Mears Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based holding company. The Company's principal activities are the provision of a range of outsourced services to the public and private sectors. The Company operates through two segments, which include Housing and Care. The Housing segment is engaged in providing a full housing management service predominantly to Local Authorities and other Registered Social Landlords. The Care segment provides personal care services to people in their own homes. The Company's Housing segment repairs and maintains over 700,000 of approximately five million Social Homes in the United Kingdom. It provides personal care to over 30,000 elderly and disabled people. The Company serves customers, including local authorities, charities, tenants and service users, community groups, private landlords', elderly people and others. Its subsidiaries include Mears Limited, Scion Technical Services Limited, Morrison Facilities Services Limited and others.
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- Symbol: LON:MER
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Capitalization:- Market Cap: £527.67 million
- Outstanding Shares: 102,559,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 510.18
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 487.67
- 52 Week Range: GBX 346.75 - GBX 540
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.62
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £940.1 million
- Price / Sales: 0.56
- Book Value: GBX 1.94 per share
- Price / Book: 2.65
Profitability:Misc:- Average Volume: 103,779 shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Mears Group PLC (LON:MER)
What is Mears Group PLC's stock symbol?
Mears Group PLC trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MER."
How often does Mears Group PLC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mears Group PLC?
Mears Group PLC declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of GBX 8.40 per share on Thursday, July 6th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 15th. This is an increase from Mears Group PLC's previous dividend of $3.30. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Mears Group PLC's Dividend History.
Where is Mears Group PLC's stock going? Where will Mears Group PLC's stock price be in 2017?
4 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Mears Group PLC's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 400 to GBX 550. On average, they expect Mears Group PLC's share price to reach GBX 483.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Mears Group PLC.
Who are some of Mears Group PLC's key competitors?
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How do I buy Mears Group PLC stock?
Shares of Mears Group PLC 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.
How much does a share of Mears Group PLC stock cost?
One share of Mears Group PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 514.50.
Earnings History for Mears Group PLC (LON:MER)
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Earnings Estimates for Mears Group PLC (LON:MER)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $37.14 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Mears Group PLC (LON:MER)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 3/21/2017 | | GBX 8.40 | 1.68% | 6/15/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/6/2017 |
| 8/16/2016 | | GBX 3.30 | 0.79% | 10/13/2016 | 10/13/2016 | 11/1/2016 |
| 3/15/2016 | | GBX 7.90 | 1.93% | 6/16/2016 | 6/16/2016 | 7/7/2016 |
| 8/18/2015 | | GBX 3.10 | 0.76% | 10/15/2015 | 10/15/2015 | 11/3/2015 |
| 3/17/2015 | | GBX 7.15 | 1.66% | 6/11/2015 | 6/11/2015 | 7/2/2015 |
| 8/19/2014 | | GBX 2.85 | 0.59% | 10/16/2014 | 10/16/2014 | 11/3/2014 |
| 3/18/2014 | | GBX 6.30 | 1.28% | 6/11/2014 | 6/11/2014 | 7/3/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Mears Group PLC (LON:MER)Insider Trades by Quarter for Mears Group PLC (LON:MER)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 4/29/2016 | Miles,David | Insider | Sell | 203,367 | GBX 400 | £813,468 | |
| 6/29/2015 | Rogers,Michael (Mike) | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | GBX 4.21 | £421 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Mears Group PLC (LON:MER)
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Mears Group PLC (MER) Chart for Saturday, May, 27, 2017
