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
Industry Pay TV
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorCommunication Services
Phone+44-333-1000333
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OptionableOptionable
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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 22nd will be given a dividend of GBX 13.06 per share on Monday, April 23rd. This represents a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 22nd. This is a boost from SKY's previous dividend of $10.00. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View SKY's Dividend History.
How were SKY's earnings last quarter?
Sky Plc (LON:SKY) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 26th. The company reported $67.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $65.10 by $2.20. View SKY's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SKY?
9 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for SKY's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 1,130 to GBX 1,728. On average, they anticipate SKY's stock price to reach GBX 1,428.56 in the next twelve months. 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.
Has SKY been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SKY stock have trended very positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. SKY earned a news impact score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of SKY's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SKY include 1&1 Drillisch (DRI), 4Cable TV International (CATV), Adya (ADYA), Altice N.V/EQ (ALLVF), America Movil SAB de CV (AMOV), BCE (BCE), BEZEQ ISRAEL TE/ADR (BZQIY), Bigblu Broadband (BBB), Cogeco Communications (CGEAF), Cogeco Communications (CCA), Cogeco (CGO), Cogeco (CGECF), Deutsche Telekom (DTE), Deutsche Telekom (DTE) and Field Solutions (FSG).
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 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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