Watches of Switzerland Group (LON:WOSG) Shares Up 13.7% – Here’s Why

Posted by Stacy Sanders on May 14th, 2026

Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG – Get Free Report) shot up 13.7% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 604 and last traded at GBX 604. 4,094,979 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 90% from the average session volume of 2,155,923 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 531.

Watches of Switzerland Group Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.40. The business’s fifty day moving average is GBX 488.74 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 478.53. The firm has a market capitalization of £1.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.80.

Insider Activity at Watches of Switzerland Group

In other Watches of Switzerland Group news, insider Chabi Nouri bought 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 515 per share, for a total transaction of £12,875. 4.47% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Watches of Switzerland Group

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Established in 2007 the Watches of Switzerland Group is the UK’s largest luxury watch retailer, operating in the UK and US comprising eight prestigious brands; Watches of Switzerland (UK and US), Mappin & Webb (UK), Goldsmiths (UK), Mayors (US), Betteridge (US), Deutsch & Deutsch (US), Analog:Shift (US) and Hodinkee (US), with a complementary jewellery offering. Since 8 May 2024, the Group has also owned the exclusive distribution rights for Roberto Coin in the USA, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.