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
Industry Apparel Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
Phone+44-333-7778245
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees28,318
OptionableNot Optionable
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 declared a dividend on Tuesday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 55 per share on Wednesday, January 2nd. This represents a yield of 1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 6th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View NEXT's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for NXT?
14 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for NEXT's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 4,100 to GBX 6,300. On average, they anticipate NEXT's share price to reach GBX 5,317.27 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for NEXT.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for NEXT?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NEXT in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for NEXT.
Has NEXT been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about NXT stock has trended extremely positive on Sunday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. NEXT earned a media sentiment score of 4.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of NEXT's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to NEXT include Aritzia (ATZAF), Aritzia (ATZ), Bonmarche (BON), Copperbank Resources (CBK), Footasylum (FOOT), Le Chateau (CTU), Luxottica Group (LUX), Moss Bros Group (MOSB), NEXT (NXGPF), Premier Investments (PMV), Reitmans (RET), Roots (ROOT) and TOM TAILOR (TTI).
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.
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 4,746.
What is NEXT's official website?
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.
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