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Future PLC (GB:FUTR)
LSE:FUTR
FUTR Stock Chart & Stats
469.00 p
1.50 p(0.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
469.00 p
1.50 p(0.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range396.20 p - 896.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume69.02K
Average Volume (3M)700.90K
Market Cap
£391.93M
Enterprise Value702.15M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£27.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£337.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
May 20, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.53%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.24
Shares Outstanding94,168,564
10 Day Avg. Volume743,597
30 Day Avg. Volume700,901
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.75
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)0.94
P/FCF Ratio6.08
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£805.00Price Target Upside71.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)£740.60M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Shift To Direct Digital AdvertisingA durable shift toward direct digital advertising increases revenue predictability and average yields versus programmatic sales. Higher direct ad mix leverages Future's owned-brand scale and sales capabilities, insulating margins from programmatic volatility and supporting steadier monetization over months.
Improved Leverage And Balance Sheet StrengthLower leverage boosts financial flexibility to invest in product development, AI capabilities and audience initiatives without excessive refinancing risk. A stronger balance sheet supports continued buybacks/dividends and cushions near-term shocks, preserving strategic optionality over the next several quarters.
Robust Cash Generation And Shareholder ReturnsHigh cash conversion of operating profit into free cash flow and explicit capital returns indicate resilient cash generation. This provides durable funding for retention/AI investments and shareholder distributions while reducing reliance on external funding, supporting strategic execution over a multi-quarter horizon.
Bears Say
Declining Audience EngagementA sustained drop in sessions reduces ad impressions and commerce conversion potential, eroding the foundation of Future's audience-driven revenue model. Lower engagement makes it harder to grow programmatic and affiliate income and increases pressure on direct sales to offset long-term top-line weakness.
Falling Revenue TrendA multi-percent revenue decline signals structural pressure across product lines that can constrain reinvestment and margin recovery. Persistent top-line erosion limits the company's ability to scale new initiatives and raises the bar for retention and AI-driven monetization to restore sustained growth.
E-commerce Traffic And Conversion WeaknessA sharp drop in e-commerce visibility directly reduces affiliate commerce revenues, one of the higher-margin streams. This amplifies cyclicality of overall revenue and weakens diversification, meaning improvements in editorial discovery, SEO and commerce UX are required to restore durable commerce income.
Future plc News
FUTR FAQ
What was Future PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Future PLC lowest share price was 396.20 p and its highest was 896.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Future PLC’s market cap?
Future PLC’s market cap is £391.93M.
When is Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were Future PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Future PLC released its earnings results on Dec 04, 2025. The company reported 0.243 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by 0.243 p.
Is Future PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Future PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Future PLC pay dividends?
Future PLC pays a Annually dividend of 3.4 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.53%. See more information on Future PLC dividends here
What is Future PLC’s EPS estimate?
Future PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Future PLC have?
Future PLC has 94,168,564 shares outstanding.
What happened to Future PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Future PLC reported an EPS of 0.243 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.506%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Future PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:FUTR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Future plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£805.00 (71.64% Upside)
£805.00 (71.64% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £37.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-37.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Future PLC
Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes content for technology, games, TV and entertainment, women's lifestyle, real life, music, creative and photography, sports, home interest, and B2B sectors primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It operates through Media and Magazine segments. The Media segment provides e-commerce, digital advertising, events, lead generation, newsletters and CRM, and digital licensing services. The Magazine segment creates specialist magazines and bookazines in print and digital formats; and offers print licensing services. The company also provides endorsement licensing, comparison shopping, and video content production services, as well as various sales and distribution services to third party publishers. Future plc was founded in 1985 and is based in Bath, the United Kingdom.
FUTR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
805.00 p
▲(71.64% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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