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NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, footwear, accessories, and home products for men, women, and children in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates a chain of approximately 540 stores under the name NEXT Retail in the United Kingdom and Eire. It also offers products through NEXT Directory, an online and catalogue shopping business with approximately 4.5 million active customers, as well as international Websites serving approximately 70 countries. In addition, the company operates approximately 200 franchised stores under the NEXT International Retail name worldwide; and designs and sources NEXT branded products, as well as designs and sells younger women's fashion products under Lipsy brand name. Further, 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Apparel Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
SymbolLON:NXT
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-333-7778245
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins13.36%
Return on Equity107.55%
Return on Assets20.37%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares146,410,000
Next (LON:NXT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Next's stock symbol?
Next trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "NXT."
How often does Next pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Next?
Next announced a dividend on Friday, March 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 5th will be given a dividend of GBX 105 per share on Wednesday, August 1st. This represents a yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 5th. This is a positive change from Next's previous dividend of $45.00. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Next's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for NXT?
21 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Next's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 3,700 to GBX 6,000. On average, they expect Next's stock price to reach GBX 4,624.33 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Next.
Who are some of Next's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Next include Luxottica Group (LUX), Next (NXGPF), Premier Investments (PMV), Aritzia (ATZ), Roots (ROOT), Tom Tailor (TTI), Reitmans (RET), Footasylum (FOOT), Moss Bros Group (MOSB), Bonmarche (BON), Le Chateau (CTU) and Copperbank Resources (CBK).
Who are Next's key executives?
Next's management team includes the folowing people:
- Lord Simon A. Wolfson, Chief Exec. Officer and Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Ms. Amanda James, Group Fin. Director and Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Michael Law, Group Operations Director and Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Ms. Jane Shields, Group Sales & Marketing Director and Exec. Director (Age 54)
- Seonna L. Anderson, Company Sec.
Has Next been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about NXT stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Next earned a news sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 46.66 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Next?
Shares of NXT 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 Next's stock price today?
One share of NXT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 5,862.
How big of a company is Next?
Next has a market capitalization of £6.84 billion.
How can I contact Next?
Next's mailing address is Desford Road, LEICESTER, LE19 4AT, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-333-7778245.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Next (NXT)
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Next (LON:NXT) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst 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's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
21 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Next in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 4,624.33The high price target for NXT is GBX 6,000 and the low price target for NXT is GBX 3,700. There are currently 9 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.71 | 1.86 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 9 Sell Rating(s)
10 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 9 Sell Rating(s)
10 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 10 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 7 Sell Rating(s)
11 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 4,624.33 | GBX 4,565.44 | GBX 4,435.68 | GBX 4,450.55 |
Next (LON:NXT) Consensus Price Target History
Next (LON:NXT) Analyst Ratings History
Show:
| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
|---|
| 5/22/2018 | AlphaValue | Upgrade | Reduce | |  |
| 5/16/2018 | Citigroup | Reiterated Rating | Sell | | |
| 5/11/2018 | Deutsche Bank | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 4,900 ➝ GBX 5,250 | |
| 5/11/2018 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Boost Price Target | Neutral | GBX 4,830 ➝ GBX 5,240 | |
| 5/10/2018 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 5/10/2018 | Liberum Capital | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 4/30/2018 | Royal Bank of Canada | Boost Price Target | Outperform | GBX 5,700 ➝ GBX 6,000 | |
| 4/23/2018 | HSBC | Upgrade | Hold | GBX 3,360 ➝ GBX 4,600 | |
| 4/3/2018 | Berenberg Bank | Lower Price Target | Hold | GBX 4,000 ➝ GBX 3,800 | |
| 3/26/2018 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Underperform | GBX 4,500 | |
| 3/23/2018 | Peel Hunt | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 5,000 | |
| 1/4/2018 | Canaccord Genuity | Boost Price Target | Sell | GBX 3,714 ➝ GBX 3,731 | |
