LON:MCSMcCarthy & Stone Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 74

+2.30 (+3.21 %)

(As of 06/2/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

72.30

Now: GBX 74▼

76.70

50-Day Range

63.80

MA: GBX 72.19▼

85.20

52-Week Range

36.51

Now: GBX 74▼

160.20

Volume2.89 million shs

Average Volume1.06 million shs

Market Capitalization£397.95 million

P/E Ratio13.21

Dividend Yield7.34%

BetaN/A

McCarthy & Stone plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retirement housing market in the United Kingdom. The company builds, sells, and manages retirement developments. It offers retirement living developments, which provide apartments for customers aged 60 and over; retirement living plus developments, which are designed for customers aged 70 and over, as well as offers retirement properties with management services, domestic assistance, personal care, and additional support; and lifestyle living developments for customers aged 55 and over. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Bournemouth, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

4.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
McCarthy & Stone has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 121.88, McCarthy & Stone has a potential upside of 64.7% from its current price of GBX 74.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
McCarthy & Stone has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
McCarthy & Stone has received 336 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
McCarthy & Stone has received 245 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
McCarthy & Stone has received 57.83% “outperform” votes from our community.

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

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
McCarthy & Stone is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.34%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
McCarthy & Stone does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of McCarthy & Stone is 0.89 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, McCarthy & Stone insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £14,000 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for McCarthy & Stone are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 1,773 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of McCarthy & Stone is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.74.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of McCarthy & Stone is 13.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 13.75.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
McCarthy & Stone has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.88 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Residential Construction

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:MCS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.mccarthyandstonegroup.co.uk

Phone44 1202 292 480

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.74

Current Ratio5.85

Quick Ratio0.38

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio13.21

Forward P/E Ratio0.04

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£621.43 million

Price / Sales0.64

Cash FlowGBX 6.37 per share

Price / Cash Flow11.61

Book ValueGBX 143.10 per share

Price / Book0.52

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees2,512

Outstanding Shares537,766,976

Market Cap£397.95 million

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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McCarthy & Stone (LON:MCS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has McCarthy & Stone's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

McCarthy & Stone's stock was trading at GBX 118.50 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MCS shares have decreased by 37.6% and is now trading at GBX 74. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of McCarthy & Stone?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McCarthy & Stone in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for McCarthy & Stone.

How were McCarthy & Stone's earnings last quarter?

McCarthy & Stone PLC (LON:MCS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 13th. The company reported $9.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $9.70 by $0.50. View McCarthy & Stone's earnings history.

How often does McCarthy & Stone pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for McCarthy & Stone?

McCarthy & Stone announced a dividend on Tuesday, January 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.50 per share on Friday, April 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. This is a boost from McCarthy & Stone's previous dividend of GBX 1.90. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View McCarthy & Stone's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for MCS?

8 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for McCarthy & Stone's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 55 to GBX 180. On average, they expect McCarthy & Stone's share price to reach GBX 121.88 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 64.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for McCarthy & Stone.

Has McCarthy & Stone been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about MCS stock has trended very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. McCarthy & Stone earned a news sentiment score of -3.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutMcCarthy & Stone.

Who are some of McCarthy & Stone's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to McCarthy & Stone include Skyline (SKY), Crest Nicholson (CRST), Watkin Jones (WJG), MJ Gleeson (GLE), Henry Boot (BOOT), Telford Homes (TEF), Abbey (ABBY), Galliford Try (GFRD), Springfield Properties (SPR), Select Interior Concepts (SIC), Tamawood (TWD), Simonds Group (SIO), Boyuan Construction Group (BOY), Cairn Homes (CRN) and Glenveagh Properties (GLV). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of McCarthy & Stone own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other McCarthy & Stone investors own include Telit Communications (TCM), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Barratt Developments (BDEV), 3i Group (III), OneSavings Bank (OSB), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Amigo (AMGO), Andeavor Logistics (ANDX), BAE Systems (BA) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY).

Who are McCarthy & Stone's key executives?

McCarthy & Stone's management team includes the following people:

Mr. John M. Tonkiss, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 51)
Ms. Rowan Baker, CFO & Exec. Director
Mr. Mark Riddington, Managing Director Management Services & Member of Exec. Board
Ms. Tracey McDermott, Chief Information Officer & Member of Exec. Board
Marina Calero, Director of Investor Relations

What is McCarthy & Stone's stock symbol?

McCarthy & Stone trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MCS."

How do I buy shares of McCarthy & Stone?

Shares of MCS 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 McCarthy & Stone's stock price today?

One share of MCS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 74.

How big of a company is McCarthy & Stone?

McCarthy & Stone has a market capitalization of £397.95 million and generates £621.43 million in revenue each year. McCarthy & Stone employs 2,512 workers across the globe.

What is McCarthy & Stone's official website?

The official website for McCarthy & Stone is www.mccarthyandstonegroup.co.uk.

How can I contact McCarthy & Stone?

McCarthy & Stone's mailing address is 4th Fl, 100 Holdenhurst Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8AQ, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 1202 292 480.

This page was last updated on 6/2/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff