Should I buy or sell NEXT stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NEXT in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" NXT shares. View NXT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is NEXT's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for NEXT's stock. Their NXT share price targets range from GBX 5,700 to GBX 7,350. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 6,637.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 24.4%. View analysts price targets for NXT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NXT shares performed in 2024?

NEXT's stock was trading at GBX 8,118 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NXT shares have increased by 8.1% and is now trading at GBX 8,774. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does NEXT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NEXT?

NEXT declared a dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 4th will be given a dividend of GBX 141 per share on Thursday, August 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 4th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 66. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for NXT .

Is NEXT a good dividend stock?

NEXT (LON:NXT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 207 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.25%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,155.49%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for NXT .

What other stocks do shareholders of NEXT own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NEXT investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Endologix (ELGX) , BlackRock (BLK) , Barclays (BARC) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Prudential (PRU) , Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) , Athabasca Oil (ATH) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Centrica (CNA) .

How do I buy shares of NEXT?

Shares of NXT 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 .

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NEXT (NXT) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 8,774

-70.00 (-0.79%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 8,672
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8,804
50-Day Range: 8,176
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9,288
52-Week Range: 6,334
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9,318

Volume: 151,950 shs
Average Volume: 318,318 shs
Market Capitalization: £11.15 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,337.50
Dividend Yield: 2.36%
Price Target: GBX 6,637.50

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NEXT MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.83 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 24.4% Downside
GBX 6,637.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.06
Based on 18 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£296.73 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.16 out of 5 stars

0.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
NEXT has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.83, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
NEXT has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for NXT.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
NEXT pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
NEXT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of NEXT is 3,155.49%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NXT.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
NEXT has a news sentiment score of 0.06. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for NEXT this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
40 people have searched for NXT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added NEXT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, NEXT insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £2,967,283 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.89% of the stock of NEXT is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
71.82% of the stock of NEXT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of NEXT is 1,337.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of NEXT is 1,337.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 340.98.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
NEXT has a PEG Ratio of 5.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
NEXT has a P/B Ratio of 7.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About NEXT Stock (LON:NXT)

NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, beauty, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through NEXT Retail; NEXT Online; NEXT Finance; Total Platform; Joules; Property Management; and International Retail, Sourcing, and other segments. It operates through retail stores, online retail platform, and franchise stores. The company also offers consumer credit; NEXT branded products; and women's, men's, children's, homeware, and beauty products under the LABEL brand, and other third-party brands. In addition, it provides property management services, including holding and lease of properties. The company was formerly known as J Hepworth & Son and changed its name to NEXT plc in 1986. NEXT plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Enderby, the United Kingdom.

NXT Stock Price History

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NXT Stock News Headlines

March 22, 2024 | insidertrades.com

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Insider Jeremy Stakol Sells 33,154 Shares

April 18, 2024 | yahoo.com

WWE Signs Next Gen Star Brayden Ray

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April 18, 2024 | msn.com

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April 17, 2024 | msn.com

WWE NXT live results: Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes steel cage match

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

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April 17, 2024 | msn.com

4 Things Carmelo Hayes Could Do After NXT Loss: Departure, RAW Debut, and More

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

WWE NXT Women's Title Set To Be Defended At Spring Breakin'

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

WWE NXT Results 4/16 - Steel Cage Match, Authors Of Pain Vs. Edris Enofe And Malik Blade & More

April 17, 2024 | yahoo.com

NXT Women’s Title Match, Beach Brawl, More Set For NXT Spring Breakin’ Night One

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

Karl Anderson reflects on the Good Brothers making their return to NXT

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

NXT recap & reactions: Two for the money

April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

Why Natalya 'Jumped At' The Chance To Return To WWE NXT

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Two WWE NXT Stars Said To Be "A Lock" For Main Roster In Draft

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Main Roster Talent Eligible for NXT Move In 2024 WWE Draft, Two NXT Stars a "Lock" for Call-Up

April 14, 2024 | yahoo.com

Report: Update On Which NXT Stars Could Be Part Of 2024 WWE Draft

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

4 ways WWE should book Bron Breakker on SmackDown this week - Huge challenge to Cody Rhodes, new NXT call-up, and more

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

NXT Gen Cup explains dropped Formula E support plans

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

NEXT (LON:NXT) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $8,048.25

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

NEXT (LON:NXT) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $8,048.25

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Winner Takes All: NXT Star Gambles Career on Championship Match

April 10, 2024 | yahoo.com

Bron Breakker Bids Farewell To WWE NXT Brand

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Apparel Retail
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:NXT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.nextplc.co.uk
Phone: +44-333-7778245
Fax: N/A
Employees: 32,324
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 6,637.50
High Stock Price Target: GBX 7,350
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 5,700
Potential Upside/Downside: -24.0%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.83
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 6.56
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,331.33
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.60
P/E Growth: 5.66
Net Income: £802.30 million
Net Margins: 14.61%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 57.10%
Return on Assets: 14.08%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 119.24
Current Ratio: 1.97
Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £5.49 billion
Price / Sales: 2.02
Cash Flow: GBX 354.06 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 24.67
Book Value: GBX 1,251 per share
Price / Book: 6.98

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 127,130,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £11.10 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.27

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Key Executives

Lord Simon A. Wolfson (Age 57)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.82M
Ms. Amanda James (Age 53)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $861k
Mr. Richard S V. Papp (Age 57)
Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Executive Director
Comp: $835k
Ms. Jane Shields (Age 61)
Group Sales, Marketing & HR Director and Executive Director
Comp: $872k
Mr. Jeremy Stakol (Age 54)
Group Investments, Acquisitions & Third Party Brands Director and Executive Director
Mr. Ian Blackwell
Company Secretary

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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NXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell NEXT stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NEXT in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" NXT shares.
View NXT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is NEXT's stock price target for 2024?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for NEXT's stock. Their NXT share price targets range from GBX 5,700 to GBX 7,350. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 6,637.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 24.4%.
View analysts price targets for NXT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NXT shares performed in 2024?: NEXT's stock was trading at GBX 8,118 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NXT shares have increased by 8.1% and is now trading at GBX 8,774.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does NEXT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NEXT?: NEXT declared a dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 4th will be given a dividend of GBX 141 per share on Thursday, August 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 4th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 66. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for NXT.

Is NEXT a good dividend stock?: NEXT (LON:NXT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 207 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.25%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,155.49%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for NXT.
What other stocks do shareholders of NEXT own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NEXT investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Prudential (PRU), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Centrica (CNA).
How do I buy shares of NEXT?: Shares of NXT 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.

This page (LON:NXT) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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NEXT (NXT) Share Price, News & Analysis

NEXT MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About NEXT Stock (LON:NXT)

NXT Stock Price History

NXT Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

NXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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