About William Hill (LON:WMH)
William Hill PLC provides sports betting and gaming services in the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, Italy, Spain, and internationally. It operates through Retail, Online, US, Australia, and Other segments. The company operates licensed betting offices that offer various betting and gaming services, including horseracing, greyhound racing, football betting, virtual racing, numbers betting, and other services. It also operates online betting and gaming business that provides in-play and pre-match betting and gaming; and gaming machines, as well as offers online casino, poker, and bingo products. In addition, the company provides telephone betting services, such as bet in-play betting; and sports betting and gaming services through mobile apps. Further, it is involved in on-course betting and greyhound stadia operations. The company offers online and telephone sports betting services under the William Hill, Centrebet, Sportingbet, and tomwaterhouse.com brands in Australia. It operates approximately 2,375 licensed betting offices in the United Kingdom. William Hill PLC was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Gambling
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
SymbolLON:WMH
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-20-89183600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins9.73%
Return on Equity13.25%
Return on Assets6.68%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares857,980,000
William Hill (LON:WMH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Hill's stock symbol?
William Hill trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WMH."
How often does William Hill pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for William Hill?
William Hill declared a dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, April 26th will be given a dividend of GBX 8.94 per share on Thursday, June 7th. This represents a yield of 2.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 26th. This is a boost from William Hill's previous dividend of $4.26. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View William Hill's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for WMH?
15 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for William Hill's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 260 to GBX 380. On average, they anticipate William Hill's stock price to reach GBX 323.29 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for William Hill.
Who are some of William Hill's key competitors?
Who are William Hill's key executives?
William Hill's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Philip Bowcock, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 49)
- Ms. Ruth Prior, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Paul Durkan, Chief Information Officer
- Ms. Lyndsay Wright, Director of Investor Relations
- Michael Leadbeater, Director of Group Legal Services
Has William Hill been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about WMH stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. William Hill earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the gambling company an impact score of 45.98 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of William Hill?
Shares of WMH 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.
What is William Hill's stock price today?
One share of WMH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 287.16.
How big of a company is William Hill?
William Hill has a market capitalization of £2.74 billion.
How can I contact William Hill?
William Hill's mailing address is Greenside House, 50 Station Road, LONDON, N22 7TP, United Kingdom. The gambling company can be reached via phone at +44-20-89183600.
MarketBeat Community Rating for William Hill (WMH)
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William Hill (LON:WMH) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
15 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for William Hill in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 323.29The high price target for WMH is GBX 380 and the low price target for WMH is GBX 260. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.20 | 2.06 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
11 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 323.29 | GBX 319.71 | GBX 308.36 | GBX 292.36 |
William Hill (LON:WMH) Consensus Price Target History
William Hill (LON:WMH) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
William Hill (LON:WMH) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/23/2018 | | GBX 8.94 | 2.68% | 4/26/2018 | 4/26/2018 | 6/7/2018 |
| 8/2/2017 | | GBX 4.26 | 1.68% | 10/26/2017 | 10/26/2017 | 11/30/2017 |
| 2/24/2017 | | GBX 8.40 | 3.13% | 4/27/2017 | 4/27/2017 | 6/8/2017 |
| 8/5/2016 | | GBX 4.10 | 1.29% | 10/20/2016 | 10/20/2016 | 12/2/2016 |
| 2/26/2016 | | GBX 8.40 | 2.11% | 4/28/2016 | 4/28/2016 | 6/3/2016 |
| 8/7/2015 | | GBX 4.10 | 1.07% | 10/22/2015 | 10/22/2015 | 12/4/2015 |
| 2/27/2015 | | GBX 8.20 | 2.17% | 4/30/2015 | 4/30/2015 | 6/5/2015 |
| 8/1/2014 | | GBX 4 | 1.17% | 10/23/2014 | 10/23/2014 | 12/5/2014 |
| 2/28/2014 | | GBX 7.90 | 1.99% | 4/30/2014 | 4/30/2014 | 6/6/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
William Hill (LON WMH) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
William Hill (LON WMH) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 8/2/2017 | John O'Reilly | Insider | Buy | 92,000 | GBX 275 | £253,000 | | |
| 4/11/2017 | Ruth Prior | Insider | Buy | 33,612 | GBX 295 | £99,155.40 | | |
| 4/3/2017 | Mark Brooker | Insider | Buy | 11,500 | GBX 301 | £34,615 | | |
| 3/10/2017 | Philip Bowcock | Insider | Buy | 5,597 | GBX 271 | £15,167.87 | | |
| 3/8/2016 | Henderson ,James | Insider | Sell | 11,607 | GBX 388 | £45,035.16 | | |
| 2/26/2016 | Gardner,Roy A | Insider | Buy | 2,600 | GBX 399 | £10,374 | | |
| 11/2/2015 | Davis,Gareth | Insider | Buy | 31,600 | GBX 316 | £99,856 | | |
| 10/30/2015 | Davis,Gareth | Insider | Buy | 31,600 | GBX 316 | £99,856 | | |
| 3/10/2015 | James Henderson | Insider | Sell | 63,038 | GBX 376.59 | £237,394.80 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
William Hill (LON WMH) News Headlines
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