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Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L)

Consumer Discretionary · Department Stores · Europe

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Price in GBP, last 5 years

Last price
£4.21 (Oct 22, 2026)
1-year return
+3.6%
3-year annual return
+25.2%
5-year annual return
+18.8%
1-year volatility
30.1%
Max drawdown (5Y)
-63.7%
Market cap (approx.)
US$11.7B
History available
since Jan 2, 2014

About Marks and Spencer Group plc

Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L) is a stock from the United Kingdom that trades on London Stock Exchange in GBP. It operates in the consumer discretionary sector, Department Stores industry. It's part of the FTSE 100.

Over the last year its price rose 3.6% in GBP, with annual volatility of 30%: a moderately volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 63.7% from a peak.

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