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Hays plc

HAS · London Stock Exchange · prices in GBX

GBX 60.90▲ +1.05 (1.75%)

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About Hays plc

Hays plc is a recruitment company based in the United Kingdom that helps employers find workers and helps people find jobs. It places candidates in permanent, temporary and contract positions across professional fields such as information technology, finance, construction and office support. The company serves businesses of many sizes through its own network of offices in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia, and it also provides related services such as recruitment process support for employers.

Hays plc trades under the code HAS on the London Stock Exchange in UK, with its price quoted in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.

Market X-Ray · price-based

Fair price profile

Ranks #1298 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.

TrendStrong

79/100

Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.

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Above 200-day average30.3%

From 52-week high-20.8%

MomentumStrong

73/100

Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.

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3-month return3.3%

6-month return87.0%

12-month, skipping last month7.5%

Stability (higher is calmer)Weak

23/100

Volatile, with deep drawdowns.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)51.1%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-50.3%

LiquidityStrong

94/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded326.25M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeWeak

26/100

Dividend is small or irregular.

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Dividend yield0.7%

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

Above 200-day, below 50-day

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

28.68 – 78.45

Price is 65% of the way up

Returns

+3.3% 3m · +2.9% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Neutral zone

Price chart

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52-wk range 28.68 – 78.45 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average64.70

200-day average46.72

Golden/death cross (60d)Golden, 54 days ago

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceYes

Average daily range (ATR)3.06

Technical summary

Daily

Bullish

9 bullish · 4 neutral · 3 bearish

Weekly

Bullish

7 bullish · 1 neutral · 4 bearish

Monthly

Bullish

5 bullish · 1 neutral · 2 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	58.24	Bullish
EMA 10	59.16	Bullish
SMA 20	59.81	Bullish
EMA 20	59.98	Bullish
SMA 50	64.70	Bearish
EMA 50	60.72	Bullish
SMA 100	56.02	Bullish
EMA 100	57.01	Bullish
SMA 200	46.72	Bullish
EMA 200	53.65	Bullish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	50.83	Neutral
MACD (12, 26)	-1.29	Bearish
Momentum (12)	-4.73	Bearish
Stochastic %K (14)	61.46	Neutral
Williams %R (14)	-38.54	Neutral
CCI (20)	9.98	Neutral

Pivot points (classic, last session)

58.32

58.83

59.87

Pivot

60.38

61.42

61.93

62.97

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

0.00 GBP

Yield on today's price

0.72%

Frequency

Semi-annual

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

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

Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	0.0029
This payment: 0.0029 GBP per share, ex-dividend 15 Oct 2026. On 15 Oct 2026 0.76% Share price that day 57.70 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0015
This payment: 0.0015 GBP per share, ex-dividend 12 Mar 2026. On 12 Mar 2026 1.23% Share price that day 35.76 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 0.4400 GBX (0.1500 + 0.2900). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0029
This payment: 0.0029 GBP per share, ex-dividend 16 Oct 2025. On 16 Oct 2025 2.13% Share price that day 58.10 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 1.24 GBX (0.2900 + 0.9500). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0095
This payment: 0.0095 GBP per share, ex-dividend 27 Feb 2025. On 27 Feb 2025 4.24% Share price that day 70.70 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 3.00 GBX (0.9500 + 2.05). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0205
This payment: 0.0205 GBP per share, ex-dividend 17 Oct 2024. On 17 Oct 2024 3.63% Share price that day 82.75 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 3.00 GBX (2.05 + 0.9500). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0095
This payment: 0.0095 GBP per share, ex-dividend 29 Feb 2024. On 29 Feb 2024 5.57% Share price that day 94.10 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 5.24 GBX (0.9500 + 4.29). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0429
This payment: 0.0429 GBP per share, ex-dividend 5 Oct 2023. On 5 Oct 2023 5.12% Share price that day 102.40 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 5.24 GBX (4.29 + 0.9500). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0095
This payment: 0.0095 GBP per share, ex-dividend 2 Mar 2023. On 2 Mar 2023 8.49% Share price that day 120.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 10.19 GBX (0.9500 + 9.24). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0924
This payment: 0.0924 GBP per share, ex-dividend 29 Sep 2022. On 29 Sep 2022 10.07% Share price that day 101.20 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 10.19 GBX (9.24 + 0.9500). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0095
This payment: 0.0095 GBP per share, ex-dividend 3 Mar 2022. On 3 Mar 2022 8.99% Share price that day 123.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 11.10 GBX (0.9500 + 10.15). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.1015
This payment: 0.1015 GBP per share, ex-dividend 30 Sep 2021. Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.
	0.0111
This payment: 0.0111 GBP per share, ex-dividend 5 Mar 2020. Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 0.72% Share price 60.90 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 0.4400 GBX (0.2900 + 0.1500). 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.