LON:MACF Macfarlane Group (MACF) Share Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free MACF Stock Alerts GBX 134 +1.50 (+1.13%) (As of 05:31 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 133.70▼ 13450-Day Range 122▼ 134.5052-Week Range 98.38▼ 138Volume6,857 shsAverage Volume311,153 shsMarket Capitalization£213.86 millionP/E Ratio1,488.89Dividend Yield2.99%Price TargetGBX 145 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Macfarlane Group alerts: Email Address Macfarlane Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.2% UpsideGBX 145 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.0.53 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMacfarlane Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 145, Macfarlane Group has a forecasted upside of 8.2% from its current price of GBX 134.Amount of Analyst CoverageMacfarlane Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MACF. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMacfarlane Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.72%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMacfarlane Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Macfarlane Group is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MACF. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMacfarlane Group has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.37 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.Search Interest1 people have searched for MACF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Macfarlane Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Macfarlane Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders17.06% of the stock of Macfarlane Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions71.72% of the stock of Macfarlane Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Macfarlane Group is 1,488.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Macfarlane Group is 1,488.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 336.05.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMacfarlane Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.86. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.Get the name of the stock here - before it takes off >>> About Macfarlane Group Stock (LON:MACF)Macfarlane Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of protective packaging products to businesses. The company operates through Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations segments. The Packaging Distribution segment distributes packaging materials; and supplies storage and warehousing services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Europe. The Manufacturing Operations segment designs, manufactures, and assembles timber, corrugated, and foam-based packaging materials in the United Kingdom. It serves e-commerce retail, logistics, medical, automotive, aerospace, electronics, high street retail, household essentials, and food and hospitality industries. The company was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.Read More MACF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MACF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Macfarlane Group PLC's (LON:MACF) Stock?March 19, 2024 | msn.comCalgary Flames veterans foster can't quit attitude as rebuilding team aims for playoffsMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.March 15, 2024 | theguardian.comReview of Arts Council England to look at project quality and how to cut costsMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comMacfarlane acquires protective packaging distributor AllpackMarch 13, 2024 | msn.com64-year-old man from Park City dies after being swept away in Montana avalancheMarch 13, 2024 | abcnews.go.comUtah man dies in avalanche while backcountry skiing in western MontanaMarch 13, 2024 | msn.comGlasgow packaging group Macfarlane seals multi-million-pound deal in fresh push southMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BUY ALERT] Our #1 A.I. Stock for MarchIt's the one AI stock nobody is talking about. Cathy Wood just bought 11 million shares of it.March 12, 2024 | msn.comWho hosted the 2024 Oscars, and who hosted past Academy Awards ceremonies?March 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMacfarlane Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comMacfarlane Group’s profit for 2023 declines by 4%February 29, 2024 | thetimes.co.ukMacfarlane Group hopes for ‘two or three’ acquisitions in 2024February 29, 2024 | msn.comGlasgow's Macfarlane Group 'well advanced' with potential acquisitions as profits buildFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comParamount Sets Release Date for Liam Neeson's ‘Naked Gun' RebootFebruary 28, 2024 | theguardian.comArts Council England says funding will not be removed for ‘political’ artistsFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comPaul Anderson of ‘Peaky Blinders’ unrecognizable on the streets of LondonFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comWhat Ever Happened To The Cast Of 'Coyote Ugly'?February 23, 2024 | msn.com'Unusual Suspects': Republican's description of Jan. 6 rioter evokes film noir vibesFebruary 23, 2024 | mirror.co.ukMikel Arteta accused of 'not trusting everybody' in Arsenal dressing roomFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comFC Porto vs Arsenal live: Score and latest updates from Champions LeagueFebruary 20, 2024 | morningstar.comMacfarlane Group PLC MACFFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comHow judges in D.C. federal court are increasingly pushing back against Jan. 6 conspiracy theoriesFebruary 19, 2024 | msn.com‘I am livid at this attempted censorship’: Inside a week of Arts Council England turmoilFebruary 15, 2024 | theguardian.comArts Council England to update ‘activist statements’ guidance after backlashFebruary 15, 2024 | theguardian.comArts Council England mired in row over ‘political statements’ warningFebruary 14, 2024 | msn.comNo, ‘Ted’ isn’t as awful as the British reviews suggestSee More Headlines Receive MACF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Macfarlane Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/27/2020Today3/27/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Packaging & Containers Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:MACF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.macfarlanegroup.com Phone+44-141-3339666FaxN/AEmployees1,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 145 High Stock Price TargetGBX 145 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 145 Potential Upside/Downside+9.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.09 Trailing P/E Ratio1,472.22 Forward P/E Ratio14.79 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£14.97 million Net Margins5.33% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.58% Return on Assets6.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio37.83 Current Ratio1.19 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£280.71 million Price / Sales0.75 Cash FlowGBX 5.34 per share Price / Cash Flow24.84 Book ValueGBX 72 per share Price / Book1.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares159,600,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£211.47 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Peter Duncan Atkinson (Age 68)Chief Executive & Executive Director Comp: $750kMr. Ivor Gray (Age 55)Group Finance Director & Executive Director Comp: $354kMr. James MacdonaldGroup Financial Controller & Company SecretaryKey CompetitorsLoungersLON:LGRSAALON:AAFuller, Smith & TurnerLON:FSTAThe Gym GroupLON:GYMVertu MotorsLON:VTUView All CompetitorsInsidersIvor GraySold 65,011 sharesTotal: £7.15 M ($110.00/share)View All Insider Transactions MACF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Macfarlane Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Macfarlane Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MACF shares. View MACF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Macfarlane Group's stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Macfarlane Group's stock. Their MACF share price targets range from GBX 145 to GBX 145. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 145 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MACF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MACF shares performed in 2024? Macfarlane Group's stock was trading at GBX 117 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MACF stock has increased by 14.5% and is now trading at GBX 134. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Macfarlane Group's earnings last quarter? Macfarlane Group PLC (LON:MACF) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 27th. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Macfarlane Group had a net margin of 5.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.58%. How often does Macfarlane Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Macfarlane Group? Macfarlane Group declared a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.65 per share on Thursday, May 30th. This represents a yield of 2.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 9th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.94. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for MACF. Is Macfarlane Group a good dividend stock? Macfarlane Group (LON:MACF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.72%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for MACF. What other stocks do shareholders of Macfarlane Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Macfarlane Group investors own include Avation (AVAP), AstraZeneca (AZN), Anglesey Mining (AYM), Crest Nicholson (CRST), Gilead Sciences (GILD), QinetiQ Group (QQ), American Superconductor (AMSC), Ambarella (AMBA), ARCAM/SH (AMAVF) and Allison Transmission (ALSN). How do I buy shares of Macfarlane Group? Shares of MACF 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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