Should I buy or sell Marston's stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marston's in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MARS shares. View MARS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Marston's' stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Marston's' stock. Their MARS share price targets range from GBX 58 to GBX 75. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 66.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 153.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MARS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have MARS shares performed in 2024?

Marston's' stock was trading at GBX 33.80 at the start of the year. Since then, MARS shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at GBX 26.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Is Marston's a good dividend stock?

Marston's (LON:MARS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 20.75%. MARS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for MARS .

What other stocks do shareholders of Marston's own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Marston's investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Cineworld Group (CINE) , International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) , Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) , General Electric (GE) , Inland Homes (INL) , Interserve (IRV) , Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR) , ITV (ITV) and Marks and Spencer Group (MKS) .

How do I buy shares of Marston's?

Shares of MARS 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 .

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Marston's (MARS) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 26.20

+0.35 (+1.35%)

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Today's Range: 25.68
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26.83
50-Day Range: 25.85
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32.05
52-Week Range: 25.55
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39.35

Volume: 247,009 shs
Average Volume: 1.59 million shs
Market Capitalization: £166.15 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 30.53%
Price Target: GBX 66.50

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Marston's MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 153.8% Upside
GBX 66.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.10
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£10.09 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

2.80 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Marston's has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Marston's has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for MARS.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Marston's is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 20.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Marston's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MARS.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Marston's has a news sentiment score of -0.10. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Marston's this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for MARS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Marston's to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Marston's insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £100,886.94 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.84% of the stock of Marston's is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
71.20% of the stock of Marston's is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Marston's is -2,620.00, 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 Marston's is -2,620.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for Marston's, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Marston's has a P/B Ratio of 0.26. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Marston's Stock (LON:MARS)

Marston's PLC operates managed, franchised, tenanted, partnership, and leased pubs in the United Kingdom. It is also involved in the property management; telecommunications; and insurance businesses. The company was formerly known as The Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries PLC and changed its name to Marston's PLC in January 2007. The company was founded in 1834 and is based in Wolverhampton, the United Kingdom.

MARS Stock Price History

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Restaurants
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:MARS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.marstons.co.uk
Phone: +44-1902-711811
Fax: N/A
Employees: 11,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 66.50
High Stock Price Target: GBX 75
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 58
Potential Upside/Downside: +154.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.01)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 3.48
P/E Growth: -0.16
Net Income: £-9,300,000.00
Net Margins: -1.07%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -1.44%
Return on Assets: 3.04%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 255.09
Current Ratio: 0.31
Quick Ratio: 0.23

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £872.30 million
Price / Sales: 0.19
Cash Flow: GBX 3.26 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.01
Book Value: GBX 101 per share
Price / Book: 0.26

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 634,160,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £165.86 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.50

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Key Executives

Ms. Hayleigh Lupino (Age 47)
CFO & Director
Comp: $423.27k
Mr. Justin Platt (Age 53)
CEO & Director
Ms. Bethan Raybould
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Richard Westwood
Managing Director of Beer & Pub Company

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Insiders

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MARS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Marston's stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Marston's in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MARS shares.
View MARS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Marston's' stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Marston's' stock. Their MARS share price targets range from GBX 58 to GBX 75. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 66.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 153.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for MARS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have MARS shares performed in 2024?: Marston's' stock was trading at GBX 33.80 at the start of the year. Since then, MARS shares have decreased by 22.5% and is now trading at GBX 26.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Is Marston's a good dividend stock?: Marston's (LON:MARS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 20.75%. MARS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for MARS.

What other stocks do shareholders of Marston's own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Marston's investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Cineworld Group (CINE), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), General Electric (GE), Inland Homes (INL), Interserve (IRV), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), ITV (ITV) and Marks and Spencer Group (MKS).
How do I buy shares of Marston's?: Shares of MARS 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:MARS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Marston's (MARS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Marston's MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Marston's Stock (LON:MARS)

MARS Stock Price History

MARS Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

MARS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™