LON:XPS XPS Pensions Group (XPS) Share Price, News & Analysis → AI Bubble Now at Critical Mass (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free XPS Stock Alerts GBX 231 -2.00 (-0.86%) (As of 04:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 230▼ 23450-Day Range 197▼ 24152-Week Range 151.50▼ 245Volume24,756 shsAverage Volume498,075 shsMarket Capitalization£475.93 millionP/E Ratio3,300.00Dividend Yield3.90%Price TargetGBX 235.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get XPS Pensions Group alerts: Email Address XPS Pensions Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.3% UpsideGBX 235.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.08Based on 2 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.0.17 out of 5 stars 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingXPS Pensions Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 235.33, XPS Pensions Group has a forecasted upside of 2.3% from its current price of GBX 230.Amount of Analyst CoverageXPS Pensions Group 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 XPS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipXPS Pensions Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthXPS Pensions Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 12,857.14%. 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 XPS. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentXPS Pensions Group has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for XPS Pensions Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, XPS Pensions Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.72% of the stock of XPS Pensions Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.05% of the stock of XPS Pensions Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 3,285.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 3,285.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 343.41.Price to Book Value per Share RatioXPS Pensions Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyAI Bubble Now at Critical MassWashington, D.C., has just issued its first round of new artificial-intelligence (“AI”) regulations. And a flood of additional AI bills is making its way through Congress. Nasdaq reports this could bring a screeching halt to the AI stock boom.Simply click here now to read The Big AI Die-Up. About XPS Pensions Group Stock (LON:XPS)XPS Pensions Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides employee benefit consultancy and related business services in the United Kingdom. The company offers advisory services to pension schemes and corporate sponsors; independent investment advisory services; DB and DC master trust schemes; and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and SSAS pension services. It also provides administer services, such as scheme administration, outsourcing and member communication, scam identification and protection, payroll, pension scheme accounting, de-risking projects, technical consultancy, GMP equalization, data audits and cleansing, trustee secretarial, and pension management services. The company was formerly known as Xafinity Plc and changed its name to XPS Pensions Group Plc in May 2018. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Reading, the United Kingdom.Read More XPS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart XPS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comThe Dell XPS 16 has only been out a month and it’s already discountedMarch 25, 2024 | msn.comThis Dell XPS 15 laptop with 32GB of RAM is $745 off right nowMarch 28, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AI Bubble Now at Critical MassWashington, D.C., has just issued its first round of new artificial-intelligence (“AI”) regulations. And a flood of additional AI bills is making its way through Congress. Nasdaq reports this could bring a screeching halt to the AI stock boom.March 17, 2024 | msn.comGovernment rejects pension proposal for survivors of State industrial schoolsMarch 2, 2024 | morningstar.comXPS Pensions Group PLCFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comXPS Pensions Group plc (XPSL.XC)February 21, 2024 | msn.comList of people due State Pension back payments of up to £12,383February 21, 2024 | msn.comCalls for DWP to 'halt' State Pension age hike as move slammed as 'scandalous'March 28, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AI Bubble Now at Critical MassWashington, D.C., has just issued its first round of new artificial-intelligence (“AI”) regulations. And a flood of additional AI bills is making its way through Congress. Nasdaq reports this could bring a screeching halt to the AI stock boom.February 20, 2024 | msn.comDell XPS 14 review: getting past the red flagsFebruary 19, 2024 | ft.comPension fund demand drives revival in UK corporate bond marketFebruary 19, 2024 | msn.comDell Presidents’ Day deals: Dell XPS 13, XPS 15 and XPS 17February 19, 2024 | msn.comPension savers warned 'they risk losing thousands' due to overlooking chargesFebruary 15, 2024 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Group Sees Results at Least in Line With ViewsFebruary 1, 2024 | msn.comSunseeker’s New Predator 75 Has a Massive Sunroof That Lets in the LightFebruary 1, 2024 | msn.comDell sale: Save big on the XPS 13, XPS 15, and XPS 17 todayNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) have seen solid returns of 127% over the past three yearsNovember 23, 2023 | lse.co.ukSMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: XPS Pensions posts double-digit growthNovember 23, 2023 | lse.co.ukXPS Pensions boosts revenue and profit in half year of high demandNovember 11, 2023 | morningstar.comXPS Pensions Group PLC XPSOctober 17, 2023 | lse.