Should I buy or sell Greggs stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Greggs in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GRG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GRG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View GRG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Greggs' stock price target for 2024?

5 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Greggs' stock. Their GRG share price targets range from GBX 2,500 to GBX 3,550. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 3,075 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GRG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have GRG shares performed in 2024?

Greggs' stock was trading at GBX 2,602 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, GRG shares have increased by 5.3% and is now trading at GBX 2,741.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Greggs' earnings last quarter?

Greggs plc (LON:GRG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The company reported ($53.40) earnings per share for the quarter. Greggs had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.17% and a net margin of 7.87%.

How often does Greggs pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Greggs?

Greggs announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 86 per share on Friday, May 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 25th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 16. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for GRG .

Is Greggs a good dividend stock?

Greggs (LON:GRG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 62 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.17%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,460.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for GRG .

What other stocks do shareholders of Greggs own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Greggs investors own include Intelsat (I) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Chaarat Gold (CGH) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , Bank of America (BAC) , AMC Entertainment (AMC) , China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) , easyJet (EZJ) , First Data (FDC) and Air Canada (AC) .

How do I buy shares of Greggs?

Shares of GRG 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 .

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Greggs (GRG) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 2,741.20

-36.80 (-1.32%)

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50-Day Range: 2,674
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52-Week Range: 2,244
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2,914

Volume: 90,674 shs
Average Volume: 231,435 shs
Market Capitalization: £2.78 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,972.09
Dividend Yield: 2.26%
Price Target: GBX 3,075

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Greggs MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.2% Upside
GBX 3,075 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.72
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£49.66 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.31 out of 5 stars

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Greggs has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Greggs has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for GRG.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Greggs pays a meaningful dividend of 2.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Greggs does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Greggs is 4,460.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for GRG.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Greggs has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Greggs this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for GRG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Greggs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Greggs insiders have sold 27,519.88% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £1,797.90 in company stock and sold £496,577.90 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.88% of the stock of Greggs is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
64.80% of the stock of Greggs is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Greggs is 1,972.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.64.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Greggs is 1,972.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 245.65.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Greggs has a PEG Ratio of 3.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Greggs has a P/B Ratio of 5.23. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Greggs Stock (LON:GRG)

Greggs plc operates as a food-on-the-go retailer in the United Kingdom. It offers a range of fresh bakery products, sandwiches, and drinks. The company sells products to franchise and wholesale partners for sale in their own outlets. It is also involved in the property holding, non-trading, and trustee businesses. The company also operates through its own shops. Greggs plc was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

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GRG Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/28/2020
Today: 4/19/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/24 Dividend: 4/25/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/24/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Grocery Stores
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:GRG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.greggs.co.uk
Phone: +44-191-2817721
Fax: N/A
Employees: 31,839
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 3,075
High Stock Price Target: GBX 3,550
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,500
Potential Upside/Downside: +12.1%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.39
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,972.66
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.94
P/E Growth: 3.39
Net Income: £142.50 million
Net Margins: 7.87%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 29.17%
Return on Assets: 10.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 60.20
Current Ratio: 1.09
Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.81 billion
Price / Sales: 1.54
Cash Flow: GBX 166.73 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 16.45
Book Value: GBX 524 per share
Price / Book: 5.23

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 101,420,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £2.78 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.28

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Key Executives

Ms. Roisin Helen Currie (Age 53)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.01M
Mr. Richard John Hutton F.C.A. (Age 56)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $814.14k
Mr. Jonathan D. Jowett L.L.M. (Age 61)
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Emma Walton
People Director & Head of People
Mr. Raymond Reynolds (Age 64)
Property & Business Development Director
Comp: $352k
Malcolm Copland
Commercial Director

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GRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Greggs stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Greggs in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GRG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GRG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View GRG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Greggs' stock price target for 2024?: 5 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Greggs' stock. Their GRG share price targets range from GBX 2,500 to GBX 3,550. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 3,075 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for GRG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have GRG shares performed in 2024?: Greggs' stock was trading at GBX 2,602 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, GRG shares have increased by 5.3% and is now trading at GBX 2,741.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Greggs' earnings last quarter?: Greggs plc (LON:GRG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The company reported ($53.40) earnings per share for the quarter. Greggs had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.17% and a net margin of 7.87%.

How often does Greggs pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Greggs?: Greggs announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 86 per share on Friday, May 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 25th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 16. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for GRG.
Is Greggs a good dividend stock?: Greggs (LON:GRG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 62 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.17%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,460.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for GRG.
What other stocks do shareholders of Greggs own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Greggs investors own include Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), AMC Entertainment (AMC), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU), easyJet (EZJ), First Data (FDC) and Air Canada (AC).
How do I buy shares of Greggs?: Shares of GRG 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.
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Greggs (GRG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Greggs MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Greggs Stock (LON:GRG)

GRG Stock Price History

GRG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

GRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™