Marston's Share Discussion Threads

[dugganjoe] 21/1/2012 14:14

this is going to rocket this week imho. feel in me waters have to gonna buy more ;0)

[hyden] 20/1/2012 18:58

Not keen on Sneck Lifter, Much prefer hobgoblin, myself.

GNK hit a 2yr+ high yesterday so let's hope some of that rubs off on Marston's. :-)

[bigbertie] 20/1/2012 11:00

I shall have a celebratory bottle of Sneck Lifter on 10/2/12 if you are right! Here's hoping.

[rmillaree] 20/1/2012 10:47

Hey i am no chartist but lets be positive (it is nearly the weekend) the chart looks good to me and based on next years forecast EPS of 12.6p - a quick rise up to 110p seems entirely justified.Lets say 5p a week , that makes 110p on 10/2/2012 - lets just hope the world doesn't end before then.

[bigbertie] 20/1/2012 10:18

dugganjoe - must be a distant view, are you using binoculars?

[dugganjoe] 20/1/2012 10:12

up up up and away 110p in view

[bigbertie] 20/1/2012 09:13

something happened a few minutes ago? share price going vertical.

edit - well only up one penny actually but it looked good on the chart

[dugganjoe] 20/1/2012 07:52

trad stmt soon?

[dugganjoe] 19/1/2012 08:21

rock on tommy±

[jeff h] 17/1/2012 09:01

Good strong IMS from Greene King today - augurs well for when Marstons give an update at their AGM in a couple of weeks.

I've mentioned before the stock should be re-rated....hopefully the update will add fuel to that view.

"Shore Capital expects the pub sector to report positive like-for-like sales momentum, benefiting from the milder winter weather. In a highly fragmented market, the broker sees potential for consolidation activity and believes that a number of stocks could be rerated over the year. Shore's stock of choice is Marston's (MARS), due to steady progress in its rollout strategy and low valuation. The shares edged down 0.3p to 91.45p."

[philanderer] 21/12/2011 16:45

Elsewhere today, broker Numis said its key picks for 2012 were Dominos Pizza (LON:DOM), Marstons (LON:MARS), and Spirit Pub Company (LON:SPRT) in a note today.

[skinny] 06/12/2011 13:56

3.7p making 5.8 total.

[baracuda2] 06/12/2011 13:45

Thanks very much, I should check myself but any idea what divi they are paying

[skinny] 06/12/2011 13:39

Wed 14th December.

[baracuda2] 06/12/2011 13:38

Can someone tell me when these go ex dividend please?

[pherrom] 02/12/2011 10:36

One of the non-executive directors has just bought 100,000 shares; I wish him well with his purchase.

[spacecake] 30/11/2011 18:40

Numis welcomed the report form Marston's, which it said was ahead of its expectations, prompting the broker to repeat its "buy" recommendation for the stock and its target price of 130 pence.

"We view Marston's as a core sector holding, offering attractive defensive, self-financed growth and income. The banks may agree, having extended the bank facility to May 2016 at no extra profit and loss cost," said Numis analyst Douglas Jack.

Shares in the pub group traded at 98.55 pence, up 5.5 percent from yesterday's close. Sage also did well, rallying 3.5 percent to 284.8 pence.
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IC VIEW:

Like-for-like sales since the year-end are 3 per cent ahead at the managed pub division and profits are up 2 per cent at tenanted pubs. But the dire consumer outlook and expectations of rising costs should temper excitement, despite attractions for income hunters. Fairly priced.

Last IC View: Fairly priced, 109p, 23 May 2011



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Karl Burns, an analyst at Shore Capital, said Marston's had been boosted by a "robust" start to the year.

"Current trading is encouraging with managed like-for-like sales ahead 3 per cent for the first 8 weeks of the new year – we would expect the unseasonable weather to have helped," he said.

[jeff h] 30/11/2011 16:18

Evolution Securities has reiterated its buy recommendation on pubs owner and ale brewer Marston's, saying that the group delivered exactly as it promised in its full-year results.

"The 'self-help' agenda is now yielding results and this should translate through to rising cashflow and to fund a progressive dividend for income-hungry investors," said analyst Nigel Parson.

Evolution Securities keeps its 140p target.

[spacecake] 30/11/2011 11:52

The final results are out today

[paul442] 30/11/2011 11:00

good rise so far, bought in last week thankfully.

spacecake where did you get those numbers from if you don't mind me asking?

[deanforester] 30/11/2011 10:59

Looks like they are on track to reach the two times dividend cover they want, so maybe an increase in the dividend for 2012 is on the cards?

[spacecake] 30/11/2011 08:00

Another good set of numbers from MARS.

[copestake] 30/10/2011 11:40

My dad has some friends who work at Marstons and they are really busy.. Asking people to work overtime too meet demand.

They have sold 5 pubs to Fullers in London for 16 million good deal for both parties.

[fangorn2] 26/10/2011 09:39

Well, what can I say.

Nice pub - fantastic location to pick up both casual passers by,and local residents in St Ives. Family orientated, several large dining areas and business has been good since opening. Reasonable prices, and a wide selection of dishes on the food front with a current 2 for 1 deal.

Decor is clean and light, the staff very accommodating.



Free wifi too for those wanting to surf whilst they take a break from their journey if they're passing through.