LON:WEIR

The Weir Group (WEIR) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,884.64

+11.14 (+0.59%)

(As of 03:37 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 1,869.50
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1,886
50-Day Range: 1,749.50
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1,956
52-Week Range: 1,312
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2,072

Volume: 12,954 shs
Average Volume: 513,988 shs
Market Capitalization: £4.89 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,963.17
Dividend Yield: 1.96%
Price Target: GBX 2,157.50

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The Weir Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.83 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.2% Upside
GBX 2,157.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.45
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.46 out of 5 stars

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
The Weir Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 2,157.50, The Weir Group has a forecasted upside of 15.2% from its current price of GBX 1,873.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
The Weir Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
The Weir Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.92%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
The Weir Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of The Weir Group is 3,854.17%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for WEIR.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
The Weir Group has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for The Weir Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added The Weir Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, The Weir Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.32% of the stock of The Weir Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
69.38% of the stock of The Weir Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The Weir Group is 1,951.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.01.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The Weir Group is 1,951.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 390.54.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
The Weir Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.59. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
The Weir Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.93. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About The Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Stock

The Weir Group PLC produces and sells highly engineered original equipment worldwide. It operates in two segments, Minerals and ESCO. The Minerals segment offers engineering, manufacturing, and service processing technology for the use in abrasive high-wear mining applications; and differentiated technology for the use in infrastructure and general industrial markets. The ESCO segment provides ground engaging tools, attachments, artificial intelligence, and 3D rugged machine vision technologies that optimize productivity for customers in mining and infrastructure markets. This segment also manufactures and distributes highly engineered wear parts, mining buckets, and lip systems; and offers aftermarket services to the mining industry. The company offers its products under the Accumin, Aspir, Bucyrus Blades, Cavex, Delta Industrial, Enduron, ESCO, GEHO, Isogate, Lewis, Linacure, Linagard, Linard, Linatex, Motion Metrics, Multiflo, Nemisys, Production Master, ProFill, Sandmaster, Synertrex, Trio, Ultralok, Vulco, and Warman brands. The Weir Group PLC was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

WEIR Price History

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WEIR Stock News Headlines

September 25, 2023 | msn.com

Scottish Leather Group launches $17.3m facility to lower energy by 82%

September 25, 2023 | msn.com

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September 19, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com

£14m Scottish 'super tannery' opened by leather group with prestigious customers

September 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

September 14, 2023 | msn.com

Kim Zolciak, Johnny Weir, Josie Canseco and More Stars Set to Appear in ‘The Surreal Life’

September 12, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com

Blackpool FC: Brighton & Hove Albion loanee Jensen Weir reflects on the Seasiders' season so far and discusses how he's settling in

August 29, 2023 | msn.com

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September 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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August 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

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August 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Weir Group H1 Profit Climbs, Orders Edge Up; Now Sees FY Profit At Top End Of View

August 23, 2023 | benzinga.com

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August 22, 2023 | sports.yahoo.com

Tupelo's Charlie Weir ready for action despite setbacks

August 13, 2023 | msn.com

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August 1, 2023 | msn.com

Weir Group upgrades full-year outlook

August 1, 2023 | msn.com

Weir Group GAAP EPS of £53.40p, revenue of £1.3B misses by £250M

August 1, 2023 | msn.com

Engineer Weir Group boosts outlook as miners invest in sustainable tech

July 31, 2023 | msn.com

Stephanie Weir: Collierville Woman Accused of Dog Sex Video

July 27, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Weir Group's CFO John Heasley Resigns to Join Anglo American

July 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What Could Help Weir Group (WEGRY) Maintain Its Recent Price Strength

July 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 19, 2023 | msn.com

Scots couple drive tartan car to Italy raising £18,000 for Doddie Weir charity

July 18, 2023 | msn.com

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July 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Ferrovial (GB:0P2N), Weir Group plc (The) (GB:WEIR) and Deutsche Lufthansa (GB:0H4A)

July 17, 2023 | yahoo.com

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July 13, 2023 | sports.yahoo.com

Former Masters winner Mike Weir commits to Sioux Falls tournament

July 11, 2023 | msn.com

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WEIR Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/31/2018
Today: 9/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend: 10/05/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/03/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: LON:WEIR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.global.weir
Phone: +44-141-6377111
Fax: N/A
Employees: 12,627
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 2,157.50
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 2,400
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,950
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +15.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.96
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,951.56
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.91
P/E Growth: 2.59
Net Income: £246.50 million
Net Margins: 9.24%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 14.88%
Return on Assets: 5.68%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 88.32
Current Ratio: 2.17
Quick Ratio: 1.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.68 billion
Price / Sales: 1.81
Cash Flow: GBX 198.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.43
Book Value: GBX 640 per share
Price / Book: 2.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 259,610,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £4.86 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.51

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Key Executives

Mr. Jonathan Stanton (Age 56)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.8M

Mr. John Heasley (Age 48)
CFO & Director
Comp: $1.01M

Mr. Garry Fingland (Age 58)
Chief Information Officer

Stephen Christie
Head of Investor Relations

Mr. Graham Vanhegan (Age 58)
Company Sec. & Chief Legal Officer

Mr. Raymond Buchanan
Head of Communications & Public Affairs

Ms. Rosemary McGinness (Age 59)
Chief People Officer

Mr. Andrew Neilson (Age 47)
Pres of Weir Minerals Division

Mr. Christopher Morgan (Age 52)
Sr. Counsel

Ms. Paula Cousins (Age 49)
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer

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WEIR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell The Weir Group stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Weir Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WEIR shares.
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What is The Weir Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for The Weir Group's shares. Their WEIR share price forecasts range from GBX 1,950 to GBX 2,400. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 2,157.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have WEIR shares performed in 2023?: The Weir Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,669 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WEIR stock has increased by 12.3% and is now trading at GBX 1,873.50.
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How were The Weir Group's earnings last quarter?: The Weir Group PLC (LON:WEIR) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 31st. The company reported $46.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $48.20 by $1.90. The Weir Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.88% and a net margin of 9.24%.
How often does The Weir Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Weir Group?: The Weir Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, August 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 17.80 per share on Friday, November 3rd. This represents a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 5th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for WEIR.
Is The Weir Group a good dividend stock?: The Weir Group (LON:WEIR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 37 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.92%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,854.17%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for WEIR.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Weir Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Weir Group investors own include Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Tullow Oil (TLW), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), 8072713 (GKN.L) (GKN), Barratt Developments (BDEV), BP (BP), Carnival Co. & (CCL) and Deere & Company (DE).
What is The Weir Group's stock symbol?: The Weir Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WEIR."
How do I buy shares of The Weir Group?: Shares of WEIR 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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What is The Weir Group's stock price today?: One share of WEIR stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,873.50.
How much money does The Weir Group make?: The Weir Group (LON:WEIR) has a market capitalization of £4.86 billion and generates £2.68 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £246.50 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.96 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does The Weir Group have?: The company employs 12,627 workers across the globe.
How can I contact The Weir Group?: The Weir Group's mailing address is 1 West Regent Street, GLASGOW, G2 1RW, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.global.weir. The company can be reached via phone at +44-141-6377111.

This page (LON:WEIR) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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The Weir Group (WEIR) Share Forecast, Price & News

The Weir Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About The Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Stock

WEIR Price History

WEIR Stock News Headlines

WEIR Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

WEIR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™