| 1/4/2018 | Numis Securities | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 5,100 | |
| 1/4/2018 | Goldman Sachs Group | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 4,240 | |
| 1/3/2018 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 4,940 | |
| 1/3/2018 | Beaufort Securities | Downgrade | Sell | GBX 4,000 | |
| 1/2/2018 | Jefferies Group | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 5,200 | |
| 1/2/2018 | Whitman Howard | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 3,700 | |
| 11/2/2017 | Barclays | Reiterated Rating | Underweight | | |
| 10/11/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Underweight | GBX 4,300 | |
| 9/15/2017 | Societe Generale | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 4,129 ➝ GBX 4,737 | |
| 4/3/2017 | BNP Paribas | Downgrade | Underperform | GBX 3,900 ➝ GBX 3,700 | |
| 3/24/2017 | UBS | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 5,275 ➝ GBX 4,900 | |
| 3/1/2017 | Redburn Partners | Upgrade | Buy | | |
| 1/5/2017 | Macquarie | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 4,200 | |
| 1/3/2017 | Haitong Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 5,900 | |
| 8/25/2016 | Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 5,500 | |
(Data available from 5/25/2016 forward)
Next (LON:NXT) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/23/2018 | | GBX 105 | 2.11% | 7/5/2018 | 7/5/2018 | 8/1/2018 |
| 11/1/2017 | | GBX 45 | 1.01% | 1/4/2018 | 1/4/2018 | 1/25/2018 |
| 9/14/2017 | | GBX 53 | 1.05% | 12/7/2017 | 12/7/2017 | 1/2/2018 |
| 8/3/2017 | | GBX 45 | 1.02% | 10/5/2017 | 10/5/2017 | 11/1/2017 |
| 3/23/2017 | | GBX 45 | 1.07% | 4/6/2017 | 4/6/2017 | 5/2/2017 |
| 3/23/2017 | | GBX 105 | 2.5% | 7/6/2017 | 7/6/2017 | 8/1/2017 |
| 9/15/2016 | | GBX 53 | 1.07% | 12/8/2016 | 12/8/2016 | 1/3/2017 |
| 3/24/2016 | | GBX 105 | 1.86% | 7/7/2016 | 7/7/2016 | 8/1/2016 |
| 1/5/2016 | | GBX 60 | 0.87% | 1/14/2016 | 1/14/2016 | 2/1/2016 |
| 9/10/2015 | | GBX 53 | 0.68% | 12/10/2015 | 12/10/2015 | 1/4/2016 |
| 7/28/2015 | | GBX 60 | 0.78% | 10/8/2015 | 10/8/2015 | 11/2/2015 |
| 3/19/2015 | | GBX 100 | 1.41% | 7/9/2015 | 7/9/2015 | 8/3/2015 |
| 2/5/2015 | | GBX 60 | 0.84% | 4/9/2015 | 4/9/2015 | 5/1/2015 |
| 12/30/2014 | | GBX 50 | 0.74% | 1/15/2015 | 1/15/2015 | 2/2/2015 |
| 9/11/2014 | | GBX 50 | 0.72% | 12/4/2014 | 12/4/2014 | 1/2/2015 |
| 3/20/2014 | | GBX 93 | 1.38% | 7/9/2014 | 7/9/2014 | 8/1/2014 |
| 1/31/2014 | | GBX 50 | 0.8% | 4/2/2014 | 4/2/2014 | 5/1/2014 |
| 1/3/2014 | | GBX 50 | 0.82% | 1/15/2014 | 1/15/2014 | 2/3/2014 |
| 9/12/2013 | | GBX 36 | 0.65% | 11/20/2013 | 11/20/2013 | 1/2/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Next (LON NXT) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Next (LON NXT) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 4/6/2018 | Michael J Roney | Insider | Buy | 1,263 | GBX 4,723 | £59,651.49 | | |
| 11/9/2017 | Michael J Roney | Insider | Buy | 405 | GBX 4,313 | £17,467.65 | | |
| 8/7/2017 | Caroline Goodall | Insider | Buy | 450 | GBX 4,294 | £19,323 | | |
| 8/3/2017 | Michael J Roney | Insider | Buy | 9,061 | GBX 4,386 | £397,415.46 | | |
| 3/27/2017 | Michael J Roney | Insider | Buy | 5,000 | GBX 4,138 | £206,900 | | |
| 1/26/2017 | Jonathan Bewes | Insider | Buy | 1,750 | GBX 3,832 | £67,060 | | |
| 1/9/2017 | Francis Salway | Insider | Buy | 1,250 | GBX 4,050 | £50,625 | | |
| 1/6/2017 | Steve Barber | Insider | Buy | 2,500 | GBX 4,101 | £102,525 | | |
| 5/6/2015 | Wolfson Aspley Guise | Insider | Sell | 7,942 | GBX 7,227.67 | £574,021.55 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Next (LON NXT) News Headlines
| Source: |
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | FTSE 100 drops as pound climbs after strong retail-sales data
www.marketwatch.com - May 24 at 5:32 PM |
 | UK Retail Sales Bounce Back in April as Weather Warms Up
www.bloomberg.com - May 24 at 5:32 PM |
 | UK consumers return to shops after snowy start to 2018
finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 8:27 AM |
 | Hezbollah eyes bigger role in next Lebanon government
www.reuters.com - May 23 at 5:27 PM |
| Trump says will know next week if North Korea summit to go ahead
www.reuters.com - May 23 at 5:27 PM |
 | Italy's likely next prime minister accused of embellishing his resume
www.cnn.com - May 23 at 5:27 PM |
| Fed Sees Next Hike Soon, Signals Modest Inflation Overshoot OK
www.bloomberg.com - May 23 at 5:27 PM |
| London Home Price Declines Seen Continuing for Next Three Years
www.bloomberg.com - May 23 at 8:25 AM |
| Malaysia says search for Flight MH370 to end next week
www.reuters.com - May 23 at 8:25 AM |
| Scientists plan DNA hunt for Loch Ness monster next month
www.reuters.com - May 23 at 8:25 AM |
| The Next US Recession Will Start in 2020, Survey Says
www.bloomberg.com - May 22 at 5:04 PM |
 | Next Stop, Summer: A Day Aboard a Mister Softee Truck
www.nytimes.com - May 22 at 5:04 PM |
 | The Next 'Call Of Duty' Really Should Be 'Modern Warfare 4'
www.forbes.com - May 22 at 5:04 PM |
 | Next (NXT) Upgraded to "Reduce" at AlphaValue
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 9:48 AM |
| Sears Looks Like the Next Company With a Head-Scratching CDS Trade
www.bloomberg.com - May 22 at 8:25 AM |
| Democrats' Next Big Thing: Government-Guaranteed Jobs
www.nytimes.com - May 22 at 8:25 AM |
| Roman Abramovich and Britain's Next Crusade
www.bloomberg.com - May 22 at 8:25 AM |
| The Next Billion-Dollar Businesses In Autonomous Cars: Safety And Compliance
www.forbes.com - May 21 at 5:05 PM |
| Political novice tapped to be Italy's next prime minister
www.cnn.com - May 21 at 5:05 PM |
 | Maddie Poppe deserves to be your next 'American Idol,' but can she win?
