LON:STEM SThree (STEM) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 362.50 -1.00 (-0.28%) (As of 01:57 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 359▼ 364.5050-Day Range 343▼ 37552-Week Range 325▼ 492Volume41,626 shsAverage Volume246,105 shsMarket Capitalization£487.64 millionP/E Ratio979.73Dividend Yield4.41%Price TargetGBX 450 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines SThree MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.1% UpsideGBX 450 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.50Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£13.40 M Bought Last QuarterProj. 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.2.00 out of 5 stars 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSThree has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 450, SThree has a forecasted upside of 24.1% from its current price of GBX 362.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageSThree has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for STEM. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSThree is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.45%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSThree does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SThree is 4,324.32%. 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 STEM. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSThree has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SThree this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 25 people have searched for STEM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SThree insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £134,049.44 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.68% of the stock of SThree is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.70% of the stock of SThree is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SThree is 979.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SThree is 979.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 485.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSThree has a PEG Ratio of 0.75. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSThree has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. 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 SThree (LON:STEM) StockSThree plc provides specialist recruitment services in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics markets worldwide. The company offers recruitment services for permanent and contract work, as well as for executive and c-suites roles. It offers permanent, contract, project, retained, and executive search recruitment solutions, as well as support and mobility services. The company provides its services under the Computer Futures, Progressive Recruitment, Real Staffing, Huxley, Global Enterprise Partners, JP Gray, Madison Black, Newington International, and Orgtel brands. SThree plc was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More STEM Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart STEM Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In SThree plc's (LON:STEM) Stock?September 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSThree plc (LON:STEM) Insider Acquires £133,785 in StockSeptember 26, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)How is This "Hidden Gem" Thriving in a Turbulent Market?While Wall Street flounders and giants like Amazon & Microsoft lay off thousands... One overlooked company has been quietly achieving over 400% growth. How? By buying, building, and scaling a portfolio of promising brands in high-margin, recession-resistant verticals.August 28, 2023 | msn.comStaffing giant takes up space in one of Scotland's greenest workspacesAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSThree (LON:STEM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.05July 21, 2023 | ft.comRecruiters: where do they see themselves in five years?July 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 82% ownership of the shares, SThree plc (LON:STEM) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersJuly 8, 2023 | benzinga.comStem Stock (NYSE:STEM), Short Interest ReportSeptember 26, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Gold Could Be Heading for Record Highs - But How to Play It?According to FX Empire, the gold forecast is now bullish, with support for a $3,000 target in 2024. The big question is how to play it. Some investors are discovering a unique gold investment alternative that sidesteps the major issues with gold mining stocks or physical gold. July 6, 2023 | wsj.comStem Inc.June 20, 2023 | msn.comSTEM recruiter SThree posts drop in fees as companies cut back on permanent hiring amid recession fearsMay 30, 2023 | forbes.comAre Hispanics America's Next Great STEM Innovators?May 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in SThree (LON:STEM) three years ago are up 95%April 19, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deSThree: AGM-AGM StatementMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStem, Inc. (STEM) Interactive Stock Chart - Yahoo FinanceMarch 1, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSThree: Publication of 2022 Annual Report & Notice of 2023 Annual General MeetingMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Think About Buying SThree plc (LON:STEM) Now?February 23, 2023 | cbsnews.comNASCAR teaming up with CPS to promote STEM skillsFebruary 22, 2023 | nypost.comThird person ‘cured’ of HIV after risky stem cell transplantFebruary 22, 2023 | newsweek.comAnother Person Appears To Have Been Cured of HIV After Stem Cell TransplantFebruary 22, 2023 | msn.com1 of the top UK shares with compelling reasons to buyFebruary 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStem sinks on Q4 sales miss, below consensus 2023 revenue guidanceFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing SThree plc (LON:STEM) By 23%?February 1, 2023 | yahoo.comHere's What's Concerning About SThree's (LON:STEM) Returns On CapitalJanuary 18, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com'Live stem cell pills' promoted online cannot cure diseases: health expertsDecember 11, 2022 | abcnews.go.comSome schools close to stem flu outbreaks -- but is it a good long-term solution?December 8, 2022 | newsweek.comWomen Veterans Are Undercounted and Underserviced. 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Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Staffing & Employment Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorIndustrials Current SymbolLON:STEM CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.sthree.com Phone44 20 7268 6000FaxN/AEmployees2,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 450 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 450 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 450 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.37 Trailing P/E Ratio982.43 Forward P/E Ratio9.44 P/E Growth0.75Net Income£49.90 million Net Margins2.95% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity26.65% Return on Assets10.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio15.48 Current Ratio1.84 Quick Ratio1.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.69 billion Price / Sales0.29 Cash FlowGBX 34.04 per share Price / Cash Flow10.68 Book ValueGBX 150 per share Price / Book2.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares134,520,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£488.98 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.99 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Timo Lehne (Age 42)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $899.92kMr. Andrew William Beach (Age 47)CFO & Exec. Director Comp: $735.7kMr. Nick FolkesChief Technology & Information OfficerMs. Kate DansonChief Legal Officer & Company Sec.Paul DempseyInterim Chief People OfficerMs. Sunny AckermanPres of USJelte HacquebordSr. Group Managing DirectorSarah AndersonDeputy Company Sec.Kirsty MulhollandSr. Company Sec. AssistantMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsImpellam GroupLON:IPELRobert WaltersLON:RWAPageGroupLON:PAGEHaysLON:HASMobico GroupLON:MCGView All CompetitorsInsidersTimo LehneBought 35,676 shares on 9/20/2023Total: £13.38 M ($375.00/share)Timo LehneBought 33 shares on 9/12/2023Total: £11,781.00 ($357.00/share)Andrew BeachBought 43 shares on 7/12/2023Total: £14,663.00 ($341.00/share)Andrew BeachBought 38 shares on 6/12/2023Total: £15,200.00 ($400.00/share)Andrew BeachBought 37 shares on 5/12/2023Total: £14,911.00 ($403.00/share)View All Insider Transactions STEM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SThree stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SThree in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" STEM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in STEM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View STEM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SThree's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for SThree's shares. Their STEM share price forecasts range from GBX 450 to GBX 450. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 450 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STEM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have STEM shares performed in 2023? SThree's stock was trading at GBX 403 at the start of the year. Since then, STEM stock has decreased by 9.8% and is now trading at GBX 363.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does SThree pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SThree? SThree announced a dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 5 per share on Friday, December 8th. This represents a yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for STEM. Is SThree a good dividend stock? SThree (LON:STEM) pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.45%. STEM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 4,324.32%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for STEM. What other stocks do shareholders of SThree own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SThree investors own include Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), Ares Capital (ARCC), BAE Systems (BA), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX), BioNTech (BNTX), Centamin (CEY), Countryside Partnerships (CSP) and Enbridge (ENB). What is SThree's stock symbol? SThree trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "STEM." How do I buy shares of SThree? Shares of STEM 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 SThree's stock price today? One share of STEM stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 363.50. How much money does SThree make? SThree (LON:STEM) has a market capitalization of £488.98 million and generates £1.69 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £49.90 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does SThree have? The company employs 2,800 workers across the globe. How can I contact SThree? SThree's mailing address is 75 King William Street, 1st Floor, London EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.sthree.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7268 6000. This page (LON:STEM) was last updated on 9/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding SThree plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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