Sky plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in entertainment and communications businesses. The company offers pay television broadcasting and home communications services, including broadband and telephone services; over-the-top subscriptions; and HD, UHD, multiscreen, line rental, second smartcard, premium HD, and mobile TV, as well as on demand services, such as Catch Up TV and box sets. Sky plc serves approximately 22.5 million residential and commercial customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and Austria. The company was formerly known as British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and changed its name to Sky plc in November 2014. Sky plc was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Isleworth, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Pay TV
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorCommunication Services
Current SymbolLON:SKY
Previous SymbolLON:BSY
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-333-1000333
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins7.96%
Return on Equity27.18%
Return on Assets5.75%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares1,720,000,000
Market Cap£22.70 billion
OptionableN/A
SKY (LON:SKY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SKY's stock symbol?
SKY trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SKY."
How often does SKY pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SKY?
SKY declared a dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 22nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 13.06 per share on Monday, April 23rd. This represents a yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 22nd. This is a boost from SKY's previous dividend of $10.00. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View SKY's Dividend History.
How were SKY's earnings last quarter?
Sky Plc (LON:SKY) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 26th. The company reported $67.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $65.10 by $2.20. SKY had a net margin of 7.96% and a return on equity of 27.18%. View SKY's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SKY?
9 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for SKY's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 1,130 to GBX 1,728. On average, they expect SKY's stock price to reach GBX 1,428.56 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 17.6%. View Analyst Price Targets for SKY.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SKY?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SKY in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for SKY.
Who are some of SKY's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SKY include SoftBank Group (SFTBF), KDDI Corp/ADR (KDDIY), America Movil SAB de CV (AMOV), Deutsche Telekom (DTE), Vodafone Group (VOD), BCE (BCE), Telstra (TLS), Orange (ORA), Telenor ASA (TELNF), TELUS (T), VODACOM Grp Ltd/S (VDMCY), Telia (TLSNF), ILIAD S A/ADR (ILIAY), Iliad (ILIAF) and Altice N.V/EQ (ALLVF).
Who are SKY's key executives?
SKY's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeremy Darroch, Group Chief Exec. Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Andrew John Griffith, Group COO & CFO (Age 47)
- Mr. Didier Lebrat, Chief Technology Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. James Conyers, Group Gen. Counsel (Age 53)
- Ms. Deborah Baker, Director of People (Age 59)
How do I buy shares of SKY?
Shares of SKY 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 SKY's stock price today?
One share of SKY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,734.
How big of a company is SKY?
SKY has a market capitalization of £22.70 billion.
What is SKY's official website?
How can I contact SKY?
SKY's mailing address is Grant Way, ISLEWORTH, TW7 5QD, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-333-1000333.
MarketBeat Community Rating for SKY (LON SKY)
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