Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) is a retailer in the United Kingdom, with over 1,380 stores around the world. The Company is the holding company of the Marks & Spencer Group of companies. The Company operates through two segments: UK and International. The UK segment consists of the United Kingdom retail business and the United Kingdom franchise operations. The International segment consists of Marks & Spencer owned businesses in the Republic of Ireland, Europe and Asia, together with international franchise operations. The Company is engaged in delivering own brand food, clothing and home products in its stores and online both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The Company sells womenswear, lingerie, menswear, kidswear, beauty and home products, serving customers through approximately 300 full-line stores and Website, M&S.com. It has approximately 910 United Kingdom stores, including over 220 owned and approximately 350 franchise Simply Food stores.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services
- Industry: Other Specialty Retailers
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:MKS
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.marksandspencer.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £5.65 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,622,554,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 323.77
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 343.15
- 52 Week Range: GBX 306.70 - GBX 397.80
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 48.35
- P/E Growth: -68.94
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £10.62 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.53
- Book Value: GBX 1.95 per share
- Price / Book: 1.78
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £1.08 billion
- Net Margins: 1.77%
- Return on Equity: 6.40%
- Return on Assets: 2.42%
Misc:- Average Volume: 5.93 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS)
What is Marks and Spencer Group Plc's stock symbol?
Marks and Spencer Group Plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MKS."
How often does Marks and Spencer Group Plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Marks and Spencer Group Plc?
Marks and Spencer Group Plc announced a dividend on Wednesday, May 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of GBX 11.90 per share on Friday, July 14th. This represents a yield of 3.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 1st. This is an increase from Marks and Spencer Group Plc's previous dividend of $6.80. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Marks and Spencer Group Plc's Dividend History.
Where is Marks and Spencer Group Plc's stock going? Where will Marks and Spencer Group Plc's stock price be in 2017?
23 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Marks and Spencer Group Plc's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 250 to GBX 460. On average, they anticipate Marks and Spencer Group Plc's share price to reach GBX 355.62 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Marks and Spencer Group Plc.
Who are some of Marks and Spencer Group Plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Marks and Spencer Group Plc include Tractor Supply Company (TSCO), NEXT plc (NXT), Staples (SPLS), Cabela's (CAB), The Michaels Companies (MIK), Stamps.com (STMP), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings (OLLI), Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), Party City Holdco (PRTY), Rent-A-Center (RCII), West Marine (WMAR), Barnes & Noble Education (BNED), Container Store (The) (TCS), Gaia (GAIA), EVINE Live (EVLV) and Dover Saddlery (DOVR).
Who are Marks and Spencer Group Plc's key executives?
Marks and Spencer Group Plc's management team includes the folowing people:
- Steve Rowe, Chief Executive, Executive Director - General Merchandise
- Helen A. Weir CBE, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
- Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne, Executive Director of Customer, Marketing & M&S.com
- Laura Wade-Gery, Executive Director - Multi-channel E-commerce, Director
- Amanda J. Mellor, Group Secretary, Head of Corporate Governance
- Robert W. A. Swannell, Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
- Alison Brittain, Non-Executive Director
- Andrew Fisher, Non-Executive Director
- Richard Solomons, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Manvinder S. Banga, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
How do I buy Marks and Spencer Group Plc stock?
Shares of Marks and Spencer Group Plc 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 Plc's stock price today?
