Future PLC (GB:FUTR)
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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 Range262.20 p - 806.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume69.02K
Average Volume (3M)700.90K
Market Cap
£292.74M
Enterprise Value631.83M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£44.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£391.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.7
Beta0.27
Next Earnings
Dec 03, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.53%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.36
Shares Outstanding92,136,540
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
£515.17Price Target Upside9.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)£709.88M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Direct Digital Advertising MixA higher share of direct digital advertising (68%) indicates a structural shift toward higher-yield, direct-sold revenue. This improves revenue quality and pricing power, reduces programmatic exposure, and sustainably supports margins and predictability of cash flows over the medium term.
Improved LeverageA reduced debt-to-equity ratio (0.32) strengthens the balance sheet and lowers financial risk. This durable improvement increases flexibility for capital allocation, supports continued dividends and buybacks, and provides a buffer during advertising cycles or investment in strategic initiatives.
Stable Margins And Cash ConversionConsistent operating margins around the high-20s and strong cash conversion (high-80s to mid-90s percent) demonstrate operational efficiency. Durable margin control plus cash generation underpins shareholder returns, funds strategic AI and retention projects, and supports resilience through revenue cycles.
Bears Say
Declining RevenueA sustained revenue decline (mid-single digits) points to structural demand or distribution headwinds. Even with margin discipline, shrinking top-line limits absolute profit expansion, reduces reinvestment capacity, and makes long-term growth and value creation more challenging without a clear re-acceleration.
Falling Audience EngagementA 10% drop in audience sessions is a core structural risk for a content-led media model: fewer impressions and commerce clicks lower programmatic, affiliate and ad revenue. Sustained audience erosion undermines monetization, making revenue recovery and retention initiatives critical but uncertain.
Free Cash Flow WeakeningA >20% decline in free cash flow materially reduces internal funds for growth investments and shareholder returns. Even with good conversion ratios, weaker absolute FCF limits agility to invest in AI, retention projects or marketing needed to reverse audience and commerce declines over the medium term.
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FUTR FAQ
What was Future PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Future PLC lowest share price was 262.20 p and its highest was 806.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Future PLC’s market cap?
Future PLC’s market cap is £292.74M.
When is Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 03, 2026 which is in 197 days.
How were Future PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Future PLC released its earnings results on May 14, 2026. The company reported 0.464 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by 0.464 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 92,136,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to Future PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Future PLC reported an EPS of 0.464 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 12.448%.
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:
£515.17 (9.84% Upside)
£515.17 (9.84% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £20.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 38%
Bearish news 63%
Bearish news 63%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-37.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.04%
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
515.17 p
▲(9.84% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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