LON:SNWS Smiths News (SNWS) Share Price, News & Analysis → “Dollar Will Be Worth NOTHING” -Musk (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free SNWS Stock Alerts GBX 65.60 +1.00 (+1.55%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 63.40▼ 65.7250-Day Range 47.30▼ 64.6052-Week Range 40▼ 66.80Volume793,610 shsAverage Volume321,282 shsMarket Capitalization£162.49 millionP/E Ratio728.89Dividend Yield7.62%Price TargetGBX 80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Smiths News alerts: Email Address Smiths News MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.0% UpsideGBX 80 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.20Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.71 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSmiths News has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSmiths News has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Smiths News' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SNWS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSmiths News is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.04%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSmiths News does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Smiths News is 5,555.56%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Smiths News' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SNWS. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSmiths News has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Smiths News this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Smiths News insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.44% of the stock of Smiths News is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions61.83% of the stock of Smiths News is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Smiths News' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Smiths News is 728.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Smiths News is 728.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 516.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSmiths News has a PEG Ratio of 0.29. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 Media[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Are you monitoring 13,217 cryptocurrencies everyday? If not, you could miss the ONE that can make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. You see, while Bitcoin and Ethereum steal all the headlines… It’s often the cryptos flying under the radar that turn small stakes into life-changing windfalls. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. About Smiths News Stock (LON:SNWS)Smiths News plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through Smiths News Core, Dawson Media Direct, Instore, and Other businesses segments. The company supplies inflight entertainment to airlines and travel points. It also offers field-based merchandising and marketing, supply chain auditing, and compliance solutions. In addition, the company provides logistics solutions, final mile delivery, storage, smiths news marketplace, field merchandising, field sales, customer services, print media, and recycling collections services. The company was formerly known as Connect Group PLC and changed its name to Smiths News plc in November 2020. Smiths News plc was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.Read More SNWS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SNWS Stock News HeadlinesMay 17 at 9:03 PM | msn.comMLS News: Nashville SC begin post-Gary Smith era vs. stumbling AtlantaMay 17 at 9:03 PM | msn.comFour Smith County residents rescued from flooded homesMay 17 at 3:55 PM | msn.comPanthers great Steve Smith Sr. reacts to his cameo from Cowboys' schedule announcementMay 15 at 7:41 PM | msn.comStephen A. Smith Stunned by Timberwolves Playoff Collapse After Picking Team to Beat Nuggets: ‘Never Been More Embarrassed by a Prediction’May 15 at 7:41 AM | cbsnews.comAlanna Smith leads Lynx to 83-70 victory over StormMay 15 at 2:41 AM | msn.comAlanna Smith scores career-high 22 points as the Lynx beat the new-look Storm 83-70May 15 at 2:41 AM | msn.comSmith-Wills ownership in question after Governor signs off a new legislationMay 14 at 9:40 PM | msn.comIs the state trying to take control of Smith-Wills Stadium? City says not so fastMay 14 at 9:40 PM | msn.comHighlights from Colts OT Braden Smith's offseason media availabilityMay 14 at 4:40 PM | msn.comColts T Braden Smith feeling good after offseason knee surgeryMay 14 at 4:40 PM | msn.comColts RT Braden Smith's knee 'already in a better spot than I was last year'May 14 at 4:40 PM | msn.comSmith's Gardentown to celebrate 75th anniversary SaturdayMay 14 at 4:40 PM | msn.com‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Renewed for Season 2 at AmazonMay 14 at 1:28 AM | reuters.comWill Smith comes through as Dodgers top Giants in 10May 14 at 1:28 AM | cbsnews.comWill Smith's 2-run double leads the Dodgers past the Giants 6-4 in 10 inningsMay 13, 2024 | msn.comWNBA Players In SKIMS Ad: Candace Parker, Cameron Brink, Kelsey Plum, Skylar Diggins-Smith, DiJonai CarringtonMay 12, 2024 | ftw.usatoday.comJosh Smith Player Props: May 12, Rangers vs. RockiesMay 11, 2024 | msn.comHagen Smith strikes out 11, Arkansas baseball rallies past Mississippi State in series openerMay 9, 2024 | msn.comSmith & Wesson suspended some Springfield employees due to ATF recordsMay 9, 2024 | msn.comBulls historian Sam Smith does not see change for Chicago as very likelyMay 7, 2024 | msn.comAreas in Fort Smith to watch for floodingMay 7, 2024 | msn.comLee County Board of Education to Change Where Smiths Station Freshman Attend School Next FallMay 6, 2024 | msn.comStephen A. Smith’s Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves declaration won’t please NuggetsMay 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSmiths News (LON:SNWS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0175May 3, 2024 | msn.comWillow Smith, Will and Jada’s daughter, says nepo baby ‘insecurity has driven me harder’See More Headlines Receive SNWS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Smiths News and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Today5/17/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/4 Dividend6/06/2024Dividend Payable7/04/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Publishing Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SNWS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webcorporate.smithsnews.co.uk Phone44 34 5128 8888FaxN/AEmployees1,489Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 80 High Stock Price TargetGBX 95 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 65 Potential Upside/Downside+21.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.09 Trailing P/E Ratio730.00 Forward P/E Ratio6.34 P/E Growth0.29Net Income£23.40 million Net Margins2.16% Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets12.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.08 billion Price / Sales0.15 Cash FlowGBX 21.47 per share Price / Cash Flow3.06 Book ValueGBX (6) per share Price / Book-10.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares247,700,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£162.74 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.80 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jonathan Michael Bunting (Age 52)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $924kMr. Paul Martin Baker (Age 55)CFO & Director Comp: $543kMr. Stuart Steven MarrinerGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryChris HallHead of Information SecurityKey CompetitorsLBG MediaLON:LBGReachLON:RCHThe Quarto GroupLON:QRTBloomsbury PublishingLON:BMYTime Out GroupLON:TMOView All CompetitorsInsidersPaul BakerSold 98,045 sharesTotal: £4.61 M ($47.00/share)Jonathan BuntingSold 753,087 sharesTotal: £36.15 M ($48.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SNWS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Smiths News stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smiths News in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SNWS shares. View SNWS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Smiths News' stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Smiths News' shares. Their SNWS share price targets range from GBX 65 to GBX 95. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SNWS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SNWS shares performed in 2024? Smiths News' stock was trading at GBX 53.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SNWS shares have increased by 22.8% and is now trading at GBX 65.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Smiths News pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Smiths News? Smiths News announced a dividend on Thursday, May 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.75 per share on Thursday, July 4th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.28%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 6th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SNWS. Is Smiths News a good dividend stock? Smiths News (LON:SNWS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.04%. SNWS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,555.56%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SNWS. How do I buy shares of Smiths News? Shares of SNWS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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