M&C Saatchi Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:SAA) GBX 140 +0.50 (+0.36%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 139.20▼ 142.3550-Day Range 122.10▼ 145.7952-Week Range 118.50▼ 205Volume69,621 shsAverage Volume173,459 shsMarket Capitalization£171.16 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.43%Price TargetGBX 235 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades M&C Saatchi MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside67.9% UpsideGBX 235 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£7.67 M Bought 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.2.19 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingM&C Saatchi has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 235, M&C Saatchi has a forecasted upside of 67.9% from its current price of GBX 140.Amount of Analyst CoverageM&C Saatchi has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SAA. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldM&C Saatchi pays a meaningful dividend of 1.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthM&C Saatchi does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SAA. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentM&C Saatchi has a news sentiment score of 0.08. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies. Previous Next 5.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, M&C Saatchi insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £76,736.68 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders36.97% of the stock of M&C Saatchi is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.62% of the stock of M&C Saatchi 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 M&C Saatchi is -7,000.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of M&C Saatchi is -7,000.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioM&C Saatchi has a P/B Ratio of 6.36. 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 M&C Saatchi Stock (LON:SAA)M&C Saatchi plc provides advertising and marketing services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More SAA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SAA Stock News HeadlinesNovember 22, 2023 | msn.comRachel Reeves uses Independent’s Saatchi & Saatchi scoop to attack Tories: ‘The ravens are leaving the tower’November 13, 2023 | msn.com‘That’s it, isn’t it?’ Top Tory pressed on how it feels to lose ad agency that got Thatcher into powerDecember 2, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.October 9, 2023 | msn.comLocal advertising industry plays pivotal role in aiding environmental destruction, says Clean Creatives South AfricaSeptember 14, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukSlowdown puts dent in M&C SaatchiSeptember 14, 2023 | ft.comLive news: Price cuts and wage rises push Lidl to UK lossSeptember 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comM&C Saatchi Swung to 1H Pretax Loss on Higher Costs, Lower RevenueSeptember 6, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comNew guide launched, "Better Conversations about Ethical Storytelling," to help transform what stories we tell and how they are toldDecember 2, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to thisAll the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to one goal and one goal only: finding a reliable edge in the markets. If you can do that, grab hold of it and never let go. Because once you have that edge, and you can count on it, you never need to do anything else.August 28, 2023 | msn.comM&C Saatchi founders place £1m bet on ad agency fortunesAugust 16, 2023 | msn.com74 of the very best print ads of all timeJuly 24, 2023 | msn.comZillah’s back: M&C Saatchi boss MacLennan to retire with ex-Future boss taking interim chargeJuly 24, 2023 | msn.comUK's M&C Saatchi's co-founder and CEO Moray MacLennan to step downJuly 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comM&C Saatchi CEO Moray MacLennan to Retire in SeptemberJuly 24, 2023 | msn.comM&C Saatchi boss and co-founder Moray MacLennan to step downJuly 24, 2023 | reuters.comUK's M&C Saatchi CEO Moray MacLennan to step downJuly 24, 2023 | sports.yahoo.comM&C Saatchi in hunt for new CEO as Moray MacLennan retiresJuly 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUK's M&C Saatchi chief Moray MacLennan to step down - Sky NewsJuly 23, 2023 | msn.comVeteran M&C Saatchi chief to step down after 28-year stintJuly 23, 2023 | msn.comCEO of UK's M&C Saatchi to step down - Sky NewsJuly 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSAA.AQ - M&C Saatchi PLCJune 30, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukAdvertising boss plays the long game to change face of cricketJune 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM&C Saatchi Performance Promotes Kabeer Chaudhary to Global CEOJune 16, 2023 | msn.comM&C Saatchi shares sink despite assurances of margin growth, as it suffers advertising industry headwindsJune 14, 2023 | msn.comFat cat pay revolt at M&C Saatchi as shares fall 8.4%June 14, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukM&C Saatchi suffers profit warning and shareholder revolt over payJune 14, 2023 | msn.comFat cat pay revolt at M&C Saatchi as shares fall 8.4% following warning over falling revenuesSee More Headlines Receive SAA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for M&C Saatchi and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Advertising Agencies Sub-IndustryN/A SectorCommunication Services Current SymbolLON:SAA CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.mcsaatchiplc.com Phone+44-20-75434500FaxN/AEmployees2,734Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 235 High Stock Price TargetGBX 270 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 200 Potential Upside/Downside+67.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.02) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio7.45 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£-2,150,000.00 Net Margins-0.47% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-6.95% Return on Assets2.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio239.07 Current Ratio0.94 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£457.51 million Price / Sales0.37 Cash FlowGBX 43.81 per share Price / Cash Flow3.20 Book ValueGBX 22 per share Price / Book6.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares122,260,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£171.16 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.27 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Zillah Ellen Byng-Thorne (Age 48)Executive Chair Mr. Charles SaatchiFounder & PartnerMr. Bruce Charles Marson (Age 54)CFO & Director Victoria ClarkeGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryMr. Mark Dickinson-KeenChief People OfficerMr. Richard StoreyChief Strategy OfficerMr. Richard AlfordJoint Managing DirectorMs. Wendy Dixon (Age 49)Chief Growth Officer Ms. Jane BoardmanChief Executive of Talk PR - SubsidiaryMr. Richard MorewoodChief Executive Officer of AsiaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTremor InternationalLON:TRMRThe Pebble GroupLON:PEBBS4 CapitalLON:SFORCentaur MediaLON:CAUEbiquityLON:EBQView All CompetitorsInsidersBruce MarsonBought 33,741 shares on 9/25/2023Total: £4.99 M ($148.00/share)Zillah Byng-ThorneBought 20,000 shares on 9/15/2023Total: £2.68 M ($134.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SAA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell M&C Saatchi stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for M&C Saatchi in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SAA shares. View SAA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is M&C Saatchi's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for M&C Saatchi's shares. Their SAA share price targets range from GBX 200 to GBX 270. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 235 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 67.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SAA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SAA shares performed in 2023? M&C Saatchi's stock was trading at GBX 151 at the start of the year. Since then, SAA shares have decreased by 7.3% and is now trading at GBX 140. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does M&C Saatchi pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for M&C Saatchi? M&C Saatchi declared a dividend on Tuesday, April 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.50 per share on Wednesday, July 12th. This represents a yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 8th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SAA. Is M&C Saatchi a good dividend stock? M&C Saatchi (LON:SAA) pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.07%. Read our dividend analysis for SAA. What other stocks do shareholders of M&C Saatchi own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other M&C Saatchi investors own include Associated British Foods (ABF), John Menzies (MNZS), Southern Copper (SCCO), Align Technology (ALGN), Preferred Apartment Communities (APTS), AngloGold Ashanti (AU), Aviva (AV), Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (AY), Boeing (BA) and Benchmark Electronics (BHE). How do I buy shares of M&C Saatchi? Shares of SAA 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. This page (LON:SAA) was last updated on 12/2/2023 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 M&C Saatchi plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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