LON:VMUK Virgin Money UK (VMUK) Share Price, News & Analysis → Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse? (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free VMUK Stock Alerts GBX 213.90 +0.30 (+0.14%) (As of 03/28/2024 07:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 213.50▼ 214.1050-Day Range 147.30▼ 214.7052-Week Range 136.10▼ 218.80Volume2.81 million shsAverage Volume4.13 million shsMarket Capitalization£2.78 billionP/E Ratio1,188.33Dividend Yield2.34%Price TargetGBX 198.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Virgin Money UK alerts: Email Address Virgin Money UK MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.1% DownsideGBX 198.75 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.12Based on 3 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.0.40 out of 5 stars 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVirgin Money UK has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 198.75, Virgin Money UK has a forecasted downside of 7.1% from its current price of GBX 213.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageVirgin Money UK 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 VMUK. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVirgin Money UK pays a meaningful dividend of 2.55%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVirgin Money UK does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Virgin Money UK is 2,777.78%. 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 VMUK. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVirgin Money UK has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Virgin Money UK this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for VMUK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Virgin Money UK to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Virgin Money UK insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders21.41% of the stock of Virgin Money UK is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions46.61% of the stock of Virgin Money UK is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Virgin Money UK is 1,188.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Virgin Money UK is 1,188.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 445.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVirgin Money UK has a PEG Ratio of 5.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVirgin Money UK has a P/B Ratio of 0.57. 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 Behind the MarketsCentral Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.Find out how you can protect yourself now >>> About Virgin Money UK Stock (LON:VMUK)Virgin Money UK PLC provides banking products and services for consumers, and small and medium sized businesses under the Clydesdale Bank, Yorkshire Bank, and Virgin Money brands in the United Kingdom. The company offers savings and current accounts, mortgages, credit cards, and home loans; business loans, overdraft facilities, treasury solutions, and corporate and structured finance; risk management; asset and invoice finance services; international trade services; and home, car, and life and critical illness insurance products. It also offers online and mobile banking, and telephone banking services. The company was formerly known as CYBG PLC and changed its name to Virgin Money UK PLC in October 2019. Virgin Money UK PLC was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.Read More VMUK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VMUK Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comForm 8.3 - Virgin Money UK plcMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comNationwide takeover of Virgin Money: What the deal means for brands, jobs and branchesMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVirgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) Given Hold Rating at Shore CapitalMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comClydesdale Bank did not charge unfair fees to small firms, court rulesMarch 7, 2024 | msn.comNationwide to buy Virgin Money bank for £2.9bnMarch 7, 2024 | lse.co.ukVirgin Money Uk Share ChatFebruary 22, 2024 | wsj.comVirgin Money UK PLCMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.February 6, 2024 | uk.investing.comStocks called higher despite drop in retail salesFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comVirgin Money warns of more job cuts to come after dropping 150 staff as it slashes costsFebruary 6, 2024 | uk.investing.comVirgin Money says trading in line, with lending little changedFebruary 5, 2024 | msn.comThrowback: Virgin Atlantic’s Fuel-Saving Tug TrialFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVirgin Money UK PLC (LON:VMUK) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 65% of the companyDecember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVirgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) shareholder returns have been , earning 29% in 3 yearsNovember 24, 2023 | msn.comVirgin Money Falls Short of Profit Expectations Amidst Rising Cost PressuresNovember 24, 2023 | msn.comUK's FTSE 100 logs first gain in four as energy stocks advanceNovember 23, 2023 | msn.comVirgin Money's profit misses forecasts as cost pressures biteNovember 23, 2023 | msn.comUK's FTSE 100 rises on higher energy sharesOctober 13, 2023 | msn.comVirgin Wins UK Suit Over Florida’s Brightline TrainSeptember 5, 2023 | au.finance.yahoo.comVMUK.L - Virgin Money UK PLCAugust 14, 2023 | msn.com3 UK bank income stocks whose dividends keep growingAugust 2, 2023 | msn.comVirgin Money sees credit card arrears riseJuly 24, 2023 | msn.comVirgin Money Norwich branch to close as part of plan to axe a third of UK branchesJuly 21, 2023 | msn.comVirgin Money bank to shut nearly third of UK branchesJuly 21, 2023 | msn.comVirgin Money to close almost a third of its branches - See the full listJuly 20, 2023 | mirror.co.ukVirgin Money becomes latest bank to close DOZENS of branches - is your local affected?See More Headlines Receive VMUK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Virgin Money UK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend2/22/2024Dividend Payable3/20/2024Today3/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Banks - Regional Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:VMUK CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.virginmoneyukplc.com Phone44 14 1248 7070FaxN/AEmployees8,110Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 198.75 High Stock Price TargetGBX 220 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 180 Potential Upside/Downside-7.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio1,188.33 Forward P/E Ratio6.26 P/E Growth5.69Net Income£192 million Net Margins12.65% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity4.12% Return on Assets0.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.52 billion Price / Sales1.83 Cash FlowGBX 176.95 per share Price / Cash Flow1.21 Book ValueGBX 373 per share Price / Book0.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,300,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.78 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.87 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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(Age 63)MA, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.54MMr. Clifford James Abrahams (Age 57)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $974kMs. Sarah Fay Wilkinson (Age 54)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Richard SmithHead of Investor RelationsMr. James Richard Peirson (Age 46)General Counsel & Purpose Officer Ms. Syreeta BrownGroup Chief People & Communications OfficerMr. Hugh ChaterSenior AdviserMs. Susan PootGroup Chief Risk OfficerMr. Matthew HarrisonHead of Treasury Debt Capital MarketsMs. Allegra PatriziManaging Director of Business & CommercialMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBank of Georgia GroupLON:BGEOTBC Bank GroupLON:TBCGBank of Cyprus Holdings PublicLON:BOCHNationwide Building SocietyLON:NBSAIB GroupLON:AIBGView All CompetitorsInsidersDavid DuffySold 71,341 sharesTotal: £11.99 M ($168.00/share)David DuffySold 101,375 sharesTotal: £15.41 M ($152.00/share)Clifford AbrahamsSold 30,806 sharesTotal: £4.68 M ($152.00/share)Sara WellerBought 5,000 shares on 11/24/2023Total: £740,000.00 ($148.00/share)David DuffySold 6,683 sharesTotal: £1.05 M ($157.00/share)View All Insider Transactions VMUK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Virgin Money UK stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Virgin Money UK in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VMUK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VMUK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VMUK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Virgin Money UK's stock price target for 2024? 5 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Virgin Money UK's shares. Their VMUK share price targets range from GBX 180 to GBX 220. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 198.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.1%. View analysts price targets for VMUK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VMUK shares performed in 2024? Virgin Money UK's stock was trading at GBX 164.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VMUK stock has increased by 30.1% and is now trading at GBX 213.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Virgin Money UK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Virgin Money UK? Virgin Money UK announced a dividend on Saturday, November 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 22nd will be given a dividend of GBX 2 per share on Wednesday, March 20th. This represents a yield of 1.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for VMUK. Is Virgin Money UK a good dividend stock? Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.55%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,777.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for VMUK. What other stocks do shareholders of Virgin Money UK own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Virgin Money UK investors own include Barclays (BARC), easyJet (EZJ), Melrose Industries (MRO), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Wizz Air (WIZZ), AIB Group (AIBG), Aston Martin Lagonda Global (AML), Amarin (AMRN) and Aviva (AV). How do I buy shares of Virgin Money UK? Shares of VMUK 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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