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GBX 222.50▲ +1.50 (0.68%)

Research report

Market X-Ray · price-based

Fair price profile

Ranks #620 of 3788 on the London Stock Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for UK yet.

TrendFair

57/100

Mixed trend against its averages.

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Above 200-day average-1.2%

From 52-week high-9.7%

MomentumFair

52/100

Typical recent returns for this exchange.

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3-month return-3.9%

6-month return0.4%

12-month, skipping last month14.4%

Stability (higher is calmer)Strong

92/100

Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)15.9%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-13.1%

LiquidityStrong

90/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded131.42M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeFair

52/100

Dividend is typical for this exchange.

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Dividend yield3.8%

Years with dividends5

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for UK when fundamentals data for this market is added. All UK stocks.

Price trend

Below its 200-day average

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

193.80 – 247.21

Price is 54% of the way up

Returns

−3.9% 3m · +8.1% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Neutral zone

Price chart

Interactive chart

52-wk range 193.80 – 247.21 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average231.81

200-day average225.20

Golden/death cross (60d)None

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)4.41

Technical summary

Daily

Strongly bearish

0 bullish · 4 neutral · 12 bearish

Weekly

Neutral

6 bullish · 1 neutral · 5 bearish

Monthly

Bullish

5 bullish · 1 neutral · 2 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	222.8	Bearish
EMA 10	222.8	Bearish
SMA 20	226.0	Bearish
EMA 20	225.5	Bearish
SMA 50	231.8	Bearish
EMA 50	229.4	Bearish
SMA 100	232.6	Bearish
EMA 100	229.7	Bearish
SMA 200	225.2	Bearish
EMA 200	224.4	Bearish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	40.54	Neutral
MACD (12, 26)	-3.34	Bearish
Momentum (12)	-2.20	Bearish
Stochastic %K (14)	42.31	Neutral
Williams %R (14)	-57.69	Neutral
CCI (20)	-87.61	Neutral

Pivot points (classic, last session)

216.2

217.8

220.2

Pivot

221.8

224.2

225.8

228.2

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

0.08 GBP

Yield on today's price

3.79%

Frequency

Quarterly

Next ex-dividend date

29 Oct 2026

Tap a dividend date to compare the dividend yield on that day with today's.

Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
29 Oct 2026 (upcoming)	0.0316
	0.0281
This payment: 0.0281 GBP per share, ex-dividend 30 Jul 2026. On 30 Jul 2026 5.09% Share price that day 233.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 11.88 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81 + 3.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0281
This payment: 0.0281 GBP per share, ex-dividend 30 Apr 2026. On 30 Apr 2026 4.02% Share price that day 225.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 9.07 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 3.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0281
This payment: 0.0281 GBP per share, ex-dividend 29 Jan 2026. On 29 Jan 2026 3.41% Share price that day 226.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 7.71 GBX (2.81 + 3.45 + 1.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0345
This payment: 0.0345 GBP per share, ex-dividend 18 Sep 2025. On 18 Sep 2025 3.95% Share price that day 209.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 8.25 GBX (3.45 + 1.45 + 3.35). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0145
This payment: 0.0145 GBP per share, ex-dividend 3 Apr 2025. On 3 Apr 2025 2.70% Share price that day 177.60 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 4.80 GBX (1.45 + 3.35). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0335
This payment: 0.0335 GBP per share, ex-dividend 31 Oct 2024. On 31 Oct 2024 2.89% Share price that day 166.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 4.80 GBX (3.35 + 1.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0145
This payment: 0.0145 GBP per share, ex-dividend 4 Apr 2024. On 4 Apr 2024 2.77% Share price that day 169.80 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 4.70 GBX (1.45 + 3.25). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0325
This payment: 0.0325 GBP per share, ex-dividend 2 Nov 2023. On 2 Nov 2023 3.33% Share price that day 141.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 4.70 GBX (3.25 + 1.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0145
This payment: 0.0145 GBP per share, ex-dividend 30 Mar 2023. On 30 Mar 2023 2.84% Share price that day 160.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 4.55 GBX (1.45 + 3.10). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0310
This payment: 0.0310 GBP per share, ex-dividend 20 Oct 2022. On 20 Oct 2022 3.35% Share price that day 130.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 4.35 GBX (3.10 + 1.25). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.0125
This payment: 0.0125 GBP per share, ex-dividend 31 Mar 2022. On 31 Mar 2022 11.53% Share price that day 156.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 18.05 GBX (1.25 + 16.80). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 3.79% Share price 222.50 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 8.43 GBX (2.81 + 2.81 + 2.81). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from our market-data provider. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in GBX. Educational only, not financial advice.