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About Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, through its subsidiaries, provides regulated and unregulated telecommunications services to customers and other telecommunications providers in central and western Virginia, south-central Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. It offers integrated voice, video, and data communications services. The company operates in three segments: Wireless, Cable, and Wireline. The Wireless segment provides digital wireless mobile services; and wireless mobility communications network products and services. As of December 31, 2017, it owned 192 cell site towers built on leased land and owned land; and leases space on towers to third party wireless service providers. The Cable segment offers video, Internet, and voice services in Virginia, West Virginia, and western Maryland; and leases fiber optic facilities. The Wireline segment provides regulated and unregulated voice services, DSL Internet access, and long distance access services in Shenandoah County, as well as portions of Rockingham, Frederick, Warren, and Augusta counties in Virginia; video services in portions of Shenandoah County; and leases fiber optic facilities in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, northern Virginia, and adjacent areas along the Interstate 81 corridor. The company offers its products and services under the Sprint and Shentel brands. Shenandoah Telecommunications Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Edinburg, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
SectorUtilities
SymbolNASDAQ:SHEN
CUSIP82312B10
Phone540-984-4141
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.80
Current Ratio1.39
Quick Ratio1.33
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio120.19
Forward P/E Ratio76.22
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$611.99 million
Price / Sales2.53
Cash Flow$3.9657 per share
Price / Cash7.88
Book Value$8.24 per share
Price / Book3.79
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.26
Net Income$66.39 million
Net Margins11.32%
Return on Equity4.56%
Return on Assets1.07%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,066
Outstanding Shares49,540,000
Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shentel's stock symbol?
Shentel trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SHEN."
How often does Shentel pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Shentel?
Shentel announced an annual dividend on Thursday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a yield of 0.65%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 2nd. This is a positive change from Shentel's previous annual dividend of $0.25. View Shentel's Dividend History.
How were Shentel's earnings last quarter?
Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $151.73 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.69 million. Shentel had a net margin of 11.32% and a return on equity of 4.56%. View Shentel's Earnings History.
When is Shentel's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SHEN?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Shentel's stock. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate Shentel's stock price to reach $50.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Shentel.
Who are some of Shentel's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Shentel include Telekom Austria (TKAGY), PLDT (PHI), GCI Liberty Inc Class A (GLIBA), Telecom Argentina (TEO), PCCW (PCCWY), Spark New Zealand (SPKKY), DeNA (DNACF), Telephone & Data Systems (TDS), Rostelecom OJSC common stock (ROSYY), Vonage (VG), TalkTalk Telecom Group (TKTCY), GTT Communications (GTT), SmarTone (STTFY), CHORUS Ltd/S (CHRYY) and Liberty Media (BATRK).
Who are Shentel's key executives?
Shentel's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Christopher E. French, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. James F. Woodward CPA, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 58)
- Mr. Earle A. MacKenzie, Exec. VP & COO (Age 65)
- Mr. Raymond B. Ostroski, VP of Legal, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 63)
- Mr. William L. Pirtle, Sr. VP of Wireless (Age 58)
Has Shentel been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about SHEN stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Shentel earned a news sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the utilities provider an impact score of 45.92 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Shentel's major shareholders?
Shentel's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.23%), Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (0.49%), Elk Creek Partners LLC (0.38%), Prudential Financial Inc. (0.27%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.21%) and Swiss National Bank (0.16%). Company insiders that own Shentel stock include Adele M Skolits, Douglas C Arthur, Earle A Mackenzie, Edward H Mckay, James E Zerkel II, Ken L Burch, Leigh Ann Schultz, Raymond B Ostroski and Thomas A Whitaker. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Shentel.
Which institutional investors are selling Shentel stock?
SHEN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Employees Retirement System of Texas, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Elk Creek Partners LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Legal & General Group Plc and State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Shentel company stock in the last year include Earle A Mackenzie, Edward H Mckay, Ken L Burch, Leigh Ann Schultz and Raymond B Ostroski. View Insider Buying and Selling for Shentel.
Which institutional investors are buying Shentel stock?
SHEN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Trexquant Investment LP, Prudential Financial Inc., Federated Investors Inc. PA, WINTON GROUP Ltd, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Jane Street Group LLC and Citigroup Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Shentel stock in the last two years include Ken L Burch and Leigh Ann Schultz. View Insider Buying and Selling for Shentel.
