LON:MER Mears Group (MER) Share Price, News & Analysis → The Gold Grab of the Century (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free MER Stock Alerts GBX 359 +4.00 (+1.13%) (As of 04/29/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 355▼ 36150-Day Range 337.50▼ 37352-Week Range 223▼ 379.50Volume214,437 shsAverage Volume505,026 shsMarket Capitalization£349.88 millionP/E Ratio1,380.77Dividend Yield3.06%Price TargetGBX 420 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Mears Group alerts: Email Address Mears Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.0% UpsideGBX 420 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.77Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£7.02 M Bought Last QuarterProj. 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.2.79 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMears 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageMears Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MER. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMears Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.98%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMears Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Mears Group is 4,230.77%. 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 MER. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMears Group has a news sentiment score of 1.77. 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 0.31 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Mears Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Mears Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mears Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £70,200 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.01% of the stock of Mears Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions124.33% of the stock of Mears Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mears Group is 1,380.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mears Group is 1,380.77, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 345.62.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMears Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.68. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMears Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also provides housing management services, which include supply of affordable homes to public and private sectors, emergency and temporary accommodation services, affordable housing/social housing management, housing with care services, and housing services to government departments. In addition, it offers house building services; and facilities management services to the public and private sectors, including defense estates, education, healthcare, public buildings, and commercial office accommodation. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Gloucester, the United Kingdom.Read More MER Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MER Stock News HeadlinesApril 27, 2024 | insidertrades.comMears Group plc (LON:MER) Insider Acquires £70,200 in StockApril 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Time To Consider Buying Mears Group plc (LON:MER)?April 29, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMears Group (LON:MER) Shares Cross Above 200-Day Moving Average of $315.84April 12, 2024 | msn.comMears sees profit jump and expects strong result in 2024April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, Mears Group (LON:MER) Makes An Interesting CaseFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group Insider Ups Holding During YearApril 29, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.December 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group (LON:MER) shareholders have earned a 31% CAGR over the last three yearsNovember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Mears Group plc (LON:MER) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?November 17, 2023 | news.yahoo.com25 years of Mer-Mer's Bakery in KnoxvilleNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Mears Group plc (LON:MER) Potentially Undervalued?October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group PLC (MM7.MU)October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDeclining Stock and Solid Fundamentals: Is The Market Wrong About Mears Group plc (LON:MER)?September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group (LON:MER) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.037September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJim Clarke Buys Handful Of Shares In Mears GroupSeptember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group (LON:MER) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.037September 3, 2023 | nasdaq.comMears Group (LSE:MER) Price Target Increased by 6.61% to 328.95August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group's (LON:MER) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearAugust 23, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comMER.L - Mears Group plcJuly 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group's (LON:MER) investors will be pleased with their notable 98% return over the last three yearsJune 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Mears Group plc (LON:MER)May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAt UK£2.41, Is It Time To Put Mears Group plc (LON:MER) On Your Watch List?May 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHas Mears Group plc's (LON:MER) Impressive Stock Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Fundamentals?May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors’ Chronicle: Mears, Card Factory, Lords Trading GroupApril 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put Mears Group (LON:MER) On Your Watchlist?See More Headlines Receive MER Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mears Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/13/2019Today4/29/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Personal Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:MER CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.mearsgroup.co.uk Phone+44-87-06071400FaxN/AEmployees5,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 420 High Stock Price TargetGBX 420 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 420 Potential Upside/Downside+17.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.26 Trailing P/E Ratio1,380.77 Forward P/E Ratio11.62 P/E Growth0.68Net Income£35.20 million Net Margins3.23% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity17.70% Return on Assets4.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio145.24 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.09 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash FlowGBX 153.41 per share Price / Cash Flow2.34 Book ValueGBX 198 per share Price / Book1.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares97,460,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£349.88 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.18 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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Smith (Age 52)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $578kMr. Lucas Critchley (Age 42)CEO & Executive Director Mr. Jason Burt (Age 58)Group Director of Health, Safety, & Compliance Comp: $18kMr. John TaylorChief Operating Officer of Mears HousingJonathan Mallen-BeadleManaging Director of Mears LivingMr. Ben Westran (Age 47)Company Secretary Ms. Bernadette Walsh (Age 62)Chief Operating Officer of Mears Care More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDignityLON:DTYAALON:AAXPS Pensions GroupLON:XPSCVS GroupLON:CVSGHalfords GroupLON:HFDView All CompetitorsInsidersAndrew C M SmithBought 20,000 shares on 4/26/2024Total: £7.02 M ($351.00/share)Jim ClarkeBought 30,000 shares on 9/11/2023Total: £8.28 M ($276.00/share)View All Insider Transactions MER Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Mears Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mears Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MER shares. View MER analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Mears Group's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Mears Group's stock. Their MER share price targets range from GBX 420 to GBX 420. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 420 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MER or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MER shares performed in 2024? Mears Group's stock was trading at GBX 310 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MER stock has increased by 15.8% and is now trading at GBX 359. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Mears Group's earnings last quarter? Mears Group plc (LON:MER) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 13th. The company reported $9.16 EPS for the quarter. Mears Group had a net margin of 3.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.70%. How often does Mears Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mears Group? Mears Group declared a dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 27th will be given a dividend of GBX 9.30 per share on Tuesday, July 16th. This represents a yield of 2.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.70. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for MER. Is Mears Group a good dividend stock? Mears Group (LON:MER) pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.98%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,230.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for MER. What other stocks do shareholders of Mears Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Mears Group investors own include Topps Tiles (TPT), Vertu Motors (VTU), BT Group (BT), Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT), Debenhams (DEB), Laird (LRD), Kier Group (KIE), Malibu Boats (MBUU) and Merchants Trust (MRCH). How do I buy shares of Mears Group? Shares of MER 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:MER) was last updated on 4/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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