LON:KNOS Kainos Group (KNOS) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 1,149 +24.00 (+2.13%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,110▼ 1,164.9350-Day Range 1,137.90▼ 1,31152-Week Range 1,110▼ 1,760Volume87,060 shsAverage Volume181,661 shsMarket Capitalization£1.44 billionP/E Ratio3,481.82Dividend Yield2.09%Price TargetGBX 1,476 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Kainos Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.5% UpsideGBX 1,476 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.1.82 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKainos 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/DownsideAccording 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 CoverageKainos Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for KNOS. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKainos Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKainos Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kainos Group is 7,272.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KNOS. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKainos 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Kainos Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for KNOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 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. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kainos Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders35.89% 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 Institutions41.59% of the stock of Kainos Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe 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. SectorThe 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 RatioKainos 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 RatioKainos 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) StockKainos 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.Read More KNOS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KNOS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKainos Group (LON:KNOS) Hits New 1-Year Low at $1,135.00September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMany Would Be Envious Of Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Excellent Returns On CapitalSeptember 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.August 31, 2023 | msn.comIs the Kainos share price set for a golden decade?August 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.161July 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJuly 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Time To Consider Buying Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS)?July 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?September 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.July 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKainos Buys Genie Developer RapidIT-Cloudbera; Terms Not DisclosedJune 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?June 7, 2023 | msn.comCanaccord Genuity Reiterates Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) Prior RecommendationMay 31, 2023 | msn.comShore Capital Reiterates Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS) Buy RecommendationMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group (LON:KNOS) sheds 3.6% this week, as yearly returns fall more in line with earnings growthApril 21, 2023 | msn.comCanaccord Genuity Downgrades Kainos Group (LSE:KNOS)April 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Strong Returns On Capital MeanMarch 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) one-year returns climbed after last week's 3.4% gain, institutional investors must be happyMarch 7, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com2 magnificent growth stocks that I’d buy in MarchMarch 6, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBest British growth shares to buy for MarchJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Investigate Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) At UK£14.89?December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) five years ago are up 458%November 14, 2022 | msn.comKainos Group boosted by global expansion and bumper growth in orders from financial services firmsNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group (LON:KNOS) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive ReturnsSeptember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comOne Kainos Group plc (LON:KNOS) insider upped their stake by 96% in the previous yearAugust 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group (LON:KNOS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.151June 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKainos Group's (LON:KNOS) earnings growth rate lags the 38% CAGR delivered to shareholdersSee More Headlines Receive KNOS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kainos Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KNOS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend9/28/2023Today9/29/2023Dividend Payable10/20/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Software—Application Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolLON:KNOS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.kainos.com Phone+44-28-90571100FaxN/AEmployees2,781Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,476 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,700 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,300 Forecasted Upside/Downside+28.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.33 Trailing P/E Ratio3,481.82 Forward P/E Ratio23.76 P/E Growth2.15Net Income£41.65 million Net Margins11.11% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity35.14% Return on Assets15.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.07 Current Ratio1.86 Quick Ratio1.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£374.81 million Price / Sales3.83 Cash FlowGBX 55.17 per share Price / Cash Flow20.83 Book ValueGBX 104 per share Price / Book11.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,060,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.44 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.85 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard McCann (Age 58)CFO, COO & Exec. Director Comp: $630kMr. 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 McKeownChief Operating Officer of Workday PracticeMr. Gary McMillanChief Operating Officer of Digital ServicesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAuction Technology GroupLON:ATGBig TechnologiesLON:BIGLearning Technologies GroupLON:LTGGB GroupLON:GBGAlfa Financial SoftwareLON:ALFAView All CompetitorsInsidersKatie DavisBought 6,400 shares on 12/20/2022Total: £10.01 M ($1,564.00/share)View All Insider Transactions 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. View KNOS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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