Should I buy or sell Standard Chartered stock right now?

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Standard Chartered in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STAN shares. View STAN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Standard Chartered's stock price target for 2024?

9 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Standard Chartered's shares. Their STAN share price targets range from GBX 790 to GBX 1,100. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 926.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 43.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STAN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have STAN shares performed in 2024?

Standard Chartered's stock was trading at GBX 666.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STAN stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at GBX 646.99. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Standard Chartered pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Standard Chartered?

Standard Chartered declared a dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.21 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.74%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.06. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for STAN .

Is Standard Chartered a good dividend stock?

Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) pays an annual dividend of GBX 21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.14%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for STAN .

What other stocks do shareholders of Standard Chartered own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Standard Chartered investors own include HSBC (HSBA) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Standard Chartered (SCBFF) , Barclays (BARC) , KAZ Minerals (KAZ) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Bank of America (BAC) , Intelsat (I) , Antofagasta (ANTO) and Glencore (GLEN) .

How do I buy shares of Standard Chartered?

Shares of STAN 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 .

LON:STAN

Standard Chartered (STAN) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 646.99

-17.81 (-2.68%)

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Today's Range: 635.20
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653.40
50-Day Range: 573.80
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702
52-Week Range: 571
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766.60

Volume: 7.46 million shs
Average Volume: 7.93 million shs
Market Capitalization: £16.95 billion

P/E Ratio: 770.23
Dividend Yield: 3.25%
Price Target: GBX 926.86

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Standard Chartered MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.56 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 43.3% Upside
GBX 926.86 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.50
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.37
Based on 16 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£42.51 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.77 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Standard Chartered has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Standard Chartered has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for STAN.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Standard Chartered pays a meaningful dividend of 3.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Standard Chartered does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Standard Chartered is 2,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

3.5

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Standard Chartered has received a 41.49% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Mortgages provided by online banks", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Debit cards", and "Credit cards" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Standard Chartered is -0.50.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Standard Chartered has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Standard Chartered this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Standard Chartered to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Standard Chartered insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £425,101.25 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.31% of the stock of Standard Chartered is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
69.30% of the stock of Standard Chartered is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Standard Chartered is 770.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.86.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Standard Chartered is 770.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 450.38.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Standard Chartered has a PEG Ratio of 1.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Standard Chartered has a P/B Ratio of 0.40. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Standard Chartered Stock (LON:STAN)

Standard Chartered PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. The company operates in three segments: Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking; Consumer, Private & Business Banking; and Ventures. It offers retail products, such as deposits, mortgages, credit cards, and personal loans; wealth management products and services that include investments, portfolio management, insurance, and wealth advice; and transaction banking services, such as cash management, working capital, and trade financing products. The company provides financial markets products and services that comprise project and export financing; debt capital markets and leveraged financing; financing and securities services; sales and structuring; macro, commodities, and credit trading; and market research services. In addition, it offers digital banking solutions. It serves financial institutions, governments, banks, investors, corporations, small to medium-sized businesses, and individuals. Standard Chartered PLC was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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STAN Stock News Headlines

March 21, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Selling: Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) Insider Sells 40,432 Shares of Stock

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

LinkedIn Top Companies 2024 in Singapore: DBS, Standard Chartered, OCBC, Singlife in the list

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April 16, 2024 | fxstreet.com

China to ease further in H2 2024 to stimulate economic growth – Standard Chartered

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

SC Ventures invests in Sharia-compliant fintech company Algbra

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Sh33bn at stake as lender, clothing company tussle in court

April 15, 2024 | lse.co.uk

PRESS: Standard Chartered takes stake in London fintech Algbra — Sky

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

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April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Standard Chartered PLC (LON:STAN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Standard Chartered arm takes stake in British fintech Algbra

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

Standard Chartered, KPMG and UNDRR launch finance roadmap

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Raises Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) Price Target to GBX 900

April 12, 2024 | oilprice.com

U.S. Crude Production To Decline In 2024 As Shale Activity Stalls

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

McDonald's, VISA and EA Sports listed for top honours at Employer's Excellence Awards

April 10, 2024 | bloomberg.com

Standard Chartered Favors Japanese Equities

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

DCM Shriram gets Rs 100 crore sustainable finance from Standard Chartered Bank

April 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Standard Chartered: Compelling At 0.6x Tangible Book Value

April 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $658.18

April 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average of $658.18

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Standard Chartered, Old Mutual fintech arms to launch UAE wealth management platform

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

CORRECTED-Standard Chartered picks new regional heads amid investment banking reshuffle, source says

April 3, 2024 | msn.com

SBI, Standard Chartered do a CDS trade under new RBI norms

April 2, 2024 | msn.com

Ethereum Could Hit $14K in 2025 As per Standard Chartered, Ali Martinez Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $72K; KangaMoon Price Surges

