LON:MKSMarks and Spencer Group Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 97.76

-2.94 (-2.92 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

95.48

Now: GBX 97.76▼

103.05

50-Day Range

85.04

MA: GBX 95.70▼

110.55

52-Week Range

73.90

Now: GBX 97.76▼

242.20

Volume151.96 million shs

Average Volume7.59 million shs

Market Capitalization£1.91 billion

P/E Ratio81.47

Dividend Yield10.14%

BetaN/A

Marks and Spencer Group plc operates various retail stores. It offers food products; and womenswear, menswear, kids wear, lingerie, and beauty and home products through its stores and online. The company operates 1463 stores, including 253 owned and 383 franchise Simply Food stores; and 343 full-line and outlet stores in the United Kingdom. It also operates 450 stores in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Marks and Spencer Group plc was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

4.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Marks and Spencer Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 153.27, Marks and Spencer Group has a potential upside of 56.8% from its current price of GBX 97.76.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Marks and Spencer Group has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Marks and Spencer Group has received 1,011 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Marks and Spencer Group has received 1,525 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Marks and Spencer Group has received 60.13% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Marks and Spencer Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe MKS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe MKS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Marks 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 Growth
Marks and Spencer Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Marks and Spencer Group is 9.17 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 £19,000 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Marks and Spencer Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 2,499 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Marks and Spencer Group is 81.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Marks and Spencer Group is 81.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 13.55.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Marks and Spencer Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.48. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.45 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Department Stores

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:MKS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.marksandspencer.com

Phone+44-20-79354422

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio112.78

Current Ratio0.66

Quick Ratio0.31

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio81.47

Forward P/E Ratio0.04

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£10.18 billion

Price / Sales0.19

Cash FlowGBX 14.04 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.97

Book ValueGBX 205 per share

Price / Book0.48

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees80,787

Outstanding Shares1,950,060,032

Market Cap£1.91 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Marks and Spencer Group (LON:MKS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Marks and Spencer Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Marks and Spencer Group's stock was trading at GBX 128.95 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, MKS stock has decreased by 24.2% and is now trading at GBX 97.76. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Marks and Spencer Group?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marks and Spencer Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Marks and Spencer Group.

How were Marks and Spencer Group's earnings last quarter?

Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The retailer reported $27.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $27.80 by $0.00. View Marks and Spencer Group's earnings history.

How often does Marks and Spencer Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marks and Spencer Group?

Marks and Spencer Group declared a dividend on Wednesday, November 6th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.90 per share on Friday, January 10th. This represents a yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 14th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Marks and Spencer Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for MKS?

15 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Marks and Spencer Group's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 100 to GBX 230. On average, they expect Marks and Spencer Group's stock price to reach GBX 153.27 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 56.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Marks and Spencer Group.

Has Marks and Spencer Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about MKS stock have been trending somewhat negative on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Marks and Spencer Group earned a media sentiment score of -1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the retailer 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 the latest news aboutMarks and Spencer Group.

Who are some of Marks and Spencer Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Marks and Spencer Group include Harvey Norman (HVN), Kohl's (KSS), Macy's (M), Hudson's Bay (HBC), Briscoe Group (BGP), Dillard's (DDS), Myer (MYR), J C Penney (JCP), McColl's Retail Group (MCLS), Aumake International (AU8), Laura Ashley (ALY), FAMILYMART UNY/ADR (FYRTY), HARVEY NORMAN H/ADR (HNORY), Hudson's Bay (HBAYF) and LIVEPOL/BRSH MXN (ELPQF). View all competitors.

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 Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Aviva (AV), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Tesco (TSCO), Vodafone Group (VOD), AstraZeneca (AZN), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Anglo American (AAL) and Centrica (CNA).

Who are Marks and Spencer Group's key executives?

Marks and Spencer Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Steve Rowe, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 51)
Mr. Humphrey Singer, Chief Fin. Officer & Exec. Director (Age 53)
Mr. Fraser Ramzan, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Nick Folland, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. (Age 54)
Ms. Victoria McKenzie-Gould, Director of Corp. Communications

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 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 Marks and Spencer Group's stock price today?

One share of MKS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 97.76.

How big of a company is Marks and Spencer Group?

Marks and Spencer Group has a market capitalization of £1.91 billion and generates £10.18 billion in revenue each year. Marks and Spencer Group employs 80,787 workers across the globe.

What is Marks and Spencer Group's official website?

The official website for Marks and Spencer Group is www.marksandspencer.com.

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 retailer can be reached via phone at +44-20-79354422.

This page was last updated on 5/31/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff