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Watkin Jones (WJG) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 26.80 -0.45 (-1.65%)
As of 11:52 AM Eastern

About Watkin Jones Stock (LON:WJG)

Key Stats

Today's Range
26.45
27.90
50-Day Range
27.25
39.45
52-Week Range
17.74
56
Volume
782,622 shs
Average Volume
1.67 million shs
Market Capitalization
£69.62 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
22.39%
Price Target
GBX 50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Watkin Jones Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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32nd Percentile Overall Score

WJG MarketRank™: 

Watkin Jones scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Watkin Jones 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.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about Watkin Jones' stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is -2.29, 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 -2.29, 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 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for WJG.
  • 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.

  • Read more about Watkin Jones' dividend.
  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for WJG.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Watkin Jones this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Watkin Jones insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    11.01% 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 Institutions

    56.31% of the stock of Watkin Jones is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Watkin Jones' insider trading history.
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WJG Stock News Headlines

LON:WJG Financials | Watkin Jones PLC - Investing.com
A new rule goes live in July — and the banks are quietly cashing in
A major change is quietly going into effect this July — and Wall Street is already positioning for it. Big Banks have found a way to use a new asset as if it were cash. Not stocks. Not bonds. Not even the U.S. dollar. They now trust this asset more than the traditional financial system itself.
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WJG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Watkin Jones' stock was trading at GBX 20 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WJG shares have increased by 34.0% and is now trading at GBX 26.80.

Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 29th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter. Watkin Jones had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.95% and a negative net margin of 6.99%.

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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Watkin Jones investors own include Avon Protection (AVON), boohoo group (BOO), Eagle Point Credit (ECC), Meta Platforms (META), Sylvania Platinum (SLP), Venture Life Group (VLG) and Alliance Pharma (APH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/29/2025
Today
7/14/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Industry
Residential Construction
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
LON:WJG
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
727
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
GBX 50
Low Price Target
GBX 50
Potential Upside/Downside
+86.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
GBX (11.70)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
9.23
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-£30.76 million
Net Margins
-6.99%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-22.95%
Return on Assets
-5.63%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
41.00
Current Ratio
2.41
Quick Ratio
1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£440.07 million
Price / Sales
0.16
Cash Flow
GBX 5.11 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.24
Book Value
GBX 51.70 per share
Price / Book
0.52

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
259,778,126
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£69.62 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.38
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This page (LON:WJG) was last updated on 7/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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