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 Centres, Seal Sanctuaries, Shreks Adventure, Blackpool Tower, WILD LIFE, Australian Treetop Adventures, Hotham Alpine Resort, Falls Creek, and Little BIG City brands.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Entertainment - Diversified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
CIKN/A
Phone+44-1202-666900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£1.69 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees28,000
Next Earnings Date8/1/2019 (Estimated)
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 declared a dividend on Thursday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 5.50 per share on Thursday, May 16th. This represents a yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is a positive change from Merlin Entertainments's previous dividend of $2.50. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Merlin Entertainments' Dividend History.
How were Merlin Entertainments' earnings last quarter?
Merlin Entertainments PLC (LON:MERL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 2nd. The company reported $3.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.40 by $0.10. View Merlin Entertainments' Earnings History.
When is Merlin Entertainments' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MERL?
12 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Merlin Entertainments' shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 275 to GBX 500. On average, they anticipate Merlin Entertainments' stock price to reach GBX 377.64 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Merlin Entertainments.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Merlin Entertainments?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Merlin Entertainments in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Merlin Entertainments.
Has Merlin Entertainments been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about MERL stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Merlin Entertainments earned a news impact score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Merlin Entertainments.
Who are some of Merlin Entertainments' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Merlin Entertainments include Canadian Tire (CTC), WPP (WPP), NEWS CORP/IDR UNRESTR (NWS), Auckland International Airport (AIA), Ashtead Group (AHT), Informa (INF), Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), International Consolidated Airlns Grp (IAG), Crown Resorts (CWN), Ocado Group (OCDO), Whitbread (WTB), Burberry Group (BRBY), Rentokil Initial (RTO), Bunzl (BNZL) and NEXT (NXT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Merlin Entertainments own?
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 56)
- Ms. Anne-Francoise Michele Nesmes Rankine, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 47)
- Mr. Mark Fisher, Chief Devel. Officer & Member of Exec. Board (Age 55)
- Mr. John Jakobsen, Chief New Openings Officer and Member of Exec. Board (Age 56)
- Mr. Nick Mackenzie BSc, Managing Director of Midway Attractions and Member of Exec. Board (Age 51)
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 390.70.
How big of a company is Merlin Entertainments?
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Merlin Entertainments (LON MERL)
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