LON:SCT Softcat (SCT) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,590 +17.00 (+1.08%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,551▼ 1,60450-Day Range 1,573▼ 1,85552-Week Range 1,150▼ 1,855Volume107,905 shsAverage Volume304,868 shsMarket Capitalization£3.18 billionP/E Ratio2,839.29Dividend Yield1.64%Price TargetGBX 1,442.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Softcat alerts: Email Address Softcat MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.3% DownsideGBX 1,442.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.40Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£55.41 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.39 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSoftcat has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSoftcat has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Softcat's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SCT. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSoftcat pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSoftcat does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Softcat is 4,642.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Softcat's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SCT. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSoftcat has a news sentiment score of 0.40. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Softcat this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Softcat insiders have sold 183,609.67% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £301.59 in company stock and sold £554,050 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders37.87% of the stock of Softcat is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions41.70% of the stock of Softcat is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Softcat's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Softcat is 2,839.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Softcat is 2,839.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 262.26.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSoftcat has a PEG Ratio of 11.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSoftcat has a P/B Ratio of 12.93. 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 Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Softcat Stock (LON:SCT)Softcat plc operates as a value-added IT reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider in the United Kingdom. The company advices, procures, designs, implements, and manages technology, such as software licensing, workplace technology, networking, security, and cloud and datacenter for businesses and public sector organizations. It also offers public cloud, collaboration, connectivity, data centre and private cloud, devices, and financial solution services. In addition, the company provides IT asset management, lifecycle solutions, modern management, security, software licensing, supply chain operation, and virtual desktop and application. Softcat plc was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Marlow, the United Kingdom.Read More SCT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SCT Stock News HeadlinesJuly 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Insider Purchases 9 Shares of StockJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSoftcat plc (LON:SCT) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat plc (LON:SCT) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value EstimateApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Stock?April 11, 2024 | msn.comWhy I’m not missing out on this underrated growth stock at 1,615pMarch 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat plc Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their PredictionsMarch 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat (LON:SCT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.085July 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.March 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put Softcat (LON:SCT) On Your Watchlist?January 9, 2024 | nj.comSCT Wrestling: 2-time Oregon state champion says New Jersey wrestling ‘a lot harder’January 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Softcat (LON:SCT) five years ago are up 119%December 4, 2023 | lse.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC likes Softcat; Jefferies cuts FutureNovember 11, 2023 | morningstar.comSoftcat PLC SCTNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat (LON:SCT) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming DividendNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat (LON:SCT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat plc's (LON:SCT) Stock Has Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Strong: Is The Market Wrong?October 24, 2023 | msn.comDown 14%! Is Softcat stock a buy-the-dip bargain on the FTSE 250?See More Headlines Receive SCT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Softcat and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/17/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend4/11/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Today7/26/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Information Technology Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SCT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.softcat.com Phone+44-1628-403403FaxN/AEmployees2,315Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,442.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,540 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,250 Potential Upside/Downside-9.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.56 Trailing P/E Ratio2,839.29 Forward P/E Ratio26.12 P/E Growth11.51Net Income£113.23 million Net Margins12.04% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity50.40% Return on Assets13.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.57 Current Ratio1.59 Quick Ratio1.38 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£940.05 million Price / Sales3.38 Cash FlowGBX 63.39 per share Price / Cash Flow25.08 Book ValueGBX 123 per share Price / Book12.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares199,750,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.18 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 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. 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Charlton (Age 47)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $841.1kDr. Kathryn Isabel Mecklenburgh (Age 51)CFO & Director Comp: $484.48kAnna PuliscianoOperations DirectorMr. Mark ForsterChief Technology OfficerMr. Rob ParkinsonChief Information OfficerMs. Debra CoadyLegal Director & General CounselMs. Rebecca MonkChief People OfficerMr. Richard Wyn GriffithChief Commercial OfficerMr. Anthony CowenChief Revenue OfficerMr. Luke ThomasCompany SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWiseLON:WISEComputacenterLON:CCCFDM GroupLON:FDMFD TechnologiesLON:FDPRedcentricLON:RCNView All CompetitorsInsidersKathryn MecklenburghBought 9 shares on 7/8/2024Total: £14,886.00 ($1,654.00/share)Kathryn MecklenburghBought 9 shares on 6/7/2024Total: £15,273.00 ($1,697.00/share)Graham CharltonSold 35,000 sharesTotal: £55.41 M ($1,583.00/share)Graham CharltonBought 10 shares on 2/7/2024Total: £14,910.00 ($1,491.00/share)Kathryn MecklenburghBought 11 shares on 1/8/2024Total: £14,476.00 ($1,316.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SCT shares performed this year? Softcat's stock was trading at GBX 1,360 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SCT shares have increased by 16.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,590. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Softcat's earnings last quarter? Softcat plc (LON:SCT) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 17th. The company reported $16.70 EPS for the quarter. Softcat had a net margin of 12.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.40%. How do I buy shares of Softcat? Shares of SCT 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Softcat own? 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