LON:KWS Keywords Studios (KWS) Share Price, News & Analysis → Biden Nomination CANCELED? (From The Freeport Society) (Ad) Free KWS Stock Alerts GBX 2,234 +2.00 (+0.09%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,200▼ 2,24850-Day Range 1,136▼ 2,338.4252-Week Range 1,101▼ 2,498Volume719,781 shsAverage Volume378,417 shsMarket Capitalization£1.77 billionP/E Ratio10,638.10Dividend Yield0.13%Price TargetGBX 2,113.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Keywords Studios alerts: Email Address Keywords Studios MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.4% DownsideGBX 2,113.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.90Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£5.59 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.0.28 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKeywords Studios has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKeywords Studios has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Keywords Studios' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for KWS. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKeywords Studios has a dividend yield of 0.12%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKeywords Studios does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Keywords Studios is 1,428.57%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Keywords Studios' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KWS. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKeywords Studios has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Keywords Studios this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Keywords Studios to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Keywords Studios insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £55,883 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.76% of the stock of Keywords Studios is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.48% of the stock of Keywords Studios is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Keywords Studios' insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Keywords Studios is 10,638.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Keywords Studios is 10,638.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 498.73.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKeywords Studios has a PEG Ratio of 2.97. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKeywords Studios has a P/B Ratio of 2.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It also provides marketing services, which include game trailers, marketing art and materials, PR, and brand campaign strategy services; software engineering services for developing video games; and audio services, such as script translation, actor selection, and talent management through pre-production, audio direction, recording, and post-production, as well as offers music licensing or music soundtracks selling services. In addition, the company provides functional testing services related to quality assurance services provided to game producers to ensure game functions; 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 comprising testing the linguistic correctness and cultural acceptability of computer games. Further, it offers player support services related to the live operations support, which comprise community management, player support, and associated services to producers of games. The company serves game developers and publishers. Keywords Studios plc was founded in 1998 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More KWS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KWS Stock News HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comDon Robert Buys 4,700 Shares of Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) StockMay 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS)May 25, 2024 | nasdaq.comKeywords Studios AGM Concludes with Full ApprovalMay 22, 2024 | msn.comKeywords Studios plc goes ex dividend tomorrowMay 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates Buy Rating for Keywords Studios (LON:KWS)May 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comKeywords Studios Shares Have Best Ever Day After $2.58 Bln EQT Takeover TalksMay 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comKeywords Studios in Talks With EQT Over $2.58 Bln TakeoverMay 20, 2024 | msn.comUK Stocks: EQT Group Inches Closer to Acquiring Keywords StudiosMay 20, 2024 | msn.comThe Keywords Studios share price just jumped 63%. Time to sell?May 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKeywords Studios Shares Have Best Ever Day After EQT Takeover TalksMay 15, 2024 | msn.comThis out-of-favour UK growth stock could rise 89%, according to City analystsApril 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKeywords Studios (LON:KWS) sheds UK£108m, company earnings and investor returns have been trending downwards for past three yearsMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Miss: Keywords Studios plc Missed EPS By 53% And Analysts Are Revising Their ForecastsMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comNearing 52-week lows, this growth stock could be the bargain of the year!March 13, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.comProactive news headlines: Netscientific, Keywords Studios, Great Southern, and moreFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKeywords Studios and Modulate Partner to Enhance Online Community Health and SafetyJanuary 7, 2024 | proactiveinvestors.com.auKeywords Studios is undervalued in light of industry trends - analystJanuary 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSlowing Rates Of Return At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Leave Little Room For ExcitementDecember 18, 2023 | msn.comSoftBank-backed metaverse firm Improbable sells a key gaming venture for $97 millionDecember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Appear Satisfied With Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) ProspectsNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS)?November 10, 2023 | morningstar.comKeywords Studios PLC KWSNovember 8, 2023 | msn.comFormer Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Dev Says "Industry Needs More Union Action"October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKeywords Studios plc (KS3.F)October 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Doing?See More Headlines Receive KWS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Keywords Studios and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend5/23/2024Today5/31/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Electronic Gaming & Multimedia Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:KWS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.keywordsstudios.com Phone+353-1-9022730FaxN/AEmployees13,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 2,113.33 High Stock Price TargetGBX 2,250 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,000 Potential Upside/Downside-5.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.21 Trailing P/E Ratio10,638.10 Forward P/E Ratio21.02 P/E Growth2.97Net Income£19.95 million Net Margins2.56% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity3.45% Return on Assets5.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio29.10 Current Ratio1.13 Quick Ratio1.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£780.44 million Price / Sales2.27 Cash FlowGBX 124.83 per share Price / Cash Flow17.90 Book ValueGBX 759 per share Price / Book2.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares79,160,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.77 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.88 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Bertrand J. F. X. Bodson (Age 49)CEO & Director Comp: $777.7kMr. Robert KingstonCFO & DirectorMr. Jon Hauck F.C.A. (Age 51)Group COO & Director Comp: $487.2kMr. Giles BlackhamDirector of IR & ESGAndrew KennedyGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryMr. Tony GriggChief Marketing Officer & MD of EngageMr. Joe BinnionChief People & Culture OfficerMr. Michael WallenChief Commercial OfficerMr. Jamie CampbellGlobal Head of InnovationMr. Nicolas LiorzouChief Shared Services OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCodemasters GroupLON:CDMSumo GroupLON:SUMOTeam17 GroupLON:TM17Frontier DevelopmentsLON:FDEVDevolver DigitalLON:DEVOView All CompetitorsInsidersDon RobertBought 4,700 shares on 5/7/2024Total: £5.59 M ($1,189.00/share)Don RobertBought 3,400 shares on 2/5/2024Total: £5.55 M ($1,631.00/share)Don RobertBought 4,849 shares on 11/6/2023Total: £6.73 M ($1,387.00/share)Bertrand BodsonBought 3,799 shares on 10/17/2023Total: £5.00 M ($1,316.00/share)Bertrand BodsonBought 2,702 shares on 6/8/2023Total: £5.00 M ($1,850.00/share)View All Insider Transactions KWS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Keywords Studios stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Keywords Studios in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" KWS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KWS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View KWS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Keywords Studios' stock price target for 2024? 5 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Keywords Studios' shares. Their KWS share price targets range from GBX 2,000 to GBX 2,250. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,113.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.4%. View analysts price targets for KWS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KWS shares performed in 2024? Keywords Studios' stock was trading at GBX 1,662 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KWS stock has increased by 34.4% and is now trading at GBX 2,234. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Keywords Studios pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Keywords Studios? Keywords Studios declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.76 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a yield of 0.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 23rd. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.85. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for KWS. Is Keywords Studios a good dividend stock? Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.12%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,428.57%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for KWS. 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), Blue Prism Group (PRSM), SM Energy (SM), Synovus Financial (SNV), American Airlines Group (AAL), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Amedisys (AMED). How do I buy shares of Keywords Studios? Shares of KWS 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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