Land Securities Group (LAND) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £12 billion portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 621.50 to 633.50
• 50-Day Range: 615.50 to 675.50
• 52-Week Range: 554.70 to 729.40
• Volume: 1.46 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.99 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £4.66 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 6.39%
• Price Target: GBX 650
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Land Securities Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Land Securities Group scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Land Securities Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Land Securities Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Land Securities Group is -1,455.81, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Land Securities Group is -1,455.81, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Land Securities Group has a PEG Ratio of 12.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Land Securities Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LAND.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Land Securities Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.22%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Land Securities Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.81

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LAND.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Land Securities Group has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Land Securities Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for LAND on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Land Securities Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £296.22 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.60% of the stock of Land Securities Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.54% of the stock of Land Securities Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LAND Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LAND shares performed this year?

Land Securities Group's stock was trading at GBX 704.80 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, LAND shares have decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at GBX 626.
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How were Land Securities Group's earnings last quarter?

Land Securities Group Plc (LON:LAND) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 12th. The company reported $55.90 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $58.00 by $2.10. Land Securities Group had a negative net margin of 38.71% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.05%.

How do I buy shares of Land Securities Group?

Shares of LAND 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 other stocks do shareholders of Land Securities Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Land Securities Group investors own include J Sainsbury (SBRY), British Land (BLND), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), BP (BP), GSK (GSK), Unilever (ULVR) and Vodafone Group Public (VOD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2020
• Ex-Dividend for 7/26 Dividend: 6/13/2024
• Dividend Payable: 7/26/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 10/4 Dividend: 8/22/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/04/2024
• Today: 10/22/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Real Estate
• Industry: REIT - Diversified
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: LON:LAND
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.landsecurities.com
• Phone: +44-20-74139000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 598
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 650
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 755
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 465
• Potential Upside/Downside: +3.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.43)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.56
• P/E Growth: 12.39
• Net Income: £-319,000,000.00
• Net Margins: -38.71%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -5.05%
• Return on Assets: 2.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 58.63
• Current Ratio: 0.42
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £824 million
• Price / Sales: 5.66
• Cash Flow: GBX 6.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 98.03
• Book Value: GBX 863 per share
• Price / Book: 0.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 744,930,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £4.66 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.44