Should I buy or sell SSP Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SSP Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SSPG shares. View SSPG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

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

4 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for SSP Group's shares. Their SSPG share price targets range from GBX 290 to GBX 350. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 317.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 59.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SSPG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SSPG shares performed in 2024?

SSP Group's stock was trading at GBX 234.80 at the start of the year. Since then, SSPG stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at GBX 198.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were SSP Group's earnings last quarter?

SSP Group plc (LON:SSPG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 3rd. The company reported ($7.50) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($4.90) by $2.60. SSP Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.72% and a net margin of 0.27%.

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

SSP Group announced a dividend on Thursday, December 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 1st will be given a dividend of GBX 2.50 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.17%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 1st. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for SSPG .

Is SSP Group a good dividend stock?

SSP Group (LON:SSPG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.15%. The dividend payout ratio is 30,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SSPG .

What other stocks do shareholders of SSP Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SSP Group investors own include Aviva (AV) , American Airlines Group (AAL) , Melrose Industries (MRO) , SIG (SHI) , Barclays (BARC) , BP (BP) , International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) , IQE (IQE) , M&G (MNG) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) .

How do I buy shares of SSP Group?

Shares of SSPG 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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GBX 198.80

-1.10 (-0.55%)

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Today's Range: 196.70
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199.50
50-Day Range: 199.90
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233
52-Week Range: 175.70
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283.20

Volume: 18.56 million shs
Average Volume: 1.67 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.59 billion

P/E Ratio: 19,880.00
Dividend Yield: 1.51%
Price Target: GBX 317.50

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SSP Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 59.7% Upside
GBX 317.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£25,084 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.

2.05 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
SSP Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
SSP Group 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 SSPG.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
SSP Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
SSP Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of SSP Group is 30,000.00%. 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 SSPG.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
SSP Group has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.32 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for SSP Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added SSP Group 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, SSP Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £250.84 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.46% of the stock of SSP Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.44% of the stock of SSP 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 SSP Group is 19,880.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.02.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SSP Group is 19,880.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 346.44.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for SSP Group, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
SSP Group has a P/B Ratio of 7.10. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About SSP Group Stock (LON:SSPG)

SSP Group plc operates food and beverage outlets in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and internationally. The company operates outlets at airports, railway stations, motorway service areas, hospitals, and shopping centers. It also operates sandwich shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. SSP Group plc was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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SSPG Stock News Headlines

April 9, 2024 | insidertrades.com

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SSP expands presence with four new outlets at Helsinki’s rail station

April 3, 2024 | thetimes.co.uk

Share tip: Airport caterer SSP is set for take-off

March 17, 2024 | lse.co.uk

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January 30, 2024 | msn.com

Airport food outlet operator SSP forecasts resilient travel demand after strong Q1

January 14, 2024 | morningstar.com

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December 7, 2023 | msn.com

Airport food outlet operator SSP raises 2024 on air travel boom

December 6, 2023 | msn.com

Eateries operator SSP resumes dividend, targets higher 2024 sales

December 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

SSP Raises FY24 Forecast on Air Travel Surge, Resumes Dividend

December 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 3-Airport food outlet operator SSP raises 2024 on air travel boom

November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Investors Undervaluing SSP Group plc (LON:SSPG) By 25%?

November 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Should We Be Delighted With SSP Group plc's (LON:SSPG) ROE Of 16%?

September 21, 2023 | reuters.com

SSP Group expects higher second-half revenue but stronger pound to bite

August 30, 2023 | msn.com

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June 21, 2023 | msn.com

Upper Crust owner SSP reports upbeat revenue as travel boom lifts sales

May 25, 2023 | msn.com

Deutsche Reiterates SSP Group (LSE:SSPG) Hold Recommendation

May 23, 2023 | reuters.com

Upper Crust owner SSP sees profit at upper end of expectations

January 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SSP Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats Expectations

December 6, 2022 | reuters.com

Upper Crust owner SSP says sales recovering to pre-pandemic levels

September 27, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Upper Crust owner SSP expects full-year core earnings to beat expectation

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 6/03/2020
Ex-Dividend for 2/29 Dividend: 2/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/29/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Restaurants
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:SSPG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.foodtravelexperts.com
Phone: +44-20-75433300
Fax: N/A
Employees: 42,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 317.50
High Stock Price Target: GBX 350
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 290
Potential Upside/Downside: +60.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.01
Trailing P/E Ratio: 19,810.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 22.52
P/E Growth: -0.77
Net Income: £8.10 million
Net Margins: 0.27%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 17.72%
Return on Assets: 4.36%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 535.27
Current Ratio: 0.48
Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.01 billion
Price / Sales: 0.53
Cash Flow: GBX 58.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.37
Book Value: GBX 28 per share
Price / Book: 7.08

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 798,070,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.58 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.79

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Key Executives

Mr. Patrick F. Coveney B.Com. (Age 54)
B.Comm, DPHIL, M.Phil, Group CEO & Director
Comp: $2.35M
Mr. Jonathan Owen Davies (Age 62)
Deputy CEO, CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.31M
Alexander Henri Olivier
Co-Owner
Mr. Mark Smith
Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Ms. Fiona Scattergood
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Ms. Ann-Marie Murphy (Age 52)
Chief People Officer
Mr. Sukh Tiwana (Age 59)
Chief Procurement Officer
Mr. Mark Angela (Age 60)
Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer and CEO India and EEME
Mr. Michael Svagdis
Chief Executive Officer of SSP North America
Mr. Jeremy Fennell
Chief Executive Officer of Nordics & Continental Europe

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Insiders

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SSPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SSP Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SSP Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SSPG shares.
View SSPG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is SSP Group's stock price target for 2024?: 4 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for SSP Group's shares. Their SSPG share price targets range from GBX 290 to GBX 350. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 317.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 59.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SSPG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SSPG shares performed in 2024?: SSP Group's stock was trading at GBX 234.80 at the start of the year. Since then, SSPG stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at GBX 198.80.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were SSP Group's earnings last quarter?: SSP Group plc (LON:SSPG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June, 3rd. The company reported ($7.50) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($4.90) by $2.60. SSP Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.72% and a net margin of 0.27%.

How often does SSP Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SSP Group?: SSP Group announced a dividend on Thursday, December 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 1st will be given a dividend of GBX 2.50 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.17%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 1st. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for SSPG.
Is SSP Group a good dividend stock?: SSP Group (LON:SSPG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.15%. The dividend payout ratio is 30,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for SSPG.
What other stocks do shareholders of SSP Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SSP Group investors own include Aviva (AV), American Airlines Group (AAL), Melrose Industries (MRO), SIG (SHI), Barclays (BARC), BP (BP), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), IQE (IQE), M&G (MNG) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB).
How do I buy shares of SSP Group?: Shares of SSPG 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:SSPG) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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SSP Group (SSPG) Share Price, News & Analysis

SSP 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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About SSP Group Stock (LON:SSPG)

SSPG Stock Price History

SSPG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

SSPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™