Should I buy or sell VP stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VP in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VP shares. View VP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is VP's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for VP's stock. Their VP share price targets range from GBX 950 to GBX 950. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 950 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 75.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VP shares performed in 2024?

VP's stock was trading at GBX 637.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VP stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at GBX 540. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

VP announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 11.50 per share on Wednesday, January 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for VP .

Is VP a good dividend stock?

VP (LON:VP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.85%. VP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for VP .

What other stocks do shareholders of VP own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VP investors own include HSS Hire Group (HSS) , Ashtead Group (AHT) , Henry Boot (BOOT) and RecycLiCo Battery Materials (AMY) .

How do I buy shares of VP?

Shares of VP 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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VP (VP) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 540

-25.00 (-4.42%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 540
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564.60
50-Day Range: 5.50
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580
52-Week Range: 460
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686.49

Volume: 6,396 shs
Average Volume: 390 shs
Market Capitalization: £216.81 million

P/E Ratio: 900.00
Dividend Yield: 7.04%
Price Target: GBX 950

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VP MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 75.9% Upside
GBX 950 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.03
Based on 30 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.

1.92 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
VP has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
VP has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
VP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
VP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of VP is 6,333.33%. 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 VP.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
VP has a news sentiment score of 0.03. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for VP this week, compared to 39 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for VP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added VP to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, VP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
56.16% of the stock of VP is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 38.61% of the stock of VP is held by institutions.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of VP is 900.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.76.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of VP is 900.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 395.69.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
VP has a P/B Ratio of 1.20. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About VP Stock (LON:VP)

Vp plc provides equipment rental and associated services in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company engages in the rental of telescopic handlers and tracked access platforms for construction and housebuilding sites; rental of tools and specialist products to the industry and construction markets, as well as homeowners; and rental of safety, survey, communication, and test and measurement equipment. It also rents excavation support systems and specialist products to the water, civil engineering, and construction industries; provides portable roadways and temporary access solutions to customers in the transmission, construction, rail, and outdoor events markets; offers mechanical and electrical press fittings, and low level access platforms to the construction, fit out, mechanical, and electrical markets; and supplies rail infrastructure portable plants and related trackside services to Network Rail and London Underground, as well as their appointed track renewal, maintenance, and project contractors. In addition, it offers well test, pipeline testing, rig maintenance, and LNG and geothermal drilling services. Further, the company rents test and measurement, communications, calibration, and audio-visual solutions. The company was formerly known as Vibroplant plc and changed its name to Vp plc in 2000. Vp plc was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Harrogate, the United Kingdom. Vp plc operates as a subsidiary of Ackers P Investment Company Limited.

VP Stock Price History

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VP Stock News Headlines

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April 19, 2024 | msn.com

VP Kamala Harris will return to Wisconsin next week

April 19, 2024 | msn.com

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Top Trump surrogates and VP contenders hit airwaves in defense of former president on trial

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

VP (LON:VP) Price Target Lowered to GBX 950 at Berenberg Bank

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

Music Industry Moves: MusiCares Plots Second Annual Volunteer Day; Decca Records U.S. Ups Joseph Oerke to Executive VP

April 16, 2024 | yahoo.com

Zelenskyy dismisses US VP Harris' request to stop attacking Russian refineries – Washington Post

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

Commanders hire Dave Gardi as senior VP of football initiatives

April 16, 2024 | msn.com

Tim Scott focuses on his pitch to Black voters amid Trump VP speculation

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

VP Kamala Harris to start conversation about gun violence, community safety in Las Vegas

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

McCarthy thinks Trump is ‘gonna play Apprentice’ with VP pick

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Ecuador ex-VP Glas must stay in jail despite illegal arrest, says court

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Trump Boots Anti-Abortion Extremists From His VP Shortlist

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Rental & Leasing Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:VP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.vpplc.com
Phone: +44-1423-533400
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,753
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 950
High Stock Price Target: GBX 950
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 950
Potential Upside/Downside: +75.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.60
Trailing P/E Ratio: 900.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.91
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £23.82 million
Net Margins: 6.33%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 13.63%
Return on Assets: 5.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 115.40
Current Ratio: 0.76
Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £375.95 million
Price / Sales: 0.58
Cash Flow: GBX 17.85 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 30.25
Book Value: GBX 450 per share
Price / Book: 1.20

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 40,150,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £216.81 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.82

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Key Executives

Mr. Jeremy F. G. Pilkington B.A. (Age 73)
BA (Hons), Executive Chairman
Comp: $754k
Ms. Anna Catherine Bielby F.C.A. (Age 46)
CEO & Director
Comp: $346k
Mr. Keith Winstanley B.Sc. (Age 42)
F.C.A., Ph.D., CFO & Director
Ms. Sally Jones
General Counsel & Company Secretary

Key Competitors

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VP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell VP stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VP in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VP shares.
View VP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is VP's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for VP's stock. Their VP share price targets range from GBX 950 to GBX 950. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 950 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 75.9% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VP shares performed in 2024?: VP's stock was trading at GBX 637.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VP stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at GBX 540.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does VP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VP?: VP announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 11.50 per share on Wednesday, January 10th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for VP.

Is VP a good dividend stock?: VP (LON:VP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.85%. VP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for VP.
What other stocks do shareholders of VP own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VP investors own include HSS Hire Group (HSS), Ashtead Group (AHT), Henry Boot (BOOT) and RecycLiCo Battery Materials (AMY).
How do I buy shares of VP?: Shares of VP 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:VP) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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VP (VP) Share Price, News & Analysis

VP 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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About VP Stock (LON:VP)

VP Stock Price History

VP Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

VP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™