NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, footwear, accessories, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates in six segments: NEXT Retail, NEXT Online, NEXT International Retail, NEXT Sourcing, Lipsy, and Property Management. It operates a chain of approximately 530 stores under the name NEXT Retail in the United Kingdom and Eire; and NEXT Online, an online and catalogue shopping business with approximately 4.9 million active customers, as well as international Websites serving approximately 70 countries. The company also operates approximately 200 franchised stores under the NEXT International Retail name worldwide; designs and sources NEXT branded products; and designs and sells younger women's fashion products under Lipsy brand name. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
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
Market Cap£6.84 billion
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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 105 per share on Wednesday, August 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 5th. This is a boost from NEXT's previous dividend of $45.00. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View NEXT's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for NXT?
22 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for NEXT's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 3,700 to GBX 6,700. On average, they expect NEXT's share price to reach GBX 4,894.11 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for NEXT.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for NEXT?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NEXT in the last year. There are currently 9 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." 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), Aritzia (ATZAF), 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, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Ms. Amanda James, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 46)
- Ms. Jane Shields, Group Sales & Marketing Director and Exec. Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Richard Papp, Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Exec. Director
- Seonna L. Anderson, Company Sec.
Has NEXT been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about NXT stock has been trending positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. NEXT earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.32 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 47.40 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for NEXT.
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 5,524.
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 (LON NXT)
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