One share of Marks and Spencer Group Plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 348.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON MKS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Marks and Spencer Group Plc and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 9 Sell Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 9 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 355.62 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 9/20/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 345 |  |
| 9/19/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 370 | |
| 9/1/2017 | Barclays PLC | Lower Price Target | Overweight | GBX 425 -> GBX 370 | |
| 7/27/2017 | HSBC Holdings plc | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 435 | |
| 7/12/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Underweight | GBX 285 | |
| 7/12/2017 | Societe Generale | Downgrade | Sell | GBX 376 -> GBX 301 | |
| 7/11/2017 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 295 | |
| 7/11/2017 | Liberum Capital | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 250 | |
| 7/11/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 7/11/2017 | Peel Hunt | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 500 -> GBX 450 | |
| 7/4/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 357 | |
| 7/3/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 420 | |
| 5/25/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Reduce | GBX 320 | |
| 5/25/2017 | Canaccord Genuity | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 315 -> GBX 375 | |
| 5/19/2017 | Macquarie | Boost Price Target | Underperform | GBX 270 -> GBX 290 | |
| 5/10/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 420 | |
| 4/24/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 460 | |
| 4/3/2017 | BNP Paribas | Boost Price Target | Underperform | GBX 250 -> GBX 315 | |
| 3/9/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Lower Price Target | Sell | GBX 290 -> GBX 260 | |
| 1/18/2017 | Haitong Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 375 | |
| 1/12/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 375 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Bank of America Corporation | Upgrade | Buy | GBX 400 | |
| 11/9/2016 | Beaufort Securities | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 8/25/2016 | Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 630 | |
| 3/10/2016 | AlphaValue | Reiterated Rating | Reduce | GBX 408 | |
| 2/17/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | GBX 440 | |
| 1/19/2016 | Grupo Santander | Downgrade | Underweight | GBX 416 | |
| 12/22/2015 | Nomura | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 600 -> GBX 565 | |
| 11/16/2015 | Charles Stanley | Upgrade | accumulate | | |
| 10/14/2015 | Stifel Nicolaus | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 635 | |
(Data available from 9/21/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $28.03 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON MKS)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/24/2017 | | GBX 11.90 | 3.07% | 6/1/2017 | 6/1/2017 | 7/14/2017 |
| 11/8/2016 | | GBX 6.80 | 2.05% | 11/17/2016 | 11/17/2016 | 1/13/2017 |
| 5/25/2016 | | GBX 16.50 | 4.13% | 6/2/2016 | 6/2/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
| 11/4/2015 | | GBX 6.80 | 1.27% | 11/12/2015 | 11/12/2015 | 1/8/2016 |
| 5/20/2015 | | GBX 11.60 | 1.99% | 5/28/2015 | 5/28/2015 | 7/10/2015 |
| 11/5/2014 | | GBX 6.40 | 1.44% | 11/13/2014 | 11/13/2014 | 1/9/2015 |
| 5/20/2014 | | GBX 10.80 | 2.42% | 5/28/2014 | 5/28/2014 | 7/11/2014 |
| 11/5/2013 | | GBX 6.20 | 1.24% | 11/13/2013 | 11/13/2013 | 1/10/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS)Insider Trades by Quarter for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 9/8/2017 | Archie Norman | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | GBX 320 | £32,000 | |
| 11/15/2016 | Patrick Bousquet Chavanne | Insider | Buy | 2,700 | GBX 342 | £9,234 | |
| 11/14/2016 | Patrick Bousquet Chavanne | Insider | Buy | 2,000 | GBX 336 | £6,720 | |
| 7/7/2016 | Chavanne,Patrick Bousquet | Insider | Sell | 17,255 | GBX 299 | £51,592.45 | |
| 6/9/2016 | Swannell,Robert | Insider | Buy | 26,298 | GBX 377 | £99,143.46 | |
| 6/7/2016 | Weir,Helen A | Insider | Buy | 20,500 | GBX 365 | £74,825 | |
| 3/11/2016 | Swannell,Robert | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | GBX 396 | £11,880 | |
| 1/11/2016 | Fisher ,Andrew | Insider | Buy | 3,536 | GBX 428 | £15,134.08 | |
| 12/5/2015 | Chavanne,Patrick Bousquet | Insider | Sell | 5,124 | GBX 503 | £25,773.72 | |
| 9/17/2015 | Weir,Helen A | Insider | Buy | 2,500 | GBX 493 | £12,325 | |
| 8/25/2015 | Swannell,Robert | Insider | Buy | 20,000 | GBX 501 | £100,200 | |
| 8/7/2015 | Banga,Manvinder Singh | Insider | Buy | 91,700 | GBX 549 | £503,433 | |
| 7/8/2015 | Dixon ,John | Insider | Sell | 20,312 | GBX 536 | £108,872.32 | |
| 6/22/2015 | Rowe,Steve | Insider | Sell | 15,448 | GBX 5.43 | £838.83 | |
| 6/9/2015 | Richard Solomons | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | GBX 557.90 | £27,895 | |
| 3/18/2015 | Andrew Nigel (Andy) Halford | Insider | Buy | 18,000 | GBX 513 | £92,340 | |
| 3/12/2015 | Laura Wade - Gery | Insider | Sell | 70,862 | GBX 495.16 | £350,880.28 | |
| 2/17/2015 | Steve Rowe | Insider | Sell | 109,250 | GBX 489.75 | £535,051.88 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS)
Latest Headlines for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS)
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 | FTSE 100 edges up as Fed decision takes center stage - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - September 20 at 6:22 AM |
 | Retailers' Inflation Sideshow
www.bloomberg.com - September 18 at 5:50 AM |
| Next's Retail Revival
www.bloomberg.com - September 14 at 7:44 AM |
 | Deutsche Bank AG Lowers Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Price Target to GBX 345
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 2:28 PM |
| Insider Buying: Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Insider Purchases 10,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 8 at 1:22 PM |
