LON:NXT NEXT (NXT) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 6,434 -58.00 (-0.89%) (As of 06/9/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 6,418▼ 6,55850-Day Range 6,346▼ 6,87252-Week Range 4,306▼ 7,082Volume235,358 shsAverage Volume323,299 shsMarket Capitalization£8.26 billionP/E Ratio1,099.83Dividend Yield3.20%Price TargetGBX 6,840 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines NEXT MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.3% UpsideGBX 6,840 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.27Based on 27 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£34.48 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.15 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNEXT has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 6,840, NEXT has a forecasted upside of 6.3% from its current price of GBX 6,434.Amount of Analyst CoverageNEXT has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for NXT. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNEXT pays a meaningful dividend of 3.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNEXT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NEXT is 3,521.37%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NXT. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNEXT has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for NEXT this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for NXT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added NEXT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 £344,818 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.11% of the stock of NEXT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.25% of the stock of NEXT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NEXT is 1,099.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.93.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NEXT is 1,099.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 240.85.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNEXT has a PEG Ratio of 5.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNEXT has a P/B Ratio of 6.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About NEXT (LON:NXT) StockNEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, 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, NEXT International Retail, NEXT Sourcing, Lipsy, NENA, and Property Management segments. It operates retail stores; an online retail platform; and 199 franchise stores in 35 countries. The company also offers consumer credit; NEXT branded products; and women's, men's, children's, homeware, and beauty products under the LABEL and Lipsy's own 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.Read More Receive NXT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NEXT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NXT Stock News HeadlinesJune 10, 2023 | msn.comWWE Women's Tag & NXT Women's Tag Titles to be UnifiedJune 9, 2023 | msn.comWWE Preparing To Unify NXT Women's Tag Titles And Main Roster Women's Tag TitlesJune 10, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)Trade Smarter: Discover Hidden Opportunities w/ A.I.There’s a tool that scans and picks the best stocks…how you approach the trades is up to you. But when you’re forecasting 1 – 3 days in advance, it’s not really a guessing game. Stop guessing and start predicting to add consistency to your trades… no matter what happens in the market. June 8, 2023 | msn.comHere’s why WWE is bringing so many Raw and SmackDown stars to NXTJune 8, 2023 | yahoo.comThe Cavinder Twins Appear On 6/6 WWE NXTJune 8, 2023 | msn.comUpdate on Cavinder Twins WWE status following NXT appearanceJune 8, 2023 | msn.comWhat Band Plays The WWE NXT Great American Bash Theme Song?June 8, 2023 | msn.comCorbin & Ali explain why they’re in NXT, set up next matches thereJune 10, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>June 7, 2023 | msn.comAndre Chase Congratulates Chase U Member Thea Hail On Huge WWE NXT WinJune 7, 2023 | msn.comMustafa Ali finally reveals why he returned to NXTJune 7, 2023 | msn.comWWE NXT Stays Flat In The Ratings, Sees Increase In Female ViewershipJune 7, 2023 | msn.comNXT results, live blog: Women’s #1 Contender Battle RoyalJune 7, 2023 | msn.comNoam Dar Reveals The Name Of His WWE NXT StableJune 7, 2023 | msn.comWWE free agent Baron Corbin sends a message to the NXT UniverseJune 7, 2023 | msn.comHeritage Cup match set for next week's WWE NXTJune 6, 2023 | msn.comBackstage Update On Baron Corbin And Mustafa Ali Working In WWE NXTJune 6, 2023 | msn.comBooker T is excited WWE didn’t draft this NXT standoutJune 6, 2023 | msn.comWWE NXT Preview 6/6: No. 1 Contender's Battle Royal For NXT Women's Title ShotJune 6, 2023 | msn.comBill DeMott Says Many FCW And Indie Veterans Had Trouble Transitioning To WWE NXTJune 5, 2023 | msn.comBooker T Was Impressed With Tiffany Stratton's Women's Title Win At NXT BattlegroundJune 5, 2023 | msn.comSami Zayn Reveals WWE's "Extreme" Mindset Pushed During His NXT TenureJune 5, 2023 | msn.comVic Joseph Says He's Not Trying To Be Former WWE NXT Commentator Mauro RanalloJune 5, 2023 | msn.comBlair Davenport Match Added To 6/6 Edition Of WWE NXTJune 5, 2023 | msn.com"Insanity" - Sami Zayn Recalls "Miserable" Mindset WWE Gave NXT SuperstarsJune 4, 2023 | msn.comMustafa Ali To Face Joe Gacy On 6/6 Episode Of WWE NXTJune 4, 2023 | msn.comRedemption for Siegel with dominant Indy NXT win in DetroitSee More Headlines NXT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NXT Company Calendar Today6/10/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend7/06/2023Dividend Payable8/01/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Apparel Stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:NXT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.nextplc.co.uk Phone+44-333-7778245FaxN/AEmployees26,836Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 6,840 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 7,500 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 5,700 Forecasted Upside/Downside+6.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 5.85 Trailing P/E Ratio1,099.83 Forward P/E Ratio13.54 P/E Growth5.66Net Income£711.70 million Net Margins14.14% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity65.35% Return on Assets14.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio165.29 Current Ratio2.04 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£5.03 billion Price / Sales1.64 Cash FlowGBX 260.84 per share Price / Cash Flow24.67 Book ValueGBX 945 per share Price / Book6.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares128,450,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£8.26 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.34 Key ExecutivesLord Simon A. Wolfson (Age 56)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $2.31MMs. Amanda James (Age 51)Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director Comp: $1.05MMr. Richard S V. PappGroup Merchandise & Operations Director and Exec. DirectorMs. Jane Shields (Age 59)Group Sales, Marketing & HR Director and Exec. Director Comp: $1.05MSeonna L. AndersonCompany Sec.Key CompetitorsBurberry GroupLON:BRBYInternational Consolidated Airlines GroupLON:IAGInterContinental Hotels GroupLON:IHGWPPLON:WPPWm Morrison SupermarketsLON:MRWView All CompetitorsInsidersRichard PappSold 5,300 sharesTotal: £34.48 M ($6,506.00/share)Michael J RoneyBought 1,200 shares on 6/16/2022Total: £6.85 M ($5,708.00/share)View All Insider Transactions NXT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NEXT stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NEXT in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NXT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NXT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NXT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is NEXT's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for NEXT's shares. Their NXT share price forecasts range from GBX 5,700 to GBX 7,500. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 6,840 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NXT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NXT shares performed in 2023? NEXT's stock was trading at GBX 5,806 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NXT stock has increased by 10.8% and is now trading at GBX 6,434. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does NEXT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NEXT? NEXT declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 140 per share on Tuesday, August 1st. This represents a yield of 2.08%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 6th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 66. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for NXT. Is NEXT a good dividend stock? NEXT (LON:NXT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 206 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.22%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,521.37%. 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 CA (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). What is NEXT's stock symbol? NEXT trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "NXT." 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. What is NEXT's stock price today? One share of NXT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 6,434. How much money does NEXT make? NEXT (LON:NXT) has a market capitalization of £8.26 billion and generates £5.03 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £711.70 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 5.85 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does NEXT have? The company employs 26,836 workers across the globe. How can I contact NEXT? NEXT's mailing address is Desford Road, LEICESTER, LE19 4AT, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.nextplc.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-333-7778245. This page (LON:NXT) was last updated on 6/10/2023 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 NEXT plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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