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

Standard Chartered Launches 2024 Women In Tech Incubator

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

Standard Chartered Predicts Ethereum To Reach $8K, Coinbase To List Fantom Futures, KangaMoon Skyrockets 180%

March 28, 2024 | msn.com

HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens: champions Aston Villa set for Hong Kong, among host of English Premier League clubs

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Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend: 3/07/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/17/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Banks - Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:STAN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.sc.com
Phone: +44-20-78858888
Fax: N/A
Employees: 84,845
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 926.86
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,100
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 790
Potential Upside/Downside: +42.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.84
Trailing P/E Ratio: 771.90
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.56
P/E Growth: 1.07
Net Income: £3.02 billion
Net Margins: 20.85%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 6.90%
Return on Assets: 0.42%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £16.64 billion
Price / Sales: 1.02
Cash Flow: £114.76 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.06
Book Value: GBX 1,629 per share
Price / Book: 0.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,620,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £16.99 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.87

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Key Executives

Mr. William Thomas Winters CBE (Age 63)
Group Chief Executive & Director
Comp: $4.5M
Mr. Diego De Giorgi (Age 54)
Group CFO & Group Executive Director
Mr. Roeland Marinus Marie Louwhoff (Age 59)
Chief Technology, Operations & Transformation Officer
Mr. Steve Brice
Chief Investment Officer & Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management Division
Mr. Sumit Dayal
Group Head of Corporate Finance
Ms. Tracey McDermott CBE (Age 54)
Group Head of Conduct, Financial Crime & Compliance
Dr. Sandra Ngozi Okoro O.B.E. (Age 59)
Group General Counsel
Mr. Simon Kellaway
Head of Global Sales, Financing & Securities Services
Ms. Tanuj Kapilashrami (Age 47)
Group Head of Human Resources
Mr. Pi-Cheng Hung BBS (Age 59)
J.P., Chief Executive Officer of Asia

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Insiders

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Should I Buy Standard Chartered Stock? STAN Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Standard Chartered PLC:

Standard Chartered PLC operates in various regions globally, providing geographic diversification which can help mitigate risks associated with economic downturns in specific regions.
The company offers a wide range of banking products and services, including retail products, wealth management, and transaction banking services, catering to diverse customer needs and potentially increasing revenue streams.
Standard Chartered PLC has a strong focus on digital banking solutions, which can enhance customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and drive growth in the digital banking sector.
Recent market trends indicate a positive outlook for the banking industry, with increasing demand for financial services and potential growth opportunities in emerging markets.
Despite recent fluctuations, the current stock price of Standard Chartered PLC presents a potential value investment opportunity for investors seeking undervalued stocks in the market.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Standard Chartered PLC for these reasons:

Standard Chartered PLC faces regulatory challenges and compliance risks in multiple jurisdictions, which could lead to legal issues, fines, and reputational damage affecting the company's financial performance.
The banking industry is highly competitive, with increasing pressure on margins and the need for continuous innovation to stay ahead of competitors, posing challenges for Standard Chartered PLC's market position and profitability.
Economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions in some regions where Standard Chartered PLC operates may impact the company's operations, financial results, and overall business outlook.
Fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates can affect the company's profitability and financial stability, exposing investors to risks associated with market volatility and macroeconomic factors.
Investors should consider the impact of global economic conditions, such as trade disputes, inflation rates, and pandemic-related disruptions, on Standard Chartered PLC's business operations and financial performance.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, April 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Standard Chartered pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

STAN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Standard Chartered stock right now?: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Standard Chartered in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" STAN shares.
View STAN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Standard Chartered's stock price target for 2024?: 9 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Standard Chartered's shares. Their STAN share price targets range from GBX 790 to GBX 1,100. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 926.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 43.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for STAN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have STAN shares performed in 2024?: Standard Chartered's stock was trading at GBX 666.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STAN stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at GBX 646.99.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Standard Chartered pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Standard Chartered?: Standard Chartered declared a dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.21 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.74%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.06. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for STAN.

Is Standard Chartered a good dividend stock?: Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) pays an annual dividend of GBX 21 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.14%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for STAN.
What other stocks do shareholders of Standard Chartered own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Standard Chartered investors own include HSBC (HSBA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Standard Chartered (SCBFF), Barclays (BARC), KAZ Minerals (KAZ), Associated British Foods (ABF), Bank of America (BAC), Intelsat (I), Antofagasta (ANTO) and Glencore (GLEN).
How do I buy shares of Standard Chartered?: Shares of STAN 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.
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This page (LON:STAN) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Standard Chartered (STAN) Share Price, News & Analysis

Standard Chartered MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Standard Chartered Stock (LON:STAN)

STAN Stock Price History

STAN Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

Should I Buy Standard Chartered Stock? STAN Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Cons

STAN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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