LON:WJG Watkin Jones (WJG) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 20.85 +0.45 (+2.21%) (As of 11/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades About Watkin Jones Stock (LON:WJG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Watkin Jones alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 20.25▼ 21.6250-Day Range 20.40▼ 28.2052-Week Range 20▼ 60.40Volume1.70 million shsAverage Volume936,276 shsMarket Capitalization£53.51 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield28.78%Price TargetGBX 50Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewWatkin Jones Plc engages in the development and the management of properties for residential occupation in the United Kingdom. The company operates through four segments: Student Accommodation, Build to Rent, Affordable Homes, and Accommodation Management. It is involved in the development of purpose-built student accommodation, build to rent accommodation, and residential housing property; and management of student accommodation and build to rent/private rental sector property. The company was formerly known as Watkin Jones Limited and changed its name to Watkin Jones Plc in March 2016. Watkin Jones Plc was founded in 1791 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More… I've got news for you… (Ad)Today, I’m doing something I thought I’d never do… Especially since I’m not normally a “swing for the fences” type of trader. But I’ve been quietly testing a new type of trade for a while now… And the returns are too good not to share with you. Take a look… I can’t guarantee results or against losses, but if you want to discover how I’ll target the triple return before the end of the weekwatch this FREE briefing with me and expert trader Graham Lindman Watkin Jones Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScoreWJG MarketRank™: Watkin Jones scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWatkin Jones has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWatkin Jones has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Watkin Jones' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is -173.75, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is -173.75, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWatkin Jones has a P/B Ratio of 0.41. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for WJG. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipWatkin Jones is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.20%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWatkin Jones does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Read more about Watkin Jones' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for WJG. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentWatkin Jones has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.38 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Watkin Jones insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £50,240 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.01% of the stock of Watkin Jones is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions56.31% of the stock of Watkin Jones is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Watkin Jones' insider trading history. Receive WJG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Watkin Jones and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WJG Stock News HeadlinesPremier League Team of the Week – Jones, Watkins, SonOctober 20, 2024 | sports.yahoo.comHousing for 1,000 students set for Titanic QuarterOctober 10, 2024 | bbc.comBlackrock’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on PurposeIt's a groundbreaking opportunity that could be poised for extraordinary gains. The catalyst behind this surge is a massive new blockchain development…November 21, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Watkin Jones (LON:WJG) shareholders have endured a 87% loss from investing in the stock three years agoOctober 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJoey Logano Slams Watkins Glen 'Disaster' - 'Clean the Damn Track!'September 16, 2024 | newsweek.comWatkin Jones Share ChatAugust 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukThe Watkin Jones share price fell 32% yesterday! Should I buy the penny stock?August 22, 2024 | msn.comAll eyes on US Payrolls revisionAugust 22, 2024 | fxstreet.comSee More Headlines WJG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WJG shares performed this year? Watkin Jones' stock was trading at GBX 58.30 at the start of the year. Since then, WJG shares have decreased by 64.2% and is now trading at GBX 20.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of Watkin Jones? Shares of WJG 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 Watkin Jones own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Watkin Jones investors own include Avon Protection (AVON), boohoo group (BOO), Eagle Point Credit (ECC), Meta Platforms (META), Sylvania Platinum (SLP), Venture Life Group (VLG) and Alliance Pharma (APH). Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Residential Construction Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:WJG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.watkinjonesplc.com Phone+44-1248-362516FaxN/AEmployees727Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 50 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 50 Potential Upside/Downside+139.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.12) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio7.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£-30,370,000.00 Net Margins-6.99% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-20.44% Return on Assets-5.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio51.35 Current Ratio2.44 Quick Ratio1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£434.48 million Price / Sales0.12 Cash FlowGBX 3.98 per share Price / Cash Flow5.24 Book ValueGBX 51 per share Price / Book0.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,650,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£53.51 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.38 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for December 2024. 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