Card Factory PLC (CARDC)

Currency in GBP
82.20
-1.40(-1.67%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
81.6086.00
52 wk Range
58.30108.40
Key Statistics
Bid/Ask
74.00 / 92.60
Prev. Close
82.2
Open
83
Day's Range
81.6-86
52 wk Range
58.3-108.4
Volume
2.18M
Average Volume (3m)
1.48M
1-Year Change
-18.6139%
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Price Target
110.86
Upside
+34.86%
Members' Sentiments
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Trading at a low earnings multiple

Card Factory PLC News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Neutral

Analyst Ratings

4 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
7 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 110.86
(+34.86% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Berenberg
Hold0.80-2.68%1.10Downgrade15/05/2026
Canaccord Genuity
Buy1.50+82.48%1.85Maintain15/12/2025
UBS
Buy1.20+45.99%1.70Maintain15/12/2025
Berenberg
Buy1.10+33.82%1.50Maintain15/12/2025

Card Factory PLC Earnings Call Summary for H1/2027

  • Card Factory H1 revenue rose 5.3% to £260.8M; adjusted EPS up 1.6% to 2.9p despite adjusted PBT falling 3.8% to £12.7M amid digital investments.
  • First positive H1 free cash flow in a decade at £1M; full-year FCF expected to exceed £30M in FY27, with 12-month FCF up 26.1% to £47.8M.
  • Strategic shift to celebrations retailer gaining traction: gifts now 55.4% of store sales vs 53.4% prior year; party sales grew double-digits post-July launch.
  • Digital integration of Funky Pigeon and cardfactory.co.uk underway; expects £5M synergies from FY28 and run-rate profitability by end of FY27.
  • Management reaffirms FY targets; £50M buyback 83% complete; interim dividend raised 7.7% to 1.4p; leverage at 0.95x, below 1.5x ceiling.
Last Updated: 29/09/2026, 11:34
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Earnings

Latest Release
29/09/2026
EPS / Forecast
0.03 / --
Revenue / Forecast
260.8M / --
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 0.10%
Dividend Yield
6.20%
Industry Median 3.35%
Annualised payout
5.10
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
+27.31%
Growth Streak

Compare CARDC to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
CARDC
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
8.0x15.3x9.7x
PEG Ratio
−0.440.190.02
Price/Book
0.8x1.2x1.4x
Price / LTM Sales
0.5x0.3x0.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
34.9%16.0%33.8%
Fair Value Upside
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Card Factory plc operates as a specialist retailer of cards, gifts, and celebration essentials in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Republic of Ireland, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Stores, Digital, Wholesale partnerships, and Printcraft. The company offers greeting cards and gifts through cardfactory stores, cardfactory online, and network of third-party retail partners; and personalised cards and gifts through online retailer, as well as manufacture and sell greeting cards and personalised gifts through its stores and digital businesses. It also provides printers; sells gift bags, tags, wrapping, packaging, and gifts; and operates as a property company. The company offers its products through various retail locations, as well as through its websites, such as cardfactory.co.uk and gettingpersonal.co.uk. Card Factory plc was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Wakefield, the United Kingdom.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
145.44M43.03%119.55M
Other Institutional Investors
153.86M45.53%126.48M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
38.66M11.44%31.78M
Total
337.97M100.00%277.81M

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
Aberforth Partners LLP18.30%61,834,31550,828
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc8.75%29,567,03124,304

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FAQ

What Is the Card Factory (London: CARDC) Share Price Today?

The Card Factory stock price today is 82.20 GBP.

What Stock Exchange Does Card Factory (CARDC) Trade On?

Card Factory is listed and trades on the London Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Card Factory?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Card Factory is "CARDC."

Does Card Factory Pay Dividends? What’s The Current CARDC Dividend Yield?

Yes, CARDC Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Card Factory dividend yield is 6.2%.

What Is the Current Card Factory Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Card Factory (London: CARDC) market cap is 277.81M GBP.

What Is Card Factory's (CARDC) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Card Factory EPS is currently 0.10 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Card Factory Earnings Date?

Card Factory's next earnings report will be released on 04/05/2027.

Is CARDC a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Card Factory moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for CARDC stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Card Factory Stock Split?

Card Factory has split 0 times. (See the CARDC stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Card Factory Have?

Card Factory has 8366 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Card Factory (London: CARDC)?

As of 04/10/2026, Card Factory (CARDC) is trading at a share price of 82.20 GBP, with a previous close of 82.20 GBP. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 81.60 GBP to 86.00 GBP, while its 52-week range spans from 58.30 GBP to 108.40 GBP.

What Is Card Factory (CARDC) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Card Factory is 110.86 GBP, with a high estimate of 170 GBP and a low estimate of 75 GBP. 4 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +34.86% Upside potential.
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