LON:WMH

William Hill plc (WMH.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 269.70

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Today's Range

269.50

Now: GBX 269.70▼

270.10

50-Day Range

268.60

MA: GBX 269.43▼

270.10

52-Week Range

28.63

Now: GBX 269.70▼

313

Volume1.95 million shs

Average Volume5.76 million shs

Market Capitalization£2.83 billion

P/E Ratio15.77

Dividend Yield6.11%

BetaN/A

William Hill plc provides sports betting and gaming services in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Retail, Online, US Existing, US Expansion, and Other segments. The company operates licensed betting offices (LBOs) that offer sports betting services on football, horseracing, and other sports, as well as gaming machines. It also operates online betting and gaming business that provides in-play and pre-match sports betting services and a range of gaming products; and offers casino, poker, and other gaming products, as well as telephone betting services. In addition, the company is involved in on-course betting operations. As at December 31, 2019, it operated 1,568 LBOs. William Hill plc was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.51 out of 5 stars

1.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
William Hill plc (WMH.L) has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 189.54, William Hill plc (WMH.L) has a forecasted downside of 29.7% from its current price of GBX 269.70.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
William Hill plc (WMH.L) has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
William Hill plc (WMH.L) has received 1,136 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
William Hill plc (WMH.L) has received 1,159 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
William Hill plc (WMH.L) has received 50.50% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about William Hill plc (WMH.L) and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WMH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WMH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
William Hill plc (WMH.L) is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.11%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
William Hill plc (WMH.L) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of William Hill plc (WMH.L) is 0.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, William Hill plc (WMH.L) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of William Hill plc (WMH.L) is 15.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.84.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of William Hill plc (WMH.L) is 15.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 36.40.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
William Hill plc (WMH.L) 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.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Gambling

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:WMH

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.williamhillplc.com

Phone+44-20-89183600

Employees12,000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio151.31

Current Ratio1.54

Quick Ratio1.54

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio15.77

Forward P/E Ratio0.16

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£1.32 billion

Price / Sales2.14

Cash FlowGBX 75.84 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.56

Book ValueGBX 77.60 per share

Price / Book3.48

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares1,050,620,032

Market Cap£2.83 billion

Next Earnings Date2/24/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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William Hill plc (WMH.L) (LON:WMH) Frequently Asked Questions

How has William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 121.95 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WMH shares have increased by 121.2% and is now trading at GBX 269.70.
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Is William Hill plc (WMH.L) a buy right now?

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for William Hill plc (WMH.L) in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" William Hill plc (WMH.L) stock.
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When is William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s next earnings date?

William Hill plc (WMH.L) is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 24th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for William Hill plc (WMH.L).

How were William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s earnings last quarter?

William Hill plc (WMH.L) (LON:WMH) issued its earnings results on Friday, August, 9th. The gambling company reported $5.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.10 by $0.20.
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How often does William Hill plc (WMH.L) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for William Hill plc (WMH.L)?

William Hill plc (WMH.L) announced a dividend on Wednesday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 5.34 per share on Thursday, June 4th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 23rd. This is an increase from William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s previous dividend of GBX 2.66. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
View William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s dividend history.

Is William Hill plc (WMH.L) a good dividend stock?

William Hill plc (WMH.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.11%. WMH has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of William Hill plc (WMH.L) is 0.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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What price target have analysts set for WMH?

15 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 110 to GBX 330. On average, they anticipate William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s share price to reach GBX 189.54 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 29.7%.
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Who are some of William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to William Hill plc (WMH.L) include Paddy Power Betfair (PPB), Great Canadian Gaming Co. (GC.TO) (GC), Playtech plc (PTEC.L) (PTEC), Gamesys Group plc (GYS.L) (GYS), JPJ Group (JPJ), Lotto24 AG (LO24.F) (LO24), bet-at-home.com AG (ACX.F) (ACX), Intertain Group (ITX), ZEAL Network (TIM), Stride Gaming (STR), Elys Game Technology (NWGI), Webis Holdings plc (WEB.L) (WEB), Veltyco Group (VLTY), St James House PLC (SJH.L) (SJH) and Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (AGI.AX) (AGI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of William Hill plc (WMH.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other William Hill plc (WMH.L) investors own include Barclays PLC (BARC.L) (BARC), William Hill (WIMHY), (LCL.L) (LCL), Aviva plc (AV.L) (AV), Chimera Investment (CIM), General Electric (GE), Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.L) (LLOY), 888 Holdings plc (888.L) (888), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Cineworld Group plc (CINE.L) (CINE).

Who are William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s key executives?

William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Ulrik Bengtsson, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 49, Pay $868.82k)
Mr. Matthew Ashley, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 47)
Mr. Phillip Le Feuvre, Interim Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Satty Bhens, Chief Product & Technology Officer
Louise Turner-Smith, Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Simon Callander, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
Ms. Alison Cole, Director of Corp. Communications
Mr. Crispin Nieboer, Group Corp. Devel. Director
Ms. Charlotte Emery, Global Brand & Marketing Director
Ms. Karen Myers, Chief HR Officer

What is William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s stock symbol?

William Hill plc (WMH.L) trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "WMH."

How do I buy shares of William Hill plc (WMH.L)?

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 plc (WMH.L)'s stock price today?

One share of WMH stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 269.70.

How big of a company is William Hill plc (WMH.L)?

William Hill plc (WMH.L) has a market capitalization of £2.83 billion and generates £1.32 billion in revenue each year. William Hill plc (WMH.L) employs 12,000 workers across the globe.

What is William Hill plc (WMH.L)'s official website?

The official website for William Hill plc (WMH.L) is www.williamhillplc.com.

How can I contact William Hill plc (WMH.L)?

William Hill plc (WMH.L)'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.

This page was last updated on 1/19/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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