LON:FGP FirstGroup (FGP) Share Price, News & Analysis → It’s now possible to know the win rate of every trade… BEFORE you take it! (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free FGP Stock Alerts GBX 163.70 -7.00 (-4.10%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 157.50▼ 170.2050-Day Range 153.50▼ 187.7052-Week Range 108▼ 189Volume1.65 million shsAverage Volume1.08 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.05 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.44%Price TargetGBX 162.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get FirstGroup alerts: Email Address FirstGroup MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.6% DownsideGBX 162.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.05Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£18.20 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.77 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirstGroup has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirstGroup has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for FGP. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirstGroup pays a meaningful dividend of 2.39%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirstGroup does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FGP. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirstGroup has a news sentiment score of 1.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for FirstGroup this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added FirstGroup to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FirstGroup insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £182,000 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.59% of the stock of FirstGroup is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.21% of the stock of FirstGroup is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FirstGroup is -8,185.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FirstGroup is -8,185.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirstGroup has a PEG Ratio of 5.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirstGroup has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Wall Street StarAI finds its first serious applicationAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.Click here to learn more about the booming eHealth industry About FirstGroup Stock (LON:FGP)FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,900 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos. FirstGroup plc was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More FGP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FGP Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Buying: FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) Insider Purchases 100,000 Shares of StockApril 25, 2024 | msn.comUK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 yearsApril 25, 2024 | DTI (Ad)What is the 72-Hour Profit Surge?One of the most overlooked opportunities in the stock market is the 72-Hour Profit Surge... 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Back on November 16th, a little move was made that sent their stock soaring… The next day, my system would have alerted me that Ross Stores had entered the 72-Hour Profit Surge…January 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFirstGroup Plc - Agreement to acquire York Pullman Bus CompanyJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstGroup plc (FGP.L)January 17, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comUp 60% in a year, can the FirstGroup share price keep going?January 17, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFirstGroup Plc - Green Hire Purchase Facility and further bond purchasesNovember 23, 2023 | uk.investing.comLondon midday: Stocks turn lower in quiet trade; PMI in focusNovember 23, 2023 | uk.investing.comLondon open: Stocks edge up as oil giants rallyNovember 23, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comShould I buy FTSE 250 stock FirstGroup in 2024?November 18, 2023 | msn.comFTSE indexes eye sharp weekly gains on peak-rate optimismNovember 17, 2023 | reuters.comUK's FirstGroup partners with Hitachi to buy $124 mln of electric bus batteriesOctober 13, 2023 | reuters.comDeutsche Bahn close to signing $1.68 bn deal to sell Arriva to I Squared -sourcesOctober 11, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comBP, Burberry, QinetiQ and more: What brokers said todayOctober 11, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 rises on utilities, energy boost; Burberry dropsOctober 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFirstGroup Plc - Post close trading updateOctober 11, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comFTSE 100 Live: Stocks flat; Next could bulk out with FatFace dealOctober 11, 2023 | msn.comUK bus and rail operator FirstGroup raises annual profit outlookSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comFirstGroup shares are hot in 2023. Should I buy some?September 19, 2023 | uk.investing.comTransport operator FirstGroup signs Avanti West Coast rail contract with BritainSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comFirstGroup secures new National Rail Contract for West Coast PartnershipSee More Headlines Receive FGP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FirstGroup and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/13/2018Today4/25/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Railroads Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:FGP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.firstgroupplc.com Phone+44-1224-650100FaxN/AEmployees31,477Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 162.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 170 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 148 Potential Upside/Downside-1.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.02) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.65 P/E Growth5.21Net Income£-6,600,000.00 Net Margins0.69% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity0.50% Return on Assets1.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio288.86 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£4.75 billion Price / Sales0.22 Cash FlowGBX 148.38 per share Price / Cash Flow1.11 Book ValueGBX 94 per share Price / Book1.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares640,160,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.06 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.41 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Graham F. Sutherland (Age 61)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.26MMr. Ryan Dirk Mangold (Age 53)CFO & Director Comp: $1.19MFaisal TabbahHead of Investor RelationsStuart ButchersGroup Head of CommunicationsMr. Steve MontgomeryManaging Director of First RailMs. Janette BellManaging Director of First BusDavid John Mark BlizzardCompany SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsThe Go-Ahead GroupLON:GOGNational Express GroupLON:NEXMobico GroupLON:MCGMorgan Sindall GroupLON:MGNSGenuit GroupLON:GENView All CompetitorsInsidersDavid MartinBought 100,000 shares on 3/26/2024Total: £18.20 M ($182.00/share)Ryan MangoldSold 280,000 sharesTotal: £47.60 M ($170.00/share)Graham SutherlandBought 18,824 shares on 11/29/2023Total: £2.97 M ($158.00/share)Ryan MangoldBought 102 shares on 7/11/2023Total: £14,994.00 ($147.00/share)Ryan MangoldSold 816,749 sharesTotal: £113.53 M ($139.00/share)View All Insider Transactions FGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell FirstGroup stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstGroup in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FGP shares. View FGP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is FirstGroup's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for FirstGroup's shares. Their FGP share price targets range from GBX 148 to GBX 170. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 162.67 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.6%. View analysts price targets for FGP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FGP shares performed in 2024? FirstGroup's stock was trading at GBX 175 at the start of the year. Since then, FGP shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at GBX 163.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were FirstGroup's earnings last quarter? FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 13th. The transport operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter. FirstGroup had a net margin of 0.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.50%. How often does FirstGroup pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstGroup? FirstGroup announced a dividend on Thursday, November 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.50 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for FGP. Is FirstGroup a good dividend stock? FirstGroup (LON:FGP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.39%. Read our dividend analysis for FGP. What other stocks do shareholders of FirstGroup own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other FirstGroup investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Stagecoach Group (SGC), Barclays (BARC), Cineworld Group (CINE), Just Group (JUST), BP (BP), SIG (SHI), Aviva (AV) and International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG). How do I buy shares of FirstGroup? Shares of FGP stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (LON:FGP) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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