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The latest announcement is out from Smiths News PLC ( (GB:SNWS) ).
Smiths News plc has granted new conditional share awards to chief executive Jonathan Bunting and chief financial officer Richard Clay under its FY2026–2028 Long Term Incentive Plan, structured as nil-cost options over up to 1,003,757 and 653,905 shares respectively, with grant values set at 125% of base salary for the CEO and 110% for the CFO. Vesting over the three-year performance period from September 2025 to August 2028 will depend on demanding targets tied 70% to relative total shareholder return versus the FTSE Small Cap (excluding investment trusts) and 30% to profit from growth and diversified activities in FY2028, with any vested shares subject to a further two-year holding period and malus and clawback, underscoring the board’s emphasis on stretching performance and long-term, sustainable value creation for executives and shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SNWS) stock is a Buy with a £95.00 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 a UK-listed company whose shares trade as ordinary 5p shares on the London market and is a constituent of the FTSE Small Cap Index, with its executive remuneration aligned to long-term shareholder returns measured against that benchmark.
Average Trading Volume: 904,486
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £163.8M
Learn more about SNWS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.