LON:FGP FirstGroup (FGP) Share Price, News & Analysis → Biden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now] (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free FGP Stock Alerts GBX 168 -0.10 (-0.06%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 164.20▼ 168.8050-Day Range 154▼ 187.7052-Week Range 109.80▼ 189Volume725,589 shsAverage Volume1.06 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.08 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.38%Price TargetGBX 171 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get FirstGroup alerts: Email Address FirstGroup MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.8% UpsideGBX 171 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£18.20 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.0.55 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirstGroup has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirstGroup 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 FGP. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirstGroup pays a meaningful dividend of 2.39%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirstGroup does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FGP. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirstGroup has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for FirstGroup this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added FirstGroup to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FirstGroup insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £182,000 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.59% of the stock of FirstGroup is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.21% of the stock of FirstGroup 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 FirstGroup is -8,400.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FirstGroup is -8,400.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirstGroup has a PEG Ratio of 5.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirstGroup has a P/B Ratio of 1.79. 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The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos. FirstGroup plc was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More FGP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FGP Stock News HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBerenberg Bank Increases FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Price Target to GBX 195May 1, 2024 | lse.co.ukLONDON BRIEFING: GSK ups outlook; Next first-quarter beats forecastMay 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. April 30, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirstGroup (LON:FGP) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $166.72April 25, 2024 | msn.comUK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 yearsMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comWith my first £1k, I’d buy this growth stock but steer clear of this disasterMarch 15, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon close: Stocks finish mixed after Reckitt compo blowMarch 12, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFirstGroup Plc - Pre Close Trading UpdateMay 4, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. March 12, 2024 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: FirstGroup part of process to select Elizabeth line operatorJanuary 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFirstGroup Plc - Agreement to acquire York Pullman Bus CompanyJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstGroup plc (FGP.L)January 17, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comUp 60% in a year, can the FirstGroup share price keep going?January 17, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFirstGroup Plc - Green Hire Purchase Facility and further bond purchasesNovember 23, 2023 | uk.investing.comLondon midday: Stocks turn lower in quiet trade; PMI in focusNovember 23, 2023 | uk.investing.comLondon open: Stocks edge up as oil giants rallyNovember 23, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comShould I buy FTSE 250 stock FirstGroup in 2024?November 18, 2023 | msn.comFTSE indexes eye sharp weekly gains on peak-rate optimismNovember 17, 2023 | reuters.comUK's FirstGroup partners with Hitachi to buy $124 mln of electric bus batteriesOctober 13, 2023 | reuters.comDeutsche Bahn close to signing $1.68 bn deal to sell Arriva to I Squared -sourcesOctober 11, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comBP, Burberry, QinetiQ and more: What brokers said todayOctober 11, 2023 | msn.comFTSE 100 rises on utilities, energy boost; Burberry dropsOctober 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFirstGroup Plc - Post close trading updateOctober 11, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comFTSE 100 Live: Stocks flat; Next could bulk out with FatFace dealOctober 11, 2023 | msn.comUK bus and rail operator FirstGroup raises annual profit outlookSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comFirstGroup shares are hot in 2023. Should I buy some?September 19, 2023 | uk.investing.comTransport operator FirstGroup signs Avanti West Coast rail contract with BritainSee More Headlines Receive FGP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FirstGroup and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/13/2018Today5/04/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Railroads Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:FGP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.firstgroupplc.com Phone+44-1224-650100FaxN/AEmployees31,477Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 171 High Stock Price TargetGBX 195 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 148 Potential Upside/Downside+1.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.02) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.82 P/E Growth5.21Net Income£-6,600,000.00 Net Margins0.69% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity0.50% Return on Assets1.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio288.86 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£4.75 billion Price / Sales0.23 Cash FlowGBX 150.98 per share Price / Cash Flow1.11 Book ValueGBX 94 per share Price / Book1.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares640,160,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.08 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.41 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Graham F. Sutherland (Age 61)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.26MMr. Ryan Dirk Mangold (Age 53)CFO & Director Comp: $1.19MFaisal TabbahHead of Investor RelationsStuart ButchersGroup Head of CommunicationsMr. Steve MontgomeryManaging Director of First RailMs. Janette BellManaging Director of First BusDavid John Mark BlizzardCompany SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsThe Go-Ahead GroupLON:GOGNational Express GroupLON:NEXMobico GroupLON:MCGMorgan Sindall GroupLON:MGNSChemring GroupLON:CHGView All CompetitorsInsidersDavid MartinBought 100,000 shares on 3/26/2024Total: £18.20 M ($182.00/share)Ryan MangoldSold 280,000 sharesTotal: £47.60 M ($170.00/share)Graham SutherlandBought 18,824 shares on 11/29/2023Total: £2.97 M ($158.00/share)Ryan MangoldBought 102 shares on 7/11/2023Total: £14,994.00 ($147.00/share)Ryan MangoldSold 816,749 sharesTotal: £113.53 M ($139.00/share)View All Insider Transactions FGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell FirstGroup stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstGroup in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FGP shares. View FGP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is FirstGroup's stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for FirstGroup's stock. Their FGP share price targets range from GBX 148 to GBX 195. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 171 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FGP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FGP shares performed in 2024? FirstGroup's stock was trading at GBX 175 at the start of the year. Since then, FGP stock has decreased by 4.0% and is now trading at GBX 168. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were FirstGroup's earnings last quarter? FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 13th. The transport operator reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter. FirstGroup had a net margin of 0.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.50%. How often does FirstGroup pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstGroup? FirstGroup announced a dividend on Thursday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.50 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for FGP. Is FirstGroup a good dividend stock? FirstGroup (LON:FGP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.39%. Read our dividend analysis for FGP. What other stocks do shareholders of FirstGroup own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other FirstGroup investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Stagecoach Group (SGC), Barclays (BARC), Cineworld Group (CINE), Just Group (JUST), BP (BP), SIG (SHI), Aviva (AV) and International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG). How do I buy shares of FirstGroup? Shares of FGP 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:FGP) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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