Hays (HAS)

Sector:

Support

Index:

FTSE 250

32.12p
   
  • Change Today:
    -1.12p
  • 52 Week High: 78.55p
  • 52 Week Low: 31.56p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 1,599.14m
  • Volume: 2,762,300
  • Market Cap: £513.64m
  • RiskGrade: 145

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Latest ShareCast News

Fees and profits fall at Hays, CEO steps down

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Friday 27 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hays fell sharply in morning trading on Friday, as the recruiter flagged a weaker jobs market, slashed the dividend and announced a change in leadership.

Hays ShareCast News

RBC Capital cuts Hays price target 15-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Hays quarterly net fees drop 10% 14-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Hays CEO Dirk Hahn returns to work after surgery 05-Jan-2026 ShareCast
Hays CEO to take medical leave after surgery 10-Nov-2025 ShareCast
Hays expects macro uncertainty to impact rest of... 10-Oct-2025 ShareCast

Hays Regulatory News

Total Voting Rights 01-Apr-2026 11:00 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 27-Mar-2026 17:00 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 27-Mar-2026 16:11 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 25-Mar-2026 10:05 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 04-Mar-2026 13:24 RNS

Hays Newspaper Links

Hays sees rise in UK recruitment 10-Oct-2014 The Herald
Move to bigger offices for Hays 08-Sep-2014 The Herald
Hays posts increase in its earnings 29-Aug-2014 The Herald
Hays recruitment growth 'ahead of schedule' 29-Aug-2014 Express & Star
Jobs growth shows recovery is taking hold, says ... 11-Apr-2014 Telegraph

Hays Tips & Analysis

Questor :Hays 28-Feb-2014 Telegraph
Investment Column:Hays 07-Oct-2011 The Independent
Investment Column: Hays 01-Mar-2011 The Independent
FTSE Close: Autonomy up; Tullow Oil, Arm down 03-Sep-2010 Daily Mail
Market Watch: Hays update due after £30m fine 05-Oct-2009 Scotland on Sunday

Hays News Wires

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Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

Hays Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 32.12p
Change Today -1.12p
% Change -3.37 %
52 Week High 78.55p
52 Week Low 31.56p
Volume 2,762,300
Shares Issued 1,599.14m
Market Cap £513.64m
RiskGrade 145

Hays Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
66.93% below the market average66.93% below the market average66.93% below the market average66.93% below the market average66.93% below the market average
45.88% below the sector average45.88% below the sector average45.88% below the sector average45.88% below the sector average45.88% below the sector average
Price Trend
61.95% below the market average61.95% below the market average61.95% below the market average61.95% below the market average61.95% below the market average
59.14% below the sector average59.14% below the sector average59.14% below the sector average59.14% below the sector average59.14% below the sector average
Income
15.36% below the market average15.36% below the market average15.36% below the market average15.36% below the market average15.36% below the market average
3.70% above the sector average3.70% above the sector average3.70% above the sector average3.70% above the sector average3.70% above the sector average
Growth
56.89% below the market average56.89% below the market average56.89% below the market average56.89% below the market average56.89% below the market average
59.09% below the sector average59.09% below the sector average59.09% below the sector average59.09% below the sector average59.09% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 2
Neutral 5
Sell 1
Strong Sell 1
Total 11
neutral
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Hays Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 12-Mar-26 16-Oct-25
Paid 23-Apr-26 26-Nov-25
Amount 0.15p 0.29p

Trades for 02-Apr-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:47 25,573 @ 32.24p
16:35 16,802 @ 32.12p
16:35 1,003 @ 32.12p
16:35 1,276,596 @ 32.12p
16:35 1 @ 32.12p

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