Should I buy or sell Polar Capital stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Polar Capital in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" POLR shares. View POLR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Polar Capital's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Polar Capital's stock. Their POLR share price targets range from GBX 515 to GBX 515. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 515 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.3%. View analysts price targets for POLR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have POLR shares performed in 2024?

Polar Capital's stock was trading at GBX 466 at the start of the year. Since then, POLR shares have increased by 14.3% and is now trading at GBX 532.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Polar Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Polar Capital?

Polar Capital announced a dividend on Monday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 14 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 14th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for POLR .

Is Polar Capital a good dividend stock?

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.17%. POLR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 13,142.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for POLR .

What other stocks do shareholders of Polar Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Polar Capital investors own include Anglo American (AAL) , Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG) , Renishaw (RSW) , Spirent Communications (SPT) , Rotork (ROR) , Hiscox (HSX) , Anglo American (NGLOY) , Rio Tinto Group (RIO) , DiamondCorp (DCP) and discoverIE Group (DSCV) .

How do I buy shares of Polar Capital?

Shares of POLR 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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Polar Capital (POLR) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 530

-14.00 (-2.57%)

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Today's Range: 529
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543
50-Day Range: 419
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544
52-Week Range: 385
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559

Volume: 213,283 shs
Average Volume: 245,304 shs
Market Capitalization: £536.36 million

P/E Ratio: 1,514.29
Dividend Yield: 8.68%
Price Target: GBX 515

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Polar Capital MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 3.3% Downside
GBX 515 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£3.01 M Sold 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.

0.87 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Polar Capital has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Polar Capital has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Polar Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.17%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Polar Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Polar Capital is 13,142.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Polar Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Polar Capital this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Polar Capital insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £30,061.98 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
18.33% of the stock of Polar Capital is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
54.88% of the stock of Polar Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Polar Capital is 1,521.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Polar Capital is 1,521.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.88.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Polar Capital has a PEG Ratio of 0.79. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Polar Capital has a P/B Ratio of 4.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Polar Capital Stock (LON:POLR)

Polar Capital Holdings plc is a publicly owned specialist, investment-led, active fund manager. The firm provides its services to professional and institutional investors. It launches and manages equity and balanced mutual funds. The firm also launches and manages hedge funds for its clients. Polar Capital Holdings plc was founded in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

POLR Stock Price History

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POLR Stock News Headlines

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Polar Capital (LON:POLR) Earns Add Rating from Numis Securities

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

Polar Capital sees ‘positive momentum’ as market returns offset outflows for the fund manager

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Polar Capital Holdings (LON:POLR) shareholders have endured a 18% loss from investing in the stock three years ago

February 27, 2024 | wsj.com

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February 19, 2024 | barrons.com

Polar Petroleum Corp.

February 7, 2024 | msn.com

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January 30, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

Polar Plunge raises thousands for Special Olympics

January 29, 2024 | msn.com

Unbearable: Taxidermied polar bear stolen from resort north of Edmonton

January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Polar Capital Holdings Plc (POLR.L)

January 12, 2024 | msn.com

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January 8, 2024 | yahoo.com

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January 1, 2024 | msn.com

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December 14, 2023 | uk.investing.com

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Polar Capital Funds Plc - Polar Capital Global Technology Fund I Income (0P0000M892)

December 12, 2023 | msn.com

Polar Capital: Tech stocks remain attractive despite high valuations and market headwinds

November 27, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Polar Capital Share Chat

November 20, 2023 | msn.com

Polar Capital’s key funds see inflows amid ‘challenging period’ for equities

November 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Polar Capital Holdings Plc Bolsters Portfolio with Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc Stake

November 10, 2023 | morningstar.com

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October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Opinion: Don't worry — the Hudson Bay polar bears are still doing all right

October 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in Polar Capital Holdings (LON:POLR) five years ago are up 2.7%

September 17, 2023 | msn.com

Discover the Tiny Town Known as the `Polar Bear Capital of the World`

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Finance
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:POLR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.polarcapital.co.uk
Phone: +44-20-72272700
Fax: N/A
Employees: 135
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 515
High Stock Price Target: GBX 515
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 515
Potential Upside/Downside: -3.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,521.54
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.85
P/E Growth: 0.79
Net Income: £34.16 million
Net Margins: 19.01%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 25.84%
Return on Assets: 13.30%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 6.96
Current Ratio: 2.60
Quick Ratio: 2.45

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £179.67 million
Price / Sales: 3.00
Cash Flow: GBX 198.36 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.68
Book Value: GBX 127 per share
Price / Book: 4.19

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 101,200,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £538.93 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.22

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Key Executives

Mr. Gavin Mark Rochussen BCom (Age 60)
CA (SA), BAcc, CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $965k
Mr. Brian Jonathan David Ashford-Russell (Age 61)
Founder & Non-Exec. Director
Comp: $57k
Mr. John Bradbury Mansell (Age 61)
Exec. Director
Comp: $785k
Samir Ayub
Group Fin. Director
Nick Farren
Chief Operating Officer

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POLR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Polar Capital stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Polar Capital in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" POLR shares.
View POLR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Polar Capital's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Polar Capital's stock. Their POLR share price targets range from GBX 515 to GBX 515. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 515 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.3%.
View analysts price targets for POLR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have POLR shares performed in 2024?: Polar Capital's stock was trading at GBX 466 at the start of the year. Since then, POLR shares have increased by 14.3% and is now trading at GBX 532.54.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Polar Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Polar Capital?: Polar Capital announced a dividend on Monday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 14 per share on Friday, January 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 14th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for POLR.

Is Polar Capital a good dividend stock?: Polar Capital (LON:POLR) pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.17%. POLR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 13,142.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for POLR.
What other stocks do shareholders of Polar Capital own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Polar Capital investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Spirent Communications (SPT), Rotork (ROR), Hiscox (HSX), Anglo American (NGLOY), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), DiamondCorp (DCP) and discoverIE Group (DSCV).
How do I buy shares of Polar Capital?: Shares of POLR 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.
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Polar Capital (POLR) Share Price, News & Analysis

Polar Capital MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Polar Capital Stock (LON:POLR)

POLR Stock Price History

POLR Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

POLR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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