Watkin Jones (WJG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Watkin 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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 31.85 to 33.95
• 50-Day Range: 25.40 to 34.50
• 52-Week Range: 17.74 to 56
• Volume: 1.38 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.70 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £84.56 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 18.43%
• Price Target: GBX 50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Watkin Jones Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Watkin Jones scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Watkin 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 Coverage

Watkin Jones has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is -2.78, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Watkin Jones is -2.78, 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 Ratio

Watkin Jones has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WJG.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Watkin 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 Growth

Watkin Jones does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WJG.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Watkin Jones has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Watkin Jones this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Watkin Jones to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Watkin Jones insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £5,100.84 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.01% 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 Institutions

56.31% of the stock of Watkin Jones is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WJG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WJG shares performed this year?

Watkin Jones' stock was trading at GBX 20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WJG shares have increased by 62.8% and is now trading at GBX 32.55.
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How were Watkin Jones' earnings last quarter?

Watkin Jones Plc (LON:WJG) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 23rd. The company reported $3.52 earnings per share for the quarter. Watkin Jones had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.95% and a negative net margin of 6.99%.

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.

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).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 1/23/2025
• Today: 4/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Residential Construction
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:WJG
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.watkinjonesplc.com
• Phone: +44-1248-362516
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 727
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 50
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 50
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +53.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (11.70)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.21
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £-30,756,894.85
• Net Margins: -6.99%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -22.95%
• Return on Assets: -5.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 41.00
• Current Ratio: 2.41
• Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £440.07 million
• Price / Sales: 0.19
• Cash Flow: GBX 6.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.24
• Book Value: GBX 51.70 per share
• Price / Book: 0.63

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 259,778,126
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £84.56 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.38