How to buy Smith-and-Nephew shares

Smith & Nephew PLC (SN) is a publicly traded medical devices business based in the UK which employs around 18,450 staff. Smith-and-Nephew is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 981p is 1.1% down on its price a month ago (991.6p).

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	4.39 ★★★★★	£0	$100	£990.83	Go to siteCapital at risk
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Is it a good time to buy Smith-and-Nephew stock?

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Is Smith-and-Nephew under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Smith-and-Nephew P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Smith-and-Nephew pay dividends?

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  • Forward yield

  Dividend yield: 3.09% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 3.09% of stock value

  Smith-and-Nephew has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.09% of its share value annually.

  Smith-and-Nephew has paid out, on average, around 107.14% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.09% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 3.09% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Smith-and-Nephew's case, that would currently equate to about 37.5 per share.

  Smith-and-Nephew's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 27 March 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

• What percentage of Smith-and-Nephew is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.192% of Smith-and-Nephew shares are held by insiders and 56.179% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Smith-and-Nephew?

  Smith-and-Nephew's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Smith-and-Nephew based?

  Smith-and-Nephew's address is: Building 5, Watford, United Kingdom, WD18 8YE

• Have Smith-and-Nephew's shares ever split?

  Smith-and-Nephew's shares were split on a 9:11 basis on 6 August 2000. So if you had owned 11 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 9 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Smith-and-Nephew shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 22.2% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for Smith-and-Nephew shares which in turn could have impacted Smith-and-Nephew's share price.

• How to sell Smith-and-Nephew shares

  It's as easy to sell Smith-and-Nephew as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Smith-and-Nephew shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Smith-and-Nephew shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Smith-and-Nephew shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Smith-and-Nephew shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Smith-and-Nephew shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Smith-and-Nephew shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Smith-and-Nephew

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Smith-and-Nephew?

  Smith-and-Nephew financials

  Revenue TTM	£5.5 billion
  Operating margin TTM	14.46%
  Gross profit TTM	£3.7 billion
  Return on assets TTM	4.27%
  Return on equity TTM	5.02%
  Profit margin	4.74%
  Book value	5.98p
  Market capitalisation more info button	£8.6 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

• Can I buy Smith-and-Nephew shares with eToro?

  No. But you may have more luck with IG, Hargreaves Lansdown or Freetrade, as these platforms have a wider coverage of stocks than eToro.