Should I buy or sell Airtel Africa stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Airtel Africa in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AAF shares. View AAF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Airtel Africa's stock price target for 2024?

2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Airtel Africa's stock. Their AAF share price targets range from GBX 93 to GBX 150. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 121.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AAF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AAF shares performed in 2024?

Airtel Africa's stock was trading at GBX 130.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AAF stock has decreased by 20.5% and is now trading at GBX 103.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Airtel Africa declared a dividend on Monday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.02 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for AAF .

Is Airtel Africa a good dividend stock?

Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.28%. AAF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,714.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for AAF .

What other stocks do shareholders of Airtel Africa own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Airtel Africa investors own include Aviva (AV) , BAE Systems (BA) , BP (BP) , Centamin (CEY) , Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) , easyJet (EZJ) , FTAI Aviation (FTAI) , The Gym Group (GYM) , International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and Pan African Resources (PAF) .

How do I buy shares of Airtel Africa?

Shares of AAF 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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Airtel Africa (AAF) Share Price, News & Analysis

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Today's Range: 102.30
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104.40
50-Day Range: 90.70
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52-Week Range: 90.20
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135.80

Volume: 732,199 shs
Average Volume: 2.70 million shs
Market Capitalization: £3.92 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,491.43
Dividend Yield: 3.83%
Price Target: GBX 121.50

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Airtel Africa MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 17.4% Upside
GBX 121.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.38
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£92,200 Bought 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.

1.95 out of 5 stars

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Airtel Africa has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Airtel Africa has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Airtel Africa is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.28%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Airtel Africa does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Airtel Africa is 5,714.29%. 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 AAF.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Airtel Africa has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Airtel Africa this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Airtel Africa to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Airtel Africa insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £922 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
72.85% of the stock of Airtel Africa is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 21.59% of the stock of Airtel Africa is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Airtel Africa is 1,478.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Airtel Africa is 1,478.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 472.98.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Airtel Africa has a PEG Ratio of 0.58. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Airtel Africa has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Airtel Africa Stock (LON:AAF)

Airtel Africa Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and mobile money services in Nigeria, East Africa, and Francophone Africa. It offers prepaid and postpaid wireless voice, international roaming, and fixed line telephone services; data communication services, including 2G, 3G, and 4G; and mobile money services, such as digital wallet payments systems, microloans, savings, and international money transfers. The company also provides messaging, value added, enterprise, and infrastructure sharing services, as well as support services. In addition, it is involved in the investment activities. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Airtel Africa Plc operates as a subsidiary of Airtel Africa Mauritius Limited.

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AAF Stock News Headlines

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February 6, 2024 | msn.com

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February 4, 2024 | msn.com

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February 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Airtel Africa Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations

February 1, 2024 | msn.com

Airtel Africa plans $100m share buyback as profit dips 100%

February 1, 2024 | msn.com

Airtel Africa Plc GAAP EPS of $17.70, revenue of $5.25B

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Telecom Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:AAF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: airtel.africa
Phone: 44 20 7493 9315
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,098
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 121.50
High Stock Price Target: GBX 150
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 93
Potential Upside/Downside: +15.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.07
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,498.57
Forward P/E Ratio: 5.76
P/E Growth: 0.58
Net Income: £134 million
Net Margins: 2.57%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 7.32%
Return on Assets: 10.67%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 156.18
Current Ratio: 0.58
Quick Ratio: 0.26

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £5.22 billion
Price / Sales: 0.75
Cash Flow: GBX 16.18 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.48
Book Value: GBX 66 per share
Price / Book: 1.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 3,750,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £3.93 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.01

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Key Executives

Mr. Olusegun Ogunsanya (Age 58)
MD, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.95M
Mr. Jaideep K. Paul (Age 63)
CFO & Director
Comp: $1.12M
Mr. Razvan Ungureanu
Chief Technology Officer
Jacques Barkhuizen
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Pier Falcione
Deputy CFO, Treasurer & Head of IR
Peter Odedina
Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Rogany Ramiah (Age 51)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Daddy Mukadi
Chief Regulatory Officer
Mr. Stephen Nthenge
Chief of Internal Audit
Mr. Ramakrishna Lella
Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Insiders

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AAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Airtel Africa stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Airtel Africa in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AAF shares.
View AAF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Airtel Africa's stock price target for 2024?: 2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Airtel Africa's stock. Their AAF share price targets range from GBX 93 to GBX 150. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 121.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AAF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AAF shares performed in 2024?: Airtel Africa's stock was trading at GBX 130.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AAF stock has decreased by 20.5% and is now trading at GBX 103.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Airtel Africa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Airtel Africa?: Airtel Africa declared a dividend on Monday, October 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.02 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for AAF.

Is Airtel Africa a good dividend stock?: Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.28%. AAF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,714.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for AAF.
What other stocks do shareholders of Airtel Africa own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Airtel Africa investors own include Aviva (AV), BAE Systems (BA), BP (BP), Centamin (CEY), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), easyJet (EZJ), FTAI Aviation (FTAI), The Gym Group (GYM), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and Pan African Resources (PAF).
How do I buy shares of Airtel Africa?: Shares of AAF 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:AAF) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Airtel Africa (AAF) Share Price, News & Analysis

Airtel Africa 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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Airtel Africa Stock (LON:AAF)

AAF Stock Price History

AAF Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

AAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™