LON:SNWS Smiths News (SNWS) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 57.34 -0.66 (-1.14%) (As of 07:51 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 56.60▼ 5850-Day Range 56▼ 6152-Week Range 40.10▼ 67.80Volume101,886 shsAverage Volume395,899 shsMarket Capitalization£135.94 millionP/E Ratio637.09Dividend Yield8.72%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/Downside39.5% UpsideGBX 80 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.13Based on 13 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.2.75 out of 5 stars 3.5 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 received no research coverage 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 7.76%, 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 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSmiths News has a news sentiment score of -0.13. 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 0.31 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Smiths News this week, compared to 16 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 Insiders13.05% 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 Institutions61.72% 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 637.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Smiths News is 637.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 394.76.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 Altimetry“Pre-programmed” stock crash?Time Magazine: "The Stock Market Is Rigged... So What?" Bloomberg , Business Insider , Time Magazine, and even The New York Times cannot hide the uncomfortable truth: investors are now playing a rigged game. So what do you do... give up? Absolutely not. In fact, one of America's most sought-after financial authorities (who's followed by the world's 10 richest institutional investors) just explained how you can protect yourself.Click here now to see his message while it's still online. 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 HeadlinesAugust 21 at 8:02 PM | msn.comAfter boating fatalities, Smith County game warden emphasizes safety on East Texas lakesAugust 21 at 3:02 PM | msn.comWhy Za’Darius Smith wants reps in the Browns’ final preseason game, and how he feels about his camp knee injuryAugust 23, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)“Pre-programmed” stock crash?Time Magazine: "The Stock Market Is Rigged... So What?" Bloomberg , Business Insider , Time Magazine, and even The New York Times cannot hide the uncomfortable truth: investors are now playing a rigged game. So what do you do... give up? Absolutely not. In fact, one of America's most sought-after financial authorities (who's followed by the world's 10 richest institutional investors) just explained how you can protect yourself.August 20 at 11:36 AM | msn.com2 boys reported missing in Smith CountyAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comFor a second week in a row, Steelers fans call for OC Arthur Smith's jobAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comContract drama brewing? Geno Smith approaches Seahawks for new dealAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comReport: Geno Smith wants a new deal in SeattleAugust 18, 2024 | msn.comCowboys first-rounder Mazi Smith skipping game after allergic reaction amid chaotic preseasonAugust 23, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)“Pre-programmed” stock crash?Time Magazine: "The Stock Market Is Rigged... So What?" Bloomberg , Business Insider , Time Magazine, and even The New York Times cannot hide the uncomfortable truth: investors are now playing a rigged game. So what do you do... give up? Absolutely not. In fact, one of America's most sought-after financial authorities (who's followed by the world's 10 richest institutional investors) just explained how you can protect yourself.August 18, 2024 | msn.comGeno Smith, starters watch Seahawks’ position battle, Titans win preseason game last playAugust 17, 2024 | msn.comBREAKING: Mazi Smith OUT for Preseason Game 2?August 16, 2024 | nytimes.comGeno Smith-JSN connection growing, and more notes from Seahawks-Titans practicesAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comAinias Smith hauls in the game winning catch for the Philadelphia EaglesAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comStephen A. Smith says Coach Prime rejected CBS for yanking story from Black reporterAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comNolan Smith Jr. Hit Drake Maye Helmet to Helmet During Eagles-Pats Preseason GameAugust 16, 2024 | msn.comWATCH: Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith records his second sack of the preseasonAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comNFL insider says the Seahawks and Geno Smith have talked about a new contractAugust 15, 2024 | msn.comGeno Smith discusses the value in Seahawks-Titans joint practicesSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 7/4 Dividend6/06/2024Dividend Payable7/04/2024Today8/23/2024Get 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+37.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.09 Trailing P/E Ratio644.44 Forward P/E Ratio5.49 P/E Growth0.29Net Income£23.40 million Net Margins2.16% Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets12.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.83 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.08 billion Price / Sales0.13 Cash FlowGBX 18.95 per share Price / Cash Flow3.06 Book ValueGBX (6) per share Price / Book-9.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares237,090,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£137.51 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.84 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. 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 CompetitorsDods GroupLON:DODSReachLON:RCHLBG MediaLON:LBGSmiths News Plc (CNCT.L)LON:CNCTThe Quarto GroupLON:QRTView 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 How have SNWS shares performed this year? Smiths News' stock was trading at GBX 53.40 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SNWS stock has increased by 7.4% and is now trading at GBX 57.34. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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). 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. This page (LON:SNWS) was last updated on 8/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWhat Is the $7,882 Stimulus Payment 2024?Biden’s government just announced a new government "stimulus program"... 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