How do I buy shares of Shentel?
Shares of SHEN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Shentel's stock price today?
One share of SHEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.25.
How big of a company is Shentel?
Shentel has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion and generates $611.99 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $66.39 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.26 on an earnings per share basis. Shentel employs 1,066 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Shentel?
Shentel's mailing address is 500 SHENTEL WAY, EDINBURG VA, 22824. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 540-984-4141 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Shentel (SHEN)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Shentel and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SHEN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SHEN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN) 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.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Shentel in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $50.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 60.00%. The high price target for SHEN is $50.00 and the low price target for SHEN is $50.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $35.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 60.00% upside | 34.23% upside | 53.61% upside | 30.60% upside |
Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN) Consensus Price Target History
Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/23/2016 forward)
Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN) Dividend Information
Shentel pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.83%. SHEN's most recent annual dividend payment was Friday, December 1. Shentel pays out 100.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 12/1/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.26 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.83% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 100.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
63.41% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
60.47% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
6.56% (Based on Cash Flow)
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Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 10/26/2017 | annual | $0.26 | 0.65% | 11/2/2017 | 11/3/2017 | 12/1/2017 |
| 10/18/2016 | Annual | $0.25 | 0.96% | 11/2/2016 | 11/4/2016 | 12/1/2016 |
| 10/21/2015 | annual | $0.48 | 1.03% | 11/3/2015 | 11/5/2015 | 12/1/2015 |
| 10/21/2014 | quarterly | $0.47 | 1.85% | 11/3/2014 | 11/5/2014 | 12/1/2014 |
| 10/23/2013 | annual | $0.36 | 1.33% | 11/4/2013 | 11/6/2013 | 12/2/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Shentel (NASDAQ SHEN) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.84%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 46.85%
Shentel (NASDAQ SHEN) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 3/29/2018 | Edward H Mckay | SVP | Sell | 10,000 | $36.31 | $363,100.00 | 50,616 |  |
| 3/29/2018 | Ken L Burch | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $36.30 | $36,300.00 | 441,315 | |
| 3/21/2018 | Leigh Ann Schultz | Director | Sell | 70 | $39.42 | $2,759.40 | 2,687 | |
| 3/19/2018 | Raymond B Ostroski | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $36.77 | $367,700.00 | 42,314 | |
| 9/25/2017 | Earle A Mackenzie | Insider | Sell | 46,000 | $38.93 | $1,790,780.00 | 118,047 | |
| 8/15/2017 | Ken L Burch | Director | Buy | 35 | $35.50 | $1,242.50 | 440,677 | |
| 6/2/2017 | Raymond B Ostroski | VP | Sell | 3,000 | $31.75 | $95,250.00 | 21,621 | |
| 12/21/2016 | Adele M Skolits | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $28.00 | $28,000.00 | 57,572 | |
| 8/9/2016 | Leigh Ann Schultz | Director | Buy | 106 | $31.39 | $3,327.34 | 68 | |
| 6/27/2016 | James E Zerkel II | Director | Sell | 1,500 | $36.46 | $54,690.00 | 55,645 | |
| 6/23/2016 | Douglas C Arthur | Director | Sell | 9,000 | $36.02 | $324,180.00 | 25,679 | |
| 6/22/2016 | Thomas A Whitaker | SVP | Sell | 3,000 | $36.00 | $108,000.00 | 19,824 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Raymond B Ostroski | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $30.32 | $60,640.00 | 10,906 | |
| 3/29/2016 | Earle A Mackenzie | EVP | Sell | 49,890 | $25.70 | $1,282,173.00 | 97,916 | |
| 9/23/2015 | Adele M. Skolits | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $43.27 | $108,175.00 | 22,545 | |
| 8/31/2015 | Adele M Skolits | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $39.22 | $98,050.00 | 25,045 | |
| 3/19/2014 | Earle Mackenzie | EVP | Sell | 18,000 | $32.06 | $577,080.00 | 48,659 | |
| 11/7/2013 | Earle A Mackenzie | EVP | Sell | 25,000 | $26.43 | $660,750.00 | | |
| 9/18/2013 | William L Pirtle | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $18.95 | $37,900.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Shentel (NASDAQ SHEN) News Headlines
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Shentel (NASDAQ:SHEN) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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