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£1.74 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees28,000
Next Earnings DateN/A
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, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be paid 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 an increase from Merlin Entertainments's previous dividend of $2.50. 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) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $3.00 by $0.50. View Merlin Entertainments' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for MERL?
12 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Merlin Entertainments' shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 275 to GBX 455. On average, they anticipate Merlin Entertainments' share price to reach GBX 396.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.4%. 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 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 4 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?
Media headlines about MERL stock have trended extremely negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Merlin Entertainments earned a coverage optimism score of -4.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact 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 Brambles (BXB), Canadian Tire (CTC), WPP (WPP), NEWS CORP/IDR UNRESTR (NWS), International Consolidated Airlns Grp (IAG), Auckland International Airport (AIA), Informa (INF), Ashtead Group (AHT), Ocado Group (OCDO), NEXT (NXT), Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), Rentokil Initial (RTO), Crown Resorts (CWN), Burberry Group (BRBY) and JD Sports Fashion (JD).
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 453.30.
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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