LON:MRCH The Merchants Trust (MRCH) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 541 -3.00 (-0.55%) (As of 07:01 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 539.69▼ 543.9950-Day Range 519▼ 56352-Week Range 480▼ 606Volume78,844 shsAverage Volume228,512 shsMarket Capitalization£795.38 millionP/E Ratio1,803.33Dividend Yield5.18%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesProfileChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines About The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) StockThe 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.Read More MRCH Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MRCH Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) Share Price Passes Below 50 Day Moving Average of $540.43July 22, 2023 | benzinga.comThe Merchant Risk Council Appoints Forter Leaders to its Advisory Boards in APAC and EuropeSeptember 27, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to ShameWhile e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."May 31, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comMRCH.L - The Merchants Trust PlcMarch 2, 2023 | benzinga.comMerchants Capital Provides Record $8.95 Billion in Debt Financing in 2022February 22, 2023 | fool.co.ukThese 2 investment trusts hold all the dividend stocks I want. Yet I’m not buying themFebruary 13, 2023 | reuters.comFidelity National to carve out merchant payments unit after shareholder pushJanuary 31, 2023 | msn.comI’d love to buy this investment trust in February for its 4.37% dividend yield, but there’s one thing stopping meSeptember 27, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. 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November 13, 2022 | uk.news.yahoo.com3 ways I’d target a £100 monthly passive income from stocksOctober 29, 2022 | msn.comTHE MERCHANTS TRUST: The only way is up, says boss Simon GergelSeptember 20, 2022 | benzinga.comFirst Farmers and Merchants Corporation Announces 9.5% Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.23 Per ShareAugust 18, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.comInvestment managers give six stock picks to beat inflationAugust 18, 2022 | msn.comCatchMark Timber Trust Earnings Perspective: Return On Capital EmployedJuly 13, 2022 | fool.co.uk3 cheap UK income shares to buy right nowJune 26, 2022 | fool.co.uk3 top investment trusts to buy right nowMay 26, 2022 | bizjournals.comRockbridge CEO: North Market's Merchant Building will be '700,000-square-foot vertical neighborhood'October 24, 2021 | msn.comMERCHANTS IN THE MARKET FOR BIG DIVIDENDSOctober 23, 2021 | msn.comTHE MERCHANTS TRUST: Fund on course to deliver 40th year of dividend increase, to delight of shareholdersOctober 23, 2021 | msn.comTHE MERCHANTS TRUST: 40th year of dividend increaseOctober 22, 2021 | investing.comFTSE 350 Higher Yield (FTHY)September 16, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comMerchants Trust. : Geographical DistributionJuly 28, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comMerchants Trust. : Edison issues review on The Merchants Trust (MRCH)April 15, 2021 | apnews.comCommerce Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $1.11March 31, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comFCA grants Authorised Payments Institution License to Trust PaymentsMarch 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comHow Suning Empowered Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses with a Pioneering Furniture and Household Goods Retail Store in the CloudMarch 23, 2021 | msn.comBarbeque Nation Hospitality IPO: 10 key things to know before the issue opensSee More Headlines Receive MRCH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The Merchants Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MRCH Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/24 Dividend7/06/2023Dividend Payable8/24/2023Today9/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/10 Dividend10/05/2023Dividend Payable11/10/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinancial Services Current SymbolLON:MRCH CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.merchantstrust.co.uk Phone+44-20-32467000FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.30 Trailing P/E Ratio1,813.33 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£40.19 million Net Margins82.25% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity5.18% Return on Assets3.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio13.42 Current Ratio0.31 Quick Ratio0.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£48.86 million Price / Sales16.37 Cash FlowGBX 15.05 per share Price / Cash Flow36.15 Book ValueGBX 580 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares147,020,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£799.79 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.92 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Simon GergelInvestment Mang.Key CompetitorsICG Enterprise TrustLON:ICGTApax Global AlphaLON:APAXSDCL Energy Efficiency Income TrustLON:SEITIntegraFinLON:IHPNB Private Equity PartnersLON:NBPEView All Competitors MRCH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have MRCH shares performed in 2023? The Merchants Trust's stock was trading at GBX 561 at the start of the year. Since then, MRCH shares have decreased by 3.0% and is now trading at GBX 544. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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 given a dividend of GBX 7.10 per share on Friday, November 10th. This represents a yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 5th. The official announcement can be seen 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is The Merchants Trust's stock price today? One share of MRCH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 544. How much money does The Merchants Trust make? The Merchants Trust (LON:MRCH) has a market capitalization of £799.79 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 9/27/2023 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 The Merchants Trust Plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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