| FTSE 100 falls, headed for weekly loss as miners pull back - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - September 8 at 5:13 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Price Target Cut to GBX 370
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 1 at 6:34 AM |
 | PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Aug 30
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 6:40 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 9:06 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 8:52 AM |
| FTSE 100 listless as investors wait for Carney’s ‘Super Thursday’ comments
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 5:27 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc's (LON:MKS) Buy Rating Reiterated at HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 8:20 AM |
| Investec Reaffirms Sell Rating for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 11:20 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 10 at 8:46 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 1:40 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) Earns Neutral Rating from Credit Suisse Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 7:30 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) Receives Hold Rating from Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 8 at 10:38 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Earns Sell Rating from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 4 at 8:10 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) Earns "Hold" Rating from Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 11:58 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc's (MKS) "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 2:38 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Earns "Buy" Rating from HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 2 at 7:32 PM |
| FTSE 100 falls as profit warning puts retailers under pressure - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - June 27 at 5:28 AM |
| FTSE 100 falls as profit warning puts retailers under pressure
finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 5:28 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc's (MKS) Overweight Rating Reaffirmed at Barclays PLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 11:34 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Marks & Spencer Group Plc : June 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 16 at 7:29 PM |
| Marks & Spencer Group Plc :MKS-GB: Earnings Analysis: 2017 By the Numbers : June 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 14 at 10:11 PM |
| Marks & Spencer Group Plc :MKS-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended March 31, 2017 : June 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 14 at 10:11 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 7:32 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc's (MKS) "Sell" Rating Reiterated at Liberum Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 11 at 4:34 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Receives "Hold" Rating from Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 11 at 10:56 AM |
| Marks & Spencer Group Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:MKS) : June 9, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 6:47 PM |
| Marks & Spencer Group Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : MKS-GB : June 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 10:20 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 7:52 PM |
| Marks & Spencer Group Plc : MKS-GB: Dividend Analysis : June 02nd, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : June 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 2 at 7:58 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Receives Sell Rating from Liberum Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 27 at 8:16 PM |
| Shore Capital Reiterates "Hold" Rating for Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 27 at 7:36 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Price Target Increased to GBX 425 by Analysts at Barclays PLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 27 at 2:34 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc's (MKS) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 9:10 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Rating Reiterated by Goldman Sachs Group Inc
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 11:29 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) PT Raised to GBX 375
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 11:28 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Earns "Reduce" Rating from Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 11:28 AM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc's (MKS) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Peel Hunt
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 12:02 AM |
| Edited Transcript of MKS.L earnings conference call or presentation 24-May-17 1:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 11:39 PM |
| Edited Transcript of MKS.L earnings conference call or presentation 24-May-17 8:30am GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 6:38 PM |
| Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Announces Dividend of GBX 11.90
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 10:59 AM |
 | Is this the last great buying opportunity for Marks and Spencer Group plc?
www.fool.co.uk - May 24 at 10:43 AM |
 | Marks & Spencer FY17 Profit Down, Revenues Up; Maintains Dividend - Quick Facts - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 24 at 10:43 AM |
| Marks & Spencer full-year profit falls - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - May 24 at 10:43 AM |
| `Mrs. M&S' Pays Full Price as U.K. Apparel Market Shrinks
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 10:43 AM |
| M&S Profit Beats Estimates on Cost Cutting, Growth in Food
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 10:43 AM |
Marks and Spencer Group Plc (MKS) Chart for Thursday, September, 21, 2017
