Keywords Studios Plc supplies localization and localization testing services. The Company's segments include Localization Services, which relate to translation and cultural adaptation of in-game text and audio scripts across multiple game platforms and genres; Localization Testing, which involves in testing the linguistic correctness and cultural acceptability of computer games; Audio/Voiceover Services, which relate to the audio production process for computer games and includes script translation, actor selection and talent management through pre-production, recording and post-production; Functional Testing, which relates to quality assurance services provided to game producers to ensure games functions as required; Art Creation Services, which relate to the production of graphical art assets for inclusion in the video game, and Customer Support, which relates to the live operations support services, such as community management, player support and associated services.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Technology
- Industry: Application Software
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:KWS
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.keywordsstudios.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £714.07 million
- Outstanding Shares: 55,787,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,268.24
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 889.20
- 52 Week Range: GBX 405 - GBX 1,489
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 75.29
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £141.72 million
- Price / Sales: 5.04
- Book Value: GBX 1.53 per share
- Price / Book: 8.37
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £24.47 million
- Net Margins: 9.02%
- Return on Equity: 14.97%
- Return on Assets: 10.03%
Misc:- Average Volume: 335,118 shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS)
What is Keywords Studios PLC's stock symbol?
Keywords Studios PLC trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "KWS."
How often does Keywords Studios PLC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Keywords Studios PLC?
Keywords Studios PLC announced a dividend on Tuesday, April 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.89 per share on Friday, June 23rd. This represents a yield of 0.13%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 1st. This is a positive change from Keywords Studios PLC's previous dividend of $0.44. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Keywords Studios PLC's Dividend History.
Where is Keywords Studios PLC's stock going? Where will Keywords Studios PLC's stock price be in 2017?
4 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Keywords Studios PLC's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,325 to GBX 1,400. On average, they expect Keywords Studios PLC's share price to reach GBX 1,368.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Keywords Studios PLC.
Who are some of Keywords Studios PLC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Keywords Studios PLC include CyberArk Software (CYBR), Five9 (FIVN), Radware (RDWR), GB Group plc (GBG), Rosetta Stone (RST), YuMe (YUME), StatPro Group PLC (SOG), SeaChange International (SEAC), Great Elm Capital Group (GEC), Perion Network Ltd (PERI), CYREN (CYRN), Finjan Holdings (FNJN), Mysquare Ltd (MYSQ), AVG Technologies NV (AVG), Interactive Intelligence Group (ININ), Marketo (MKTO), Opower (OPWR) and Perion Network Ltd (MAIL).
Who are Keywords Studios PLC's key executives?
Keywords Studios PLC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Andrew John Day, Group Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
- David Broderick, Group Finance Director
- Ross King Graham, Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the board.
- Giorgio Guastalla, Non-Executive Director
- David Reeves, Independent Non-Executive Director
How do I buy Keywords Studios PLC stock?
Shares of Keywords Studios PLC 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 Keywords Studios PLC's stock price today?
