Check historical price trends and seasonality for Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L).
Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +7.04%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Aug 7 for 30 days) is +4.35%.
6 wins 1 losses with a win rate of 85.71%.
1) Overview:
Marks and Spencer exhibits a clear seasonal pattern over the past 10 years. The stock tends to decline significantly from February through March, reaching a low point around March 17 with an average decrease of -9.8%. A strong bullish phase then emerges in November, leading into December, culminating in peaks around December 7 (+8.2%) and December 31 (+7.0%).
2) Buy-the-dip points:
The most pronounced dip occurs in March, particularly around March 17, presenting a potential buying opportunity due to the significant average decline of -9.8%. Another pullback period appears from late May through July, with declines bottoming out around July 15-17 (-8.5% to -8.2%), offering another chance to buy before the stock recovers. Investors might also consider accumulating shares during the smaller pullbacks in early October.
3) Summary:
Seasonality suggests a strategy of buying Marks and Spencer shares in March, especially around March 17, to capitalize on the historically low prices. Holding through the year allows investors to benefit from the strong bullish trend that typically peaks in December, specifically around December 7 and December 31. However, consider broader market conditions and company-specific news before making investment decisions.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-07 | 328.7000 | 2025-09-05 | 342.2000 | 13.5000 | 4.11 |
| 2024 | 2024-08-07 | 320.5000 | 2024-09-05 | 345.9000 | 25.4000 | 7.93 |
| 2023 | 2023-08-07 | 203.1000 | 2023-09-05 | 223.8000 | 20.7000 | 10.19 |
| 2020 | 2020-08-07 | 103.6000 | 2020-09-05 | 108.9500 | 5.3500 | 5.16 |
| 2019 | 2019-08-07 | 188.9500 | 2019-09-05 | 196.5000 | 7.5500 | 4.00 |
| 2018 | 2018-08-07 | 283.7694 | 2018-09-05 | 284.8137 | 1.0443 | 0.37 |
| 2017 | 2017-08-07 | 311.7760 | 2017-09-05 | 307.7887 | -3.9873 | -1.28 |
| Avg | 248.6279 | 258.5646 | 9.94 | 4.35 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total -2.00% | Feb Total -2.45% | Mar Total -3.66% | Apr Total +1.54% | May Total +2.17% | Jun Total -5.19% | Jul Total +1.47% | Aug Total +4.31% | Sep Total -1.18% | Oct Total +0.38% | Nov Total +7.64% | Dec Total +1.16% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.21% | 0.00% | +0.07% | -0.07% | +0.57% | -0.12% | -0.34% | +0.81% | -0.30% | -0.06% | +0.28% | +0.90% | +0.82% |
| 2 Avg -0.18% | +0.69% | +0.34% | -0.59% | +0.09% | -0.33% | -0.12% | -0.25% | -0.98% | -0.40% | -0.82% | +0.29% | -0.09% |
| 3 Avg +0.26% | +0.57% | -0.14% | +0.74% | -0.24% | +0.30% | +0.72% | +0.42% | +0.27% | +0.17% | -0.14% | -0.06% | +0.48% |
| 4 Avg -0.05% | -0.88% | +0.19% | -0.24% | -0.18% | -0.93% | -0.03% | -0.56% | +0.44% | +0.41% | -0.22% | +0.97% | +0.45% |
| 5 Avg +0.18% | +1.37% | +0.35% | -0.28% | -0.26% | 0.00% | +0.57% | +0.47% | -0.25% | +0.37% | +0.15% | -0.22% | -0.07% |
| 6 Avg -0.05% | +0.52% | -0.28% | -0.26% | +0.25% | -0.41% | +0.08% | -0.84% | -0.37% | +0.28% | -0.75% | +0.59% | +0.52% |
