LON:COST Costain Group (COST) Share Price, News & Analysis → top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL) (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free COST Stock Alerts GBX 83 -0.20 (-0.24%) (As of 04:37 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 82.85▼ 84.6050-Day Range 61▼ 7952-Week Range 40.90▼ 84.60Volume986,446 shsAverage Volume556,255 shsMarket Capitalization£229.68 millionP/E Ratio1,037.50Dividend Yield1.20%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Costain Group alerts: Email Address Ad Wall Street StarThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.Click here to learn more about the booming eHealth industry About Costain Group Stock (LON:COST)Costain Group PLC provides smart infrastructure solutions for the transportation, energy, water, and defense markets in the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Transportation and Natural Resources. The Transportation segment operates in the road, rail, and integrated transport markets. The Natural Resources segment operates in the water, energy, and defense markets. It offers consultancy and advisory, digital technology, climate change, and complex program delivery solutions and services. Costain Group PLC was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.Read More COST Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart COST Stock News HeadlinesApril 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comAlex Vaughan Sells 282,443 Shares of Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) StockApril 22, 2024 | msn.com2 overlooked cheap shares I’m tipping to eventually soarApril 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 17, 2024 | msn.comCostain Group PLC goes ex dividend tomorrowApril 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCostain Group (LON:COST) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $63.30April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns At Costain Group (LON:COST) Appear To Be Weighed DownMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comCostain’s Use of Concrete Sensors Reduces Formwork Striking Times by a ThirdMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comWill this iconic FTSE 250 carmaker ever gain promotion to the FTSE 100?April 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCostain Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagMarch 15, 2024 | wsj.comCostain Group PLCMarch 12, 2024 | ft.comLive news: European stock indices close at fresh recordsMarch 12, 2024 | ft.comLive news: UK mortgage arrears at 7-year highMarch 12, 2024 | ft.comLive news: Southwest warns of first-quarter loss as Boeing delays deliveriesMarch 12, 2024 | lse.co.ukCostain proposes final dividend despite profit fall as outlook rosyMarch 12, 2024 | marketwatch.comCostain's Pretax Profit, Revenue Fall on Lower VolumesFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comCity of London’s ‘Can of Ham’ tower to be new HQ for engineering firm CostainFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comA30 work delayed for months because of bad weatherFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comOpening of major new section of A30 delayed by months due to bad weatherFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comI think this FTSE 250 stock is simply too good to missFebruary 19, 2024 | msn.comTfL selects Costain for two road refurbishment projects in UKFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comMore time needed to decide future of well-used Nottingham canal bridge threatened by closureJanuary 31, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comMan killed in single-vehicle crash in Kazabazua, Que.January 31, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comMulti-vehicle collision involving 5 semis on Highway 1 stops trafficJanuary 31, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comFull subway service resumes on Line 2 after earlier shut downJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCostain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateJanuary 30, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comPatient death in Summerside addressed in medical misconduct hearingSee More Headlines Receive COST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Costain Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/11/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend4/18/2024Today4/24/2024Dividend Payable5/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Engineering & Construction Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:COST CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webcostain.com Phone+44-1628-842444FaxN/AEmployees3,518Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.08 Trailing P/E Ratio1,037.50 Forward P/E Ratio8.32 P/E Growth1.63Net Income£22.10 million Net Margins1.66% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.27% Return on Assets5.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.08 Current Ratio1.39 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.33 billion Price / Sales0.17 Cash FlowGBX 95.23 per share Price / Cash Flow0.87 Book ValueGBX 79 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares276,720,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£229.68 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.40 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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(Age 60)B.Sc., CFO, Member Executive Board & Executive Director Comp: $817.3kMr. David Taylor FRICSFIOD, ACIOB, Group Commercial Director & Member of Group Executive BoardMs. Catherine Warbrick B.Sc.Chief People & Sustainability Officer and Member of Executive BoardMr. Sam White B.Sc.M.B.A., Managing Director of Natural Resources & Member of Executive BoardMs. Nicole Geoghegan L.L.B.General Counsel, Company Secretary & Member of Executive BoardMr. Paul SharmaDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Sandra JohnsonHead of Public Affairs & PolicyMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSeverfieldLON:SFRGalliford TryLON:GFRDPremier Technical Services GroupLON:PTSGTClarkeLON:CTOBillingtonLON:BILNView All CompetitorsInsidersAlex VaughanSold 282,443 sharesTotal: £22.03 M ($78.00/share)Kate RockBought 50,000 shares on 9/6/2023Total: £2.95 M ($59.00/share)View All Insider Transactions COST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have COST shares performed in 2024? Costain Group's stock was trading at GBX 63.40 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, COST stock has increased by 30.9% and is now trading at GBX 83. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Costain Group's earnings last quarter? Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 11th. The company reported $13.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $10.80 by $2.70. Costain Group had a net margin of 1.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.27%. How often does Costain Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Costain Group? Costain Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.80 per share on Tuesday, May 28th. This represents a yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.40. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for COST. Is Costain Group a good dividend stock? Costain Group (LON:COST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.60%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,250.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for COST. What other stocks do shareholders of Costain Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Costain Group investors own include Fluor (FLR), Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC), KBR (KBR), John Wood Group (WG), (FWLT) (FWLT), Air Products and Chemicals (APD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Chicago Bridge Iron (CBI), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and Pan African Resources (PAF). How do I buy shares of Costain Group? Shares of COST stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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