LON:KWSKeywords Studios Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 1,825

+25.00 (+1.39 %)

(As of 06/1/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

1,794

Now: GBX 1,825▼

1,841.88

50-Day Range

1,385

MA: GBX 1,565.12▼

1,783

52-Week Range

1,069

Now: GBX 1,825▼

1,920

Volume375,445 shs

Average Volume179,596 shs

Market Capitalization£1.33 billion

P/E Ratio87.74

Dividend Yield0.11%

BetaN/A

Keywords Studios PLC provides technical services to the video game industry in Ireland and internationally. It offers localization services related to translation and cultural adaptation of in-game text and audio scripts in various game platforms and genres; and localization testing services consisting of testing the linguistic correctness and cultural acceptability of computer games. The company also provides audio/voiceover services, including script translation, actor selection, and talent management through pre-production, audio direction, recording, and post-production, such as native language quality assurance of the recordings. In addition, it offers functional testing services related to quality assurance services provided to game producers to ensure game functions; and art creation services relate to the production of graphical art assets for inclusion in the video game, including concept art creation, as well as 2D and 3D art asset production and animation. Further, the company provides player support services related to the live operations support, such as community management, player support, and associated services to producers of games. It serves video game developers and publishers. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Keywords Studios has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,547.60, Keywords Studios has a potential downside of 15.2% from its current price of GBX 1,825.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Keywords Studios has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Keywords Studios has received 423 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Keywords Studios has received 296 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Keywords Studios has received 58.83% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Keywords Studios and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe KWS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe KWS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Keywords Studios is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 0.11%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Keywords Studios does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Keywords Studios is 0.10 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Keywords Studios insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Keywords Studios are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 22.99 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Keywords Studios is 87.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.51.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Keywords Studios is 87.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Services sector average P/E ratio of about 21.69.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Keywords Studios has a P/B Ratio of 5.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.30 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Business Services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorServices

Current SymbolLON:KWS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.keywordsstudios.com

Phone+353-1-9022730

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio36.63

Current Ratio2.10

Quick Ratio2.03

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio87.74

Forward P/E Ratio79.39

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesN/A

Price / SalesN/A

Cash FlowN/A

Price / Cash FlowN/A

Book ValueGBX 318.70 per share

Price / Book5.73

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees5,238

Outstanding Shares72,659,000

Market Cap£1.33 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Keywords Studios' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Keywords Studios' stock was trading at GBX 1,472 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, KWS shares have increased by 24.0% and is now trading at GBX 1,825. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Keywords Studios?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Keywords Studios in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Keywords Studios.

How often does Keywords Studios pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Keywords Studios?

Keywords Studios declared a dividend on Wednesday, September 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 3rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.58 per share on Friday, October 25th. This represents a yield of 0.05%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 3rd. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Keywords Studios' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for KWS?

5 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Keywords Studios' shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,210 to GBX 1,825. On average, they anticipate Keywords Studios' share price to reach GBX 1,547.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 15.2%. View analysts' price targets for Keywords Studios.

Has Keywords Studios been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about KWS stock have trended extremely negative this week, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Keywords Studios earned a daily sentiment score of -4.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutKeywords Studios.

Who are some of Keywords Studios' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Keywords Studios include Homeserve (HSV), ALS (ALQ), IWG (IWG), Spotless Group (SPO), BCA Marketplace (BCA), RWS (RWS), GlobalData (DATA), Serco Group (SRP), IPH (IPH), Hyve Group (HYVE), GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDI), Smartgroup (SIQ), Smart Metering Systems (SMS), People (PEO) and ITE Group (ITE). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Keywords Studios own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Keywords Studios investors own include Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Burford Capital (BUR), Plus500 (PLUS), Fevertree Drinks (FEVR), Blue Prism Group (PRSM), SM Energy (SM), Synovus Financial (SNV), Amedisys (AMED), Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AMS) and BOOHOO GRP PLC/ADR (BHOOY).

Who are Keywords Studios' key executives?

Keywords Studios' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Andrew John Day, Group CEO & Exec. Director (Age 55)
Mr. David Broderick, CFO & Director (Age 45)
Mr. Giacomo Duranti, Chief Operating Officer (Age 45)
Andrew Brown, Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Igor Efremov, Chief Commercial Officer

What is Keywords Studios' stock symbol?

Keywords Studios trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "KWS."

How do I buy shares of Keywords Studios?

Shares of KWS 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' stock price today?

One share of KWS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,825.

How big of a company is Keywords Studios?

Keywords Studios has a market capitalization of £1.33 billion. Keywords Studios employs 5,238 workers across the globe.

What is Keywords Studios' official website?

The official website for Keywords Studios is www.keywordsstudios.com.

How can I contact Keywords Studios?

Keywords Studios' mailing address is South County Business Park, Whelan HSE, DUBLIN,, Ireland. The company can be reached via phone at +353-1-9022730.

This page was last updated on 6/1/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff