LON:MKS Marks and Spencer Group (MKS) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 186.05 +4.25 (+2.34%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 182.08▼ 187.7550-Day Range 155.10▼ 186.0552-Week Range 91.56▼ 189.10Volume4.70 million shsAverage Volume6.48 million shsMarket Capitalization£3.67 billionP/E Ratio979.21Dividend Yield10.14%Price TargetGBX 178.29 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlines Marks and Spencer Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.2% DownsideGBX 178.29 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.35Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£29,976 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.96 out of 5 stars 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMarks and Spencer Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 178.29, Marks and Spencer Group has a forecasted downside of 4.2% from its current price of GBX 186.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageMarks and Spencer Group has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MKS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMarks and Spencer Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.14%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMarks and Spencer Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MKS. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMarks and Spencer Group has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Marks and Spencer Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Marks and Spencer Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Marks and Spencer Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £299.76 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.57% of the stock of Marks and Spencer Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions53.13% of the stock of Marks and Spencer 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 Marks and Spencer Group is 979.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Marks and Spencer Group is 979.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 419.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMarks and Spencer Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.20. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMarks and Spencer Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) StockMarks and Spencer Group plc operates various retail stores. It operates through five segments: UK Clothing & Home, UK Food, International, Ocado, and All Other. The company offers protein deli and dairy; produce; ambient and in-store bakery; meals dessert and frozen; and hospitality and 'Food on the Move' products. The company also provides womenswear, menswear, lingerie, kids wear, and home products; financial services, including credit cards, payment solutions, insurances, savings, and loans; and renewable energy services. In addition, it invests in and develops real estate properties; operates international franchises; and provides its products online. The company also exports its products. It operates 1,487 stores in worldwide. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive MKS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Marks and Spencer Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MKS Stock News HeadlinesJune 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) Price Target at GBX 177.25June 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) Insider Buys 84 Shares of StockJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...June 2, 2023 | fool.co.ukI’d buy Marks and Spencer shares before it returns to the FTSE 100June 1, 2023 | msn.comMarks & Spencer Group (LSE:MKS) Price Target Increased by 13.38% to 191.59May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMarks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) Earns "Hold" Rating from Numis SecuritiesMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMarks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) PT Raised to GBX 235 at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftMay 27, 2023 | msn.comDeutsche Reiterates Marks & Spencer Group (LSE:MKS) Buy RecommendationJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShore Capital Reiterates House Stock Rating for Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS)May 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comMarks & Spencer Group PLC FY Oper Pft GBP515.1MMay 24, 2023 | lse.co.ukMarks & Spencer Share Chat (MKS)May 24, 2023 | msn.comM&S says strategy 'beginning to deliver' as dividend set to resumeMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMarks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) Reaches New 12-Month High at $179.05May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRyanair Beats, M&S at Consumers’ Whim: EMEA Earnings Week AheadMay 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarks & Spencer smells blood in battle with John LewisMay 16, 2023 | fool.comMarks And Spencer Group Plc (LSE: MKS)May 16, 2023 | fool.co.ukWhy I Love Marks and Spencer Group plcMay 16, 2023 | msn.comMarks and Spencer: More Headwinds And Improvements UncertainMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMarks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $143.35May 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) Target Price at GBX 161.86May 1, 2023 | msn.com2 FTSE 250 dividend shares! Which would I buy in May?April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKatie Bickerstaffe Buys 90 Shares of Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) StockApril 26, 2023 | yahoo.comMarks & Spencer outlines investment plan for new and existing London storesApril 25, 2023 | msn.comUK's Ocado Retail to stop operations at Hatfield fulfilment centreApril 25, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comOcado shuts Hatfield warehouse putting 2,300 jobs at riskApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMarks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $136.50See More Headlines MKS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MKS Company Calendar Last Earnings5/23/2018Today6/03/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Department Stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:MKS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.marksandspencer.com Phone+44-20-79354422FaxN/AEmployees69,577Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 178.29 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 235 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 130 Forecasted Upside/Downside-4.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.15 Trailing P/E Ratio1,240.33 Forward P/E Ratio11.09 P/E Growth0.2Net Income£312.40 million Net Margins2.76% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity11.39% Return on Assets4.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio122.67 Current Ratio0.88 Quick Ratio0.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£11.32 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash FlowGBX 60.33 per share Price / Cash Flow3.08 Book ValueGBX 153 per share Price / Book1.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,970,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.67 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.62 Key ExecutivesMr. Eoin P. Tonge B Eng (Age 50)B.E., Director Comp: $1.85MMr. Stuart B. Machin (Age 52)Chief Exec. Officer & Director Ms. Katie Bickerstaffe (Age 55)Co-Chief Exec. & Director Mr. Jeremy Townsend (Age 58)Interim Chief Financial Officer Mr. Fraser RamzanHead of Investor RelationsMr. Nick Folland (Age 57)Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Mr. Paul FristonManaging Director of InternationalMr. Craig TaylorHead of Operations for Food Supply ChainMichelle OjulahHead of Kidswear BuyingMs. Katharine HaeneltFirst Head of Trading for Meat, Fish, Poultry & DairyMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHowden Joinery GroupLON:HWDNRPC GroupLON:RPCPersimmonLON:PSNFrasers GroupLON:FRASInchcapeLON:INCHView All CompetitorsInsidersKatie BickerstaffeBought 84 shares on 5/30/2023Total: £15,036.00 ($179.00/share)Katie BickerstaffeBought 90 shares on 4/27/2023Total: £14,940.00 ($166.00/share)Katie BickerstaffeBought 97 shares on 2/27/2023Total: £15,132.00 ($156.00/share)Katie BickerstaffeBought 102 shares on 1/27/2023Total: £14,892.00 ($146.00/share)Katie BickerstaffeBought 122 shares on 12/28/2022Total: £15,006.00 ($123.00/share)View All Insider Transactions MKS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Marks and Spencer Group stock right now? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marks and Spencer Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MKS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MKS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View MKS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Marks and Spencer Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Marks and Spencer Group's stock. Their MKS share price forecasts range from GBX 130 to GBX 235. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 178.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.2%. View analysts price targets for MKS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MKS shares performed in 2023? Marks and Spencer Group's stock was trading at GBX 123.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MKS stock has increased by 50.9% and is now trading at GBX 186.05. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Marks and Spencer Group's earnings last quarter? Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The retailer reported $27.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $27.80 by $0.00. Marks and Spencer Group had a net margin of 2.76% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.39%. What other stocks do shareholders of Marks and Spencer Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Marks and Spencer Group investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), Aviva (AV), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Tesco (TSCO), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Centrica (CNA), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and ITV (ITV). What is Marks and Spencer Group's stock symbol? Marks and Spencer Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MKS." How do I buy shares of Marks and Spencer Group? Shares of MKS 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. What is Marks and Spencer Group's stock price today? One share of MKS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 186.05. How much money does Marks and Spencer Group make? Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) has a market capitalization of £3.67 billion and generates £11.32 billion in revenue each year. The retailer earns £312.40 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.15 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Marks and Spencer Group have? The company employs 69,577 workers across the globe. How can I contact Marks and Spencer Group? Marks and Spencer Group's mailing address is Waterside House, 35 North Wharf Road, LONDON, W2 1NW, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.marksandspencer.com. The retailer can be reached via phone at +44-20-79354422. This page (LON:MKS) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Marks and Spencer Group plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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