LON:WJG Watkin Jones (WJG) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 40.50 -0.95 (-2.29%) (As of 04:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 40.35▼ 41.9050-Day Range 39.60▼ 5052-Week Range 38.35▼ 156Volume806,501 shsAverage Volume1.43 million shsMarket Capitalization£103.86 millionP/E Ratio405.00Dividend Yield14.81%Price TargetGBX 157.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Watkin Jones MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside288.9% UpsideGBX 157.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£19.55 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.2.20 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWatkin Jones has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 157.50, Watkin Jones has a forecasted upside of 288.9% from its current price of GBX 40.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageWatkin Jones 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 WJG. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWatkin Jones is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWatkin Jones does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Watkin Jones is 6,000.00%. 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 WJG. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Watkin Jones to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Watkin Jones insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £195,520 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.48% of the stock of Watkin Jones is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions68.96% of the stock of Watkin Jones is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is 405.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is 405.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 386.15.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWatkin Jones has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) StockWatkin Jones Plc engages in the development and the management of properties for residential occupation in the United Kingdom. The company operates through four segments: Student Accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, and Accommodation Management. It is involved in the development of purpose-built student accommodation, build to rent accommodation, and residential housing property; and management of student accommodation and build to rent property. The company was formerly known as Watkin Jones Limited and changed its name to Watkin Jones Plc in March 2016. Watkin Jones Plc was founded in 1791 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More WJG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WJG Stock News HeadlinesJuly 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS ForecastsJuly 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Spends UK£194k Buying More Shares In Watkin JonesSeptember 27, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Windfall profits possible with this under-the-radar lithium stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsJuly 19, 2023 | marketwatch.comWatkin Jones Shares Slump After Warning of Profit Hit From Worsening Market ConditionsJuly 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateJune 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) shareholders have endured a 56% loss from investing in the stock five years agoJune 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We're Wary Of Buying Watkin Jones' (LON:WJG) For Its Upcoming DividendJune 1, 2023 | msn.comWatkin Jones (LSE:WJG) Price Target Decreased by 8.53% to 144.84September 27, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithiumInvestor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsMay 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last YearMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThings Look Grim For Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) After Today's DowngradeMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones First Half 2023 Earnings: UK£0.002 loss per share (vs UK£0.052 loss in 1H 2022)May 24, 2023 | msn.comPeel Hunt Limited Reiterates Watkin Jones (LSE:WJG) Buy RecommendationMarch 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Watkin Jones Plc's (LON:WJG) Stock On A Downtrend As A Result Of Its Poor Financials?February 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Non-Executive Director of Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG), Francis Salway, Just Bought A Few More SharesJanuary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.045January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With Watkin Jones Plc's (LON:WJG) 44% Undervaluation?January 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comWatkin Jones FY 2022 Pretax Profit Fell on Exceptional ChargeJanuary 15, 2023 | reuters.comWJG.L - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersDecember 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) shareholders have endured a 63% loss from investing in the stock a year agoDecember 1, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones Plc (WJG.L)October 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWith 69% ownership, Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) boasts of strong institutional backingOctober 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Poor Financial Prospects Dragging Down Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG Stock?October 10, 2022 | msn.comWatkins Jones’ investment chief announced as new executive directorSeptember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Too Late To Consider Buying Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG)?August 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) Using Too Much Debt?July 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) shareholders have earned a 6.2% CAGR over the last five yearsSee More Headlines Receive WJG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Watkin Jones and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WJG Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/08/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Today9/27/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Residential Construction Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:WJG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.watkinjonesplc.com Phone+44-1248-362516FaxN/AEmployees739Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 157.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 175 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 140 Forecasted Upside/Downside+283.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.10 Trailing P/E Ratio410.50 Forward P/E Ratio9.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£26.15 million Net Margins7.11% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity16.21% Return on Assets6.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio51.79 Current Ratio2.88 Quick Ratio1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£367.96 million Price / Sales0.29 Cash FlowGBX 7.83 per share Price / Cash Flow5.24 Book ValueGBX 64 per share Price / Book0.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,440,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£105.27 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.06 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Sarah Sergeant (Age 49)CFO & Director Comp: $450.94kMr. Alex Pease (Age 44)Interim CEO & Exec. Director Mr. Jim DaviesManaging Director of Newmark Devel.sMr. Jeremy FletcherChief Exec. Officer of Fresh Property GroupMs. Kerry Anne WatsonGroup Company Sec.Key CompetitorsSpringfield PropertiesLON:SPRMJ GleesonLON:GLETelford HomesLON:TEFUP Global SourcingLON:UPGSMarks Electrical GroupLON:MRKView All CompetitorsInsidersAlan GiddinsBought 416,000 shares on 7/19/2023Total: £19.55 M ($47.00/share)Alan GiddinsBought 50,500 shares on 5/23/2023Total: £3.94 M ($78.00/share)Rachel AddisonBought 49,693 shares on 2/13/2023Total: £4.97 M ($100.00/share)Francis SalwayBought 45,500 shares on 1/31/2023Total: £5.01 M ($110.00/share)Richard SimpsonBought 14,695 shares on 10/4/2022Total: £1.50 M ($102.00/share)View All Insider Transactions WJG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Watkin Jones stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Watkin Jones in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WJG shares. View WJG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Watkin Jones' stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Watkin Jones' stock. Their WJG share price forecasts range from GBX 140 to GBX 175. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 157.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 283.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WJG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WJG shares performed in 2023? Watkin Jones' stock was trading at GBX 100.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WJG shares have decreased by 59.1% and is now trading at GBX 41.05. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Watkin Jones pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Watkin Jones? Watkin Jones announced a dividend on Tuesday, May 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, June 8th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.40 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 8th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for WJG. Is Watkin Jones a good dividend stock? Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 14.75%. WJG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for WJG. What other stocks do shareholders of Watkin Jones own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Watkin Jones investors own include Micron Technology (MU), Burford Capital (BUR), McColl's Retail Group (MCLS), Twilio (TWLO), Zscaler (ZS), Broadcom (AVGO), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), BATM Advanced Communications (BVC), Citigroup (C) and CyberArk Software (CYBR). What is Watkin Jones' stock symbol? Watkin Jones trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WJG." How do I buy shares of Watkin Jones? Shares of WJG 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 Watkin Jones' stock price today? One share of WJG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 41.05. How much money does Watkin Jones make? Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) has a market capitalization of £105.27 million and generates £367.96 million in revenue each year. The company earns £26.15 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.10 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Watkin Jones have? The company employs 739 workers across the globe. How can I contact Watkin Jones? Watkin Jones' mailing address is Llandygai Industrial Estate, GWYNEDD, LL57 4YH, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.watkinjonesplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1248-362516. This page (LON:WJG) was last updated on 9/27/2023 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. 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