NEXT (NXGPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, beauty, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through NEXT Retail; NEXT Online; NEXT Finance; Total Platform; Property Management; and Franchise, Sourcing, and other segments. It offers consumer credit; NEXT branded products; and women's, men's, children's, clothing, homeware, and beauty products under the LABEL brand, as well as other third-party brands. The company also provides property management services, including holding and lease of properties; operates call centers; and websites, marketing, warehousing, and distribution networks to third-party brands. It operates through retail stores, online retail platforms, and franchise stores. The company was formerly known as J Hepworth & Son and changed its name to NEXT plc in 1986. NEXT plc was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Enderby, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $145.27 to $145.27
• 50-Day Range: $126.50 to $145.27
• 52-Week Range: $121.50 to $145.27
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 223 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 37.50
• Dividend Yield: 0.89%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NEXT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NEXT scored higher than 8% 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 NEXT.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NEXT is 37.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NEXT is 37.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 77.61.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NEXT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NEXT has recently increased by 3.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

NEXT pays a meaningful dividend of 2.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

NEXT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NEXT is 33.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NEXT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NEXT has recently increased by 3.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.50

News Sentiment

NEXT has a news sentiment score of -0.50. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for NEXT this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

47.23% of the stock of NEXT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NXGPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NXGPF shares performed this year?

NEXT's stock was trading at $123.41 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NXGPF stock has increased by 17.7% and is now trading at $145.27.
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How do I buy shares of NEXT?

Shares of NXGPF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Apparel Retail
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:NXGPF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.nextplc.co.uk
• Phone: 443337774577
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 31,947
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 37.50
• 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

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

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