LON:SMS Smart Metering Systems - SMS Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Smart Metering Systems plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 736 -5.00 (-0.67%) (As of 03/28/2023 04:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 726▼ 751.6550-Day Range 741▼ 92652-Week Range 680▼ 968Volume277,846 shsAverage Volume257,847 shsMarket Capitalization£981.82 millionP/E Ratio6,690.91Dividend Yield4.08%Price TargetGBX 949.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Smart Metering Systems MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.0% UpsideGBX 949.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.81 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSmart Metering Systems has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 949.50, Smart Metering Systems has a forecasted upside of 29.0% from its current price of GBX 736.Amount of Analyst CoverageSmart Metering Systems has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SMS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSmart Metering Systems is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSmart Metering Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Smart Metering Systems is 27,272.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SMS. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSmart Metering Systems has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Smart Metering Systems this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Smart Metering Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Smart Metering Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.87% of the stock of Smart Metering Systems is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.92% of the stock of Smart Metering Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Smart Metering Systems is 6,690.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Smart Metering Systems is 6,690.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 256.03.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSmart Metering Systems has a PEG Ratio of 1.81. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSmart Metering Systems has a P/B Ratio of 1.84. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) StockSmart Metering Systems plc, together with its subsidiaries, installs, operates, and manages meter and energy infrastructure assets, and related data services in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Asset Management, Asset Installation, and Energy Management. The company engages in the regulated management of gas meters, electric meters, and ADM devices. It also installs domestic, industrial, and commercial gas meters and electricity meters, as well as provides energy consultancy services. In addition, the company provides data management, gas utility connections, funding, gas and electric third-party asset management, electricity utility connections and management, engineer training and development, software development, and renewable asset management, as well as administrative services. The company was formerly known as UK Smart Metering Group Limited and changed its name to Smart Metering Systems plc in June 2011. Smart Metering Systems plc was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive SMS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Smart Metering Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SMS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comSmart Water Meters Market Outlook and Forecast till 2030March 15, 2023 | lse.co.ukSmart Metering Systems lifts dividend by 10% as annual profit climbsMarch 28, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.March 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comSmart Water Leak Detector Market Analysis, Status, Industry Growing Demand and Outlook 2023 to 2029March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Presents An OpportunityMarch 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comSmart Water Meters Market Sales Outlook,Up-to-date Development Data and Market Trends Forecast from 2023-2028March 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comLatest Research on Smart Meter system Market Report 2023-2029March 1, 2023 | benzinga.comemnify and Lynk announce partnership for satellite based global IoT connectivity in offshore locationsMarch 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. 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But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.February 23, 2023 | marketwatch.comSmart Water Meters Market Share, Size, Financial Summaries Analysis from 2023 to 2028February 23, 2023 | marketwatch.comSmart Water Meter System Market 2023 New Technological Developments in [ LATEST REPORT of 126 Pages ] till 2028February 22, 2023 | marketwatch.comSmart Water Metering Market 2023: A Comprehensive Research On Upcoming Trends, Opportunities and Business Statistics to 2027February 22, 2023 | benzinga.comSmart Meter Data Management Market to Grow Worth USD 5 Billion by 2033 | Exhibiting CAGR of 17.4%: Fact.MR AnalysisFebruary 18, 2023 | msn.comNet Metering Changes in California: How Will They Impact You?February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHas Smart Metering Systems plc's (LON:SMS) Impressive Stock Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Fundamentals?February 3, 2023 | msn.com'I'm obsessed with my smart meter'January 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Returns On Capital At Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Don't Inspire ConfidenceDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comAdanis enter smart meter business, launches wholly-owned arm BSMLDecember 15, 2022 | msn.comSmart energy meters 'long overdue' but some providers are not upfront about plan changesNovember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) three years ago are up 63%November 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA number of insiders bought Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) stock last year, which is great news for shareholdersOctober 