LON:KNOS

Kainos Group - KNOS Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,499

-47.00 (-3.04%)

(As of 02/7/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 1,487.38
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1,544
50-Day Range: 1,418
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1,663
52-Week Range: 954.50
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1,760

Volume: 130,431 shs
Average Volume: 252,266 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.87 billion

P/E Ratio: 4,996.67
Dividend Yield: 1.54%
Price Target: GBX 1,525

Kainos Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.7% Upside
GBX 1,525 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£10.01 M Bought Last Quarter
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.

1.05 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kainos Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,525, Kainos Group has a forecasted upside of 1.7% from its current price of GBX 1,499.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kainos Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Kainos Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, 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 74.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for KNOS.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
1 people have searched for KNOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kainos Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £100,096 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kainos Group is 4,996.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kainos Group is 4,996.67, 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 408.67.
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 15.81. 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. It operates through two divisions, Digital Services and Workday Practice. The Digital Services division includes lifecycle development of customized digital services for public, commercial sectors, and healthcare organizations. The Workday Practice division 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 planning that enables enterprises to organize their staff and to support financial reporting requirements. This division also offers Smart test and audit, a proprietary software. The company also engages in the property business. Kainos Group plc was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Belfast, the United Kingdom.

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KNOS Stock News Headlines

January 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Kainos Group's (KNOS) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Shore Capital

January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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

February 7, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)

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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

February 7, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)

The #1 Energy Stock to Buy

The next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…

June 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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

May 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

April 1, 2022 | fool.co.uk

2 UK growth stocks to buy before the market recovers

March 23, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Is this one of the most overlooked UK tech stocks to buy right now?

December 20, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) investors will be pleased with their enviable 840% return over the last five years

September 19, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.com

Kainos Group plc : Director/PDMR Shareholding

September 9, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) Stock?

July 11, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Did You Participate In Any Of Kainos Group's (LON:KNOS) Incredible 993% Return?

June 6, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.com

Kainos Acquires Cloudator Oy's Workday Division For Undisclosed Term

June 2, 2021 | fool.co.uk

3 dividend stocks I’d buy in June

June 1, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Kainos grows European operations with Cloudator's Workday acquisition

May 27, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group plc Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

May 24, 2021 | lse.co.uk

TOP NEWS: Kainos profit doubles and dividend boosted in strong year

February 6, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group plc's (LON:KNOS) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?

January 22, 2021 | lse.co.uk

Kainos Raises Annual Outlook On "Strong" Trading Performance

January 22, 2021 | fool.co.uk

Kainos shares are rising today: would I buy?

January 1, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Has Rewarded Shareholders With An Exceptional 450% Total Return On Their Investment

December 14, 2020 | bizjournals.com

UK digital technology company to open IT hub in Buckhead, hire 137

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KNOS Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend: 11/24/2022
Dividend Payable: 12/16/2022
Today: 2/07/2023

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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: 2,121
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,525
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,700
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,350
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +1.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4,996.67
Forward P/E Ratio: 31.34
P/E Growth: 2.15
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.22
Current Ratio: 1.63
Quick Ratio: 1.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £340.15 million
Price / Sales: 5.49
Cash Flow: GBX 71.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 20.83
Book Value: GBX 94.80 per share
Price / Book: 15.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 124,484,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.87 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: N/A

Key Executives

Dr. Brendan Mooney (Age 56)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $645k

Mr. Richard McCann (Age 58)
CFO, COO & Exec. Director
Comp: $707k

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. Kristian Rude
Head of Copenhagen Office

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 & Institutions

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?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kainos Group in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KNOS shares.
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What is Kainos Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Kainos Group's stock. Their KNOS share price forecasts range from GBX 1,350 to GBX 1,700. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,525 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.7% 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 2023?: Kainos Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,543 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, KNOS shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,499.
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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, November 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 7.80 per share on Friday, December 16th. This represents a yield of 0.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 24th. 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 0.22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 74.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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 1,499.
How much money does Kainos Group make?: Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) has a market capitalization of £1.87 billion and generates £340.15 million in revenue each year.
How many employees does Kainos Group have?: The company employs 2,121 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 2/7/2023 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

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Kainos Group (LON:KNOS) Stock

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 & Institutions

KNOS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™