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
£305.64M
Enterprise Value628.71M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£27.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£337.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.43
Next Earnings
May 20, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.53%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.24
Shares Outstanding93,338,936
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
£547.20Price Target Upside16.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)1.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)£713.83M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Conversion & Shareholder ReturnsConsistently high cash conversion (86% of adjusted operating profit, ~96% underlying) and a material return-of-capital program indicate durable internal funding. This supports reinvestment in products, funds buybacks/dividends without heavy borrowing, and signals disciplined capital allocation over the medium term.
Improved Leverage And Balance SheetA reduced debt-to-equity ratio (0.32) and management-reported leverage around 1.3x after shareholder returns materially improve financial flexibility. Lower leverage provides resilience through advertising cycles, reduces refinancing risk, and preserves capacity to invest in AI and audience initiatives over the next 2-6 months.
High-margin Digital Mix & Direct Ad ShiftShift toward direct digital advertising (68% of ad revenue, direct growth) and stable adjusted operating margins (~28%, targeting 30% EBITDA) point to stronger monetization and margin sustainability. A higher direct-ad mix reduces programmatic volatility and supports predictable, higher-yield revenue streams over time.
Bears Say
Revenue DeclineA sustained top-line decline (-6% reported) constrains scale benefits and limits absolute EBITDA and cash generation despite stable margins. Persistent revenue contraction reduces bargaining power with advertisers and retail partners and increases pressure to deliver growth from new products (AI, Renewals) to restore structural topline momentum.
Audience Engagement DeteriorationA 10% decline in audience sessions is a structural risk for ad impressions and commerce funnels. Lower traffic erodes programmatic yields and reduces the pool for direct-sold campaigns over time, forcing higher investment in product, SEO and social distribution to rebuild scale and protect long-term monetization.
E‑commerce / Commerce Channel WeaknessA 22% fall in e-commerce page views signals durable pressure on affiliate commerce revenue, which is economically lower-cost to scale. Structural declines in page visibility or conversion reduce a key diversified revenue stream, making the company more dependent on advertising and increasing sensitivity to retail partner terms.
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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 £305.64M.
When is Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 21 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 93,338,936 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:
£547.20 (16.67% Upside)
£547.20 (16.67% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £5.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
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
547.20 p
▲(16.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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