LON:AJB AJ Bell (AJB) Share Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free AJB Stock Alerts GBX 304.40 +0.20 (+0.07%) (As of 01:59 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 300.40▼ 304.6050-Day Range 297▼ 325.8052-Week Range 241.60▼ 357.20Volume36,922 shsAverage Volume627,938 shsMarket Capitalization£1.25 billionP/E Ratio1,790.59Dividend Yield3.61%Price TargetGBX 400 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get AJ Bell alerts: Email Address AJ Bell MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.8% UpsideGBX 400 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£15.84 M Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.2.30 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAJ Bell has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 400, AJ Bell has a forecasted upside of 31.8% from its current price of GBX 303.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageAJ Bell has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for AJB. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAJ Bell is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.58%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAJ Bell does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AJ Bell is 6,470.59%. 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 AJB. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAJ Bell has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for AJ Bell this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AJ Bell insiders have sold 52,797.38% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £299.49 in company stock and sold £158,422.36 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders33.23% of the stock of AJ Bell is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions49.34% of the stock of AJ Bell 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 AJ Bell is 1,784.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AJ Bell is 1,784.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 453.20.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAJ Bell has a PEG Ratio of 5.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAJ Bell has a P/B Ratio of 7.59. 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 DTIWarning: this could blow your mindBuckle up… ‘Cause this might shatter everything you’ve heard about “income trading”. 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It also provides Touch by AJ Bell, an investment platform which help advisers to streamline their businesses with investment solutions delivered and managed digitally on their clients' smartphones; and Dodl by AJ Bell, an investment app. In addition, it provides adviser-led platform app; wealth management solution; technical consultancy services; and investment administration, dealing, and custody services, as well as publishes shares magazine, stock market commentary, equity analysis, and educational material. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.Read More AJB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AJB Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAJ Bell (LON:AJB) Shares Up 0.8%March 8, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell founder lambasts Hunt's British ISA "white elephant"March 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Altcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! Bitcoin's BOOM also sent shockwaves through the altcoin market, with select coins seeing HUGE moves in a matter of days… Like Fetch.ai, that gained over 350% in just the last 30 days… March 7, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comEverything wrong with the Great British IsaFebruary 21, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon open: Stocks fall as HSBC, Glencore weighFebruary 21, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThe ‘safe haven’ asset that cost investors 30pc of their moneyFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell founder reportedly to chair JD Sports-backed sports supplement firmFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell founder to chair sports nutrition brand as it plots London floatMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.February 10, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHow to pay less for your pension: Providers and fees to know aboutJanuary 31, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBest British value stocks to consider buying in FebruaryJanuary 19, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHargreaves Lansdown vs AJ Bell: these FTSE 250 stock surged, but which is best?January 19, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell assets top £76bn thanks to markets boostJanuary 18, 2024 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell Assets Under Management, Administration Rise Supported by InflowsJanuary 8, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhat Tube drivers don’t want you to know about their payDecember 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell to Cut Prices, Increase Interest Rates for CustomersDecember 12, 2023 | msn.comAJ Bell slashes fees and hikes interest rate after warning from regulatorDecember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUK financial regulator vows to ‘intervene’ over withheld interest paymentsDecember 12, 2023 | msn.comHargreaves, AJ Bell shares slide after regulator warns on chargesDecember 12, 2023 | msn.comHargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell shares slump as FCA fires interest rate warning shotDecember 12, 2023 | msn.comHargreaves, AJ Bell hit by UK regulator's warning on chargesDecember 12, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTrending tickers: Google | AstraZeneca | Hargreaves Lansdown | BroadcomDecember 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell Pretax Profit Rose on Higher Interest RatesDecember 7, 2023 | msn.comAJ Bell posts record profits despite fee cutsDecember 7, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukAJ Bell defends rates paid to customers as profits rise by 50%December 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAJ Bell: investment platform shakes off fears of bloated cash balancesDecember 7, 2023 | msn.comCustomers flock to AJ Bell signalling hope for domestic investing marketSee More Headlines Receive AJB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AJ Bell and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/21/2020Ex-Dividend for 2/9 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable2/09/2024Today3/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:AJB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ajbell.co.uk Phone44 8454 089 100FaxN/AEmployees1,373Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 400 High Stock Price TargetGBX 490 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 340 Potential Upside/Downside+31.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.17 Trailing P/E Ratio1,790.59 Forward P/E Ratio17.91 P/E Growth5.73Net Income£68.22 million Net Margins31.40% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity45.57% Return on Assets34.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio7.47 Current Ratio3.71 Quick Ratio7.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£217.28 million Price / Sales5.77 Cash FlowGBX 17.33 per share Price / Cash Flow17.56 Book ValueGBX 40 per share Price / Book7.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares411,930,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.25 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.93 The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Thomas Summersgill (Age 41)CEO, Member of the Management Board & Director Comp: $507kMr. Peter Michael Birch (Age 46)CFO, Director & Member of Management Board Comp: $327kMr. Roger John Stott (Age 59)COO, Member of the Management Board & Director Comp: $294kMr. Billy MackayMD of Advised & Member of Management BoardMs. Elizabeth Anne Carrington (Age 50)HR Director & Member of the Management Board Mr. Charlie MussonChief Communications Officer, Acting MD of D2C & Member of Management BoardMr. Mohamed Tagari (Age 45)CTO & Member of Management Board Ms. Karen Goodman (Age 38)Chief Risk Officer & Member of Management Board Shaun YatesDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Kina SinclairGroup Legal Services DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBH Macro GBPLON:BHMGAllianz Technology TrustLON:ATTVietnam Enterprise InvestmentsLON:VEILAshmore GroupLON:ASHMBankersLON:BNKRView All CompetitorsInsidersSimon TurnerSold 27,267 sharesTotal: £8.40 M ($308.00/share)Roger StottBought 47 shares on 2/12/2024Total: £14,899.00 ($317.00/share)Peter BirchSold 17,000 sharesTotal: £5.56 M ($327.00/share)Roger StottBought 50 shares on 1/11/2024Total: £15,050.00 ($301.00/share)Peter BirchSold 6,500 sharesTotal: £1.89 M ($290.00/share)View All Insider Transactions AJB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AJ Bell stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AJ Bell in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AJB shares. View AJB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AJ Bell's stock price target for 2024? 4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for AJ Bell's stock. Their AJB share price targets range from GBX 340 to GBX 490. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 400 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AJB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AJB shares performed in 2024? AJ Bell's stock was trading at GBX 313 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AJB shares have decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at GBX 303.41. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AJ Bell's earnings last quarter? AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 21st. The company reported $4.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. AJ Bell had a net margin of 31.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 45.57%. How often does AJ Bell pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AJ Bell? AJ Bell declared a dividend on Saturday, December 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 7.25 per share on Friday, February 9th. This represents a yield of 2.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.50. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for AJB. Is AJ Bell a good dividend stock? AJ Bell (LON:AJB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,470.59%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for AJB. What other stocks do shareholders of AJ Bell own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AJ Bell investors own include Close Brothers Group (CBG), Man Group (EMG), Experian (EXPN), easyJet (EZJ), Fresnillo (FRES), Hummingbird Resources (HUM), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Micron Technology (MU), Vodafone Group Public (VOD) and Aviva (AV). How do I buy shares of AJ Bell? Shares of AJB 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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