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: SocGen cuts HSBC to sell; DB down on utilitiesOctober 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Sees FY 2024 Results Ahead of Views on Strong DemandSeptember 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Directors Bannatyne and Snowdon Get Low Support at Annual MeetingSeptember 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Withdraws AGM Resolution on Directors' PayJuly 27, 2023 | lse.co.ukRobert Walters finance chief retires, who remains XPS Pensions chairJuly 14, 2023 | msn.comLaw firm TLT advise XPS Pensions Group on National Pension Trust strategic partnershipJuly 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Agrees XPS Pensions (Nexus) Sale for Up to GBP42.5 MlnSee More Headlines Receive XPS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for XPS Pensions Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable2/05/2024Today3/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Cyclical Industry Personal Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:XPS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.expansys.com Phone+44-845-4677000FaxN/AEmployees1,570Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 235.33 High Stock Price TargetGBX 280 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 210 Potential Upside/Downside+2.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.07 Trailing P/E Ratio3,285.71 Forward P/E Ratio12.88 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£15.42 million Net Margins8.37% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.84% Return on Assets6.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio58.32 Current Ratio1.38 Quick Ratio1.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£184.11 million Price / Sales2.57 Cash FlowGBX 4.60 per share Price / Cash Flow50.00 Book ValueGBX 69 per share Price / Book3.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares206,030,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£473.87 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.54 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ben Bramhall (Age 47)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $863.58kMr. Paul Cuff (Age 48)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $863.38kMr. Snehal Shah (Age 49)Partner, CFO & Executive Director Comp: $625.79kMr. Simeon WillisPartner & Chief Investment OfficerMr. Jon MarchantPartner & Chief Information OfficerMs. Zoe AdlamPartner, General Counsel & Company SecretaryMary McGrathPartner and Head of Marketing & Business DevelopmentMs. Rachel GillionPartner & HR Director - ReadingMr. Neil Macbeth (Age 53)Partner & Head of Pensions of Reading Mr. Patrick McCoyPartner & Head of AdvisoryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMears GroupLON:MERDignityLON:DTYCVS GroupLON:CVSGAALON:AAASOSLON:ASCView All CompetitorsInsidersBen BramhallSold 108,807 sharesTotal: £217,614.00 ($2.00/share)Ben BramhallSold 1,000,000 sharesTotal: £186 M ($186.00/share)View All Insider Transactions XPS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell XPS Pensions Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for XPS Pensions Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" XPS shares. View XPS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is XPS Pensions Group's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for XPS Pensions Group's shares. Their XPS share price targets range from GBX 210 to GBX 280. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 235.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for XPS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have XPS shares performed in 2024? XPS Pensions Group's stock was trading at GBX 233 at the start of the year. Since then, XPS shares have decreased by 1.3% and is now trading at GBX 230. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does XPS Pensions Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for XPS Pensions Group? XPS Pensions Group announced a dividend on Saturday, November 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, January 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3 per share on Monday, February 5th. This represents a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 11th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for XPS. Is XPS Pensions Group a good dividend stock? XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.63%. The dividend payout ratio is 12,857.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for XPS. What other stocks do shareholders of XPS Pensions Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other XPS Pensions Group investors own include Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT), Consolidated Edison (ED), D.R. Horton (DHI), Corus Entertainment (CJR), Carnival Co. & (CCL), China Automotive Systems (CAAS), Boeing (BA), A. O. Smith (AOS), Altair Engineering (ALTR) and American Electric Technologies (AETI). How do I buy shares of XPS Pensions Group? Shares of XPS 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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