United Kingdom·Stock·London Stock ExchangeSmith & Nephew plc (SN.L)
Health Care · Medical Devices · Europe
Price in GBP, last 5 years
- Last price
- £11.18 (Oct 22, 2026)
- 1-year return
- -19.9%
- 3-year annual return
- +6.7%
- 5-year annual return
- -2.8%
- 1-year volatility
- 26.7%
- Max drawdown (5Y)
- -34.5%
- Market cap (approx.)
- US$12.5B
- History available
- since Jan 2, 2014
About Smith & Nephew plc
Smith & Nephew plc (SN.L) is a stock from the United Kingdom that trades on London Stock Exchange in GBP. It operates in the health care sector, Medical Devices industry. It's part of the FTSE 100.
Over the last year its price fell 19.9% in GBP, with annual volatility of 27%: a moderately volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 34.5% from a peak.
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