How to buy Games Workshop Group shares

Games Workshop Group PLC (GAW) is a publicly traded leisure business based in the UK which employs around 2,950 staff. Games Workshop Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 12,010.00p is 13.5% up on its price a month ago (10,580.00p).

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Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Games Workshop Group), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

Games Workshop Group is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Fund	Icon	5-year performance (to August 2024)	1-year performance (to August 2024)	Link to invest
Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250)		18.99%	10.17%	Invest with HLCapital at risk
HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX)		3.85%	6.59%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD)		3.81%	6.82%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID)		3.47%	6.98%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX)		1.99%	5.85%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Games Workshop Group pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 3.41% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 3.41% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 91.66% of net profits

  Games Workshop Group has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.41% of its share value annually.

  Games Workshop Group has paid out, on average, around 91.66% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.41% 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 3.41% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Games Workshop Group's case, that would currently equate to about 540p 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.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 23 October 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

  Games Workshop Group's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

  • Activision Blizzard (ATVI.US): 1.05% (1.05% forward annual dividend yield)
  • Nintendo Co ADR (NTDOY.US): 2.56% (2.56% forward annual dividend yield)

  • Games Workshop Group dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    £0.65	Interim	20/01/2022	25/02/2022
    £0.35	Interim	25/11/2021	05/01/2022
    £0.25	Interim	30/09/2021	05/11/2021
    £0.4	Interim	05/08/2021	13/09/2021
    £0.5	Interim	27/05/2021	05/07/2021
    £0.45	Interim	25/03/2021	30/04/2021
    £0.6	Interim	17/12/2020	25/01/2021
    £0.5	Interim	17/09/2020	23/10/2020
    £0.3	Final	13/08/2020	21/09/2020
    £0.45	Interim	23/01/2020	02/03/2020
    £0.35	Interim	28/11/2019	08/01/2020
    £0.35	Interim	26/09/2019	08/11/2019
    £0.3	Final	08/08/2019	13/09/2019
    £0.35	Interim	25/04/2019	31/05/2019
    £0.3	Interim	20/12/2018	25/01/2019
    £0.35	Interim	27/09/2018	02/11/2018
    £0.35	Interim	15/02/2018	23/03/2018
    £0.3	Interim	21/12/2017	26/01/2018
    £0.35	Interim	21/09/2017	27/10/2017
    £0.2	Final	22/06/2017	21/07/2017
    £0.2	Interim	27/04/2017	02/06/2017
    £0.3	Interim	26/01/2017	03/03/2017
    £0.25	Final	27/10/2016	02/12/2016
    £0.2	Interim	28/04/2016	03/06/2016
    £0.2	Final	06/08/2015	14/09/2015
    £0.16	Interim	19/02/2015	20/03/2015
    £0.16	Interim	30/10/2014	28/11/2014
    £0.2	Final	11/06/2014	04/07/2014
    £0.16	Final	29/05/2013	05/07/2013
    £0.24	Interim	06/03/2013	16/04/2013
    £0.18	Interim	28/11/2012	09/01/2013
    £0.16	Final	23/05/2012	26/06/2012
    £0.29	Interim	18/01/2012	24/02/2012
    £0.18	Interim	21/09/2011	21/10/2011
    £0.2	Final	24/04/2011	25/05/2011
    £0.25	Interim	29/09/2010	29/10/2010
    £0.0495	Interim	14/03/2007	20/04/2007
    £0.0495	Interim	14/03/2007	20/04/2007
    £0.1403	Final	04/10/2006	27/10/2006
    £0.1403	Final	05/10/2005	28/10/2005
    £0.0495	Interim	27/03/2005	22/04/2005
    £0.1403	Final	06/10/2004	29/10/2004
    £0.0473	Interim	24/03/2004	23/04/2004
    £0.125	Final	08/10/2003	31/10/2003
    £0.045	Interim	26/03/2003	25/04/2003
    £0.0885	Final	09/10/2002	01/11/2002
    £0.0415	Interim	27/03/2002	26/04/2002
    £0.0677	Final	10/10/2001	02/11/2001
    £0.0377	Interim	28/03/2001	27/04/2001
    £0.0614	Final	09/10/2000	03/11/2000
    £0.0377	Interim	27/03/2000	28/04/2000
    £0.0614	Final	04/10/1999	29/10/1999
    £0.057	Final	05/10/1998	30/10/1998

  Currently 0.575% of Games Workshop Group shares are held by insiders and 80.674% by institutions.

• How many people work for Games Workshop Group?

  Latest data suggests 2,950 work at Games Workshop Group.

• When does the fiscal year end for Games Workshop Group?

  Games Workshop Group's fiscal year ends in May.

• Where is Games Workshop Group based?

  Games Workshop Group's address is: Willow Road, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG7 2WS

• What is Games Workshop Group's ISIN number?

  Games Workshop Group's international securities identification number is: GB0003718474

• How to sell Games Workshop Group shares

  It's as easy to sell Games Workshop Group as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Games Workshop Group that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Games Workshop Group shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Games Workshop Group shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK 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.

• What's the easiest way to buy Games Workshop Group shares?

  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.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Games Workshop Group

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Games Workshop Group?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£525.7 million
  Operating margin TTM	39.53%
  Gross profit TTM	£287.4 million
  Return on assets TTM	37.68%
  Return on equity TTM	62.12%
  Profit margin	28.74%
  Book value	7.629p
  Market capitalisation	£3.9 billion
  EBITDA more info button	£218.8 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months

• Can I buy Games Workshop Group shares with eToro?

  No. But you may have more luck with IG, Hargreaves Lansdown or Freetrade, as these platforms have a wider coverage of stocks than eToro.