LON:STB Secure Trust Bank (STB) Share Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free STB Stock Alerts GBX 668 -2.00 (-0.30%) (As of 04:50 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 666▼ 66850-Day Range 634▼ 74052-Week Range 550▼ 750Volume790 shsAverage Volume44,969 shsMarket Capitalization£127.19 millionP/E Ratio487.59Dividend Yield4.79%Price TargetGBX 1,391.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Secure Trust Bank alerts: Email Address Secure Trust Bank MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside108.3% UpsideGBX 1,391.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.62Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.3.82 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSecure Trust Bank 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,391.67, Secure Trust Bank has a forecasted upside of 108.3% from its current price of GBX 668.Amount of Analyst CoverageSecure Trust Bank has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for STB. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSecure Trust Bank is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSecure Trust Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Secure Trust Bank is 2,335.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for STB. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSecure Trust Bank has a news sentiment score of 1.62. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Secure Trust Bank this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Secure Trust Bank to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Secure Trust Bank insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.63% of the stock of Secure Trust Bank is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.75% of the stock of Secure Trust Bank is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Secure Trust Bank is 487.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Secure Trust Bank is 487.59, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 448.13.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSecure Trust Bank has a PEG Ratio of 0.11. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSecure Trust Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIWarning: this could blow your mindBuckle up… ‘Cause this might shatter everything you’ve heard about “income trading”. 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The Commercial Finance segment provides invoice discounting solutions, coronavirus business interruption loan scheme, and recovery loan schemes. The Vehicle Finance segment provides hire purchase lending for used cars. The Retail Finance segment offers unsecured finance for consumer products, including bicycles, music, furniture, outdoor/leisure, electronics, dental, jewelry, home improvements, and football season tickets. It also engages in the leasing of property business. Secure Trust Bank PLC was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.Read More STB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart STB Stock News HeadlinesMarch 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMarch 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSecure Trust Bank's (STB) House Stock Rating Reaffirmed at Shore CapitalMarch 28, 2024 | DTI (Ad)the most reliable asset on earth is making a comebackGlobal tensions have been pushing the price of gold to all time highs… Just recently, gold peaked at a record $2,000 (and is now closer to $2,200). And there’s something else critical at play right now in the world’s largest asset. Because of these critical factors, a lot of massive investment institutions are now pumping more money into gold. And as we speak, some are even calling for a massive rally in the precious metal.March 21, 2024 | msn.comSecure Trust Bank heralds record lending growth despite 24 per cent profit dropDecember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) investors has not been profitableNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy Secure Trust Bank StockNovember 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comSecure Trust Bank Net Lending Rose on Higher DepositsNovember 4, 2023 | msn.com£15k raised for National Autistic Society in fundraiserMarch 28, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionOctober 31, 2023 | msn.com‘A few people tried to talk me out of it’: The Deutsche Bank analyst who opened up thriving Farmer J lunch chainOctober 19, 2023 | msn.comMastercard focuses on expanding open banking optionsAugust 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.66 (vs UK£0.69 in 1H 2022)August 9, 2023 | msn.comSecure Trust Bank: New loans surge as lender eyes expansionAugust 6, 2023 | msn.comMIDAS SHARE TIPS: Secure Trust Bank is a winner despite downturn for banksJuly 21, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSTB.L - Secure Trust Bank PlcJune 20, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deEXUS Software UK: Secure Trust Bank Partners with EXUS for Debt Collections and Recovery TechnologyJune 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank Partners with EXUS for Debt Collections and Recovery TechnologyJune 10, 2023 | hk.finance.yahoo.comOne Secure Trust Bank Insider Raised Stake By 59% In Previous YearJune 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOne Secure Trust Bank Insider Raised Stake By 59% In Previous Year \February 5, 2023 | forbes.comChase Secure Banking Review 2023January 19, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukSecure Trust Bank makes fewer new loansAugust 4, 2022 | marketwatch.comSecure Trust Bank 1H Pretax Profit Fell on Higher Impairments, Cuts DividendJune 16, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBrokers upbeat on Secure Trust Bank despite economic uncertaintyJune 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Adding Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) To Your Watchlist Today?April 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank's (LON:STB) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last YearMarch 11, 2022 | marketwatch.comSecure Trust Bank Sells Loan Portfolio, Leaves Debt-Purchase MarketFebruary 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank (LON:STB) shareholders have earned a 49% return over the last yearSee More Headlines Receive STB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Secure Trust Bank and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2020Today3/27/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend4/25/2024Dividend Payable5/23/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Banks - Regional Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:STB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.securetrustbank.com Phone+44-121-6939100FaxN/AEmployees940Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,391.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,766 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 989 Potential Upside/Downside+107.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.37 Trailing P/E Ratio489.05 Forward P/E Ratio3.17 P/E Growth0.11Net Income£26.40 million Net Margins17.14% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.86% Return on Assets0.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£141.80 million Price / Sales0.90 Cash FlowGBX 1,866.82 per share Price / Cash Flow0.36 Book ValueGBX 1,811 per share Price / Book0.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,040,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£127.57 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.79 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David Andrew McCreadie (Age 55)CEO & Director Comp: $1.06MMs. Rachel Michelle Lawrence A.C.M.A. (Age 54)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $687kMs. Katie DochertyChief Operating OfficerMr. Charles John MayoInterim Company Secretary & General CounselMs. Anne McKenningHR DirectorMr. John BevanManaging Director of Commercial FinanceMr. Nick DaviesChief Executive Officer of Retail FinanceMr. Chris HarperChief Risk OfficerGeoff RayManaging Director of Real Estate FinanceMr. Julian HartleyManaging Director Savings & Vehicle FinanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBank of Ireland GroupLON:BIRGArbuthnot Banking GroupLON:ARBBCommercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.LON:CBKDMetro BankLON:MTROHiro Metaverse Acquisitions ILON:HMA1View All CompetitorsInsidersDavid McCreadieBought 1,047 shares on 8/17/2023Total: £705,678.00 ($674.00/share)David McCreadieBought 6,860 shares on 8/9/2023Total: £3.98 M ($580.00/share)View All Insider Transactions STB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Secure Trust Bank stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Secure Trust Bank in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" STB shares. View STB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Secure Trust Bank's stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Secure Trust Bank's shares. Their STB share price targets range from GBX 989 to GBX 1,766. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,391.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 108.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have STB shares performed in 2024? Secure Trust Bank's stock was trading at GBX 688 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STB shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at GBX 668. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Secure Trust Bank's earnings last quarter? Secure Trust Bank PLC (LON:STB) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $178.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $175.20 by $3.40. Secure Trust Bank had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.86% and a net margin of 17.14%. How often does Secure Trust Bank pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Secure Trust Bank? Secure Trust Bank declared a dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 16.20 per share on Thursday, May 23rd. This represents a yield of 2.46%. 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 viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for STB. Is Secure Trust Bank a good dividend stock? Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.02%. STB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 2,335.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for STB. What other stocks do shareholders of Secure Trust Bank own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Secure Trust Bank investors own include Barclays (BARC), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Mastercard (MA), Macquarie Infrastructure (MIC), OSB Group (OSB), PepsiCo (PEP), Ryanair (RYAAY), Starbucks (SBUX), Tesco (TSCO) and Valero Energy (VLO). How do I buy shares of Secure Trust Bank? Shares of STB stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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