Sky plc is an entertainment and communications company. The Company is engaged in operation of pay television broadcasting and home communications services, including provision of broadband and telephone operations. It operates through three segments: UK and Ireland, which includes activities and operations of the pay television, home communications and adjacent businesses in the United Kingdom and Ireland; Germany and Austria, which includes activities and operations of the pay television and adjacent businesses in Germany and Austria, and Italy, which includes activities and operations of the pay television and adjacent businesses in Italy. It provides its customers with television experience, including live sporting events, drama, shows from the United States. Its products include Sky TV, streaming services, NOW TV, Sky Online, and broadband, talk and line rental services. Its brands include skyATLANTIC, skyTG24, skySPORTS, skyCINEMA, skyNEWS, skyARTS, skyLIVING and sky1.
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- Symbol: LON:SKY
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Capitalization:- Market Cap: £17.11 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,709,000,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 987.99
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 954.81
- 52 Week Range: GBX 560 - GBX 1,050
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.48
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £12.66 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.35
- Book Value: GBX 2.05 per share
- Price / Book: 4.88
Dividend:
Profitability:Misc:- Average Volume: 3.73 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)
What is Sky Plc's stock symbol?
Sky Plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SKY."
How often does Sky Plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sky Plc?
Sky Plc declared a dividend on Thursday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 20.95 per share on Friday, October 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.32%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 6th. This is an increase from Sky Plc's previous dividend of $12.55. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Sky Plc's Dividend History.
When will Sky Plc make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Sky Plc's stock going? Where will Sky Plc's stock price be in 2017?
22 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Sky Plc's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 865 to GBX 1,380. On average, they expect Sky Plc's share price to reach GBX 1,097.81 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Sky Plc.
Who are some of Sky Plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sky Plc include Relx PLC (REL), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS), COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN COMPAGNIE DE ST-GOBAIN (COD), Compass Group plc (CPG), Standard Chartered PLC (STAN), Associated British Foods plc (ABF), Crh Plc (CRH), Ryanair Holdings Plc (RYA), Wpp Plc (WPP), Aviva plc (AV), BAE Systems plc (BA), International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA (IAG), Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (RR), Sse Plc (SSE), Experian plc (EXPN), Tesco PLC (TSCO), Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) and Sky Plc (BSY).
How do I buy Sky Plc stock?
Shares of Sky 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.
How much does a share of Sky Plc stock cost?
One share of Sky Plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,001.
Consensus Ratings for Sky Plc (LON:SKY) (?) The ratings breakdown includes the most recent rating from each analyst that has rated the stock within the last twelve months. The ratings score is a calculation of the average number of sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). The consensus price target is a mean average of the most recent price target set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating, 10 Hold Ratings, 11 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.45) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 1,097.81 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 5/9/2017 | Liberum Capital | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,060 |  |
| 4/26/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Upgrade | Buy | GBX 1,050 -> GBX 1,200 | |
| 4/19/2017 | Shore Capital | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | |
| 4/19/2017 | Royal Bank of Canada | Lower Price Target | Outperform | GBX 1,125 -> GBX 1,075 | |
