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Manchester United plc (MANU) Stock Analysis

Manchester United plc (MANU) is a Entertainment stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MANU

$20.86

−$0.16 (−0.76%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MANU Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$21.07
Previous Close
$21.02
Day's Range
20.79–21.14
52-Week Range
14.85–24.45
Volume
173.99K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.65
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.60B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
87.08
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.35
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
5.31
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−33.42
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$666.51M+0.72%
Net Income (FY)
−$33.02M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−6.34%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
56.14M
1-Year Return
+12.39%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
December 10, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
342.70K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MANU closed at $20.86, +12.39% over 1 year.

Manchester United plc (MANU) has a market capitalization of $3.60B.

In fiscal 2025, MANU reported revenue of $666.51M.

MANU Stock Return by Calendar Year

Manchester United plc (MANU) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,239
+12.39%
5 years
$10,000 $12,886
+28.86%
10 years
$10,000 $14,002
+40.02%

If you had invested $10,000 in Manchester United plc (MANU) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $14,002 at the close on October 21, 2026: +40.02% in total, +3.42% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+31.03%
2025−8.24%
2024−14.87%
2023−12.64%
2022+65.02%
2021−13.92%
2020−15.08%
2019+6.06%
2018−3.24%
2017+40.31%
2016 (partial year)−12.44%

As of October 21, 2026.

MANU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$666.51M−$33.02M−5.0%
2024$661.76M−$113.16M−17.1%
2023$648.40M−$28.68M−4.4%
2022$583.20M−$115.51M−19.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$666.51M—−$26.95M−$33.02M−5.0%
2024$661.76M—−$56.96M−$113.16M−17.1%
2023$648.40M—−$28.62M−$28.68M−4.4%
2022$583.20M—−$84.58M−$115.51M−19.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2025.

MANU Dividend History

$0.09−50.0% vs 2021

Dividends per share, 2022 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2022$0.091−50.0%
2021$0.182+0.0%
2020$0.182+0.0%
2019$0.182+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2022$0.091−50.0%
2021$0.182+0.0%
2020$0.182+0.0%
2019$0.182+0.0%
2018$0.182+0.0%
2017$0.182+100.0%
2016$0.091—

Most recent payment: $0.09 per share, ex-dividend June 3, 2022. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MANU Valuation vs Entertainment Median

Median of 46 stocks
MetricMANUEntertainment medianvs median
P/S ratio5.311.164.6x the median
Profit margin−6.34%−0.88%5.5 pts below

Medians across 46 Entertainment stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

Recent News

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Manchester United plc (MANU) carries a market capitalisation of $3.60B. It is classified in the Entertainment industry, within the Communication Services sector. Headcount on file is 805.

The most recent close on file for MANU is $20.86, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.16 (−0.76%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $14.85 to $24.45. The latest close sits 40.47% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $666.51M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $661.76M, that is a change of +0.72%. The same year closed with a net loss of $33.02M. The reported profit margin is −6.34%. That is 5.5 percentage points below the Entertainment median of −0.88%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −33.42.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $583.20M in 2022 to $666.51M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. On forward earnings the ratio is 87.08. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.35. The price-to-sales ratio is 5.31. On price-to-sales that is 4.6 times the Entertainment median of 1.16. 46 Entertainment companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +12.39%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +3.42%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.65. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 38.02%.

Growth & Income

The latest dividend on file for MANU dates from 2022. Dividends are recorded for 7 calendar years; 2022 shows 1 payments totalling $0.09 a share. The year before, 2021, totalled $0.18 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +31.03%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2022 returned +65.02% and 2020 returned −15.08%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Manchester United plc (MANU) operates in the Entertainment industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Manchester United plc MANU $3.60B —
Netflix, Inc. NFLX $270.82B 18.8
The Walt Disney Company DIS $193.10B 23.1
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. LYV $40.61B —

The Entertainment industry average P/E ratio is 25.2x. Manchester United plc has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Manchester United plc

Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to commercialize its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and home accessories featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through partners' wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions, as well as delivers Manchester United programming through the MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue, as well as owns and leases properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

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