
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,481.82
Forward P/E Ratio: 23.76
P/E Growth: 2.15
Net Income: £41.65 million
Net Margins: 11.11%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 35.14%
Return on Assets: 15.01%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.07
Current Ratio: 1.86
Quick Ratio: 1.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £374.81 million
Price / Sales: 3.83
Cash Flow: GBX 55.17 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 20.83
Book Value: GBX 104 per share
Price / Book: 11.05

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 125,060,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.44 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.85

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Key Executives

Mr. Richard McCann (Age 58)
CFO, COO & Exec. Director
Comp: $630k

Mr. Russell Sloan (Age 47)
CEO & Director

Mr. Tom Gray (Age 55)
Chief Technology Officer

Ms. Grainne Burns (Age 49)
Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.

Ms. Colette Kidd (Age 49)
Chief People Officer

Mr. Peter McKeown
Chief Operating Officer of Workday Practice

Mr. Gary McMillan
Chief Operating Officer of Digital Services

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Katie Davis
Bought 6,400 shares on 12/20/2022
Total: £10.01 M ($1,564.00/share)

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KNOS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kainos Group stock right now?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kainos Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KNOS shares.
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What is Kainos Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 5 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Kainos Group's shares. Their KNOS share price forecasts range from GBX 1,300 to GBX 1,700. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,476 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for KNOS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have KNOS shares performed in 2023?: Kainos Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,543 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, KNOS stock has decreased by 25.5% and is now trading at GBX 1,149.
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How often does Kainos Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kainos Group?: Kainos Group announced a dividend on Monday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, September 28th will be given a dividend of GBX 16.10 per share on Friday, October 20th. This represents a yield of 1.32%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 28th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 7.80. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for KNOS.
Is Kainos Group a good dividend stock?: Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.94%. The dividend payout ratio is 7,272.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for KNOS.
What other stocks do shareholders of Kainos Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kainos Group investors own include GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH), NetApp (NTAP), Twitter (TWTR), Vuzix (VUZI), Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), Heat Biologics (HTBX), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Marvell Technology (MRVL), McEwen Mining (MUX) and Nokia Oyj (NOK).

What is Kainos Group's stock symbol?: Kainos Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "KNOS."
How do I buy shares of Kainos Group?: Shares of KNOS 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 Kainos Group's stock price today?: One share of KNOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,149.
How much money does Kainos Group make?: Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) has a market capitalization of £1.44 billion and generates £374.81 million in revenue each year. The company earns £41.65 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.33 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Kainos Group have?: The company employs 2,781 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Kainos Group?: Kainos Group's mailing address is 4-6 Upper Crescent, BELFAST, NIR BT7 1NT, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.kainos.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-28-90571100.

This page (LON:KNOS) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Kainos Group (KNOS) Share Forecast, Price & News

Kainos Group 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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Stock

KNOS Price History

KNOS Stock News Headlines

KNOS Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

KNOS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™