Should I buy or sell Equals Group stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equals Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EQLS shares. View EQLS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Equals Group's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Equals Group's stock. Their EQLS share price targets range from GBX 150 to GBX 176. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 163 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EQLS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have EQLS shares performed in 2024?

Equals Group's stock was trading at GBX 121.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EQLS stock has increased by 5.9% and is now trading at GBX 128.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Equals Group's earnings last quarter?

Equals Group plc (LON:EQLS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 23rd. The company reported ($1.73) earnings per share for the quarter. Equals Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.49% and a net margin of 8.82%.

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

Equals Group declared a dividend on Thursday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.50 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a yield of 0.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 16th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for EQLS .

Is Equals Group a good dividend stock?

Equals Group (LON:EQLS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.27%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for EQLS .

What other stocks do shareholders of Equals Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equals Group investors own include BATM Advanced Communications (BVC) , Hollywood Bowl Group (BOWL) , Best of the Best (BOTB) , boohoo group (BOO) , Belvoir Group (BLV) , Billington (BILN) , American Express (AXP) , Auto Trader Group (AUTO) , Altitude Group (ALT) and Argentex Group (AGFX) .

How do I buy shares of Equals Group?

Shares of EQLS 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 .

LON:EQLS

Equals Group (EQLS) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 128.70

+2.70 (+2.14%)

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Today's Range: 126
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130
50-Day Range: 106.50
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126
52-Week Range: 88
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Volume: 1.09 million shs
Average Volume: 626,126 shs
Market Capitalization: £241.48 million

P/E Ratio: 3,217.50
Dividend Yield: 1.55%
Price Target: GBX 163

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Equals Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 26.7% Upside
GBX 163 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.67
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

2.58 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Equals Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Equals Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Equals Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.27%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Equals Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Equals Group is 5,000.00%. 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 EQLS.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Equals Group has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Equals Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for EQLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Equals Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
33.54% of the stock of Equals Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
60.45% of the stock of Equals Group 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 Equals Group is 3,217.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.70.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Equals Group is 3,217.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 451.34.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Equals Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.95. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Equals Group Stock (LON:EQLS)

Equals Group plc, through its subsidiaries, provides payment processing and banking services to private clients and corporations through prepaid currency cards, travel cash, international money transfers, and current accounts in the United Kingdom. The company offers Equals Money, a card payment platform; Equals Money Solutions, an enterprise scale-up of the Equals Money platform serving large corporate and financial institutions; and FairFX, a travel card and international payment product for individuals, international holidaymakers, and families. It also provides CardOneMoney which allows small business and individuals to run payments, direct debits, and cards through its own account; Roqqett, an open-banking platform; and Equals Connect, a platform serving smaller foreign exchange providers. The company was formerly known as FairFX Group Plc and changed its name to Equals Group plc in June 2019. Equals Group plc was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

EQLS Stock Price History

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EQLS Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Equals Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

April 6, 2024 | lse.co.uk

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Equals Group Shares Rise on New Takeover Approach

March 20, 2024 | msn.com

Philip Hammond’s Railsr floats merger with Equals Group

March 15, 2024 | msn.com

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February 25, 2024 | msn.com

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February 22, 2024 | msn.com

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Equals extends takeover intention deadline for Madison for fourth time

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

UK investors have been piling into this £1 growth stock. Should I buy too?

November 8, 2023 | wsj.com

Equals Group PLC

November 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Form 8.3 - Apex Fundrock Limited : Re Equals Group plc

November 3, 2023 | marketwatch.com

FleetCor Doesn't Plan Offer for Equals Group

November 1, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Equals Group Shares Rise After Takeover Approach to Potential Counterparties

September 25, 2023 | investing.com

EQLS Historical Data

July 21, 2023 | forbes.com

The Perplexing Problem With Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

July 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Equals Group plc (LON:EQLS) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 66% of the company

July 5, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Equals Group interim revenue up; completes GBP4.1 million Oonex deal

June 30, 2023 | msn.com

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June 16, 2023 | msn.com

How the world is getting more equal — and unequal — at the same time

May 16, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Equals Group Revenue Rose in First 90 Working Days of Year

May 5, 2023 | benzinga.com

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Hub Group, Lowers Price Target to $90

April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Equals Group (LON:EQLS) have seen strong returns of 195% over the past three years

March 27, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Equals Group Earnings, Revenue Rose in 2022; Buys Oonex for Up to GBP4.1 Mln

March 19, 2023 | abcnews.go.com

Woman says she fought for equal pay after seeing she earned $90k less for same role

March 15, 2023 | yahoo.com

On Equal Pay Day, Inequity Persists for Women, Including LGBTQ+ Ones

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Last Earnings: 9/23/2020
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Credit Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:EQLS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.fairfx.com
Phone: 44 20 7778 9350
Fax: N/A
Employees: 323
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 163
High Stock Price Target: GBX 176
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 150
Potential Upside/Downside: +25.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.04
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,250.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 22.56
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £7.35 million
Net Margins: 8.82%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 16.49%
Return on Assets: 7.30%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 7.92
Current Ratio: 1.41
Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £83.34 million
Price / Sales: 2.93
Cash Flow: GBX 13.07 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.95
Book Value: GBX 26 per share
Price / Book: 5.00

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 187,630,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £243.92 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.42

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Key Executives

Mr. Ian Alexander Irving Strafford-Taylor (Age 64)
Founder, CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $809.8k
Mr. Richard Quentin-Mortimer Cooper CA (Age 64)
Group CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $599.06k
Matthijs Boon
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Julian Michael Lewis Bean
Technical Director
Mr. Tom Kiddle
Chief Commercial Officer
Steve Paul
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
John Zablocki
Financial Controller

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EQLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Equals Group stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equals Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EQLS shares.
View EQLS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Equals Group's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Equals Group's stock. Their EQLS share price targets range from GBX 150 to GBX 176. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 163 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for EQLS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have EQLS shares performed in 2024?: Equals Group's stock was trading at GBX 121.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EQLS stock has increased by 5.9% and is now trading at GBX 128.70.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Equals Group's earnings last quarter?: Equals Group plc (LON:EQLS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 23rd. The company reported ($1.73) earnings per share for the quarter. Equals Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.49% and a net margin of 8.82%.

How often does Equals Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equals Group?: Equals Group declared a dividend on Thursday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.50 per share on Thursday, December 7th. This represents a yield of 0.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 16th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for EQLS.
Is Equals Group a good dividend stock?: Equals Group (LON:EQLS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.27%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for EQLS.
What other stocks do shareholders of Equals Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equals Group investors own include BATM Advanced Communications (BVC), Hollywood Bowl Group (BOWL), Best of the Best (BOTB), boohoo group (BOO), Belvoir Group (BLV), Billington (BILN), American Express (AXP), Auto Trader Group (AUTO), Altitude Group (ALT) and Argentex Group (AGFX).
How do I buy shares of Equals Group?: Shares of EQLS 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:EQLS) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Equals Group (EQLS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Equals Group 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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Equals Group Stock (LON:EQLS)

EQLS Stock Price History

EQLS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

EQLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™