LON:MRCH

The Merchants Trust (MRCH) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 530

-9.00 (-1.67%)

(As of 10/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 530
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545
50-Day Range: 519
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563
52-Week Range: 480
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606

Volume: 164,987 shs
Average Volume: 227,724 shs
Market Capitalization: £779.21 million

P/E Ratio: 1,766.67
Dividend Yield: 5.28%
Price Target: N/A

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About The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) Stock

The Merchants Trust Plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors GmbH, UK Branch. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE All-Share Index. The Merchants Trust Plc was formed on February 16, 1889 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

MRCH Price History

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MRCH Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) Share Price Passes Below 50 Day Moving Average of $540.43

July 22, 2023 | benzinga.com

The Merchant Risk Council Appoints Forter Leaders to its Advisory Boards in APAC and Europe

October 2, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)

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May 31, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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March 2, 2023 | benzinga.com

Merchants Capital Provides Record $8.95 Billion in Debt Financing in 2022

February 22, 2023 | fool.co.uk

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February 13, 2023 | reuters.com

Fidelity National to carve out merchant payments unit after shareholder push

January 31, 2023 | msn.com

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November 13, 2022 | uk.news.yahoo.com

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October 29, 2022 | msn.com

THE MERCHANTS TRUST: The only way is up, says boss Simon Gergel

September 20, 2022 | benzinga.com

First Farmers and Merchants Corporation Announces 9.5% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.23 Per Share

August 18, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com

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August 18, 2022 | msn.com

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July 13, 2022 | fool.co.uk

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June 26, 2022 | fool.co.uk

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May 26, 2022 | bizjournals.com

Rockbridge CEO: North Market's Merchant Building will be '700,000-square-foot vertical neighborhood'

October 24, 2021 | msn.com

MERCHANTS IN THE MARKET FOR BIG DIVIDENDS

October 23, 2021 | msn.com

THE MERCHANTS TRUST: Fund on course to deliver 40th year of dividend increase, to delight of shareholders

October 23, 2021 | msn.com

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October 22, 2021 | investing.com

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September 16, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.com

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July 28, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.com

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April 15, 2021 | apnews.com

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $1.11

March 31, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

FCA grants Authorised Payments Institution License to Trust Payments

March 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 23, 2021 | msn.com

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MRCH Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/24 Dividend: 7/06/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/24/2023
Today: 10/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/10 Dividend: 10/05/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/10/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: LON:MRCH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.merchantstrust.co.uk
Phone: +44-20-32467000
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.30
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,769.39
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £40.19 million
Net Margins: 82.25%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 5.18%
Return on Assets: 3.18%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 13.42
Current Ratio: 0.31
Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £48.86 million
Price / Sales: 15.97
Cash Flow: GBX 14.68 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 36.15
Book Value: GBX 580 per share
Price / Book: 0.92

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 147,020,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £780.41 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.92

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Key Executives

Mr. Simon Gergel
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MRCH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MRCH shares performed in 2023?: The Merchants Trust's stock was trading at GBX 561 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MRCH stock has decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at GBX 530.82.
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How often does The Merchants Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Merchants Trust?: The Merchants Trust declared a dividend on Tuesday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 7.10 per share on Friday, November 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 5th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for MRCH.
Is The Merchants Trust a good dividend stock?: The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) pays an annual dividend of GBX 28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.34%. MRCH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 9,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for MRCH.
What other stocks do shareholders of The Merchants Trust own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Merchants Trust investors own include Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT), Laird (LRD), NetApp (NTAP), Twitter (TWTR), The City of London Investment Trust (CTY), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), TiVo (TIVO), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX) and Ares Capital (ARCC).

What is The Merchants Trust's stock symbol?: The Merchants Trust trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MRCH."
How do I buy shares of The Merchants Trust?: Shares of MRCH 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.
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What is The Merchants Trust's stock price today?: One share of MRCH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 530.82.
How much money does The Merchants Trust make?: The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) has a market capitalization of £780.41 million and generates £48.86 million in revenue each year. The investment trust earns £40.19 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.30 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact The Merchants Trust?: The Merchants Trust's mailing address is 199 Bishopsgate, LONDON, EC2M 3TY, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.merchantstrust.co.uk. The investment trust can be reached via phone at +44-20-32467000.

This page (LON:MRCH) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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