ITV plc (GB:ITV)
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ITV Stock Chart & Stats
82.05 p
-0.25 p(-0.35%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
82.05 p
-0.25 p(-0.35%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range65.70 p - 88.90 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume949.42K
Average Volume (3M)5.68M
Market Cap
£3.08B
Enterprise Value3.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£302.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£876.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.8
Beta0.86
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2026EPS Estimate
0.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.06
Shares Outstanding3,793,189,200
10 Day Avg. Volume6,431,599
30 Day Avg. Volume5,684,177
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.34
Price to Book (P/B)1.71
Price to Sales (P/S)0.88
P/FCF Ratio17.48
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£85.00Price Target Upside3.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)£3.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Revenue Mix Away From Linear AdsShifting two-thirds of revenue toward Studios and M&E digital materially reduces reliance on declining linear ad sales. This diversification is durable: Studios revenue is contract and license driven, while digital ad and platform growth underpin more stable, addressable inventory and recurring monetisation over the next 2–6 months.
Scale And Growth In ITV StudiosStudios' scale and expanding international/external revenue signal durable commercial strength: production and distribution contracts with global streaming partners generate higher-margin, recurring fees and licensing flows that support earnings resilience and growth even if UK ad markets falter.
Improving Leverage And Demonstrated Cost DisciplineSustained cost savings and lower net debt materially strengthen financial flexibility. Permanent efficiency gains plus roughly 1x leverage create capacity to invest in digital/studio growth and sustain dividends, reducing execution risk over the medium term and supporting strategic optionality.
Bears Say
Structural Decline In Linear AdvertisingA multi-quarter structural fall in linear ad demand erodes the long-standing core monetisation engine for ITV's broadcast business. Even with digital offset, sustained linear decline reduces pricing power and audience monetisation for linear inventory, pressuring long-term M&E revenue and margins.
Weakened Cash Generation And Lower Free Cash FlowA halving of free cash flow and materially lower operating cash flow reduce the company's ability to fund content investment, deleveraging, and dividend sustainability without relying on financing. Lower profit-to-cash conversion this year raises medium-term liquidity and capital allocation risks.
Margin Mix Pressure And Lower ProfitabilityFalling gross and net margins plus guidance to the lower end of target reflect mix shifts toward lower-margin revenue and fewer high-margin catalog sales. Persistent margin compression would limit cash flow, reinvestment capacity and returns, making earnings more cyclical and sensitive to content mix.
ITV plc News
ITV FAQ
What was ITV plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
ITV plc lowest share price was 65.70 p and its highest was 88.90 p in the past 12 months.
What is ITV plc’s market cap?
ITV plc’s market cap is £3.08B.
When is ITV plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
ITV plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 50 days.
How were ITV plc’s earnings last quarter?
ITV plc released its earnings results on Mar 05, 2026. The company reported 0.066 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.067 p by -0.001 p.
Is ITV plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts ITV plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does ITV plc pay dividends?
ITV plc pays a Semiannually dividend of 3.3 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.17%. See more information on ITV plc dividends here
What is ITV plc’s EPS estimate?
ITV plc’s EPS estimate is 0.03.
How many shares outstanding does ITV plc have?
ITV plc has 3,793,189,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to ITV plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
ITV plc reported an EPS of 0.066 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.067 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.095%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of ITV plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:ITV
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ITV plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
£85.00 (3.60% Upside)
£85.00 (3.60% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:ITV Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £3.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
ITV plc
ITV plc functions as a comprehensive global media enterprise, deeply involved in the entire lifecycle of content – from its initial creation and ownership to its widespread distribution across numerous international platforms. The company's operations are primarily structured around two core divisions: Media & Entertainment, and ITV Studios. The Media & Entertainment division is responsible for broadcasting a wide array of free-to-air channels, including popular names like ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, ITVBe, ITV Encore, and CITV, along with their associated +1, HD, and breakfast programming variants. This segment also generates significant revenue through television advertising. Content delivery extends beyond traditional linear television, encompassing the ITV Hub, catch-up services available on various pay platforms, and direct content licensing agreements. Additionally, this division handles online advertising, provides an HD digital channel on pay-TV platforms, offers ITV Choice subscription services, and holds the license for DTT Multiplex A. The ITV Studios segment serves as the company's creative and production powerhouse. It develops and produces a diverse range of programs and formats, including drama, entertainment, and factual entertainment, for both ITV's own channels and other external broadcasters. Globally, this segment operates as a prominent independent producer of unscripted content in the United States. Its international reach further includes creating programming for local broadcasters and major international OTT platforms in countries such as Australia, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Moreover, ITV Studios manages the global distribution of ITV's completed programs and formats, alongside content from third parties, and actively finances new productions. Beyond these primary business units, ITV plc is actively engaged in developing innovative platform, broadband, transactional, and mobile services. The company also operates various digital television channels, manages Freeview Multiplex A, holds ownership and distribution rights for a substantial library of television programs and films, and oversees the scheduling and commissioning of new television content. Established in 1955, ITV plc is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
ITV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
85.00 p
▲(3.60% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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