LON:SCT Softcat (SCT) Share Price, News & Analysis → Biden’s Tax Plan Could Destroy Your Retirement Savings! (From GoldenCrest Metals) (Ad) Free SCT Stock Alerts GBX 1,740 -15.00 (-0.85%) (As of 08:36 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,731▼ 1,79750-Day Range 1,550▼ 1,76352-Week Range 1,150▼ 1,797Volume572,639 shsAverage Volume265,358 shsMarket Capitalization£3.48 billionP/E Ratio3,107.14Dividend Yield1.49%Price TargetGBX 1,532.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Softcat alerts: Email Address Softcat MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.9% DownsideGBX 1,532.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.08Based on 4 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.0.59 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSoftcat has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageSoftcat has only been the subject of 2 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSoftcat has a news sentiment score of 1.08. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Softcat this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for SCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Softcat insiders have sold 362,664.36% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £152.73 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 3,105.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Softcat is 3,105.36, 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 213.82.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 14.14. 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 The Freeport SocietyA Silent Invasion of AmericaThe 'invasion' I've discovered has nothing to do with the border crisis. What's happening at our southern border is a travesty, but the 'invasion' I've found will have 10 times greater effects on our economy, and ultimately our way of life.Go here to see why. 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 HeadlinesJune 11 at 1:18 AM | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Insider Acquires 9 Shares of StockMay 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comSoftcat plc (LON:SCT) Insider Graham Charlton Sells 35,000 SharesMay 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 £0.085March 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?October 9, 2023 | uk.investing.comLondon midday: Stocks maintain gains; BP, Shell boosted by surging oil pricesSeptember 15, 2023 | nj.comBoys Soccer: Colts Neck tops Lacey in SCT Group PlaySeptember 9, 2023 | msn.comMy top 2 UK growth stocks for the next decade and beyondSeptember 7, 2023 | wsj.comSoftcat PLCAugust 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Could Be Worth WatchingAugust 4, 2023 | msn.com2 magnificent FTSE 250 shares I’m buying for growth and dividendsJuly 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSoftcat's (LON:SCT) five-year total shareholder returns outpace the underlying earnings growthJune 7, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.com2 of the best dividend stocks for investors to buy in JuneMay 19, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.comIt’s a stock picker’s market in 2023! 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/17/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend4/11/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Today6/14/2024Get 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 1,532.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,950 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,150 Potential Upside/Downside-11.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.56 Trailing P/E Ratio3,105.36 Forward P/E Ratio28.56 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 / Sales3.70 Cash FlowGBX 69.33 per share Price / Cash Flow25.08 Book ValueGBX 123 per share Price / Book14.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares199,750,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.47 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Graham L. 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:FDPKin and CartaLON:KCTView All CompetitorsInsidersKathryn 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)Graeme WattSold 23,673 sharesTotal: £30.51 M ($1,289.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Softcat stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Softcat in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SCT shares. View SCT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Softcat's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Softcat's shares. Their SCT share price targets range from GBX 1,150 to GBX 1,950. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,532.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.9%. View analysts price targets for SCT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SCT shares performed in 2024? Softcat's stock was trading at GBX 1,360 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SCT stock has increased by 27.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,739. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Softcat's earnings last quarter? Softcat plc (LON:SCT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 17th. The company reported $16.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Softcat had a net margin of 12.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.40%. How often does Softcat pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Softcat? Softcat declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 8.50 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.57%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SCT. Is Softcat a good dividend stock? Softcat (LON:SCT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 26 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.49%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,642.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SCT. What other stocks do shareholders of Softcat own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Softcat investors own include CBTX (CBTX), Computacenter (CCC), Paysafe Group (PAYS), Tesla (TSLA), West Japan Railway (WJRYY), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), BankUnited (BKU), B&M European Value Retail (BME), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) and Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCK). 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. 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