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS)October 6, 2022 | benzinga.comSmart Meter Wins McKnight's Technology Award for a Revolutionary Remote Patient Monitoring Program in Skilled Nursing FacilitiesSeptember 13, 2022 | msn.comSmart Metering Systems profits jump as pace of installations quickens and provider forecasts further growthSeptember 13, 2022 | msn.comSmart Metering Systems profits jump as pace of installations quickensSeptember 13, 2022 | lse.co.ukSmart Metering Systems lifts payout and posts higher interim profitSeptember 13, 2022 | msn.comStrong results for Glasgow's SMS after smart meter roll-out rate acceleratesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive SMS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Smart Metering Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SMS Company Calendar Last Earnings3/17/2020Ex-Dividend for 1/26 Dividend1/05/2023Dividend Payable1/26/2023Today3/28/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Business Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:SMS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.sms-plc.com Phone+44-141-2493850FaxN/AEmployees1,102Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 949.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,159 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 740 Forecasted Upside/Downside+29.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.11 Trailing P/E Ratio6,654.55 Forward P/E Ratio48.40 P/E Growth1.81Net Income£14.87 million Net Margins10.97% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity2.73% Return on Assets2.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio14.30 Current Ratio1.72 Quick Ratio1.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£135.52 million Price / Sales7.21 Cash FlowGBX 28.15 per share Price / Cash Flow26.00 Book ValueGBX 400 per share Price / Book1.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares133,400,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£976.49 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.42 Key ExecutivesMr. Timothy James Mortlock (Age 46)CEO & Director Comp: $460.27kMr. Gavin Urwin (Age 46)Exec. Officer Comp: $373.05kMs. Gail BlainCFO & Exec. DirectorMr. Mark EvansChief Information OfficerMr. Dilip KejriwalHead of Investor RelationsMr. Andy RitchieHead of Bus. Risk and ComplianceMr. Craig McGinnGen. Counsel & Group Company Sec.Mr. Stan ChalonerGroup Sales DirectorMs. Judy KeirChief People OfficerMr. Bill TurnerManaging Director of UK Data ManagementMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMitie GroupLON:MTOCapitaLON:CPIGlobalDataLON:DATARPS GroupLON:RPSJohnson Service GroupLON:JSGView All CompetitorsInsidersRuth LeakBought 2,825 shares on 10/13/2022Total: £2.00 M ($708.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SMS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Smart Metering Systems stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smart Metering Systems in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SMS shares. View SMS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Smart Metering Systems' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Smart Metering Systems' shares. Their SMS share price forecasts range from GBX 740 to GBX 1,159. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 949.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SMS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SMS shares performed in 2023? Smart Metering Systems' stock was trading at GBX 782 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SMS stock has decreased by 6.4% and is now trading at GBX 732. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Smart Metering Systems' earnings last quarter? Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 17th. The company reported $11.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.60 by $0.70. Smart Metering Systems had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.73% and a net margin of 10.97%. How often does Smart Metering Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Smart Metering Systems? Smart Metering Systems declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 7.56 per share on Thursday, July 27th. This represents a yield of 0.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 6th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SMS. Is Smart Metering Systems a good dividend stock? Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.91%. The dividend payout ratio is 27,272.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SMS. What other stocks do shareholders of Smart Metering Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Smart Metering Systems investors own include NetApp (NTAP), Twitter (TWTR), Lowland Investment (LWI), Paysafe Group (PAYS), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), TiVo (TIVO), AB Dynamics (ABDP), BAE Systems (BA), Blancco Technology Group (BLTG) and EMC (EMC). What is Smart Metering Systems' stock symbol? Smart Metering Systems trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SMS." How do I buy shares of Smart Metering Systems? Shares of SMS 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. What is Smart Metering Systems' stock price today? One share of SMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 732. How much money does Smart Metering Systems make? Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) has a market capitalization of £976.49 million and generates £135.52 million in revenue each year. The company earns £14.87 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.11 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Smart Metering Systems have? The company employs 1,102 workers across the globe. How can I contact Smart Metering Systems? Smart Metering Systems' mailing address is 48 St. Vincent Street, GLASGOW, G2 5TS, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.sms-plc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-141-2493850. This page (LON:SMS) was last updated on 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. 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