LON:BOY Bodycote (BOY) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 641 +3.68 (+0.58%) As of 10:37 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades About Bodycote Stock (LON:BOY) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Bodycote alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 638▼ 65650-Day Range 547▼ 672.0552-Week Range 536▼ 774Volume94,368 shsAverage Volume165,973 shsMarket Capitalization£1.18 billionP/E Ratio1,942.42Dividend Yield3.59%Price TargetGBX 812.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewThe leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services worldwide. Heat treatment encompasses a variety of techniques and specialist engineering processes which improve the properties of metals and alloys and extend the life of components and is a vital part of any manufacturing process. Bodycote is uniquely placed via our global network and the experience and knowledge of our people to offer high quality, reliable and cost-effective services to manufacturers whatever their size or market sector.Read More… Bodycote Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks44th Percentile Overall ScoreBOY MarketRank™: Bodycote scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBodycote has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBodycote has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Bodycote's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bodycote is 1,942.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.50.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bodycote is 1,942.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 377.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBodycote has a PEG Ratio of 1.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBodycote has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BOY. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipBodycote is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBodycote does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bodycote is 6,969.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Bodycote's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BOY. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search Interest1 people have searched for BOY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bodycote insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £196,920 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.32% of the stock of Bodycote is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.73% of the stock of Bodycote is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Bodycote's insider trading history. Receive BOY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bodycote and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BOY Stock News HeadlinesBodycote’s Strategic Evolution and Growth Prospects: A Buy Recommendation by Andrew DouglasDecember 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBodycote Unveils Strategic Plan for Growth and SustainabilityDecember 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHow this >10-cent coin is going to outperform Bitcoin Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... But today, Chris is now making the biggest crypto call of his ENTIRE career…January 6, 2025 | True Market Insiders (Ad)Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Bodycote (BOY)December 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBodycote’s Strategic Share Buyback Program UpdateDecember 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBodycote Boosts Stock Value with Share BuybackDecember 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBodycote plc Executes Strategic Share BuybackNovember 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBodycote Enhances Shareholder Value Through BuybackNovember 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines BOY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BOY shares performed this year? Bodycote's stock was trading at GBX 624.69 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BOY stock has increased by 2.6% and is now trading at GBX 641. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Bodycote's earnings last quarter? Bodycote plc (LON:BOY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 6th. The company reported $49.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $47.20 by $2.00. The company earned $690.20 million during the quarter. Bodycote had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 8.01%. How do I buy shares of Bodycote? Shares of BOY 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 Bodycote own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bodycote investors own include BTG (BTG), Indivior (INDV), Kenmare Resources (KMR), AstraZeneca (AZN), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Marks and Spencer Group (MKS) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Last Earnings3/06/2018Ex-Dividend for 11/7 Dividend10/03/2024Dividend Payable11/07/2024Today1/06/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolLON:BOY CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bodycote.com Phone+44-1625-505300FaxN/AEmployees4,833Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 812.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 980 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 720 Potential Upside/Downside+26.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.33 Trailing P/E Ratio1,942.42 Forward P/E Ratio11.86 P/E Growth1.44Net Income£62.60 million Net Margins8.01% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.46% Return on Assets6.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio20.80 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£781.40 million Price / Sales1.50 Cash FlowGBX 20.64 per share Price / Cash Flow31.05 Book ValueGBX 402 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares183,310,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.18 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.18 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? 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