Softcat Plc is an information technology (IT) reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider to the corporate and public sector markets. The Company provides organizations with workplace, datacenter and networking, and security solutions combined with all the services required to design, implement, support and manage them, on premise or in the cloud. Its solutions include asset management, business intelligence (BI) and analytics, cloud and managed services, collaboration, commodity sourcing, datacenter, end-user computing and mobility, networking and security, print, professional services and software licensing. The Company provides corporate and public sector organizations with software licensing, workplace technology, datacenter infrastructure, networking and security. The Company, through its portfolio of IT services, addresses IT sourcing challenges, software licensing needs, IT solutions and adapts the cloud through managed services.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Technology
- Industry: IT Services & Consulting - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:SCT
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: https://www.softcat.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £767.86 million
- Outstanding Shares: 196,886,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 424.07
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 358.78
- 52 Week Range: GBX 275 - GBX 460
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.18
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £757.21 million
- Price / Sales: 1.01
- Book Value: GBX 0.35 per share
- Price / Book: 11.14
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £44.77 million
- Net Margins: 4.42%
- Return on Equity: 42.51%
- Return on Assets: 15.95%
Misc:- Average Volume: 560,061 shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT)
What is Softcat PLC's stock symbol?
Softcat PLC trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SCT."
How often does Softcat PLC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Softcat PLC?
Softcat PLC announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.90 per share on Friday, April 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 30th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Softcat PLC's Dividend History.
Where is Softcat PLC's stock going? Where will Softcat PLC's stock price be in 2017?
5 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for Softcat PLC's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 340 to GBX 425. On average, they expect Softcat PLC's share price to reach GBX 382 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Softcat PLC.
Who are some of Softcat PLC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Softcat PLC include Globant S.A. (GLOB), Insight Enterprises (NSIT), Syntel (SYNT), Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (SYKE), Presidio (PSDO), CSG Systems International (CSGS), AVEVA Group plc (AVV), Evertec (EVTC), Barracuda Networks (CUDA), Endurance International Group Holdings (EIGI), Baozun (BZUN), Web.com Group (WEB), Quality Systems (QSII), ePlus inc. (PLUS), Computacenter plc (CCC), Virtusa Corporation (VRTU), FDM Group (Holdings) PLC (FDM) and SecureWorks Corp. (SCWX).
Who are Softcat PLC's key executives?
Softcat PLC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Graham Charlton, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
- Martin John Hellawell, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
- Lee Dale Ginsberg, Senior Non-Executive Independent Director
- Peter John Ventress, Non-Executive Independent Director
How do I buy Softcat PLC stock?
Shares of Softcat PLC 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 Softcat PLC's stock price today?
One share of Softcat PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 390.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Softcat PLC (LON SCT)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Softcat PLC and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus 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 will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Hold Rating, 4 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 2.80) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 382 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 4/25/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 425 |  |
| 3/23/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Boost Price Target | Buy | GBX 410 -> GBX 420 | |
| 1/19/2017 | Peel Hunt | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 380 | |
| 1/9/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 340 | |
| 11/1/2016 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 345 | |
(Data available from 6/28/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $19.55 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Softcat PLC (LON SCT)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/22/2017 | | GBX 2.90 | 0.79% | 3/30/2017 | 3/30/2017 | 4/28/2017 |
| 10/19/2016 | | GBX 17.80 | 5.36% | 11/17/2016 | 11/17/2016 | 12/16/2016 |
| 3/17/2016 | | GBX 1.70 | 0.55% | 3/31/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 4/29/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT)Insider Trades by Quarter for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/7/2017 | Graham Charlton | Insider | Buy | 36 | GBX 416 | £149.76 | |
| 5/8/2017 | Graham Charlton | Insider | Buy | 35 | GBX 427 | £149.45 | |
| 3/7/2017 | Graham Charlton | Insider | Buy | 47 | GBX 322 | £151.34 | |
| 2/7/2017 | Graham Charlton | Insider | Buy | 47 | GBX 314 | £147.58 | |
| 1/9/2017 | Graham Charlton | Insider | Buy | 51 | GBX 294 | £149.94 | |
| 12/7/2016 | Graham Charlton | Insider | Buy | 52 | GBX 293 | £152.36 | |
| 11/7/2016 | Graham Charlton | Insider | Buy | 47 | GBX 319 | £149.93 | |
| 10/7/2016 | Graham Charlton | Insider | Buy | 48 | GBX 311 | £149.28 | |
| 9/7/2016 | Charlton,Graham | Insider | Buy | 46 | GBX 325 | £149.50 | |
| 8/8/2016 | Charlton,Graham | Insider | Buy | 43 | GBX 347 | £149.21 | |
| 7/7/2016 | Charlton,Graham | Insider | Buy | 54 | GBX 280 | £151.20 | |
| 6/7/2016 | Charlton,Graham | Insider | Buy | 40 | GBX 371 | £148.40 | |
| 5/11/2016 | Charlton,Graham | Insider | Buy | 48 | GBX 315 | £151.20 | |
| 3/7/2016 | Charlton,Graham | Insider | Buy | 528 | GBX 340 | £1,795.20 | |
| 11/19/2015 | Hellawell,Martin | Insider | Sell | 1,522,932 | GBX 240 | £3,655,036.80 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT)
Latest Headlines for Softcat PLC (LON:SCT)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Softcat PLC (SCT) Insider Purchases £149.76 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 7:06 AM |
 | Softcat Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : SCT-GB : June 6, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 10:13 PM |
| Softcat Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:SCT) : May 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 30 at 7:26 PM |
| Softcat Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : SCT-GB : May 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 6:47 AM |
| Softcat PLC (SCT) Insider Acquires £149.45 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 10:40 AM |
| Credit Suisse Group AG Reiterates Outperform Rating for Softcat PLC (SCT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 10:32 PM |
| Softcat Plc : SCT-GB: Dividend Analysis : March 31st, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:29 PM |
| Softcat PLC (SCT) Price Target Raised to GBX 420
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 11:21 PM |
| Softcat PLC (SCT) Plans GBX 2.90 Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 4:38 PM |
| Half Year 2017 Softcat PLC Earnings Release - Time Not Supplied
biz.yahoo.com - March 22 at 8:28 AM |
| Softcat PLC (SCT) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 2:36 AM |
 | [$$] Rally of S&P 500 lacking exuberance is positive sign
www.ft.com - June 7 at 8:00 AM |
 | FTSE 250 movers: Phoenix Group firms on AXA Wealth deal
uk.finance.yahoo.com - May 27 at 12:35 PM |
| Broker tips: M&S, Capita, Softcat
uk.finance.yahoo.com - May 27 at 7:13 AM |
| Berenberg starts Softcat at 'buy'
uk.finance.yahoo.com - May 27 at 6:05 AM |
| Softcat sees strong fully year after Q3 revenue growth
uk.finance.yahoo.com - May 24 at 3:16 AM |
| Director dealing: Prudential and BHP veterans snap up shares - Yahoo Finance UK
uk.finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 9:46 AM |
| Friday preview: RBS to report first quarter loss, analysts estimate
uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 10:56 AM |
| London open: Stocks fall ahead of UK inflation figures
uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 9:11 AM |
| Thursday preview: UK GDP, Eurozone inflation, US initial jobless claims
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 11:53 AM |
| Week ahead: US jobs report, global manufacturing PMIs in focus
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 24 at 3:42 PM |
| Softcat profit slips but full year expectations reaffirmed
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 17 at 5:12 AM |
Softcat PLC (SCT) Chart for Wednesday, June, 28, 2017
