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NEXT Stock
NEXT plc
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Apparel - Retail
- Country
- United Kingdom
- CEO
- Simon Wolfson
- Employees
- 31,589
- Market cap
- £17.6 B
- IPO
- 01/07/1988
NEXT plc operates as a prominent retailer specializing in apparel, footwear, and homeware, with its market presence extending across the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other global territories. The company's diverse operations are structured across various segments, including NEXT…
Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.
NEXT stock: price history
1D
+1.2%
1W
+4.6%
1M
+5.6%
6M
+14.4%
YTD
+12.4%
1Y
+17.3%
2Y
+47.2%
5Y
+95.5%
10Y
+234.2%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
24/03/2027 (in 158 days)
Volatility around earnings
~76% stronger price swings than usual
Pattern chart
Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vsqueeze-release-v1.0 on 15/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta
What does this mean?
Volatility squeeze
BullishPrice swings had compressed unusually tight beforehand (volatility near a low) and are now releasing into a stronger move. Technical analysis views such tight phases as often preceding a bigger move.
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Business model & megatrends
Average business model without a clear megatrend link or with mixed signals.
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NEXT plc is an international retailer of clothing, footwear and homeware products. The company distributes its merchandise through physical stores, an e-commerce platform and franchise models across more than 35 countries. In addition to conventional product sales of own brands such as NEXT and Lipsy, the business model encompasses financial services through consumer credit via NEXT Finance as well as property management and leasing operations. Operating divisions are organised into various segments including online retail, international retail, sourcing and property management.
- Revenue model
- Mixed
- Recurring revenue
- None
- Pricing power
- Moderate
- Moat
- Narrow
- Moat type
- Regulatory
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Unknown
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NEXT stock metrics
P/E
19.23
P/B
11.77
EV/EBITDA
11.6
RETURN ON EQUITY
27.9%
NET MARGIN
12.2%
DEBT/EQUITY
1.3
DIVIDEND YIELD
4.1%
AS OF
31/07/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
94.4%
FLOAT SHARES
107,730,432
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
420,552
Dividends
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Frequently asked questions about NEXT stock
What does NEXT do?
NEXT plc is a company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, Apparel - Retail industry, headquartered in United Kingdom.
The CEO is Simon Wolfson, the company employs around 31,589 people.
The IPO was on 01/07/1988; the stock trades on LSE under the ticker NXT.L.
When does NEXT report next?
The next earnings date is 24/03/2027.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 76% stronger than usual.
Does NEXT pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was £98.00 per share, ex-date 03/12/2026, paid on 04/01/2027.
The dividend yield is 4.1% (as of 31/07/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to NEXT?
Comparable stocks include TJX Companies, Ross Stores, Burlington Stores, Lululemon Athletica, Victoria's Secret &, Urban Outfitters, Victoria's Secret & Company and Abercrombie & Fitch.
How can I get NEXT stock analyzed?
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