Should I buy or sell Kainos Group stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities 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 equities 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 target for 2024?

5 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Kainos Group's stock. Their KNOS share price targets range from GBX 1,000 to GBX 1,560. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,280 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.7% 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 2024?

Kainos Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,119 at the start of the year. Since then, KNOS shares have decreased by 18.1% and is now trading at GBX 915.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Kainos Group declared a dividend on Monday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 23rd will be given a dividend of GBX 8.20 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 23rd. 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 2.48%. 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) .

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 .

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Kainos Group (KNOS) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 914

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Today's Range: 905
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934
50-Day Range: 915.97
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1,120
52-Week Range: 900.50
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1,421

Volume: 250,192 shs
Average Volume: 452,849 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.15 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,775.67
Dividend Yield: 2.63%
Price Target: GBX 1,280

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Kainos Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 39.7% Upside
GBX 1,280 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.12
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.24 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kainos Group has only been the subject of 3 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 2.48%, 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.

1.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kainos Group has a news sentiment score of -0.12. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Kainos Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for KNOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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
37.58% 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
44.01% 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 2,775.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kainos Group is 2,775.67, 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 244.96.
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 8.33. 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 Stock (LON:KNOS)

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 Stock Price History

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KNOS Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) PT Lowered to GBX 1,260

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Stock Price Passes Below 50-Day Moving Average of $1,062.84

April 3, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 11, 2023 | morningstar.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Software - Application
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:KNOS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.kainos.com
Phone: +44-28-90571100
Fax: N/A
Employees: 3,028
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,280
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,560
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,000
Potential Upside/Downside: +40.2%
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: 2,767.14
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.77
P/E Growth: 2.15
Net Income: £41.91 million
Net Margins: 10.79%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 32.92%
Return on Assets: 13.56%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.95
Current Ratio: 1.55
Quick Ratio: 1.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £388.28 million
Price / Sales: 2.96
Cash Flow: GBX 43.84 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 20.83
Book Value: GBX 110 per share
Price / Book: 8.30

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 125,740,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.15 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.73

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Key Executives

Mr. Richard McCann (Age 60)
CFO, COO & Executive Director
Comp: $630k
Mr. Russell Sloan (Age 48)
CEO & Director
Mr. Tom Gray (Age 56)
Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Grainne Burns (Age 50)
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Ms. Colette Kidd (Age 50)
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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KNOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kainos Group stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities 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 equities 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 target for 2024?: 5 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Kainos Group's stock. Their KNOS share price targets range from GBX 1,000 to GBX 1,560. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,280 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.7% 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 2024?: Kainos Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,119 at the start of the year. Since then, KNOS shares have decreased by 18.1% and is now trading at GBX 915.97.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Kainos Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kainos Group?: Kainos Group declared a dividend on Monday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 23rd will be given a dividend of GBX 8.20 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 23rd. 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 2.48%. 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).
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.

This page (LON:KNOS) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Kainos Group (KNOS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Kainos Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Kainos Group Stock (LON:KNOS)

KNOS Stock Price History

KNOS Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

KNOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™