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 Range262.20 p - 806.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume69.02K
Average Volume (3M)700.90K
Market Cap
£252.91M
Enterprise Value568.44M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£27.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£337.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.36
Next Earnings
May 20, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.53%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.24
Shares Outstanding93,699,630
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
£719.60Price Target Upside53.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)1.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)£719.42M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved LeverageA materially lower debt-to-equity ratio (0.32) strengthens the balance sheet, reducing interest burden and financial risk. This gives management durable flexibility to invest in strategic initiatives, sustain dividends/buybacks and absorb ad-market cyclicality without forcing asset sales.
Shift Toward Direct AdvertisingGrowing direct ad revenue (68% of ads, H2 direct +8%) improves pricing power, client relationships and margin stability versus programmatic. A sustained tilt to direct sales makes ad revenue less volatile and supports long-term monetization as audiences fragment across platforms.
Stable Margins And Cash-conversion TargetsManagement guidance to sustain ~30% EBITDA margins and ~95% cash conversion implies durable operating efficiency and strong cash flow generation. If achieved, this supports reinvestment in content and tech, funds shareholder returns, and lowers refinancing risk across business cycles.
Bears Say
Revenue DeclinePersistent revenue declines erode scale benefits across advertising, affiliate commerce and subscriptions. Lower top-line reduces investment capacity, strains fixed-cost absorption and limits the long-term growth runway, increasing reliance on efficiency gains to sustain margins.
Audience Session DropA 10% fall in audience sessions is a structural headwind for a content-led media model: it shrinks ad inventory, weakens long-term advertiser demand and reduces organic affiliate conversions. Sustained traffic erosion forces higher marketing spend or product changes to regain reach.
E-commerce Traffic WeaknessA 22% drop in e-commerce page views hits Future's affiliate and commerce revenue streams directly. Given the company's dependence on commerce conversions, prolonged visibility declines or weaker consumer confidence will structurally reduce commission income and compress overall monetization.
Future plc News
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 £252.91M.
When is Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Future PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 42 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 93,699,630 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:
£719.60 (53.43% Upside)
£719.60 (53.43% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £5.2K 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
719.60 p
▲(53.43% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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