PZ Cussons PLC (PZC)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 19 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 97.20 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 65.07 – 113.97 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +0.5% / −8.5% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +23.1% / −27.9% |
| Trend | Above 200-day, below 50-day |
| RSI (14) | 47 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 37.7% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -21.5% |
| Average daily value traded | 75.69M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 0.1% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
PZ Cussons is a British consumer goods company based in Manchester that makes and sells personal care and household products. Its brands include soaps, hand washes, shower gels and baby care items, sold under names such as Imperial Leather, Carex and Cussons. The company serves everyday consumers through retailers in the United Kingdom and in African markets, particularly Nigeria, where it has long-standing operations and a broad range of hygiene and home care products.
PZ Cussons PLC trades under the code PZC on the London Exchange in UK, with its price quoted in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
PZ Cussons PLC (PZC) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 97.20 on 19 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 66 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 873 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 23.1% and over the last three months it fell 8.5%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 71 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 8.4% | ||
| From 52-week high | -13.0% | ||
| Momentum | 60 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -8.5% | ||
| 6-month return | 16.7% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 22.5% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 57 · Fair | Typical risk for this exchange. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 37.7% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -21.5% | ||
| Liquidity | 87 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 75.69M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 55 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 0.1% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
No lens is weak against its exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | +0.8% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.5% |
| 3 months | −8.5% |
| 6 months | +16.7% |
| 1 year | +23.1% |
| 3 years | −27.9% |
| 5 years | −56.3% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 99.87 / 89.65 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 3.08 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | GBP 0.0220 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | GBP 0.0150 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | GBP 0.0210 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | GBP 0.0150 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | GBP 0.0210 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | GBP 0.0150 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.