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Kainos Group plc, a digital services and platforms company, provides information technology products and services to customers in government, healthcare, and financial service markets in the United Kingdom and internationally. The Digital Services division delivers customized online digital solutions for the government and commercial sector organizations. This division also offers consulting, project management, integration, and support services for Workday's Enterprise Resource Planning software suite. The Digital Platforms division provides Smart, a smart automated testing proprietary software tool that allows Workday customers to automatically verify their Workday configuration. This division also provides Evolve EMR, an electronic medical record proprietary software product, which removes paper from the care process by digitizing patient records; and Evolve Integrated Care, a cloud-based Software as a Service solution that is licensed on a subscription basis to customers. Kainos Group plc was founded in 1986 and is based in Belfast, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Software - Application
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolLON:KNOS
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-28-90571100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins13.24%
Return on Equity33.08%
Return on Assets20.65%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares118,340,000
Kainos (LON:KNOS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kainos' stock symbol?
Kainos trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "KNOS."
How often does Kainos pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kainos?
Kainos declared a dividend on Monday, November 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.64%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Kainos' Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for KNOS?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Kainos' stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 435 to GBX 435. On average, they anticipate Kainos' share price to reach GBX 435 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Kainos.
Who are some of Kainos' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kainos include Technology One (TNE), RIB Software (RIB), Blue Prism Group (PRSM), Real Matters (REAL), Accesso Technology Group (ACSO), NCC Group (NCC), Midwich Group (MIDW), Infomedia (IFM), Loopup Group (LOOP), Boku mobile payments (BOKU), Reckon (RKN), IMImobile (IMO), Tracsis (TRCS), Kape Technologies (KAPE) and Globalscape (GSB).
Who are Kainos' key executives?
Kainos' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Brendan Mooney, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Richard McCann, CFO, COO & Exec. Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Paul Gannon, Sr. VP of Bus. Devel. & Exec. Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Tom Gray, Chief Technology Officer (Age 50)
- Ms. Grainne Burns, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. (Age 44)
Has Kainos been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about KNOS stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Kainos earned a daily sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the company an impact score of 46.66 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Kainos?
Shares of KNOS 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 Kainos' stock price today?
One share of KNOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 387.
How big of a company is Kainos?
Kainos has a market capitalization of £428.40 million.
How can I contact Kainos?
Kainos' mailing address is 4-6 Upper Crescent, BELFAST, NIR BT7 1NT, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-28-90571100.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Kainos (KNOS)
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Kainos (LON:KNOS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Kainos in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 435The high price target for KNOS is GBX 435 and the low price target for KNOS is GBX 435. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 435 | GBX 362 | GBX 290 | GBX 270 |
Kainos (LON:KNOS) Consensus Price Target History
Kainos (LON:KNOS) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
|---|
| 5/3/2018 | Canaccord Genuity | Boost Price Target | Buy | GBX 362 ➝ GBX 435 |  |
| 5/30/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 11/28/2016 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 250 | |
(Data available from 5/25/2016 forward)
Kainos (LON:KNOS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 11/27/2017 | | GBX 2 | 0.64% | 12/7/2017 | 12/7/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
| 5/30/2017 | | GBX 4.40 | 1.98% | 9/21/2017 | 9/21/2017 | 10/20/2017 |
| 11/28/2016 | | GBX 1.90 | 0.86% | 12/8/2016 | 12/8/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 5/31/2016 | | GBX 4.20 | 2.23% | 9/29/2016 | 9/29/2016 | 10/21/2016 |
| 11/23/2015 | | GBX 1.80 | 0.79% | 12/3/2015 | 12/3/2015 | 1/8/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Kainos (LON KNOS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Kainos (LON KNOS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 7/11/2017 | Richard McCann | Insider | Sell | 24,139 | GBX 282 | £68,071.98 | | |
| 6/30/2017 | Paul Gannon | Insider | Sell | 300,000 | GBX 271 | £813,000 | | |
| 6/10/2016 | Burns,Grainne | Insider | Sell | 30,000 | GBX 179 | £53,700 | | |
| 3/7/2016 | Cowan,Alan | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | GBX 199 | £19,900 | | |
| 2/29/2016 | Malpass,Andy | Insider | Buy | 11,000 | GBX 197 | £21,670 | | |
| 9/30/2015 | Lillywhite,John | Insider | Buy | 66,000 | GBX 210 | £138,600 | | |
| 7/16/2015 | Malpass,Andy | Insider | Buy | 22,590 | GBX 182 | £41,113.80 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Kainos (LON KNOS) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Kainos (KNOS) PT Raised to GBX 435
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 12:25 AM |
 | 2 Growth Stocks You Should Consider Buying Today
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 3:53 PM |
| Canaccord Genuity Reiterates Buy Rating for Kainos (KNOS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 8:18 AM |
 | Liontrust Investment Ups Interest In Kainos To 11% From 5.0% (ALLISS)
www.morningstar.co.uk - March 22 at 3:49 PM |
| Kainos Signs Evolve Deal With Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust
www.morningstar.co.uk - January 23 at 4:36 PM |
| Kainos Group plc to Issue Dividend of GBX 2 (KNOS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 6 at 11:42 AM |
| Kainos Group Plc :KNOS-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended September 30, 2017 : November 29, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 29 at 10:59 AM |
| Kainos Group Hikes Dividend Amid Strong Profit And Order Book Growth
www.morningstar.co.uk - November 28 at 4:02 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Kainos Group Plc : November 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 28 at 4:02 PM |
| Kainos Group's (KNOS) "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Canaccord Genuity
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 27 at 6:16 PM |
| Kainos' Workday Division Opens New European Office In Copenhagen
www.morningstar.co.uk - October 24 at 5:11 PM |
| Kainos Group Plc :KNOS-GB: Earnings Analysis: 2017 By the Numbers : August 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 8:04 PM |
| Kainos Group Plc :KNOS-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended March 31, 2017 : August 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 8:04 PM |
| Richard McCann Sells 24,139 Shares of Kainos Group PLC (LON:KNOS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 7:48 AM |
| Kainos Group PLC (KNOS) Receives "Buy" Rating from Canaccord Genuity
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 7:30 AM |
| Paul Gannon Sells 300,000 Shares of Kainos Group PLC (LON:KNOS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 1:21 PM |
| Half Year 2016 Kainos Group PLC Earnings Release - Time Not Supplied
biz.yahoo.com - November 29 at 4:17 PM |
| Half Year 2016 Kainos Group PLC Earnings Release - Time Not Supplied
biz.yahoo.com - November 29 at 4:17 PM |
 | Should you buy these high flyers today?
uk.finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 10:36 AM |
| Should You Snap Up Anglo American plc, Smiths Group plc & Kainos Group PLC Today?
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 9:43 AM |
| InTouch Health and Kainos Evolve® Announce Strategic Partnership to Provide Next-Generation Telehealth Solutions
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 9:00 AM |
| DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Kainos General Counsel Buys 50,000 Shares
www.morningstar.co.uk - February 12 at 11:43 AM |
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