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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
£403.50M
Enterprise Value708.74M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£27.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£337.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.1
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
Improved LeverageLower leverage (debt/equity 0.32) strengthens financial flexibility over the medium term, reducing interest burden and refinancing risk. That balance-sheet headroom supports investment in digital products, buybacks/dividends, and shields the company in cyclical ad markets for 2–6 months and beyond.
Strong Cash Conversion & ReturnsHigh cash conversion and sizable shareholder returns signal durable operating cash strength and disciplined capital allocation. Reliable cash conversion preserves flexibility to fund AI/product investments and weather ad-revenue cycles while maintaining credibility with advertisers and partners.
Shift To Direct AdvertisingGrowing direct ad mix increases pricing power and reduces programmatic volatility, supporting more stable high-margin revenue streams. This structural shift strengthens monetization of audiences and makes revenue less dependent on session volumes over the medium term.
Bears Say
Declining RevenueSustained revenue decline pressures scale economics and makes margin maintenance harder. Even with cost discipline, falling top line limits reinvestment capacity, reduces bargaining power with advertisers/partners, and raises execution risk for growth initiatives over the next several quarters.
Audience Engagement DeclineLower sessions reduce ad impressions and commerce conversion opportunities, weakening the traffic foundation that underpins affiliate and programmatic revenue. This structural audience decline increases reliance on direct ad growth and product fixes to restore long-term monetization.
Cash Flow & Margin PressureFalling free cash flow and compressed gross/net margins reduce internal funding for product development and marketing. That diminishes resilience against advertising cyclicality and could force trade-offs between shareholder returns and necessary investment to stabilize audience and commerce performance.
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 £403.50M.
When is Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 64 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
Underperform
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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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