Merlin Entertainments plc operates visitor attraction places worldwide. The company operates midway attractions under the Madame Tussauds, The Eye Brand, SEA LIFE, The Dungeons, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Seal Sanctuaries, Blackpool Tower, WILD LIFE, Australian Treetop Adventures, Hotham Alpine Resort, Falls Creek, Shreks Adventure London, and Little BIG City brands. It also operates LEGOLAND parks under the LEGOLAND Billund, LEGOLAND Windsor, LEGOLAND California, LEGOLAND Deutschland, LEGOLAND Florida, LEGOLAND Malaysia, LEGOLAND Dubai, and LEGOLAND Japan brands; and resort theme parks under the Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Gardaland, Heide Park, THORPE PARK Resort, and Warwick Castle brands. As of March 23, 2018, the company operated approximately 120 attractions, 15 hotels, and 6 holiday villages in 25 countries and across 4 continents. Merlin Entertainments plc was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Poole, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Entertainment - Diversified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
Current SymbolLON:MERL
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1202-666900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees29,000
Outstanding SharesN/A
Market Cap£0.00
OptionableNot Optionable
Merlin Entertainments (LON:MERL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Merlin Entertainments' stock symbol?
Merlin Entertainments trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MERL."
How often does Merlin Entertainments pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Merlin Entertainments?
Merlin Entertainments announced a dividend on Thursday, August 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.50 per share on Monday, September 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 16th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Merlin Entertainments' Dividend History.
How were Merlin Entertainments' earnings last quarter?
Merlin Entertainments PLC (LON:MERL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 2nd. The company reported $3.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.40 by $0.10. View Merlin Entertainments' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for MERL?
15 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Merlin Entertainments' stock. Their predictions range from GBX 360 to GBX 515. On average, they anticipate Merlin Entertainments' share price to reach GBX 426.53 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Merlin Entertainments.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Merlin Entertainments?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Merlin Entertainments in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Merlin Entertainments.
Has Merlin Entertainments been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about MERL stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Merlin Entertainments earned a coverage optimism score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Merlin Entertainments' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Merlin Entertainments include 1PM (OPM), 21st Century Technology (C21), 7Digital Group (7DIG), Aimia (AIM), Air France KLM (AF), AllDigital (ADGL), ALS (ALQ), AMCON Distributing (DIT), Andrews Sykes Group (ASY), Apc Technology Group (APC), Ashtead Group (AHT), Astika (ASKH), Auckland International Airport (AIA), Audioboom Group (BOOM) and Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API).
Who are Merlin Entertainments' key executives?
Merlin Entertainments' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Nicholas John Varney, Group CEO, Member of Exec. Board & Director (Age 55)
- Ms. Anne-Francoise Michele Nesmes Rankine, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Mark Fisher, Chief Devel. Officer & Member of Exec. Board (Age 54)
- Mr. John Jakobsen, Chief New Openings Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 55)
- Mr. Nick Mackenzie BSc, Managing Director of Midway Attractions and Member of Exec. Board (Age 50)
How do I buy shares of Merlin Entertainments?
Shares of MERL 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 Merlin Entertainments' stock price today?
One share of MERL stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 330.
What is Merlin Entertainments' official website?
How can I contact Merlin Entertainments?
Merlin Entertainments' mailing address is 3 Market Close, POOLE, BH15 1NQ, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1202-666900.
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