LON:WIL Wilmington (WIL) Share Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free WIL Stock Alerts GBX 357 -5.00 (-1.38%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 348.80▼ 36150-Day Range 328▼ 38052-Week Range 250▼ 380Volume13,065 shsAverage Volume171,231 shsMarket Capitalization£319.76 millionP/E Ratio1,785.00Dividend Yield2.80%Price TargetGBX 418 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Wilmington alerts: Email Address Wilmington MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.1% UpsideGBX 418 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.35Based on 54 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.0.48 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWilmington has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWilmington 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 WIL. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWilmington pays a meaningful dividend of 2.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWilmington does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Wilmington is 5,000.00%. 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 WIL. Previous Next 0.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWilmington has a news sentiment score of -0.35. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 54 news articles for Wilmington this week, compared to 44 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Wilmington insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.70% of the stock of Wilmington is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.54% of the stock of Wilmington 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 Wilmington is 1,785.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Wilmington is 1,785.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 243.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWilmington has a PEG Ratio of 1.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWilmington has a P/B Ratio of 3.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! About Wilmington Stock (LON:WIL)Wilmington plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides information, data, training, and education solutions to professional markets in the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates in two divisions, Intelligence and Training & Education. The Intelligence division offers risk and compliance data to a range of industries, including insurance, pensions, legal, and healthcare. The Training & Education division provides compliance training and technical support comprising formal qualifications, continuing education, and mandatory training through instructor-led and self-guided formats for customers across various industries, such as financial services, accountancy, and healthcare. The company also offers news information services to the healthcare industry; international compliance and regulatory information for the insurance industry; Certified professional training; witness training and conference services; cloud-based insight, CRM, KAM, and consultancy services to the pharmaceutical industry; facilitation of ISO certification services for businesses; training courses in compliance and money laundering; and reference information for the healthcare industry. In addition, it offers training and support services for the accountancy profession; legacy information services; trust and shared services; professional association services; and conference and networking services for specialist events in the healthcare and finance industries. The company was formerly known as Wilmington Group plc and changed its name to Wilmington plc in February 2015. Wilmington plc was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More WIL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WIL Stock News HeadlinesApril 19, 2024 | msn.comWilmington photographer salutes Paris and the shoes it wearsApril 19, 2024 | msn.comThird time is the charm for this pizza restaurant in downtown WilmingtonApril 19, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 19, 2024 | usatoday.com10 best pest control companies in Wilmington, DelawareApril 19, 2024 | msn.comWilmington council rejects water bill reforms as administration promises policy changesApril 19, 2024 | msn.comThe last of the old hotels: This downtown Wilmington skyscraper has stories to tellApril 19, 2024 | news.yahoo.comEarly report on city schools 'sparked outrage' for Wilmington Learning CollaborativeApril 18, 2024 | msn.comNew restaurants open at Wilmington International Airport: Here's a guideApril 19, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 18, 2024 | msn.comWECT to livestream Trump’s rally in WilmingtonApril 18, 2024 | msn.comWilmington brewery drops defamation suit against former employee after written apologyApril 18, 2024 | msn.comWilmington man facing charges in vehicle collision hitting 8-year-old pedestrianApril 18, 2024 | msn.comMajor Wilmington business park expansion could bring over 1,500 jobs to the areaApril 18, 2024 | msn.comVote for the Wilmington area fan's choice softball midseason player of the yearApril 18, 2024 | msn.comWilmington man killed in N.C. 210 crash Wednesday; other driver airliftedApril 18, 2024 | usatoday.comDonald Trump in Wilmington: From tickets to parking, what to know for Saturday's rallyApril 18, 2024 | msn.comMan charged following robbery of two Wilmington businessesApril 18, 2024 | msn.comThis downtown Wilmington sandwich shop has closedApril 17, 2024 | msn.comWith an inviting smile, how this Wilmington woman's 'Little' business continues to thriveApril 17, 2024 | msn.comWilmington Fire Department to host free child car seat checks on ThursdayApril 17, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comWill Wilmington ever get another professional soccer team? | MyReporterApril 17, 2024 | msn.comPair of historic properties in downtown Wilmington go up for saleApril 17, 2024 | msn.com11 things to do in Wilmington this weekend: Theater, concerts, Earth Day and moreApril 17, 2024 | msn.comWilmington agreed to a nearly $500,000 settlement in a firefighters lawsuit. Here's whyApril 17, 2024 | msn.comLASD searching for man accused of punching, stabbing Metro bus driver in WilmingtonApril 16, 2024 | msn.com19-year-old pleads guilty in 2023 gang shooting in downtown WilmingtonApril 16, 2024 | msn.comMan sentenced in connection with 2023 shooting in downtown WilmingtonSee More Headlines Receive WIL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Wilmington and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable4/10/2024Today4/19/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Education & Training Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:WIL CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.wilmingtonplc.com Phone+44-20-74900049FaxN/AEmployees1,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 418 High Stock Price TargetGBX 418 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 418 Potential Upside/Downside+17.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.20 Trailing P/E Ratio1,785.00 Forward P/E Ratio16.58 P/E Growth1.44Net Income£18.38 million Net Margins15.23% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity23.75% Return on Assets9.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio7.07 Current Ratio1.22 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£124.99 million Price / Sales2.56 Cash FlowGBX 27.26 per share Price / Cash Flow13.10 Book ValueGBX 94 per share Price / Book3.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares89,570,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£319.76 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.81 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark Francis Milner (Age 57)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $891kMr. Guy Leighton Millward ACA (Age 59)CFO, Company Secretary & Executive Director Comp: $642kMr. Mark SolonDivisional Managing Director of Wilmington LegalMs. Tamara KahnCompliance Divisional DirectorKey CompetitorsWarpaint LondonLON:W7LCoca-Cola Europacific PartnersLON:CCEPAnglo-Eastern PlantationsLON:AEPPZ CussonsLON:PZCNicholsLON:NICLView All CompetitorsInsidersMark MilnerSold 147,242 sharesTotal: £47.41 M ($322.00/share)View All Insider Transactions WIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Wilmington stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wilmington in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WIL shares. View WIL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Wilmington's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Wilmington's shares. Their WIL share price targets range from GBX 418 to GBX 418. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 418 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WIL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WIL shares performed in 2024? Wilmington's stock was trading at GBX 332 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WIL stock has increased by 7.5% and is now trading at GBX 357. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Wilmington pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Wilmington? Wilmington announced a dividend on Monday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 29th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3 per share on Wednesday, April 10th. This represents a yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for WIL. Is Wilmington a good dividend stock? Wilmington (LON:WIL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.91%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for WIL. What other stocks do shareholders of Wilmington own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Wilmington investors own include Kingfisher (KGF), G-III Apparel Group (GIII), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), (CHUBA) (CHUBA), Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX), Donaldson (DCI), Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN), Evergy (EVRG), freenet (FNTN) and 8072713 (GKN.L) (GKN). How do I buy shares of Wilmington? Shares of WIL 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. This page (LON:WIL) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsYour Money is Not SafeAmerican AlternativeThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 MediaMy biggest AI fearParadigm Press Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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