LON:WJG Watkin Jones (WJG) Share Price, News & Analysis → Wall Street Legend Warns: 'A Strange Day Is Coming to America' (From Chaikin Analytics) (Ad) Free WJG Stock Alerts GBX 50.50 -0.40 (-0.79%) (As of 05/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 50.50▼ 51.9450-Day Range 39.45▼ 53.6052-Week Range 30▼ 79.90Volume383,798 shsAverage Volume923,818 shsMarket Capitalization£129.61 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield11.88%Price TargetGBX 50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Watkin Jones alerts: Email Address Watkin Jones MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.0% DownsideGBX 50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.22Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£1.90 M Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.0.25 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWatkin 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 CoverageWatkin Jones has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Watkin Jones' stock forecast and price target. 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 11.20%, 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.Read more about Watkin Jones' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for WJG. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWatkin Jones has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Watkin Jones this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Watkin Jones to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 9.84% of the stock of Watkin Jones is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.72% 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is -388.46, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is -388.46, 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 RatioWatkin Jones has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. 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 Ad Chaikin AnalyticsLog Into Marc's $5,000 System TodayNew Panic Could Sweep America Mark these words in 2024. Everyone's going to cash… Wall Street legend says: "A little-known vehicle outside of banks could double… triple… or even quadruple your life savings if you know where to find it right now." We urge you to move your cash into this vehicle in 2024. More here. 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.Read More WJG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WJG Stock News HeadlinesMay 28 at 2:19 PM | msn.comFormer Eagles WR Quez Watkins sees path to being Steelers' No. 2 pass-catcher based on this offseason moveMay 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) Trading Down 8.2%May 22, 2024 | msn.comWatkin Jones returns to profit after successful business restructureMay 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) Earns "Hold" Rating from Jefferies Financial GroupMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) shareholders have endured a 79% loss from investing in the stock three years agoApril 28, 2024 | msn.com4-star WR Winston Watkins Jr. locks in Ohio State official visitApril 17, 2024 | msn.comRoundup: Windnagel’s hit gives Watkins Memorial 10-inning victory against GranvilleApril 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 60% of the companyMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comUSC's JuJu Watkins named finalist for 2024 Dawn Staley AwardMarch 6, 2024 | morningstar.comWatkin Jones PLC WJGMarch 2, 2024 | investing.comWatkin Jones PLC (WJG)January 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFavourable Signals For Watkin Jones: Numerous Insiders Acquired StockDecember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG)November 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) investors are sitting on a loss of 72% if they invested five years agoOctober 24, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.comCouncil paid out £52,000 in compensation after public injured tripping on pathsOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 63% institutional ownership, Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) is a favorite amongst the big gunsOctober 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comWatkin Jones Backs Guidance Amid Operational ProgressJuly 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 JonesJuly 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 144.84May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWatkin Jones (LON:WJG) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last YearSee 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 Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Residential Construction Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:WJG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.watkinjonesplc.com Phone+44-1248-362516FaxN/AEmployees727Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 50 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 50 Potential Upside/Downside-1.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.13) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio13.38 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£-32,550,000.00 Net Margins-7.88% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-21.21% Return on Assets-5.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio56.71 Current Ratio2.32 Quick Ratio1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£413.24 million Price / Sales0.31 Cash FlowGBX 9.63 per share Price / Cash Flow5.24 Book ValueGBX 51 per share Price / Book0.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,650,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£129.61 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.33 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alex Pease (Age 45)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $457.24kMs. Sarah Sergeant (Age 51)CFO & Director Comp: $423.6kMs. Kerry Anne WatsonGroup Company SecretaryKey CompetitorsSpringfield PropertiesLON:SPRTelford HomesLON:TEFMJ GleesonLON:GLEUltimate ProductsLON:ULTPHeadlam GroupLON:HEADView All CompetitorsInsidersSarah SergeantSold 44,153 sharesTotal: £1.90 M ($43.00/share)Sarah SergeantBought 20,000 shares on 10/11/2023Total: £660,000.00 ($33.00/share)Alan GiddinsBought 416,000 shares on 7/19/2023Total: £19.55 M ($47.00/share)View All Insider Transactions WJG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Watkin Jones stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Watkin Jones in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WJG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WJG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing 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 target prices for Watkin Jones' shares. Their WJG share price targets range from GBX 50 to GBX 50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.0%. 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 at the start of the year. Since then, WJG shares have decreased by 13.4% and is now trading at GBX 50.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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). 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