About Micro Focus (NYSE:MFGP)
Micro Focus International plc, an infrastructure software company, develops, sells, and supports software products and solutions to federal, airlines, and healthcare industries in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, France, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through Micro Focus and SUSE segments. It provides software products in the areas of collaboration, endpoint management, file and networking services, identity and access management, information archiving, security management, terminal emulation, and software delivery and testing, as well as COBOL development and mainframe, and data center solutions. The company offers enterprise Linux, OpenStack private cloud, software-defined storage, and other IT infrastructure management and optimization solutions; and professional, and training and education services. Micro Focus International plc was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Newbury, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNYSE:MFGP
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-16-3556-5200
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 MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees4,800
Outstanding Shares436,040,000
Micro Focus (NYSE:MFGP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Micro Focus' stock symbol?
Micro Focus trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MFGP."
How often does Micro Focus pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Micro Focus?
Micro Focus declared a special dividend on Wednesday, January 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.3476 per share on Friday, February 16th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 18th. View Micro Focus' Dividend History.
Are investors shorting Micro Focus?
Micro Focus saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 749,054 shares, a drop of 57.8% from the March 15th total of 1,776,713 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,968,496 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold.
Who are some of Micro Focus' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Micro Focus include Splunk (SPLK), CA (CA), Mobileye (MBBYF), Ansys (ANSS), Citrix Systems (CTXS), Synopsys (SNPS), Shopify (SHOP), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), Dropbox (DBX), Take-Two Interactive (TTWO), Ubisoft (UBSFY), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Veeva Systems (VEEV), PTC (PTC), Nutanix (NTNX), Tyler Technologies (TYL), Trend Micro (TMICY) and The Ultimate Software Group (ULTI).
Who are Micro Focus' key executives?
Micro Focus' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kevin Loosemore, Exec. Chairman (Age 59)
- Mr. Stephen Murdoch, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Ms. Karen Geary, Group HR Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Nils Brauckmann, Exec. Director (Age 54)
- Mr. Mike S. Phillips A.C.A., ACA, Director of Mergers & Acquisition and Director (Age 55)
Has Micro Focus been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about MFGP stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Micro Focus earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company an impact score of 44.88 out of 100, indicating 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 Micro Focus?
Shares of MFGP 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 Micro Focus' stock price today?
One share of MFGP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.04.
How big of a company is Micro Focus?
Micro Focus has a market capitalization of $7.93 billion. Micro Focus employs 4,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Micro Focus?
Micro Focus' mailing address is 22-30 OLD BATH ROAD BERKSHIRE, NEWBURY X0, RG14 1QN. The company can be reached via phone at 44-16-3556-5200 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Micro Focus (MFGP)
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Micro Focus (NYSE:MFGP) 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.
1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Micro Focus in the last 12 months. There are currently 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 | N/A |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | N/A |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 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) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Micro Focus (NYSE:MFGP) Consensus Price Target History
Micro Focus (NYSE:MFGP) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 1/10/2018 | UBS | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | | Low |  |
(Data available from 4/20/2016 forward)
Micro Focus (NYSE:MFGP) Dividend Information
Micro Focus pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.88%. MFGP's most recent special dividend payment was Friday, February 16.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 2/16/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.88% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 16.04% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
15.38% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Micro Focus (NYSE:MFGP) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 1/10/2018 | special | $0.3476 | | 1/18/2018 | 1/19/2018 | 2/16/2018 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Micro Focus (NYSE MFGP) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 24.09%
Micro Focus (NYSE MFGP) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Micro Focus (NYSE MFGP) News Headlines
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 | Micro Focus (MFGP) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:16 AM |
 | Micro Focus Delivers Industry First Distributed Correlation Solution to Help Combat Cyber-attacks with ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:38 AM |
| It's Tough Being a U.K. Listed Technology Company Right Now
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 8:28 AM |
| Elliott Takes Stake in Software Firm Micro Focus
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 5:34 PM |
| Micro Focus International Target of Unusually High Options Trading (MFGP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 7:04 AM |
 | SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation Involving Possible Securities Fraud Violations by the Board of Directors Micro Focus ...
