anything under 7 cheap cheap cheap. good div. just paid. chart looks sick

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You favoured selective post, Tabatha? ;-0

Specifically, I don't see the bet upside in MKS. Earnings visibility in retail is still quite poor and the divi is hardly stunning at around 4.5% (and forecast to drop). Cover is not ideal in the current environment and PEG numbers dismal. Latest cashflow is good however.

not many companies pay a divi anymore.......re rbs etc over last year.......so 4.5% sounds great in current environment........better than a corrupt bank anyway

There we go tabs "total valuation comparable to two years ago" as opposed to "property portfolio has also seen a rise over the last three months" .... isn't that what I said ???


marni ... isg 7% divi and flying.

Marni - plenty ahead of this and of the biggies BP, RDSB, VOD, BT are the pick - even more so if you bought a few months back. Additionally, their divis are all forecast to rise, not drop, EPS on all but BT are covered by cashflow with 2x divi coverage by EPS. No brianers.

Many smaller outfits also in that position, IRV being one I've held since the winter and increased holding in June - double digit divi bagged.

I cannot see, comparitively, a compelling case to jump into MKS when there are better opportunities, even now.

Interesting article in Shers mag this week: "On fundamentlals the shares are overvalued".....Shares says: buy!!!!!!!

shares mag

3.68 and up..

I very impressive and continuous rise for those of us that have belief in this company2-20 January last.no predictions but 4-40 coming January not impossiblerock solid!

Stunning. ;-)))))

lol,, keep it up MKS.. good rise...

Fahelbig al [bouncy]was talking about me..

Two sides to the market and two sides to the word "stunning". ;-)))))

well this has went up another 20p since i last posted.....that and healthy divi....ahhh

Bouncythat was a cunning stuntor are you the other way round?

MarniI could swear you were me if I were somebody elseas I am meyou must be somebody different?keep up the good work.

A defensive stock for defensive times i reckon.

Recent broker upgrades....

22-Sep-09 Marks & Spencer Group MKS Bank of America Buy 387.20p 410.00p 450.00p Reiteration ....... 450p target

21-Sep-09 Marks & Spencer Group MKS Societe Generale Buy 387.20p 445.00p 500.00p Reiteration........ 500p target.

Went in long first thing.

That was a nice surprise this morningup 20p.Net profit was broadly flat at GBP224.3 million from GBP223.2 million last yearin this climate and still in a recession.I would say pretty good
Shares closed Tuesday at 341p down slightly on the last three months but up almost 60% in the year-to-date as the retail outlook improves from the steep declines seen earlier this year...

Yes - just closed a short for +5.

a disgrace that M&S are having big bonuses when sp in last 2 years has been crap and sharehiolders much poorer cos of it............shareholders should all sell up and let this jewish company go bust as without them there would be no staff let alone big bonuses for a struggling company

MarniI couldnt live without my sticky toffee pudding