www.usatoday.com - May 21 at 5:05 PM |
 | Egypt's Sisi Clamped Down on Political Opposition—Next Up Is the Economy
www.wsj.com - May 21 at 5:05 PM |
| BAM's Outgoing Leader Announces His Final Next Wave Festival
www.nytimes.com - May 21 at 5:05 PM |
| Your Next Dining Destination (Really): Warsaw
www.forbes.com - May 21 at 5:05 PM |
| Everyone's Getting Into Short Video; Where Do Publishers Go Next?
www.forbes.com - May 21 at 8:24 AM |
 | 6 Reasons Apple Could Keep Crushing The Market Over The Next Decade
seekingalpha.com - May 21 at 8:24 AM |
 | Italy's next prime minister could be a mostly unknown law professor
www.cnbc.com - May 21 at 8:24 AM |
 | Batteries are the next frontier of industrial competition
www.ft.com - May 21 at 8:24 AM |
| Next plc (NXT) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 7:52 AM |
 | The market is doing something most investors have never seen in their lifetime — and could be foreshadowing the next ...
www.businessinsider.com - May 20 at 5:48 PM |
| MBA Graduates: Start Preparing For Your Next Job Now
www.forbes.com - May 20 at 5:48 PM |
| 'Kingdom Hearts 3' Looks To Get A Proper Release Date Sometime Next Month
www.forbes.com - May 20 at 8:28 AM |
| Storage Will Be Energy's Next Big Thing
www.bloomberg.com - May 20 at 8:28 AM |
| Next on Iran: War, Diplomacy or Some of Both?
www.bloomberg.com - May 19 at 5:42 PM |
| Apple Releases iOS 11.4 Public Beta 6 In Preparation For Launch Next Week
www.forbes.com - May 19 at 8:22 AM |
| Your Next Project's Success Starts With A Positive Vision: Here's Why
www.forbes.com - May 18 at 5:49 PM |
| Is Wheated Whiskey The Next Big Thing In Bourbon?
www.forbes.com - May 18 at 5:49 PM |
| Campbell's Next CEO Needs to Focus on M&A
www.bloomberg.com - May 18 at 5:49 PM |
| Sports Gambling's Next Hurdle Is Credit Cards After Court Ruling
www.bloomberg.com - May 18 at 5:49 PM |
| Linde, Praxair Will Face EU Objections as Soon as Next Week
www.bloomberg.com - May 18 at 8:52 AM |
| What's Next For American Fertility Rates - And Social Security?
www.forbes.com - May 18 at 8:52 AM |
| YouTube Music, A New Music Streaming Service, Will Launch Next Week
www.forbes.com - May 18 at 8:52 AM |
| Pennsylvania's all-male House delegation will be no more next year
www.cnn.com - May 17 at 8:31 AM |
| Stocks could shed half their value next year, hedge fund manager Dan Niles warns
www.cnbc.com - May 17 at 8:31 AM |
| What Will Italy's Next Government Do? A Leak Jolts Stocks
www.nytimes.com - May 17 at 8:31 AM |
| 'I Lost It': The Boss Who Banned Phones, and What Came Next
www.wsj.com - May 16 at 5:31 PM |
 | Boots Riley to receive Sundance Vanguard Award as Next Fest goes on hiatus
www.latimes.com - May 16 at 5:31 PM |
| Facebook's Zuckerberg to Meet European Officials Next Week
www.wsj.com - May 16 at 5:31 PM |
| Next (NXT) Rating Reiterated by Citigroup
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 11:29 AM |
| Next Goal for American Women's Hockey Stars? One United Pro League
www.nytimes.com - May 16 at 8:30 AM |
 | 6 things to know the next time you go through airport security
www.foxnews.com - May 16 at 8:30 AM |
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