| 2/6/2017 | Macquarie | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 1,100 | |
| 1/27/2017 | Beaufort Securities | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 1/26/2017 | Credit Suisse Group AG | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 1,075 | |
| 1/26/2017 | AlphaValue | Reiterated Rating | Reduce | GBX 1,040 | |
| 1/16/2017 | BNP Paribas | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 1,075 | |
| 1/11/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,075 | |
| 1/5/2017 | Investec | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 800 -> GBX 1,075 | |
| 12/13/2016 | HSBC Holdings plc | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,075 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,250 | |
| 12/1/2016 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | |
| 12/1/2016 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 11/30/2016 | Citigroup Inc | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 11/30/2016 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 1,050 | |
| 11/29/2016 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 1,000 | |
| 10/21/2016 | Societe Generale | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,320 | |
| 10/14/2016 | Deutsche Bank AG | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 1,425 -> GBX 1,380 | |
| 9/27/2016 | Kepler Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,100 | |
| 9/15/2016 | Haitong Bank | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 875 | |
| 3/21/2016 | Nomura | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 1,400 | |
| 1/11/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | GBX 975 | |
| 11/2/2015 | Westhouse Securities | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 930 | |
(Data available from 5/26/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $56.99 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 7/28/2016 | | GBX 20.95 | 2.32% | 10/6/2016 | 10/6/2016 | 10/28/2016 |
| 1/29/2016 | | GBX 12.55 | 1.16% | 3/24/2016 | 3/24/2016 | 4/21/2016 |
| 7/29/2015 | | GBX 20.50 | 1.81% | 10/22/2015 | 10/22/2015 | 11/20/2015 |
| 2/4/2015 | | GBX 12.30 | 1.27% | 3/26/2015 | 3/26/2015 | 4/21/2015 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)Insider Trades by Quarter for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 4/27/2017 | Matthieu Pigasse | Insider | Buy | 257 | GBX 984 | £2,528.88 | |
| 3/27/2017 | Andrew (Andy) Sukawaty | Insider | Buy | 98 | GBX 981 | £961.38 | |
| 2/27/2017 | Tracy Jayne Clarke | Insider | Buy | 63 | GBX 998 | £628.74 | |
| 1/27/2017 | Andrew (Andy) Sukawaty | Insider | Buy | 96 | GBX 1,005 | £964.80 | |
| 12/21/2016 | Matthieu Pigasse | Insider | Buy | 101 | GBX 986 | £995.86 | |
| 11/25/2016 | Andrew (Andy) Sukawaty | Insider | Buy | 126 | GBX 761 | £958.86 | |
| 10/27/2016 | Martin J Gilbert | Insider | Buy | 127 | GBX 799 | £1,014.73 | |
| 10/24/2016 | Adine Grate | Insider | Buy | 20,200 | GBX 816 | £164,832 | |
| 9/27/2016 | Dave Lewis | Insider | Buy | 337 | GBX 842 | £2,837.54 | |
| 8/30/2016 | Darroch,Jeremy | Insider | Buy | 61,793 | GBX 864 | £533,891.52 | |
| 8/26/2016 | Sukawaty,Andrew (Andy) | Insider | Buy | 114 | GBX 870 | £991.80 | |
| 7/27/2016 | Lewis,Dave | Insider | Buy | 312 | GBX 888 | £2,770.56 | |
| 6/27/2016 | Lewis,Dave | Insider | Buy | 336 | GBX 824 | £2,768.64 | |
| 5/27/2016 | Clarke,Tracy Jayne | Insider | Buy | 62 | GBX 969 | £600.78 | |
| 4/26/2016 | Clarke,Tracy Jayne | Insider | Buy | 102 | GBX 969 | £988.38 | |
| 3/24/2016 | Clarke,Tracy Jayne | Insider | Buy | 60 | GBX 1,021 | £612.60 | |
| 2/26/2016 | Sukawaty,Andrew (Andy) | Insider | Buy | 84 | GBX 1,038 | £871.92 | |
| 1/27/2016 | Lewis,Dave | Insider | Buy | 289 | GBX 1,047 | £3,025.83 | |
| 12/23/2015 | Lewis,Dave | Insider | Buy | 274 | GBX 1,105 | £3,027.70 | |
| 11/27/2015 | Sukawaty,Andrew (Andy) | Insider | Buy | 116 | GBX 1,117 | £1,295.72 | |
| 10/27/2015 | Lewis,Dave | Insider | Buy | 275 | GBX 1,099 | £3,022.25 | |
| 9/25/2015 | Clarke,Tracy Jayne | Insider | Buy | 59 | GBX 1,038 | £612.42 | |
| 8/28/2015 | Griffith,Andrew | Insider | Buy | 23,519 | GBX 104 | £24,459.76 | |
| 8/27/2015 | Clarke,Tracy Jayne | Insider | Buy | 60 | GBX 1,036 | £621.60 | |
| 7/30/2015 | Griffith,Andrew | Insider | Sell | 595,200 | GBX 1,150 | £6,844,800 | |
| 7/27/2015 | Clarke,Tracy Jayne | Insider | Buy | 53 | GBX 1,120 | £593.60 | |
| 6/26/2015 | Clarke,Tracy Jayne | Insider | Buy | 56 | GBX 10.62 | GBX 594.72 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)
Latest Headlines for Sky Plc (LON:SKY)
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Sky Plc (SKY) Chart for Friday, May, 26, 2017
