Should I buy or sell Informa stock right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Informa in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" INF shares. View INF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Informa's stock price target for 2024?

7 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Informa's shares. Their INF share price targets range from GBX 775 to GBX 975. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 865.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for INF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have INF shares performed in 2024?

Informa's stock was trading at GBX 781.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, INF stock has increased by 0.3% and is now trading at GBX 783.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Informa's earnings last quarter?

Informa plc (LON:INF) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, September, 21st. The company reported $5.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $4.20. Informa had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.32% and a net margin of 13.14%.

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

Informa declared a dividend on Friday, March 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 12.20 per share on Friday, July 12th. This represents a yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 6th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 5.80. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for INF .

Is Informa a good dividend stock?

Informa (LON:INF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.15%. The dividend payout ratio is 7,200.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for INF .

What other stocks do shareholders of Informa own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Informa investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Endologix (ELGX) , BlackRock (BLK) , Hawkins (HWKN) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) , Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) , Athabasca Oil (ATH) , Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) , Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) and Transocean (RIG) .

How do I buy shares of Informa?

Shares of INF 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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Informa (INF) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 783.60

-3.60 (-0.46%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 772.80
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50-Day Range: 783.60
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52-Week Range: 679
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Volume: 2.63 million shs
Average Volume: 4.67 million shs
Market Capitalization: £10.66 billion

P/E Ratio: 3,134.40
Dividend Yield: 2.30%
Price Target: GBX 865.33

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Informa MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.71 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.4% Upside
GBX 865.33 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.37
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.45
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£47.46 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.

2.38 out of 5 stars

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Informa has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Informa has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Informa pays a meaningful dividend of 2.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Informa does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Informa is 7,200.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

4.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Informa has received a 64.26% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Creating knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Journalistic research", "Media rating services", and "Advertising campaign rating services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Informa is -0.37.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Informa has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 10 news articles for Informa this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Informa insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £474,550.40 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.58% of the stock of Informa is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
79.84% of the stock of Informa is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Informa is 3,134.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Informa is 3,134.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 456.37.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Informa has a PEG Ratio of 0.75. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Informa has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Informa Stock (LON:INF)

Informa plc operates as an international events, digital services, and academic knowledge company in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, China, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Informa Markets, Informa Tech, Informa Connect, and Taylor & Francis. The Informa Connect segment delivers specialist content, and live events and on-demand experiences for professionals through in-person, live, and digital platforms and services that enables businesses and professionals to meet, network, discuss, and learn. This segment operates events in the finance, biotech and pharma, and other specialist markets, including food and hospitality, marketing, and pop culture. The Informa Markets segment enable buyers, sellers, and decision makers to meet, discover, and showcase new products in various specialist markets. Its brands deliver smart events, including must-attend trade-focused exhibitions, specialist content, specialist data, and targeted digital services comprising lead and demand generation solutions. The Informa Tech segment offers specialist content, research and media, and market access through live and online industry events and communities, audience development, and digital demand generation services. It serves cybersecurity, enterprise technology, media and entertainment, artificial intelligence and the internet of things, and channels markets. The Taylor & Francis segment curates and publishes applied academic research and knowledge focusing on science, technology, medicine, and humanities and social sciences in pay-to-publish and pay-to-read formats, open research, and advanced learning. The company was formerly known as T&F Informa plc and changed its name to Informa plc in August 2005. Informa plc was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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INF Stock News Headlines

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Informa plc (LON:INF) Insider Sells £474,550.40 in Stock

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April 15, 2024 | finanznachrichten.de

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Simon Murray, An Ever-Present In The International TV Business For Over Three Decades, Dies Aged 64

April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Informa (LON:INF) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $769.57

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Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Publishing
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:INF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.informa.com
Phone: 44 20 7017 5000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 11,135
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 865.33
High Stock Price Target: GBX 975
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 775
Potential Upside/Downside: +10.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.25
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,134.40
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.19
P/E Growth: 0.75
Net Income: £419 million
Net Margins: 13.14%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 6.32%
Return on Assets: 3.37%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 25.84
Current Ratio: 0.59
Quick Ratio: 1.70

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.19 billion
Price / Sales: 3.34
Cash Flow: GBX 215.72 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.63
Book Value: GBX 488 per share
Price / Book: 1.61

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,360,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £10.66 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.10

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Key Executives

Mr. Stephen Andrew Carter CBE (Age 60)
Group Chief Executive & Executive Director
Comp: $1.91M
Mr. Gareth Richard Wright (Age 52)
Group Finance Director & Executive Director
Comp: $1.11M
Mr. Patrick Martell (Age 61)
Group COO, Informa Markets Chief Executive & Executive Director
Comp: $894.44k
Mr. Richard Menzies-Gow
Director of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications & Brand
Mr. Rupert John Joseph Hopley (Age 54)
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. Peter J. Miller
Corporate Development Director
Ms. Sally Anne Ashford (Age 54)
Group HR Director
Mr. Andrew Oliver Mullins (Age 60)
Chief Executive Officer of Informa Connect
Mr. Julian Kirby
Managing Director of Global Finance at Informa Connect
Mr. Marco Pardi
Managing Director of Horizontal Technologies - Informa Tech

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INF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Informa stock right now?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Informa in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" INF shares.
View INF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Informa's stock price target for 2024?: 7 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Informa's shares. Their INF share price targets range from GBX 775 to GBX 975. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 865.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for INF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have INF shares performed in 2024?: Informa's stock was trading at GBX 781.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, INF stock has increased by 0.3% and is now trading at GBX 783.60.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Informa's earnings last quarter?: Informa plc (LON:INF) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, September, 21st. The company reported $5.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $4.20. Informa had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.32% and a net margin of 13.14%.

How often does Informa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Informa?: Informa declared a dividend on Friday, March 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 12.20 per share on Friday, July 12th. This represents a yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 6th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 5.80. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for INF.
Is Informa a good dividend stock?: Informa (LON:INF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.15%. The dividend payout ratio is 7,200.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for INF.
What other stocks do shareholders of Informa own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Informa investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Hawkins (HWKN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM), Gran Tierra Energy (GTE) and Transocean (RIG).
How do I buy shares of Informa?: Shares of INF 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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Informa (INF) Share Price, News & Analysis

Informa MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Informa Stock (LON:INF)

INF Stock Price History

INF Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

INF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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