SThree plc (STEM)
London Stock Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 27 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 311.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 143.00 – 325.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +3.0% / +27.5% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +111.7% / +8.4% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 55 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 36.7% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -24.9% |
| Average daily value traded | 108.34M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 4.6% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
SThree plc is a specialist staffing business that recruits professionals for roles in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Working through several recruitment brands, it places permanent and contract candidates with employers in sectors such as information technology, engineering, pharmaceuticals and finance. Its customers are companies seeking skilled technical staff, and it operates from offices in the United Kingdom and across a number of international markets, matching candidates to vacancies in those specialist fields.
The shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange in UK under the code STEM, 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
SThree plc (STEM) trades on the London Stock Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 311.00 on 27 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 82 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 30 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 111.7% and over the last three months it rose 27.5%. 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 | 95 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 49.9% | ||
| From 52-week high | -2.7% | ||
| Momentum | 96 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 27.5% | ||
| 6-month return | 102.1% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 105.6% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 54 · Fair | Typical risk for this exchange. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 36.7% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -24.9% | ||
| Liquidity | 89 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 108.34M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 78 · Strong | Dividend is high and has been paid regularly. | |
| Dividend yield | 4.6% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
- Income: Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.
Weak spots
No lens is weak against its exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | +4.4% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.0% |
| 3 months | +27.5% |
| 6 months | +102.1% |
| 1 year | +111.7% |
| 3 years | +8.4% |
| 5 years | −32.6% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 299.23 / 207.51 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 15.32 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026 | GBP 0.0510 |
| 14 May 2026 | GBP 0.0920 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | GBP 0.0510 |
| 8 May 2025 | GBP 0.0920 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | GBP 0.0510 |
| 9 May 2024 | GBP 0.1160 |
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.