Marston's (MARZF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Marston’s PLC is one of the United Kingdom’s leading pub operators and independent brewers, offering a diverse portfolio of managed and tenanted pubs, restaurants and lodges. The company’s roots date back to 1834 when John Marston founded the original brewery in Wolverhampton, and it has since grown into a multifaceted hospitality business. Marston’s operates a network of predominantly community-focused venues that cater to both local residents and leisure visitors.

In addition to its pub estate, Marston’s oversees an on-site brewing operation that produces a range of well-known beer brands, including award-winning ales such as Pedigree, Hobgoblin and Wainwright. The company supplies its own pubs as well as third-party outlets, drawing on nearly two centuries of brewing expertise. Marston’s has periodically invested in modernising brewing facilities, enhancing quality control and introducing seasonal and craft-style offerings to meet evolving consumer tastes.

Marston’s footprint spans England, Scotland and Wales, with urban and rural locations that each reflect local character through tailored food and drink menus. Its hospitality arm extends beyond pubs into country inns and self-catering lodges, providing overnight accommodation in key leisure destinations. Marston’s management team focuses on balancing heritage-driven brands with contemporary site refurbishments and digital innovations, aiming to maintain a strong community presence while adapting to shifts in the hospitality market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.66 to $0.66
• 50-Day Range: $0.66 to $0.73
• 52-Week Range: $0.51 to $0.94
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 22,060 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 9.88%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Marston's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Marston's scored higher than 19% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Marston's.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Marston's is -7.39, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Marston's is -7.39, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Marston's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 49.77, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Marston's has recently decreased by 33.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Marston's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Marston's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Marston's has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Marston's this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Marston's insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.76% of the stock of Marston's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Restaurants
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:MARZF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.marstons.co.uk
• Phone: 441902907250
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

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Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A