Should I buy or sell Mitchells & Butlers stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mitchells & Butlers in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MAB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MAB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MAB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Mitchells & Butlers' stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Mitchells & Butlers' stock. Their MAB share price targets range from GBX 170 to GBX 290. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 238 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MAB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MAB shares performed in 2023?

Mitchells & Butlers' stock was trading at GBX 138 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MAB stock has increased by 62.6% and is now trading at GBX 224.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How were Mitchells & Butlers' earnings last quarter?

Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 20th. The company reported $37.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $36.50 by $0.70. Mitchells & Butlers had a negative net margin of 0.16% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.19%.

Is Mitchells & Butlers a good dividend stock?

Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.73%. Read our dividend analysis for MAB .

What other stocks do shareholders of Mitchells & Butlers own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mitchells & Butlers investors own include Cineworld Group (CINE) , Marston's (MARS) , SIG (SHI) , American Airlines Group (AAL) , Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) , Aurora Cannabis (ACB) , Autodesk (ADSK) , Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND) , InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) .

How do I buy shares of Mitchells & Butlers?

Shares of MAB 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 .

Mitchells & Butlers Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:MAB)

GBX 224.40

+2.80 (+1.26%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 217.34
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225.80
50-Day Range: 199.10
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245.20
52-Week Range: 119.80
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250.40

Volume: 380,727 shs
Average Volume: 376,416 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.34 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 3.57%
Price Target: GBX 238

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Mitchells & Butlers MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.1% Upside
GBX 238 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.06
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£41,476 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.

1.26 out of 5 stars

1.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Mitchells & Butlers 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.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 238, Mitchells & Butlers has a forecasted upside of 6.1% from its current price of GBX 224.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Mitchells & Butlers 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 MAB.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Mitchells & Butlers pays a meaningful dividend of 2.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Mitchells & Butlers does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Mitchells & Butlers has a news sentiment score of -0.06. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Mitchells & Butlers this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Mitchells & Butlers insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £414.76 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
57.52% of the stock of Mitchells & Butlers is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 28.42% of the stock of Mitchells & Butlers is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Mitchells & Butlers is -22,440.00, 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 Mitchells & Butlers is -22,440.00, 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
Mitchells & Butlers has a PEG Ratio of 2.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Mitchells & Butlers has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Mitchells & Butlers Stock (LON:MAB)

Mitchells & Butlers plc manages pubs, bars, and restaurants in the United Kingdom and Germany. The company operates its pubs and restaurants under the Alex, All Bar One, Browns, Castle, Ember Inns, Harvester, Innkeeper's Lodge, Miller & Carter, Nicholson's, O'Neill's, Premium Country Pubs, Sizzling Pubs, Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, Toby Carvery, and Vintage Inns brands and formats. It also engages in the leisure retailing; property leasing, property management, and development; and financing activities, as well as operates as a healthcare trustee. In addition, the company owns various trademarks. Mitchells & Butlers plc was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom. Mitchells & Butlers plc operates as a subsidiary of Odyzean Limited.

MAB Stock Price History

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MAB Stock News Headlines

December 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Given "Hold" Rating at Shore Capital

November 30, 2023 | msn.com

Mitchells & Butlers profits slide amid cost headwinds

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November 30, 2023 | msn.com

UK pub group Mitchells & Butlers annual profit falls as costs bite

November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $217.32

September 28, 2023 | msn.com

UK pub group Mitchells & Butlers sales growth rises on high demand

September 28, 2023 | msn.com

House prices: UK home sellers increase discounts to secure deals – business live

September 28, 2023 | uk.investing.com

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September 28, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Mitchells & Butlers Backs Full-Year View After Fourth-Quarter Sales Grew

September 28, 2023 | msn.com

UK's Mitchells & Butlers reports higher sales growth

September 28, 2023 | msn.com

Mitchells & Butlers: All Bar One owner toasts soaring sales as costs ease

September 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Mitchells & Butlers LFL Sales Rise In Q4, FY23; Sees New Year Outturn At Top End Of Consensus View

August 25, 2023 | fool.com

Mitchells & Butlers Plc (LSE: MAB)

July 28, 2023 | uk.investing.com

Pub group Mitchells & Butlers eyes pre-COVID margins next year as costs ease

July 27, 2023 | reuters.com

Britain's Mitchells & Butlers posts higher quarterly like-for-like sales

June 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 24, 2023 | msn.com

JP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates Mitchells & Butlers (LSE:MAB) Neutral Recommendation

May 17, 2023 | msn.com

Mitchells & Butlers sees profits fall amid rising costs

May 17, 2023 | msn.com

Mitchells & Butlers pub group says costs start to ease

May 17, 2023 | reuters.com

Mitchells & Butlers expects costs to improve in medium term

May 17, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Mitchells & Butlers 1H Pretax Profit Narrowed on Higher Costs, Revenue Grew

April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mitchells & Butlers' (LON:MAB) Returns Have Hit A Wall

March 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) shareholders have endured a 38% loss from investing in the stock three years ago

December 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is There An Opportunity With Mitchells & Butlers plc's (LON:MAB) 39% Undervaluation?

December 9, 2022 | msn.com

FTSE 100 hits 1-week low amid broader gloom, GSK surges

December 7, 2022 | msn.com

Mitchells & Butlers returns to profit as shares rise 10%

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/20/2019
Today: 12/02/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Restaurants
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: LON:MAB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.mbplc.com
Phone: +44-121-4984000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 46,844
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 238
High Stock Price Target: GBX 290
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 170
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10,390.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.99
P/E Growth: 2.76
Net Income: £-1,000,000.00
Net Margins: -0.04%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -0.05%
Return on Assets: 2.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 87.55
Current Ratio: 0.45
Quick Ratio: 0.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.33 billion
Price / Sales: 0.58
Cash Flow: GBX 64.16 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.50
Book Value: GBX 368 per share
Price / Book: 0.61

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 597,730,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.34 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.58

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Key Executives

Mr. Philip Urban (Age 60)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $810k
Mr. Timothy Charles Jones (Age 60)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $679k
Ms. Amy De Marsac
Head of Investor Relations & Sustainability
Mr. Andrew David Freeman
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Chris Hopkins (Age 57)
Commercial & Marketing Director
Ms. Susan Katrina Martindale (Age 62)
Group HR Director

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Insiders

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MAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Mitchells & Butlers stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mitchells & Butlers in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MAB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MAB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View MAB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Mitchells & Butlers' stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Mitchells & Butlers' stock. Their MAB share price targets range from GBX 170 to GBX 290. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 238 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for MAB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MAB shares performed in 2023?: Mitchells & Butlers' stock was trading at GBX 138 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MAB stock has increased by 62.6% and is now trading at GBX 224.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How were Mitchells & Butlers' earnings last quarter?: Mitchells & Butlers plc (LON:MAB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 20th. The company reported $37.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $36.50 by $0.70. Mitchells & Butlers had a negative net margin of 0.16% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.19%.

Is Mitchells & Butlers a good dividend stock?: Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.73%.
Read our dividend analysis for MAB.
What other stocks do shareholders of Mitchells & Butlers own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mitchells & Butlers investors own include Cineworld Group (CINE), Marston's (MARS), SIG (SHI), American Airlines Group (AAL), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), Autodesk (ADSK), Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND), InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY).
How do I buy shares of Mitchells & Butlers?: Shares of MAB 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.

This page (LON:MAB) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Mitchells & Butlers Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:MAB)

Mitchells & Butlers MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Mitchells & Butlers Stock (LON:MAB)

MAB Stock Price History

MAB Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

MAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™