About Polar Capital (LON:POLR)
Polar Capital Holdings plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm provides its services to professional and institutional investors. It launches and manages equity and balanced mutual funds. The firm also launches and manages hedge funds for its clients. Polar Capital Holdings plc was founded in December 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Asset Management
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolLON:POLR
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-20-72272700
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 Margins19.53%
Return on Equity26.15%
Return on Assets19.01%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares92,830,000
Polar Capital (LON:POLR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Polar Capital's stock symbol?
Polar Capital trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "POLR."
How often does Polar Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Polar Capital?
Polar Capital declared a dividend on Monday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 28th will be paid a dividend of GBX 6 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a yield of 1.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 28th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Polar Capital's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for POLR?
6 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Polar Capital's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 500 to GBX 590. On average, they expect Polar Capital's stock price to reach GBX 550 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Polar Capital.
Who are some of Polar Capital's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Polar Capital include Fiera Capital (FSZ), Guardian Capital Group (GCG), Sprott (SII), Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAN), Arrow Global (ARW), MLP (MLP), Gluskin Sheff (GS), Impax Asset Management Group (IPX), Brooks Macdonald Group (BRK), Liontrust Asset Management (LIO), AFH Financial Group (AFHP), Curtis Banks Group (CBP), Of London Investment Group Plc City (CLIG), Record Currency Management (REC), Forage Orbit Garant (OGD), Miton Group (MGR), Gresham House (GHE) and Frenkel Topping Group (FEN).
Who are Polar Capital's key executives?
Polar Capital's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian Jonathan David Ashford-Russell, Non-Exec. Director & Founder (Age 59)
- Mr. John Bradbury Mansell, CFO, COO & Exec. Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Gavin Mark Rochussen BCom, CA (SA), BAcc, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Nicholas Edward James Brandt, Director of Sales
- Mr. Neil P. Taylor FCIS, Company Sec.
Has Polar Capital been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about POLR stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Polar Capital earned a news impact score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company an impact score of 44.21 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of Polar Capital?
Shares of POLR 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 Polar Capital's stock price today?
One share of POLR stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 520.
How big of a company is Polar Capital?
Polar Capital has a market capitalization of £460.20 million.
How can I contact Polar Capital?
Polar Capital's mailing address is 16 Palace Street, LONDON, SW1E 5JD, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-72272700.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Polar Capital (POLR)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Polar Capital and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe POLR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe POLR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Polar Capital (LON:POLR) 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.
6 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Polar Capital in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 550The high price target for POLR is GBX 590 and the low price target for POLR is GBX 500. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Hold | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.40 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 550 | GBX 550 | GBX 540 | GBX 510 |
Polar Capital (LON:POLR) Consensus Price Target History
Polar Capital (LON:POLR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Polar Capital (LON:POLR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 12/11/2017 | | GBX 6 | 1.16% | 12/28/2017 | 12/28/2017 | 1/12/2018 |
| 6/27/2017 | | GBX 19.50 | 4.46% | 7/6/2017 | 7/6/2017 | 7/21/2017 |
| 12/8/2016 | | GBX 5.50 | 1.87% | 12/29/2016 | 12/29/2016 | 1/13/2017 |
| 6/24/2016 | | GBX 19.50 | 6.51% | 7/7/2016 | 7/7/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
| 12/11/2015 | | GBX 5.50 | 1.48% | 12/24/2015 | 12/24/2015 | 1/15/2016 |
| 6/22/2015 | | GBX 19.50 | 4.34% | 7/2/2015 | 7/2/2015 | 7/17/2015 |
| 12/11/2014 | | GBX 5.50 | 1.38% | 12/29/2014 | 12/29/2014 | 1/16/2015 |
| 6/20/2014 | | GBX 21 | 4.23% | 7/2/2014 | 7/2/2014 | 7/18/2014 |
| 12/4/2013 | | GBX 4 | 0.8% | 12/31/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 1/17/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Polar Capital (LON POLR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Polar Capital (LON POLR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 1/17/2018 | Brian J D Ashford-Russell | Insider | Sell | 375,000 | GBX 518 | £1,942,500 | | |
| 10/20/2017 | Tim Woolley | Insider | Sell | 868,073 | GBX 450 | £3,906,328.50 | | |
| 10/18/2017 | Win Robbins | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | GBX 487 | £48,700 | | |
| 10/12/2017 | Hugh Aldous | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | GBX 500 | £50,000 | | |
| 7/18/2017 | Tom Bartlam | Insider | Buy | 50,000 | GBX 430 | £215,000 | | |
| 6/28/2017 | Tim Woolley | Insider | Sell | 150,000 | GBX 433 | £649,500 | | |
| 2/22/2017 | Brian J D Ashford-Russell | Insider | Sell | 135,000 | GBX 371 | £500,850 | | |
| 1/31/2017 | Brian J D Ashford-Russell | Insider | Sell | 200,000 | GBX 375 | £750,000 | | |
| 1/24/2017 | Hugh Aldous | Insider | Buy | 20,000 | GBX 374 | £74,800 | | |
| 1/20/2017 | Brian J D Ashford-Russell | Insider | Sell | 325,000 | GBX 300 | £975,000 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Polar Capital (LON POLR) News Headlines
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