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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free SGE Stock Alerts GBX 1,265.50 +2.00 (+0.16%) (As of 03/28/2024 07:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,249.50▼ 1,26950-Day Range 1,152▼ 1,28252-Week Range 742.20▼ 1,285Volume1.83 million shsAverage Volume2.94 million shsMarket Capitalization£12.66 billionP/E Ratio6,026.19Dividend Yield1.50%Price TargetGBX 1,052.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get The Sage Group alerts: Email Address The Sage Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.8% DownsideGBX 1,052.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.07Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£1.21 M Bought 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.0.30 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThe Sage Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,052.50, The Sage Group has a forecasted downside of 16.8% from its current price of GBX 1,265.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageThe Sage Group 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 SGE. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldThe Sage Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.53%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthThe Sage Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of The Sage Group is 9,047.62%. 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 SGE. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe Sage Group has a news sentiment score of 0.07. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for The Sage Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for SGE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added The Sage Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, The Sage Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £12,080 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.69% of the stock of The Sage Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.49% of the stock of The Sage 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 The Sage Group is 6,026.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of The Sage Group is 6,026.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 283.76.Price to Earnings Growth RatioThe Sage Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.37. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioThe Sage Group has a P/B Ratio of 9.17. 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 Crypto 101 MediaAltcoin 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… Click here now to register for the event (FOR FREE!) About The Sage Group Stock (LON:SGE)The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It offers cloud native solutions, such as Sage Intacct, a cloud accounting software product and financial management software; Sage People, a HR and people management solution; Sage 200, a finance and business management solution; Sage X3, a business management solution; Sage Accounting, a solution for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers to manage customer data, accounts, and people; Sage Payroll for small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50cloud and Sage 200cloud that provides a range of cloud connected accounting solutions. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.Read More SGE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SGE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comExclusive: Software industry calls for more UK Government supportMarch 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 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comThe Sage Group (LON:SGE) Sets New 52-Week High at $1,285.00February 23, 2024 | fool.co.uk2 ways to make money from a stock market crashFebruary 20, 2024 | tmcnet.comFyle announces integration with Sage 300 Construction & Real EstateFebruary 12, 2024 | msn.comThese are the 2 best performing UK shares in my holdings right now!February 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSage Group's (LON:SGE) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The BusinessMarch 29, 2024 | DTI (Ad)the most reliable asset on earth is making a comebackGlobal tensions have been pushing the price of gold to all time highs… Just recently, gold peaked at a record $2,000 (and is now closer to $2,200). And there’s something else critical at play right now in the world’s largest asset. Because of these critical factors, a lot of massive investment institutions are now pumping more money into gold. And as we speak, some are even calling for a massive rally in the precious metal.January 22, 2024 | investing.comSage Group PLC ADR (SGPYY)January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew financial business mentor program looks to empower Atlanta Black entrepreneursJanuary 18, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comUp 50% in a year as revenue climbs, does the Sage share price have more to give?January 13, 2024 | msn.comUp over 50%! 3 reasons buying Sage shares a year ago could have been sageJanuary 11, 2024 | morningstar.comSage Group (The) PLCJanuary 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comThe Sage Group plc goes ex-dividend tomorrowJanuary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSage Group (The) PLC's Dividend AnalysisDecember 21, 2023 | msn.comI’m kicking myself for failing to buy this red-hot growth stock in 2023. What about 2024?December 20, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com2 brilliant FTSE 100 stocks investors should consider buying in 2024!November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSage Construction Management launches to deliver powerful pre-construction and project management solutionsNovember 23, 2023 | msn.comSage Share Price Soars on FY23 Results and Dividend BoostNovember 22, 2023 | msn.com2 magnificent FTSE 100 stocks I own for returns and growth!November 22, 2023 | msn.comAs the Sage share price jumps 10%, is there still time to buy?November 22, 2023 | msn.comEuropean shares gain on real estate boost; UK's Sage hits record highNovember 22, 2023 | uk.investing.comKingfisher cuts profit guidance, Sage Group posts strong resultsNovember 22, 2023 | reuters.comFTSE 100 rises on higher gold prices, Sage resultsNovember 21, 2023 | marketwatch.comSage Group Expected to Post Revenue Growth -- Earnings PreviewNovember 15, 2023 | msn.comIf I could only buy 3 UK stocks for my SIPP, I’d pick these winnersSee More Headlines Receive SGE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The Sage Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/9 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable2/09/2024Today3/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Software - Application Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SGE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.sage.com Phone+44-191-2943000FaxN/AEmployees11,326Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,052.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,300 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 800 Potential Upside/Downside-16.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.21 Trailing P/E Ratio6,026.19 Forward P/E Ratio35.57 P/E Growth3.37Net Income£211 million Net Margins9.66% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity15.05% Return on Assets6.77% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio89.34 Current Ratio0.94 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.18 billion Price / Sales5.81 Cash FlowGBX 76.88 per share Price / Cash Flow16.46 Book ValueGBX 138 per share Price / Book9.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,000,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£12.66 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.57 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Hare ACA (Age 63)B.A., B.Com, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.98MMr. Jonathan Anton George Howell (Age 61)CFO & Director Comp: $1.32MMr. Aaron HarrisChief Technology OfficerJames SandfordVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Victoria Bradin (Age 46)General Counsel & Company Secretary Ms. Catherine Jane Keers (Age 59)Chief Marketing Officer Comp: $45kMs. Amanda Cusdin (Age 47)Chief People Officer Mr. Rainer DownarManaging Director of Central EuropeMs. Amy LawsonChief Corporate Affairs OfficerJacqui CartinExecutive VP & Group Financial ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAVEVA GroupLON:AVVAvastLON:AVSTFirst Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETF Class A USD AccumulationLON:FBTWiseLON:WISESpectrisLON:SXSView All CompetitorsInsidersSangeeta AnandBought 1,000 shares on 1/30/2024Total: £1.21 M ($1,208.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SGE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell The Sage Group stock right now? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Sage Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SGE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SGE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SGE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is The Sage Group's stock price target for 2024? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for The Sage Group's stock. Their SGE share price targets range from GBX 800 to GBX 1,300. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,052.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.8%. View analysts price targets for SGE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SGE shares performed in 2024? The Sage Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,172.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SGE shares have increased by 7.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,265.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does The Sage Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Sage Group? The Sage Group declared a dividend on Friday, November 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 12.75 per share on Friday, February 9th. This represents a yield of 1.28%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 11th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 6.55. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SGE. Is The Sage Group a good dividend stock? The Sage Group (LON:SGE) pays an annual dividend of GBX 19 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.53%. The dividend payout ratio is 9,047.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SGE. What other stocks do shareholders of The Sage Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Sage Group investors own include Intelsat (I), Close Brothers Group (CBG), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Fossil Group (FOSL), First Data (FDC), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Bank of America (BAC), HSBC (HSBA) and Ciena (CIEN). How do I buy shares of The Sage Group? Shares of SGE 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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