www.businesswire.com - April 10 at 8:34 AM |
| SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of an Investigation Involving Possible Securities Fraud Violations by the Board of Directors Micro Focus International plc
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 5:17 PM |
| Micro Focus International (MFGP) Downgraded to "Strong-Buy" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 11:54 AM |
| Micro Focus International (MFGP) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 9:37 AM |
| Traders Purchase Large Volume of Micro Focus International Call Options (MFGP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 7:16 AM |
| MICRO FOCUS INVESTOR ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 Investing In Micro Focus International, plc. To Contact The Firm
finance.yahoo.com - March 23 at 5:37 PM |
| Micro Focus Named a Leader in Gartner's 2018 Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing
finance.yahoo.com - March 22 at 8:31 AM |
| Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Continues Investigation on Behalf of Micro Focus International plc Investors (MFGP)
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 5:13 PM |
| Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Announces Shareholder Investigation of Micro Focus International plc
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 5:13 PM |
| Today’s Research Reports on Stocks to Watch: Apple and Micro Focus International
finance.yahoo.com - March 20 at 8:34 AM |
 | Micro Focus -54% on CEO departure, lowered guidance
seekingalpha.com - March 19 at 5:14 PM |
| Why Micro Focus International Stock Crashed Today
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 5:14 PM |
 | Pre-Market Technical Scan on Application Software Equities -- LogMeIn, Manhattan Associates, Micro Focus, and MobileIron
www.bizjournals.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| Micro Focus Shares Collapse After Sales Warning and CEO Exit
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| Micro Focus CEO quits as group downgrades 2018 revenue forecast
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| Micro Focus Board of Directors Announces CEO Transition
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| Shares in Britain's Micro Focus plunge as revenues deteriorate, CEO quits
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| Micro Focus shares slump on CEO exit, revenue warning
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| European stocks build on losses as Micro Focus shares plunge
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| A firm bought assets from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Its CEO has now quit and shares are tanking
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| FTSE 100 slumps as pound rallies after EU agrees to Brexit transition
finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:27 AM |
| Credit Agricole S A Purchases New Position in Micro Focus Intl PLC ADS each representing One (MFGP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 5:38 AM |
| Sei Investments Co. Buys New Stake in Micro Focus Intl PLC ADS each representing One (MFGP)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 5:40 AM |
| Does Micro Focus International plc’s (LON:MCRO) PE Ratio Warrant A Sell?
finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 3:45 PM |
| Micro Focus Intl PLC ADS each representing One (MFGP) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 31 at 1:36 AM |
| Micro Focus Intl PLC ADS each representing One (MFGP) Plans Special Dividend of $0.35
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 10 at 12:44 PM |
| Micro Focus Intl PLC ADS each representing One (MFGP) Upgraded to Buy by UBS Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 10 at 11:32 AM |
 | Why Shares of Micro Focus International Slumped Today - Motley Fool
www.fool.com - January 9 at 6:39 PM |
 | Micro Focus HY Pre-tax Profit Rises; Appoints Chris Kennedy As CFO
www.finanznachrichten.de - January 8 at 8:51 AM |
| Micro Focus International plc ADR (MFGP)
seekingalpha.com - January 8 at 8:51 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Micro Focus International Plc : December 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 28 at 5:35 PM |
| What's Happening With These Application Software Stocks? -- Micro Focus, Alteryx, Salesforce.com, and Paycom Software
www.bizjournals.com - December 22 at 8:21 AM |
 | Micro Focus (MCRO) Announces Acquisition of COBOL-IT
www.streetinsider.com - December 20 at 8:21 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Micro Focus International Plc : December 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 12 at 7:05 PM |
 | European Tech Stocks Get Swept Into Sudden Global Downdraft
www.thestreet.com - November 30 at 8:12 AM |
| Micro Focus International plc (MFGP)
finance.yahoo.com - November 27 at 4:57 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Micro Focus International Plc : November 24, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 24 at 5:19 PM |
 | Whetstone Capital Advisors, LLC Buys Ellie Mae Inc, Equifax Inc, Twilio Inc, Sells Targa ...
www.nasdaq.com - November 16 at 8:50 AM |
| Is This Top 2017 IPO And IBD 50 Stock On Your Radar Screen?
www.nasdaq.com - November 15 at 3:29 PM |
| Micro Focus Introduces Vertica 9
finance.yahoo.com - November 15 at 3:29 PM |
| Micro Focus International Plc :MFGP-US: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended April 30, 2017 : October 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 15 at 3:29 PM |
| Micro Focus Announces General Availability of Industry First, Container-Based, Multi-Tenant Service Management Automation Solution
finance.yahoo.com - November 15 at 3:29 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Micro Focus International Plc : November 13, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 15 at 3:29 PM |
| Micro Focus Unveils StormRunner Functional
finance.yahoo.com - November 15 at 3:29 PM |
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