LON:MER Mears Group (MER) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 376 -7.00 (-1.83%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 376▼ 385.5050-Day Range 333▼ 389.5052-Week Range 249.82▼ 398Volume258,698 shsAverage Volume406,133 shsMarket Capitalization£349.57 millionP/E Ratio917.07Dividend Yield3.72%Price TargetGBX 420 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Mears Group alerts: Email Address Mears Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.7% UpsideGBX 420 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£40.28 M Bought 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.2.30 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMears Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMears Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Mears Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MER. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipMears Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.71%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthMears Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Mears Group is 3,414.63%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Mears Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MER. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMears Group has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Mears Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Mears Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mears Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £402,781.87 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.01% of the stock of Mears Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions101.20% of the stock of Mears Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Mears Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mears Group is 917.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mears Group is 917.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 368.30.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMears Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.68. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMears Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.94. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWar on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. About Mears Group Stock (LON:MER)Mears Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides various outsourced services to the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom. The company offers rapid-response and planned maintenance services to local authorities; gas and repair services; and maintenance and repairs, capital works, energy investment, and regeneration solutions for public buildings, as well as grounds maintenance services. It provides housing management services, which include supply of affordable homes to public and private sectors; emergency and temporary accommodation services; affordable housing/social housing management; housing with care services; private rented sector; stock acquisition; mears housing solutions; and housing services to central government departments. In addition, the company offers house building services; and facilities management services to the public and private sectors, including defense estates, education, healthcare, public buildings, and commercial office accommodation. Further, the company provides housing technology; insurance; property acquisition; housebuilding; and housing registered services. Mears Group plc was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Gloucester, the United Kingdom.Read More MER Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MER Stock News HeadlinesAugust 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comAndrew C. M. Smith Purchases 12,010 Shares of Mears Group plc (LON:MER) StockAugust 31, 2024 | uk.investing.comMears Group PLC (MERG)September 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Kamala’s Dirty Election Move… RevealedAccording to former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards… Kamala and her puppet masters are planning this dirty election move… August 16, 2024 | msn.comNorwegian oil companies to further increase oil investmentsAugust 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStatutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Mears Group's (LON:MER) Earnings AreAugust 9, 2024 | msn.comHousing operator Mears ups guidance as Ministry of Defence extends contractsJuly 27, 2024 | msn.comBrewers acquire right-handed reliever Nick Mears from RockiesMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Mears Group plc's (LON:MER) Recent Stock Performance Tethered To Its Strong Fundamentals?September 7, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Kamala’s Dirty Election Move… RevealedAccording to former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards… Kamala and her puppet masters are planning this dirty election move… April 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Time To Consider Buying Mears Group plc (LON:MER)?April 12, 2024 | msn.comMears sees profit jump and expects strong result in 2024April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, Mears Group (LON:MER) Makes An Interesting CaseFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group Insider Ups Holding During YearDecember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMears Group (LON:MER) shareholders have earned a 31% CAGR over the last three yearsNovember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Mears Group plc (LON:MER) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?November 17, 2023 | news.yahoo.com25 years of Mer-Mer's Bakery in KnoxvilleNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Mears Group plc (LON:MER) Potentially Undervalued?See More Headlines Receive MER Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mears Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/13/2019Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend6/27/2024Dividend Payable7/16/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend9/12/2024Dividend Payable10/03/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Personal Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:MER CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.mearsgroup.co.uk Phone+44-87-06071400FaxN/AEmployees5,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 420 High Stock Price TargetGBX 420 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 420 Potential Upside/Downside+11.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.41 Trailing P/E Ratio917.07 Forward P/E Ratio9.16 P/E Growth0.68Net Income£41.93 million Net Margins3.67% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity21.06% Return on Assets5.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio137.41 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.14 billion Price / Sales0.31 Cash FlowGBX 160.67 per share Price / Cash Flow2.34 Book ValueGBX 194 per share Price / Book1.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares92,970,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£349.57 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.25 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Andrew C. M. Smith (Age 52)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $578kMr. Lucas Critchley (Age 42)CEO & Executive Director Mr. Jason Burt (Age 58)Group Director of Health, Safety, & Compliance Comp: $18kMr. John TaylorChief Operating Officer of Mears HousingJonathan Mallen-BeadleManaging Director of Mears LivingMr. Ben Westran (Age 47)Company Secretary Ms. Bernadette Walsh (Age 62)Chief Operating Officer of Mears Care More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCVS GroupLON:CVSGXPS Pensions GroupLON:XPSDignityLON:DTYAALON:AAPremier Veterinary Group plc (PVG.L)LON:PVGView All CompetitorsInsidersAndrew C M SmithBought 12,010 shares on 8/9/2024Total: £4.29 M ($357.00/share)Andrew C M SmithBought 99,697 shares on 6/20/2024Total: £35.99 M ($361.00/share)Lucas CritchleyBought 6,851 shares on 5/17/2024Total: £637,143.00 ($93.00/share)Andrew C M SmithBought 20,000 shares on 4/26/2024Total: £7.02 M ($351.00/share)Jim ClarkeBought 30,000 shares on 9/11/2023Total: £8.28 M ($276.00/share)View All Insider Transactions MER Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MER shares performed this year? Mears Group's stock was trading at GBX 310 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MER shares have increased by 21.3% and is now trading at GBX 376. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Mears Group's earnings last quarter? Mears Group plc (LON:MER) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 13th. The company reported $9.16 EPS for the quarter. Mears Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 21.06% and a net margin of 3.67%. How do I buy shares of Mears Group? Shares of MER 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Mears Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mears Group investors own include Topps Tiles (TPT), Vertu Motors (VTU), BT Group (BT), Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT), Debenhams (DEB) and Laird (LRD). This page (LON:MER) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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