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Smiths News PLC ( (GB:SNWS) ) just unveiled an update.
Smiths News PLC reported that trading for the financial year ending 29 August 2026 is in line with market expectations, underlining a strong start to the year and continued operational stability in its core newspaper and magazine distribution business. The board reaffirmed its strategy of balancing shareholder returns with the development of new revenue streams based on its logistics capabilities, and confirmed plans, subject to AGM approval, to pay a final FY2025 dividend of 3.8p and a special dividend of 3.0p per share, bringing total FY2025 dividends to 8.55p and signalling confidence in cash generation and ongoing expansion into adjacent markets.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SNWS) stock is a Buy with a £79.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Smiths News PLC stock, see the GB:SNWS Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:SNWS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:SNWS is a Outperform.
Smiths News PLC scores well due to its strong valuation metrics and positive technical indicators. The low P/E ratio and high dividend yield make it an attractive investment, while the technical analysis supports a bullish outlook. Financial performance is moderate, with strengths in cash flow and operational efficiency, but concerns remain regarding high debt levels and negative equity.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:SNWS stock, click here.
More about Smiths News PLC
Smiths News PLC is the UK’s largest news wholesaler and a leading provider of early-morning, end-to-end supply chain solutions, delivering newspapers and magazines on behalf of major national and regional publishers. Leveraging a dense UK delivery network and expertise in warehousing, reverse logistics and final-mile services, the company now also serves new verticals including waste recycling collections and the distribution of books and home entertainment products to over 22,000 customers across England and Wales.
Average Trading Volume: 901,633
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £156.7M
For detailed information about SNWS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.