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Hammerson plc (HMSO) is a leading reit-retail business based in the UK. It opened the day at 26.03p after a previous close of 26p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 24.98p to a high of 26.49p. The latest price was 25.84p (25 minute delay). Hammerson is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 553 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Can I buy shares in Hammerson?
- Has coronavirus impacted Hammerson shares?
- Hammerson shares summary
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- Is Hammerson stock a buy or sell?
- Hammerson performance over time
- Is Hammerson suitable for ethical investing?
- Hammerson's financials
- How volatile are Hammerson shares?
- Does Hammerson pay a dividend?
- Have Hammerson shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Hammerson's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Hammerson's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was 17.79p, which is 99.68% down on its pre-crash value of 5550p (accounting for the 2 September 2020 split) and 9,068.07% down on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 1631p (accounting for the 2 September 2020 split).
If you had bought £1,000 worth of Hammerson shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £354.99 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £3.07.
Hammerson share price
Use our graph to track the performance of HMSO stocks over time.Hammerson shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | 26.03p |
|---|---|
| High | 26.49p |
| Low | 24.98p |
| Close | 25.84p |
| Previous close | 26p |
| Change | -0.16p |
| Change % | -0.615% |
| Volume | 84,299,176 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | 13.9396p - 100.0907p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 24.2618p |
| 200-day moving average | 26.6315p |
| Wall St. target price | 479.33p |
| Dividend yield | 0.26p (0.78%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -83.3p |
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Is it a good time to buy Hammerson stock?
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Hammerson price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 25.84p
| 1 week (2021-01-08) | 7.67% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-18) | 25.84 |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 57.75% |
| 6 months (2020-07-17) | -98.69% |
| 1 year (2020-01-17) | -99.61% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-17) | -99.71% |
| 3 years (2018-01-17) | -99.80% |
| 5 years (2016-01-15) | -99.82% |
Is Hammerson under- or over-valued?
Valuing Hammerson stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Hammerson's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Hammerson's EBITDA
Hammerson's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £153.8 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Hammerson's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Hammerson financials
| Revenue TTM | £283.1 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 52.53% |
| Gross profit TTM | £316.9 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 1.21% |
| Return on equity TTM | -32.15% |
| Profit margin | 0% |
| Book value | 21.993p |
| Market capitalisation | £1.1 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Hammerson's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Hammerson.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Hammerson's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 19.6
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Hammerson's overall score of 19.6 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 11st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Hammerson is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Hammerson's environmental score
Environmental score: 10.14/100
Hammerson's environmental score of 10.14 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Hammerson is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Hammerson's social score
Social score: 10.8/100
Hammerson's social score of 10.8 puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Hammerson is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Hammerson's governance score
Governance score: 10.17/100
Hammerson's governance score puts it squarely in the 9th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Hammerson is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Hammerson plc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 19.6 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 10.62 |
| Environmental score | 10.14 |
| Environmental score percentile | 9 |
| Social score | 10.8 |
| Social score percentile | 9 |
| Governance score | 10.17 |
| Governance score percentile | 9 |
Hammerson share dividends
We're not expecting Hammerson to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
Have Hammerson's shares ever split?
Hammerson's shares were split on a 1:5 basis on 2 September 2020. So if you had owned 5 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Hammerson shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 400% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for Hammerson shares which in turn could have impacted Hammerson's share price.
Hammerson share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Hammerson's shares have ranged in value from as little as 13.9396p up to 100.0907p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Hammerson's is 1.9028. This would suggest that Hammerson's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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Hammerson overview
At Hammerson, we create vibrant, continually evolving spaces, in and around major cities, where people and brands want to be. We seek to deliver value for all our stakeholders and to create a positive and sustainable impact for generations to come. We own and operate high-quality flagship destinations and have investments in premium outlets in selected European countries and have a City Quarters strategy to evolve our portfolio beyond retail.
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