| 7 Avg +0.12% | +0.87% | -0.94% | -0.55% | +1.63% | +0.99% | -0.27% | +0.22% | +0.12% | -0.31% | -1.09% | +0.70% | +0.07% |
| 8 Avg +0.10% | +0.15% | -0.81% | -0.25% | +0.11% | +0.22% | +1.45% | -0.06% | +0.77% | -0.34% | +0.18% | +0.10% | -0.37% |
| 9 Avg +0.00% | -1.38% | +0.41% | -0.30% | -0.01% | +0.33% | -0.84% | -0.29% | +0.35% | -0.15% | +0.07% | +1.22% | +0.61% |
| 10 Avg +0.15% | -0.73% | -0.44% | -0.58% | +0.36% | +0.40% | -1.01% | +0.17% | +0.80% | -0.04% | +1.10% | +2.77% | -0.97% |
| 11 Avg -0.25% | -1.31% | -0.54% | -0.60% | +0.40% | -1.20% | -1.13% | +0.47% | +0.39% | -0.55% | +1.20% | +0.50% | -0.62% |
| 12 Avg +0.09% | +0.43% | +0.49% | -1.23% | -0.17% | +0.53% | +0.72% | +0.02% | +1.06% | +0.19% | -0.37% | -0.43% | -0.12% |
| 13 Avg -0.28% | -1.14% | -0.18% | -1.59% | +0.24% | -0.65% | -0.51% | +0.43% | -0.68% | -0.37% | +0.39% | -0.25% | +0.92% |
| 14 Avg +0.04% | -0.48% | +0.05% | +0.22% | +0.09% | +0.94% | -0.15% | -0.60% | +0.20% | +0.04% | +0.61% | -0.31% | -0.06% |
| 15 Avg -0.19% | -0.06% | +0.50% | -0.98% | -0.70% | -0.48% | -0.12% | -0.51% | +0.39% | -0.13% | +0.11% | -0.02% | -0.28% |
| 16 Avg +0.14% | +1.02% | +0.41% | +0.47% | -0.51% | -0.14% | -0.75% | +0.10% | +0.55% | +0.50% | +0.07% | -0.53% | +0.47% |
| 17 Avg -0.10% | -0.08% | -0.58% | -1.66% | +1.07% | +0.15% | +0.83% | +0.21% | -0.73% | +0.61% | +0.40% | -0.34% | -1.05% |
| 18 Avg +0.27% | -0.22% | -0.50% | +2.94% | +0.28% | +0.03% | -0.32% | +1.15% | -0.95% | -0.32% | +0.21% | +1.05% | -0.11% |
| 19 Avg +0.00% | -0.33% | +0.24% | -0.02% | -0.22% | -0.42% | -0.76% | +0.55% | +0.40% | +0.37% | -0.01% | +0.43% | -0.21% |
| 20 Avg +0.14% | -0.06% | +0.57% | -0.82% | -0.63% | +1.56% | +0.14% | -0.04% | +1.11% | +0.15% | -0.25% | -0.24% | +0.24% |
| 21 Avg +0.12% | +0.27% | -0.30% | +0.38% | -0.10% | +1.38% | -0.15% | +0.43% | +0.25% | -0.40% | -0.25% | -0.04% | -0.06% |
| 22 Avg -0.02% | +0.17% | -0.54% | -0.34% | -0.04% | -0.48% | +0.06% | -0.46% | +0.36% | +0.09% | 0.00% | +1.00% | -0.07% |
| 23 Avg +0.03% | -0.44% | +0.27% | -1.05% | +0.52% | +0.08% | -0.11% | +0.36% | -0.01% | -0.48% | -0.06% | +0.44% | +0.85% |
| 24 Avg -0.15% | -0.57% | -0.24% | -0.28% | -0.21% | +1.74% | -1.63% | +0.16% | +0.16% | -0.62% | -0.23% | +0.04% | -0.07% |
| 25 Avg +0.09% | +0.55% | +0.35% | +1.17% | +0.10% | -0.66% | -0.38% | -0.44% | +0.40% | -0.65% | +0.42% | +0.26% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg +0.17% | +0.09% | -0.08% | +0.65% | -0.25% | +1.85% | +0.41% | -0.10% | -0.03% | -0.59% | +0.50% | -0.35% | 0.00% |
| 27 Avg -0.10% | +0.40% | -1.54% | -0.13% | -0.02% | +0.13% | -1.06% | +0.47% | -0.09% | +0.79% | -0.20% | +0.20% | -0.08% |
| 28 Avg +0.16% | +0.06% | +0.42% | +0.50% | +0.31% | +0.03% | +0.26% | +0.09% | -0.17% | +0.68% | -0.28% | -0.11% | +0.08% |
| 29 Avg -0.11% | -0.43% | - | +1.32% | -0.18% | -1.61% | +0.11% | -0.02% | +0.10% | -0.70% | -0.17% | -0.08% | +0.48% |
| 30 Avg -0.26% | +0.12% | - | +0.05% | -0.76% | -0.16% | -0.85% | -0.59% | +0.41% | +0.28% | -0.26% | -0.85% | -0.28% |
| 31 Avg -0.40% | -1.15% | - | -0.27% | - | -0.92% | - | -0.30% | +0.34% | - | -0.21% | - | -0.30% |
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