Future (FUTR) Stock Overview
Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes content for technology, gaming, sports, fashion, beauty, homes, wealth, and knowledge sectors in the United States and the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Community ContributorUS$2.5FV • 54.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
3.1%Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | UK£3.32 |
| 52 Week High | UK£8.06 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£2.62 |
| Beta | 1.34 |
| 1 Month Change | 18.12% |
| 3 Month Change | -38.62% |
| 1 Year Change | -54.62% |
| 3 Year Change | -69.67% |
| 5 Year Change | -86.31% |
| Change since IPO | -94.76% |
Recent News & Updates
FUTR: AI Audience Engine Will Support Multiple Expansion Despite Recent Index Exit
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Future, cutting it by £4.85. They cite a slightly lower fair value estimate, reduced profit margin expectations and several recent downgrades, even as they factor in a modestly lower discount rate and a higher assumed future P/E multiple.FUTR: Index Exit And AI Audience Engine Will Drive Sentiment Rebound
Analysts have cut their average price target for Future, with a reduction of £4.85 reflecting updated views on fair value, higher perceived risk, and softer assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins following a series of recent downgrades. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Future point to a more cautious tone, with several firms adjusting ratings and one major bank cutting its price target.Recent updates
FUTR: AI Audience Engine Will Support Multiple Expansion Despite Recent Index Exit
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Future, cutting it by £4.85. They cite a slightly lower fair value estimate, reduced profit margin expectations and several recent downgrades, even as they factor in a modestly lower discount rate and a higher assumed future P/E multiple.FUTR: Index Exit And AI Audience Engine Will Drive Sentiment Rebound
Analysts have cut their average price target for Future, with a reduction of £4.85 reflecting updated views on fair value, higher perceived risk, and softer assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins following a series of recent downgrades. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Future point to a more cautious tone, with several firms adjusting ratings and one major bank cutting its price target.When Should You Buy Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
Apr 01
FUTR: Index Exit And Audience Data Engine Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Future to £10.34. This reflects updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that align the target more closely with their latest fundamental views.FUTR: Dividend And Medium Term Guidance Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have made a small adjustment to their view on Future, nudging the price target slightly higher to reflect a modestly updated discount rate and future P/E assumption, while keeping fair value, revenue growth and profit margin expectations unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair Value: unchanged at £10.34 per share, with no adjustment to the underlying estimate.FUTR: Dividend And Medium Term Guidance Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Future from £11.68 to £10.34, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Future issued earnings guidance for fiscal year 2026, indicating expectations for modest organic revenue growth in line with current consensus, with a medium term target for sustainable revenue growth of 2 to 4% (company guidance).
FUTR: Dividend Outlook And Modest Revenue Guidance Will Support Upside Potential
The analyst price target for Future has been adjusted from £18.75 to about £17.16, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and the expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News Future is guiding for fiscal year 2026 with expectations of modest organic revenue growth in line with current consensus, and medium term targets for sustainable revenue growth of 2% to 4% (company guidance).FUTR: Dividend And Medium Term Revenue Framework Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Future to $11.68, citing small shifts in the discount rate, revenue growth outlook, profit margin assumptions and expected future P/E, which together point to a slightly more cautious risk and return profile. What's in the News The board proposed a final dividend of 17.0 pence per share for the year ended 30 September 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, with payment expected on 11 February 2026 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 16 January 2026 (Key Developments).FUTR: Dividend Policy And Medium Term Framework Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Future slightly higher to reflect updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple, while keeping their view of fair value per share unchanged at about $11.68. What's in the News Board proposes a final dividend of 17.0 pence per share for the year ended 30 September 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM, with payment expected on 11 February 2026 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 16 January 2026 (Key Developments).FUTR Will Deliver Upside As Dividend Visibility And Earnings Outlook Improve
Analysts nudged their price target on Future modestly higher to align with an improved projected future P E multiple and slightly adjusted risk assumptions, resulting in an updated fair value estimate of approximately $11.68 per share, up from around $11.68 previously. What's in the News Future plc's board proposed a final dividend of 17.0 pence per share for the year ended 30 September 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM.Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Future's (LON:FUTR) Soft Earnings
Dec 20FUTR Will Reward Upside As Digital Revenue Mix Strengthens
Narrative Update on Future The analyst price target for Future has been trimmed from £12.96 to £12.80 per share, as analysts factor in a slightly higher discount rate and more conservative profit margins, despite improved revenue growth expectations and a modestly lower future P E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary from JPMorgan and other bullish analysts highlights a broadly constructive stance on Future, even as valuation assumptions are nudged lower to reflect a more conservative outlook on execution risk and the rate environment.Why Future plc (LON:FUTR) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 09Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
Nov 05Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 25Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
Aug 30Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 19Is There Now An Opportunity In Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
May 14Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Future plc (LON:FUTR)
Mar 17Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Feb 19Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
Jan 29
GoCompare Diversification And US Expansion Will Drive Future Success
Strategic focus on digital advertising and sales expansion in the U.S. aims to boost revenue and capitalize on a large market.The Market Lifts Future plc (LON:FUTR) Shares 25% But It Can Do More
Dec 08Here's Why Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
Jul 22Future plc (LON:FUTR) Shares Fly 71% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
May 26Investors Aren't Buying Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Earnings
Apr 10We Think Future (LON:FUTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 08Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%
Jan 07What Is Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Share Price Doing?
Sep 13Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 30Shareholder Returns
| FUTR | GB Media | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | -54.6% | -11.9% | 19.7% |
Return vs Industry: FUTR underperformed the UK Media industry which returned -11.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FUTR underperformed the UK Market which returned 21.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FUTR volatility | |
|---|---|
| FUTR Average Weekly Movement | 8.9% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 6.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: FUTR's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: FUTR's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,991 | Kevin Li Ying | www.futureplc.com |
Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes content for technology, gaming, sports, fashion, beauty, homes, wealth, and knowledge sectors in the United States and the United Kingdom. It operates through Media and Magazine segments. The company offers content on various platforms, websites, social platforms, videos, email newsletters, and events; magazines; and eCommerce, a retailer or service provider’s website to make a purchase.
Future plc Fundamentals Summary
| FUTR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£305.05m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£66.30m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£739.20m |
4.6x
P/E Ratio0.4x
P/S RatioIs FUTR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FUTR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£739.20m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£415.70m |
| Gross Profit | UK£323.50m |
| Other Expenses | UK£257.20m |
| Earnings | UK£66.30m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 14, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.73 |
| Gross Margin | 43.76% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.97% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 29.3% |
How did FUTR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.1%
Current Dividend Yield27%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 04:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Future plc is covered by 19 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |
| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |
| William Larwood | Berenberg |