Shaftesbury Capital (SHC) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Shaftesbury Capital PLC ("Shaftesbury Capital") is the leading central London mixed-use REIT and is a constituent of the FTSE-250 Index. Our property portfolio, valued at £4.8 billion, extends to 2.7 million square feet of lettable space across the most vibrant areas of London's West End. With a diverse mix of shops, restaurants, cafés, bars, residential apartments and offices, our destinations include the high footfall, thriving neighbourhoods of Covent Garden, Carnaby, Soho and Chinatown. Our properties are close to the main West End Underground stations and transport hubs for the Elizabeth Line. Shaftesbury Capital shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange ("LSE") (primary) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") (secondary) and the A2X (secondary). Our purpose Investing to create thriving destinations in London’s West End where people enjoy visiting, working, and living. Our values We have a set of values that are fundamental to our behaviour, decision making and the delivery both of our purpose and strategy: Act with integrity; Take a creative approach; Listen and collaborate; Take a responsible, Long-term view; and Make a difference.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 137.40 to 140.20
• 50-Day Range: 138.06 to 161.20
• 52-Week Range: 111.60 to 162.90
• Volume: 3.13 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.08 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £2.54 billion
• P/E Ratio: 801.15
• Dividend Yield: 0.03%
• Price Target: GBX 200
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Shaftesbury Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Shaftesbury Capital scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Shaftesbury Capital 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.

Upside Potential

Shaftesbury Capital has a consensus price target of GBX 200, representing about 43.5% upside from its current price of GBX 139.40.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Shaftesbury Capital has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Shaftesbury Capital is 801.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.45.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Shaftesbury Capital is 801.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 261.05.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Shaftesbury Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SHC.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Shaftesbury Capital pays a meaningful dividend of 2.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Shaftesbury Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Shaftesbury Capital is 20.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SHC.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Shaftesbury Capital has a news sentiment score of 1.54. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Shaftesbury Capital this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Shaftesbury Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.55% of the stock of Shaftesbury Capital is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

44.75% of the stock of Shaftesbury Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SHC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SHC shares performed this year?

Shaftesbury Capital's stock was trading at GBX 125.50 at the start of the year. Since then, SHC stock has increased by 11.1% and is now trading at GBX 139.40.

How were Shaftesbury Capital's earnings last quarter?

Shaftesbury Capital PLC (LON:SHC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 29th. The company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Shaftesbury Capital had a net margin of 16.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.07%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Shaftesbury Capital?

Shares of SHC 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Shaftesbury Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Shaftesbury Capital investors own include Shell (SHEL), Snowflake (SNOW), Ashmore Group (ASHM), Aviva (AV), British Land (BLND), FDM Group (FDM) and HSBC (HSBA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Today: 9/18/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Real Estate
• Industry: REIT - Retail
• Sub-Industry: Healthcare
• Current Symbol: LON:SHC
• CIK: N/A
• Web: N/A
• Phone: 44-20-73338118
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Shaftesbury Capital: GBX 200
• High Price Target: GBX 210
• Low Price Target: GBX 190
• Potential Upside/Downside: +43.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 0.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 801.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.49
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £39.54 million
• Net Margins: 16.37%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 1.07%
• Return on Assets: 1.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 44.18
• Current Ratio: 1.15
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £233.50 million
• Price / Sales: 10.88
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: GBX 193.10 per share
• Price / Book: 0.72

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,821,680,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £2.54 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.15