RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)
London Stock Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 27 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 146.80 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 68.00 – 159.40 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +13.1% / +62.1% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +67.5% / −9.1% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 57 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 49.1% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -36.2% |
| Average daily value traded | 265.81M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 4.3% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
RWS Holdings provides language, intellectual property and localisation services to businesses around the world. Its translators and specialists adapt content, software and documents for different languages and markets, and the company supports patent filing and intellectual property work for clients in sectors such as technology, life sciences and legal services. RWS Holdings is based in the United Kingdom and serves corporate customers internationally through its language and intellectual property divisions.
The shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange in UK under the code RWS, and the price on this page is 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.
Summary
RWS Holdings PLC (RWS) trades on the London Stock Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 146.80 on 27 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 74 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 313 of 3,788 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the 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.
Over the last year the price rose 67.5% and over the last three months it rose 62.1%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Stock Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 92 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 51.8% | ||
| From 52-week high | -5.6% | ||
| Momentum | 94 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 62.1% | ||
| 6-month return | 64.9% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 48.1% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 33 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 49.1% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -36.2% | ||
| Liquidity | 93 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 265.81M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 55 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 4.3% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
Returns
| 1 week | −2.1% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.1% |
| 3 months | +62.1% |
| 6 months | +64.9% |
| 1 year | +67.5% |
| 3 years | −9.1% |
| 5 years | −68.6% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 131.90 / 96.74 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 8.22 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | GBP 0.0175 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | GBP 0.0460 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | GBP 0.0245 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | GBP 0.0245 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | GBP 0.1000 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | GBP 0.0245 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Stock Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.