LON:WJG Watkin Jones Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Watkin Jones Plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 214 +5.00 (+2.39%) (As of 06/24/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range 209▼ 216.5050-Day Range 205.50▼ 25952-Week Range 201▼ 282.09Volume232,970 shsAverage Volume580,599 shsMarket Capitalization£548.19 millionP/E Ratio71.33Dividend Yield4.04%Price TargetGBX 325 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™2.52 out of 5 starsAnalyst Opinion: 3.5Community Rank: 4.9Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 0.0 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 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 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 325, Watkin Jones has a forecasted upside of 51.9% from its current price of GBX 214.Amount of Analyst CoverageWatkin Jones has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.9 Community Rank Outperform VotesWatkin Jones has received 288 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesWatkin Jones has received 102 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentWatkin Jones has received 73.85% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Watkin Jones and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WJG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WJG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWatkin Jones is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.04%, 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 2.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Watkin Jones insiders have sold 198.00% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £49,665 in company stock and sold £147,999.76 in company stock. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is 71.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is 71.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 18.01.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWatkin Jones has a P/B Ratio of 3.48. 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 About Watkin Jones (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 Student Accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, and Accommodation Management segments. 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 Stock News HeadlinesJune 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBullish insiders bet UK£421k on Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG)June 15, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTwo reasons to watch the Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) share priceJune 10, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comWatkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) Insider Richard Simpson Sells 63,793 Shares of StockJune 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearMay 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones Plc Recorded A 16% Miss On Revenue: Analysts Are Revisiting Their ModelsMay 17, 2022 | marketwatch.comWatkin Jones Swung to 1H Pretax Loss After Exceptional ChargeMay 16, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comCan Watkin Jones withstand this economic turmoil?March 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) Could Be Worth WatchingJanuary 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInterested In Watkin Jones' (LON:WJG) Upcoming UK£0.056 Dividend? You Have Three Days LeftDecember 27, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG)November 12, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comGreat news for Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG): Insiders acquired stock in large numbers last yearNovember 1, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comWatkin Jones plc : Progressive publish new researchAugust 11, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comWhen Should You Buy Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG)?See More Headlines Industry, 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/AEmployees709Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/09/2022Today6/24/2022Dividend Payable6/30/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 325 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 325 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 325 Forecasted Upside/Downside+51.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio71.33 Forward P/E Ratio9.39 P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio91.33 Current Ratio3.28 Quick Ratio1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£444.76 million Price / Sales1.23 Cash FlowGBX 17.99 per share Price / Cash Flow11.90 Book ValueGBX 61.50 per share Price / Book3.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,163,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£548.19 million OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A Watkin Jones Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Watkin Jones stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Watkin Jones in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Watkin Jones stock. View analyst ratings for Watkin Jones or view top-rated stocks. What is Watkin Jones' stock price forecast for 2022? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Watkin Jones' stock. Their WJG stock forecasts range from GBX 325 to GBX 325. On average, they predict Watkin Jones' stock price to reach GBX 325 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 51.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Watkin Jones or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Watkin Jones' stock price performed in 2022? Watkin Jones' stock was trading at GBX 261.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WJG stock has decreased by 18.2% and is now trading at GBX 214. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. How often does Watkin Jones pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Watkin Jones? Watkin Jones announced a dividend on Tuesday, May 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.90 per share on Thursday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.26%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 9th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Watkin Jones' dividend history. Is Watkin Jones a good dividend stock? Watkin Jones(LON:WJG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.04%. WJG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Watkin Jones is 2.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. View Watkin Jones' dividend history. Who are Watkin Jones' key executives? Watkin Jones' management team includes the following people: Mr. Richard C. Simpson, CEO & Director (Age 46, Pay $784.74k)Ms. Sarah Sergeant, CFO & DirectorMr. Alex Pease, Investment DirectorMr. Geraint Morgan, Managing Director of Student Accommodation South West & South WalesMr. Berwyn Evans, Managing Director of Homes DivisionMr. Graham Davies, Managing Director of Student Accommodation North West & MidlandsMr. Andrew McDonough, Managing Director of Student Accommodation North & SouthMr. Jim Davies, Managing Director of Newmark Devel.sMr. Jeremy Fletcher, Chief Exec. Officer of Fresh Property GroupKerry Watson, Group Company Sec. Who are some of Watkin Jones' key competitors? Some companies that are related to Watkin Jones include Vistry Group (VTY), Redrow (RDW), Crest Nicholson (CRST), McCarthy & Stone (MCS), Cairn Homes (CRN), Henry Boot (BOOT), Abbey (ABBY), MJ Gleeson (GLE), Telford Homes (TEF), Galliford Try (GFRD), Springfield Properties (SPR), Boyuan Construction Group, Inc. (BOY.TO) (BOY), Glenveagh Properties (GLV), Mammoth Resources (MTH) and Barratt Developments (BTDPF). View all of WJG's competitors. 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 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 214. How much money does Watkin Jones make? Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) has a market capitalization of £548.19 million and generates £444.76 million in revenue each year. How many employees does Watkin Jones have? Watkin Jones employs 709 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 Watkin Jones is www.watkinjonesplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1248-362516. 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