One share of Keywords Studios PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,280.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Keywords Studios PLC (LON KWS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Keywords Studios PLC and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus 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 will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Hold Ratings, 2 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.50) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 1,368.75 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 9/20/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,400 |  |
| 9/19/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,350 | |
| 9/19/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Downgrade | Hold | GBX 1,400 | |
| 9/19/2017 | FinnCap | Downgrade | Hold | GBX 1,000 -> GBX 1,325 | |
(Data available from 9/24/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.18 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Keywords Studios PLC (LON KWS)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/4/2017 | | €0.89 | 0.13% | 6/1/2017 | 6/1/2017 | 6/23/2017 |
| 9/13/2016 | | €0.44 | 0.11% | 10/6/2016 | 10/6/2016 | 10/28/2016 |
| 4/5/2016 | | €0.81 | 0.37% | 6/2/2016 | 6/2/2016 | 6/23/2016 |
| 9/22/2015 | | €0.40 | 0.21% | 10/1/2015 | 10/1/2015 | 10/23/2015 |
| 4/14/2015 | | €0.74 | 0.48% | 6/4/2015 | 6/4/2015 | 6/26/2015 |
| 9/23/2014 | | €0.36 | 0.25% | 10/1/2014 | 10/1/2014 | 10/21/2014 |
| 4/8/2014 | | €0.67 | 0.43% | 7/2/2014 | 7/2/2014 | 7/25/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS)Insider Trades by Quarter for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/12/2017 | David Alan Reeves | Insider | Buy | 1,337 | GBX 744 | £9,947.28 | |
| 5/30/2017 | David Alan Reeves | Insider | Buy | 1,260 | GBX 788 | £9,928.80 | |
| 5/24/2017 | Andrew John Day | Insider | Sell | 500,000 | GBX 820 | £4,100,000 | |
| 9/29/2016 | David Alan Reeves | Insider | Buy | 2,400 | GBX 415 | £9,960 | |
| 5/11/2015 | Ross King Graham | Insider | Buy | 27,950 | GBX 161 | £44,999.50 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS)
Latest Headlines for Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS)
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 | Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Given Buy Rating at Citigroup Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 24 at 9:18 AM |
| Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Earns Buy Rating from Berenberg Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 19 at 2:32 PM |
| Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 4 at 2:22 AM |
 | Why I’d still buy ‘overvalued’ multi-baggers Gear4music Holdings plc and Keywords Studios plc
www.fool.co.uk - July 29 at 1:45 AM |
 | [$$] Small-cap focus: IT service groups haul businesses into digital age
finance.yahoo.com - July 2 at 6:33 PM |
| Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Berenberg Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 18 at 10:10 AM |
| Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Insider Purchases £9,947.28 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 7:26 AM |
| Keywords Studios Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:KWS) : June 9, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 6:27 PM |
| Keywords Studios Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : KWS-GB : June 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 8:42 AM |
| Keywords Studios Plc : KWS-GB: Dividend Analysis : June 02nd, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : June 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 3 at 12:39 AM |
| Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Insider David Alan Reeves Buys 1,260 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 7:19 AM |
| Insider Selling: Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Insider Sells 500,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 7:24 AM |
| Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 3:54 PM |
| Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Given New GBX 970 Price Target at Berenberg Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 2:52 PM |
| FinnCap Boosts Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Price Target to GBX 885
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 2:14 PM |
 | Keywords Studios Acquires North Carolina-Based XLOC For USD900,000
www.morningstar.co.uk - May 10 at 3:16 PM |
| Keywords Studios Plc :KWS-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended December 31, 2016 : May 1, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 11:07 AM |
| Amati VCT 2 Annual Net Assets Grow But Total Return Misses Benchmark
www.morningstar.co.uk - April 27 at 6:49 PM |
| Keywords Studios PLC's (KWS) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at FinnCap
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 9:53 PM |
| Keywords Studios PLC's (KWS) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 7:59 PM |
| Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Increases Dividend to GBX 0.89 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 3:42 PM |
| Keywords Studios Confident For Growth In 2017 As Annual Profit Rises
www.morningstar.co.uk - April 4 at 8:03 AM |
| FinnCap Reiterates Buy Rating for Keywords Studios PLC (KWS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 7:07 PM |
| These horribly boring companies have made investors fantastically rich - Motley Fool UK
www.fool.co.uk - February 16 at 8:20 AM |
 | These horribly boring companies have made investors fantastically rich
uk.finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 8:20 AM |
| DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Keywords Studios Non-Executive Buys Shares
www.morningstar.co.uk - October 4 at 5:43 PM |
| Are these UK small-caps the best ways to play the video gaming boom?
uk.finance.yahoo.com - September 28 at 10:46 AM |
| Half Year 2016 Keywords Studios PLC Earnings Release - Time Not Supplied
biz.yahoo.com - September 13 at 10:42 AM |
| Keywords looking at strong full-year results
uk.finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 11:21 AM |
| Keywords Studios buys Liquid Development for $9m
uk.finance.yahoo.com - August 20 at 5:53 AM |
| Derwent London chairman sells £13.8m-worth of shares
uk.finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 12:20 PM |
| Results Round-up
uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 14 at 11:12 AM |
| Keywords Studios profits jump on the back of gaming localisation acquisitions
uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 14 at 11:02 AM |
Keywords Studios PLC (KWS) Chart for Sunday, September, 24, 2017
