Should I buy or sell Watkin Jones stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Watkin Jones in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WJG shares. View WJG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Watkin Jones' stock price target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Watkin Jones' shares. Their WJG share price targets range from GBX 140 to GBX 140. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 140 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 254.9% 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 2024?

Watkin Jones' stock was trading at GBX 58.30 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WJG stock has decreased by 32.3% and is now trading at GBX 39.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.40 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 8th. The official announcement can be seen 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 11.20%. WJG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. 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) .

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 .

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Watkin Jones (WJG) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 39.45

-0.45 (-1.13%)

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Today's Range: 39.40
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40.71
50-Day Range: 39.45
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53.60
52-Week Range: 30
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101

Volume: 417,967 shs
Average Volume: 999,650 shs
Market Capitalization: £101.25 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 15.21%
Price Target: GBX 140

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Watkin Jones MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 254.9% Upside
GBX 140 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.53
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£1.90 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.

2.70 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Watkin Jones 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 Coverage
Watkin Jones has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Watkin Jones is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.20%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Watkin Jones does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Watkin Jones has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 0.27 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Watkin Jones this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Watkin Jones to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Watkin Jones insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £18,985.79 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 9.85% of the stock of Watkin Jones is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
56.08% of the stock of Watkin Jones 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 Watkin Jones is -303.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is -303.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Watkin Jones has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Watkin Jones Stock (LON:WJG)

Watkin 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/private rental sector 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.

WJG Stock Price History

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WJG Stock News Headlines

March 19, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) Insider Sarah Sergeant Sells 44,153 Shares

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

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April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) Share Price Crosses Below 50 Day Moving Average of $45.85

April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 60% of the company

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

USC's JuJu Watkins named finalist for 2024 Dawn Staley Award

March 6, 2024 | morningstar.com

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Favourable Signals For Watkin Jones: Numerous Insiders Acquired Stock

December 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG)

November 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) investors are sitting on a loss of 72% if they invested five years ago

October 24, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.com

Council paid out £52,000 in compensation after public injured tripping on paths

October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With 63% institutional ownership, Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) is a favorite amongst the big guns

October 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Watkin Jones Backs Guidance Amid Operational Progress

July 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts

July 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Spends UK£194k Buying More Shares In Watkin Jones

July 19, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Watkin Jones Shares Slump After Warning of Profit Hit From Worsening Market Conditions

July 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

June 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) shareholders have endured a 56% loss from investing in the stock five years ago

June 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why We're Wary Of Buying Watkin Jones' (LON:WJG) For Its Upcoming Dividend

June 1, 2023 | msn.com

Watkin Jones (LSE:WJG) Price Target Decreased by 8.53% to 144.84

May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Things Look Grim For Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) After Today's Downgrade

May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Watkin Jones First Half 2023 Earnings: UK£0.002 loss per share (vs UK£0.052 loss in 1H 2022)

May 24, 2023 | msn.com

Peel Hunt Limited Reiterates Watkin Jones (LSE:WJG) Buy Recommendation

March 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Watkin Jones Plc's (LON:WJG) Stock On A Downtrend As A Result Of Its Poor Financials?

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Residential Construction
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:WJG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.watkinjonesplc.com
Phone: +44-1248-362516
Fax: N/A
Employees: 727
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 140
High Stock Price Target: GBX 140
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 140
Potential Upside/Downside: +254.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.13)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.44
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £-32,550,000.00
Net Margins: -7.88%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -21.21%
Return on Assets: -5.74%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 56.71
Current Ratio: 2.32
Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £413.24 million
Price / Sales: 0.25
Cash Flow: GBX 7.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.24
Book Value: GBX 51 per share
Price / Book: 0.77

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 256,650,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £101.25 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.39

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Key Executives

Mr. Alex Pease (Age 45)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $457.24k
Ms. Sarah Sergeant (Age 51)
CFO & Director
Comp: $423.6k
Ms. Kerry Anne Watson
Group Company Secretary

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WJG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Watkin Jones stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Watkin Jones in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WJG shares.
View WJG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Watkin Jones' stock price target for 2024?: 1 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Watkin Jones' shares. Their WJG share price targets range from GBX 140 to GBX 140. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 140 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 254.9% 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 2024?: Watkin Jones' stock was trading at GBX 58.30 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WJG stock has decreased by 32.3% and is now trading at GBX 39.45.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.40 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 8th. The official announcement can be seen 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 11.20%. WJG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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).
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.
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This page (LON:WJG) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Watkin Jones (WJG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Watkin Jones MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Short Interest

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Sustainability and ESG

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News and Social Media Coverage

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News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Watkin Jones Stock (LON:WJG)

WJG Stock Price History

WJG Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

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WJG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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