• Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 120
  • Forecasted Upside: 65.92%
  • Number of Analysts: 2
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 72.32
▲ +0.723 (1.01%)

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Analyst Price Target for HAS

Analyst Price Target is GBX 120
▲ +65.92% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hays in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 120, with a high forecast of GBX 125 and a low forecast of GBX 115. The average price target represents a 65.92% upside from the last price of GBX 72.32.

This chart shows the closing price for HAS for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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4/247/2410/241/254/255/26466685105125Closing price on 04/28/25: 71.64High125.00Average120.00Low115.00




Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 2 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Hays. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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11/6/2023
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2/4/2024
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5/4/2024
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8/2/2024
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10/31/2024
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1/29/2025
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3/30/2025
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4/29/2025

Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/3/2024Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 115
8/23/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 125
7/16/2024Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 125 ➝ GBX 115
7/12/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperformGBX 130 ➝ GBX 125
10/2/2023Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 135
9/7/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 165
3/14/2023Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 135
3/3/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 170
2/24/2023BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 160
2/24/2023Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuyGBX 170
1/19/2023Numis SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyGBX 140 ➝ GBX 170
10/19/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 190 ➝ GBX 160
7/18/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 190
5/19/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperformGBX 205 ➝ GBX 165
5/11/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
5/3/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 190
4/14/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
4/13/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 190
4/4/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 205 ➝ GBX 190
3/24/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 205
2/9/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
1/14/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 195 ➝ GBX 205
12/7/2021Liberum CapitalLower TargetHoldGBX 165 ➝ GBX 160
11/24/2021Liberum CapitalLower TargetHoldGBX 165 ➝ GBX 160
10/14/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHoldGBX 165
10/11/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 195
9/9/2021BarclaysUpgradeOverweightGBX 120 ➝ GBX 195
7/12/2021Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeOutperformGBX 150 ➝ GBX 195
6/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOutperformGBX 178 ➝ GBX 185
2/23/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformGBX 140
1/28/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 165
7/22/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy
7/20/2020CitigroupLower TargetHoldGBX 130 ➝ GBX 125
7/17/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Performer
7/16/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHoldGBX 130 ➝ GBX 125
7/13/2020Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight
7/10/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral
7/3/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 110 ➝ GBX 120
6/30/2020CitigroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 150
6/10/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 130 ➝ GBX 147
6/8/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeOverweightGBX 98 ➝ GBX 145
6/5/2020Liberum CapitalBoost TargetHoldGBX 90 ➝ GBX 115
5/28/2020Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutralGBX 105 ➝ GBX 120
(Data available from 4/29/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.75 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 very positive mentions
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10/1/2024
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10/31/2024
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11/30/2024
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12/30/2024
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1/29/2025
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2/28/2025
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Current Sentiment

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We are leaders in white-collar Temporary, Contracting and Permanent recruitment. Our scale and expertise covers some of the most skill-short employment areas, including Technology, Accounting & Finance, Engineering, Life Sciences and Construction. We are predominantly Private sector-focused, but also serve Public sector clients in some markets. Within our portfolio of services, we work on high service, multi-year outsourcing contracts with many of the largest organisations in the world, all the way through to one-off placements for SMEs. In practical terms, this means that in FY24 globally we helped 282,700 people find their next Permanent job or Contract assignment, and worked with over 40,000 clients to grow their own businesses by finding the skilled talent they need. For further information, watch our video and read more at: haysplc.com/investors
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 72.32
Low: 71.45
High: 73.10

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 74.43
Low: 65.45
High: 88.15

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 72.32
Low: 63.75
High: 109.60

Volume

2,316,525 shs

Average Volume

7,351,187 shs

Market Capitalization

£1.14 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

4.01%

Beta

1.13

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Hays?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on Hays in the last year: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., and Royal Bank of Canada.
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What is the current price target for Hays?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Hays in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 120, suggesting a possible upside of 65.9%. Royal Bank of Canada has the highest price target set, predicting HAS will reach GBX 125 in the next twelve months. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 115 for Hays in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Hays?

Hays currently has 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe HAS will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Hays.
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What other companies compete with Hays?

Other companies that are similar to Hays include 1863642 (DTC.L), ABTU.L, PageGroup, Impellam Group and SThree. Learn More about companies similar to Hays.

How do I contact Hays' investor relations team?

Hays' physical mailing address is 250 Euston Road, LONDON, NW1 2AF, United Kingdom. The company's listed phone number is +44-20-73832266. The official website for Hays is www.haysplc.com. Learn More about contacing Hays investor relations.