Nerds of the UK rejoice, because Games Workshop (LON: GAW) has turned its Warhammer franchise into a global juggernaut. With a successful initial public offering (IPO) way back in the 1990s, Games Workshop shares have grown from strength to strength over the years with die hard fans and plenty of newbies all getting involved.
With its highly profitable Warhammer and Warhammer 40,0000 products and miniatures along with a growing digital gaming presence, Games Workshop is a diverse gaming juggernaut. If you’re thinking about buying Games Workshop shares to capitalise on its niche, but highly loyal customer base (which fuels strong margins), remember that scaling beyond its core fanbase remains a challenge.
How to buy shares in Games Workshop Group
Open a brokerage account.Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, sign up on your chosen platform.
Fund your account.Add money to your account via bank transfer or debit card.
Search the platform by ticker symbol.GAW in this case.
Choose an order type.Place a market order (or limit order, if you want to try to hold out for a specific price) with your preferred number of shares or investment amount.
Submit the order.And that's it! You've invested with the precision of a Vindicare Assassin.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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Forward annual dividend yield: 2.6% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 77.31% of net profits
Games Workshop Group has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 2.60% of its share value annually.
Games Workshop Group has paid out, on average, around 77.31% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.6% 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 2.6% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Games Workshop Group's case, that would currently equate to about 410 per share.
Games Workshop Group'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.
Games Workshop Group's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
Currently 0.578% of Games Workshop Group shares are held by insiders and 68.347% by institutions.
Games Workshop Group's fiscal year ends in May.
Games Workshop Group's address is: Willow Road, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG7 2WS
It's as easy to sell Games Workshop Group as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Games Workshop Group shares that you already own.
Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
Sell your Games Workshop Group shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold
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.
The easiest way to get hold of some Games Workshop Group 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 Games Workshop Group shares.
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