LON:NXT NEXT (NXT) Share Price, News & Analysis → Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free NXT Stock Alerts GBX 9,426 +34.00 (+0.36%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 9,320▼ 9,44250-Day Range 8,392▼ 9,42652-Week Range 6,334▼ 9,442Volume177,080 shsAverage Volume375,109 shsMarket Capitalization£11.98 billionP/E Ratio1,436.89Dividend Yield2.20%Price TargetGBX 6,683.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get NEXT alerts: Email Address NEXT MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.1% DownsideGBX 6,683.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.12Based on 22 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£296.73 M Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.0.17 out of 5 stars 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNEXT has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageNEXT has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about NEXT's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for NXT. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNEXT pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNEXT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of NEXT is 3,155.49%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about NEXT's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NXT. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNEXT has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for NEXT this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.Search Interest42 people have searched for NXT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, NEXT insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £2,967,283 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.07% of the stock of NEXT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.20% of the stock of NEXT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about NEXT's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of NEXT is 1,436.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of NEXT is 1,436.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 326.60.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNEXT has a PEG Ratio of 5.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNEXT has a P/B Ratio of 7.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceMan who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.”Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: "Buy These 6 AI Stocks."And these will be the biggest winners About NEXT Stock (LON:NXT)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.Read More NXT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NXT Stock News HeadlinesMay 18 at 7:33 PM | msn.comSudden Release of WWE NXT Talent Causes Stir Behind the ScenesMay 18 at 2:33 PM | msn.comNew Bold University concludes Visionary NXT master classMay 18 at 2:19 AM | msn.comMax Caster Discusses WWE Tryout, Choosing Between NXT & AEWMay 17 at 9:19 PM | msn.comTommy Dreamer Assesses Performance Of WWE NXT General Manager Ava RaineMay 17 at 4:19 PM | msn.comNXT Standout Unexpectedly Tops WWE Veterans in Merchandise Sales RankingsMay 16 at 6:41 PM | msn.comWomen’s Wrestling Weekly Highlights: Sol Ruca & Lash Legend Secure Spots in NXT Battleground, Queen Of The Ring Tournament Progresses, Exclusive Interviews with WWE StarsMay 16 at 6:41 PM | msn.comWWE Star Reportedly Injured In Gallus Attack At End Of NXT Taping, Out IndefinitelyMay 16 at 1:40 PM | msn.comTwo wrestlers advance to WWE NXT Battleground ladder matchMay 16 at 1:40 PM | msn.comCW Bosses on Doing Original TV Movies, Landing WWE’s ‘NXT,’ and Potential New Sports Rights DealsMay 16 at 1:40 PM | msn.comWWE NXT will remain on Tuesdays after move to The CWMay 16 at 2:04 AM | msn.comWWE NXT Spoilers: RAW star pulled from big match, second generation star in upset loss (Airing 5/21)May 15, 2024 | msn.comWWE NXT spoilers for May 21 episodeMay 15, 2024 | msn.comFuture Prospects for Gallus Following Their NXT Comeback on May 14thMay 15, 2024 | msn.comNXT's Je'Von Evans Gets Love From Longtime WWE Main Roster StarMay 15, 2024 | msn.comWWE NXT Results 5/14 - Women's North American Title Ladder Match Qualifiers, Heritage Cup On The LineMay 15, 2024 | msn.comNumber one contender’s bout, more matches booked for next WWE NXTMay 15, 2024 | msn.comWWE NXT live results: Women’s North American title qualifiers beginMay 15, 2024 | msn.com$20,000 Fine Imposed on WWE NXT Superstars by General Manager on 5/14 EpisodeMay 15, 2024 | msn.comRecap of WWE NXT Results and Video Highlights for May 14, 2024May 15, 2024 | msn.comExciting Lineup Announced for WWE NXT May 21 EventMay 12, 2024 | msn.comWWE NIL Signee Peyton Prussin Teases NXT Arrival As Kendal GreyMay 11, 2024 | msn.comWWE NXT Wrestler Made In-Ring Debut At House ShowMay 10, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Crane NXT Co Earnings CallMay 9, 2024 | msn.comWWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report, 5/7/2024May 9, 2024 | msn.comWWE NXT Hits And Misses (5/7/24)See More Headlines Receive NXT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NEXT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Apparel Retail Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:NXT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.nextplc.co.uk Phone+44-333-7778245FaxN/AEmployees31,947Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 6,683.33 High Stock Price TargetGBX 7,350 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 5,700 Potential Upside/Downside-29.1%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 6.56 Trailing P/E Ratio1,436.89 Forward P/E Ratio14.42 P/E Growth5.66Net Income£802.30 million Net Margins14.61% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity57.10% Return on Assets13.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio117.65 Current Ratio1.97 Quick Ratio1.07 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£5.49 billion Price / Sales2.18 Cash FlowGBX 382.13 per share Price / Cash Flow24.67 Book ValueGBX 1,247 per share Price / Book7.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares127,130,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£11.98 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.28 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesLord Simon A. Wolfson (Age 57)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $2.44MMs. Amanda James (Age 53)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $1.16MMr. Richard S V. Papp (Age 57)Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Executive Director Comp: $1.12MMr. Ian BlackwellCompany SecretaryKey CompetitorsJD Sports FashionLON:JDInterContinental Hotels GroupLON:IHGSmurfit Kappa GroupLON:SKGWhitbreadLON:WTBMarks and Spencer GroupLON:MKSView All CompetitorsInsidersJeremy StakolSold 33,154 sharesTotal: £296.73 M ($8,950.00/share)Wolfson Aspley GuiseSold 60,000 sharesTotal: £505.80 M ($8,430.00/share)Amanda JamesSold 5,500 sharesTotal: £37.97 M ($6,903.00/share)View All Insider Transactions NXT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell NEXT stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NEXT in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" NXT shares. View NXT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is NEXT's stock price target for 2024? 5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for NEXT's shares. Their NXT share price targets range from GBX 5,700 to GBX 7,350. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 6,683.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 29.1%. View analysts price targets for NXT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NXT shares performed in 2024? NEXT's stock was trading at GBX 8,118 at the start of the year. Since then, NXT shares have increased by 16.1% and is now trading at GBX 9,426. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does NEXT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NEXT? NEXT announced a dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 4th will be given a dividend of GBX 141 per share on Thursday, August 1st. This represents a yield of 1.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 4th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 66. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for NXT. Is NEXT a good dividend stock? NEXT (LON:NXT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 207 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.25%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,155.49%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for NXT. What other stocks do shareholders of NEXT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NEXT investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Prudential (PRU), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Centrica (CNA). How do I buy shares of NEXT? Shares of NXT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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