LON:RWSRWS Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 659

-1.00 (-0.15 %)

(As of 06/5/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

652

Now: GBX 659▼

674.56

50-Day Range

520

MA: GBX 584.50▼

663

52-Week Range

399.71

Now: GBX 659▼

674

Volume364,332 shs

Average Volume265,149 shs

Market Capitalization£1.81 billion

P/E Ratio40.18

Dividend Yield1.42%

BetaN/A

RWS Holdings plc engages in the translation, intellectual property (IP) support, life sciences language, and localization businesses. The company operates through four segments: Patent Translation & Filing, Patent Information, Life Sciences, and Language Solutions. The Patent Translation & Filing segment undertakes patent translation and filing services of patent activities, as well as IP translations for litigation and information purposes, including prior-art documents, office actions, opposition proceedings and correspondence, and written opinions of international searching authorities. The Patent Information segment provides solutions to assist strategic decision-making across the intellectual property (IP) lifecycle. The Life Sciences segment offers a full suite of language services, including language solutions for clinical trial management; linguistic validation of clinical outcomes assessments; and regulatory affairs expertise, medical device documentation, and marketing and communications services, as well as e-learning and training programs for the life sciences industry. The Language Solutions segment provides translation and interpreting services in various sectors, such as automotive, chemical, defense, energy, engineering, finance, insurance, legal, and manufacturing sectors. This segment also offers terminology and professional services. It primarily operates in the United Kingdom, the United States, Continental Europe, Asia, and Australia. RWS Holdings plc was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Chalfont St Peter, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
RWS has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 623, RWS has a potential downside of 5.5% from its current price of GBX 659.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
RWS has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
RWS has received 169 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
RWS has received 158 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
RWS has received 51.68% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about RWS and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe RWS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe RWS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
RWS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
RWS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of RWS is 54.88 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, RWS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for RWS are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 1,799 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of RWS is 40.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.42.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of RWS is 40.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 11.91.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
RWS has a P/B Ratio of 4.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.28 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Business Services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorIndustrials

Current SymbolLON:RWS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.rws.com

Phone+44-1753-480200

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio21.06

Current Ratio1.47

Quick Ratio1.43

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio40.18

Forward P/E Ratio0.37

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£355.70 million

Price / Sales5.10

Cash FlowGBX 18.34 per share

Price / Cash Flow35.93

Book ValueGBX 145.20 per share

Price / Book4.54

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees2,459

Outstanding Shares275,188,000

Market Cap£1.81 billion

Next Earnings Date6/9/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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RWS (LON:RWS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has RWS's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

RWS's stock was trading at GBX 500 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, RWS shares have increased by 31.8% and is now trading at GBX 659. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of RWS?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for RWS in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for RWS.

When is RWS's next earnings date?

RWS is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 9th 2020. View our earnings forecast for RWS.

How were RWS's earnings last quarter?

RWS Holdings plc (LON:RWS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December, 11th. The company reported $17.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $17.60 by $0.20. View RWS's earnings history.

How often does RWS pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for RWS?

RWS announced a dividend on Tuesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 7 per share on Friday, February 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 23rd. This is an increase from RWS's previous dividend of GBX 1.75. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View RWS's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for RWS?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for RWS's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 530 to GBX 740. On average, they anticipate RWS's stock price to reach GBX 623 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.5%. View analysts' price targets for RWS.

Has RWS been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about RWS stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. RWS earned a media sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutRWS.

Who are some of RWS's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to RWS include Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA), Homeserve (HSV), CPPGroup (CPP), ALS (ALQ), IWG (IWG), Spotless Group (SPO), BCA Marketplace (BCA), GlobalData (DATA), Serco Group (SRP), IPH (IPH), Keywords Studios (KWS), Hyve Group (HYVE), Capita (CPI), GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDI) and Smartgroup (SIQ). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of RWS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other RWS investors own include BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), COCA COLA AMATI/ADR (CCLAY), Enbridge (ENB), IQE (IQEPF), RPC Group (RPC), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), Ares Capital (ARCC), ASOS (ASC) and ASML (ASML).

Who are RWS's key executives?

RWS's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Andrew Stephen Brode, Exec. Chairman (Age 79)
Mr. Richard J. Thompson, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 57)
Mr. Desmond Glass, CFO, Company Sec. & Director (Age 50)
Mr. Joe Lugo, Interim MD of Life Sciences & COO
Mr. Charles Sitch, Managing Director of IP Services

What is RWS's stock symbol?

RWS trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "RWS."

How do I buy shares of RWS?

Shares of RWS 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 RWS's stock price today?

One share of RWS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 659.

How big of a company is RWS?

RWS has a market capitalization of £1.81 billion and generates £355.70 million in revenue each year. RWS employs 2,459 workers across the globe.

What is RWS's official website?

The official website for RWS is www.rws.com.

How can I contact RWS?

RWS's mailing address is Europa House Chiltern Park, Chiltern Hill, GERRARDS CROSS, SL9 9FG, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1753-480200.

This page was last updated on 6/6/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff