LON:AAF Airtel Africa (AAF) Share Price, News & Analysis → Central Bank Gold Heist In Progress (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free AAF Stock Alerts GBX 94.45 +0.10 (+0.11%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 93.50▼ 9550-Day Range 93.25▼ 131.6052-Week Range 90.20▼ 135.80Volume2.00 million shsAverage Volume2.57 million shsMarket Capitalization£3.55 billionP/E Ratio1,349.29Dividend Yield4.24%Price TargetGBX 121.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Get Airtel Africa alerts: Email Address Airtel Africa MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.6% UpsideGBX 121.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.19Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.75 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAirtel Africa has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 121.50, Airtel Africa has a forecasted upside of 28.6% from its current price of GBX 94.45.Amount of Analyst CoverageAirtel Africa 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 AAF. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAirtel Africa is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAirtel Africa does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Airtel Africa is 5,714.29%. 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 AAF. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAirtel Africa has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Airtel Africa this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Airtel Africa to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Airtel Africa insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders72.68% of the stock of Airtel Africa is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 19.26% of the stock of Airtel Africa is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Airtel Africa is 1,349.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Airtel Africa is 1,349.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 359.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAirtel Africa has a PEG Ratio of 0.58. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAirtel Africa has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also provides messaging, value added, enterprise, and infrastructure sharing services, as well as support services. In addition, it is involved in the investment activities. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Airtel Africa Plc operates as a subsidiary of Airtel Africa Mauritius Limited.Read More AAF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AAF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comAirtel Africa Mulls IPO For $4bn Mobile Money SubsidiaryMarch 13, 2024 | za.investing.comAirtel Africa Expands with First Data Center in NigeriaMarch 19, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on EarthThis orb represents the largest untapped energy source in the world… And although this energy resource is unknown by 99% of the public… It makes gas, coal, oil, wind, hydropower, solar, fusion… March 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAirtel Africa (LON:AAF) Stock Price Up 1.3%March 12, 2024 | msn.comAirtel to likely lead in upcoming spectrum auctionMarch 11, 2024 | msn.com'Airtel belongs to the people who work there': Sunil Bharati Mittal on Airtel, diversification, and moreMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comIs this the best FTSE 100 stock under £1?March 4, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAre last month’s 2 biggest FTSE 100 losers the best shares to buy today?March 19, 2024 | The Bull Report (Ad)The AI Bottleneck No One is Talking AboutRenewable energy is growing at an impressive speed - but not fast enough. This could be one of the greatest periods for the nuclear industry ever.March 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould Weakness in Airtel Africa Plc's (LON:AAF) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?February 24, 2024 | msn.comAirtel Ads to Support African Businesses Achieve Effective and Enhanced Advertising ReachFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comWith the Airtel Africa share price in pennies, is it a bargain?February 21, 2024 | msn.com2 FTSE 100 shares I’d buy to target market-beating wealth by 2054!February 20, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comAirtel Africa price target lowered by 37 GBp at JPMorganFebruary 15, 2024 | msn.comEast Africa: Airtel Africa to Build Data Hub in KenyaFebruary 15, 2024 | lse.co.ukAirtel Africa Share ChatFebruary 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAirtel Africa Plc: Buy Rated As Company Is Doing Very Well OrganicallyFebruary 8, 2024 | za.investing.comAirtel Africa Launches TelesonicFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comAirtel Africa Reports 9.1 Percent Growth in Customer Base To Hit 151 Million SubscribersFebruary 4, 2024 | msn.comAirtel Q3 results: PAT seen rising 13% QoQ, revenue at 2.7% on premiumisation, subscriber growthFebruary 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAirtel Africa Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 1, 2024 | msn.comAirtel Africa plans $100m share buyback as profit dips 100%February 1, 2024 | msn.comAirtel Africa Plc GAAP EPS of $17.70, revenue of $5.25BFebruary 1, 2024 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Airtel Africa shares up as plans share buyback; profit downFebruary 1, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThe Airtel Africa share price climbs after a strong growth report: here’s what I’m doingFebruary 1, 2024 | marketwatch.comAirtel Africa PLC 3Q Loss/Shr 0.2cFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFTSE 100 Rises in Early Trade as Results Boost Shell Shares; BOE AwaitedSee More Headlines Receive AAF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Airtel Africa and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Telecom Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:AAF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webairtel.africa Phone44 20 7493 9315FaxN/AEmployees4,098Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 121.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 150 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 93 Potential Upside/Downside+28.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.07 Trailing P/E Ratio1,349.29 Forward P/E Ratio5.76 P/E Growth0.58Net Income£134 million Net Margins2.57% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.32% Return on Assets10.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio156.18 Current Ratio0.58 Quick Ratio0.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£5.22 billion Price / Sales0.68 Cash FlowGBX 14.57 per share Price / Cash Flow6.48 Book ValueGBX 66 per share Price / Book1.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,760,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.55 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.01 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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Paul (Age 51)CFO & Director Comp: $1.1MMr. Razvan UngureanuChief Technology OfficerJacques BarkhuizenChief Information OfficerMr. Pier FalcioneDeputy CFO, Treasurer & Head of IRPeter OdedinaChief Compliance OfficerMs. Rogany Ramiah (Age 51)Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Daddy MukadiChief Regulatory OfficerMr. Stephen NthengeChief of Internal AuditMr. Ramakrishna LellaChief Supply Chain OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsZegona CommunicationsLON:ZEGGamma CommunicationsLON:GAMAITVLON:ITVRightmoveLON:RMV4imprint GroupLON:FOURView All CompetitorsInsidersShravin Bharti MittalBought 94,593,704 shares on 12/12/2023Total: £9.08 B ($96.00/share)Olusegun OgunsanyaSold 666,175 sharesTotal: £73.95 M ($111.00/share) AAF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Airtel Africa stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Airtel Africa in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AAF shares. View AAF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Airtel Africa's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Airtel Africa's stock. Their AAF share price targets range from GBX 93 to GBX 150. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 121.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AAF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AAF shares performed in 2024? Airtel Africa's stock was trading at GBX 130.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AAF stock has decreased by 27.5% and is now trading at GBX 94.45. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Airtel Africa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Airtel Africa? Airtel Africa declared a dividend on Monday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.02 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 9th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for AAF. Is Airtel Africa a good dividend stock? Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.75%. AAF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,714.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for AAF. What other stocks do shareholders of Airtel Africa own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Airtel Africa investors own include Aviva (AV), BAE Systems (BA), BP (BP), Centamin (CEY), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), easyJet (EZJ), FTAI Aviation (FTAI), The Gym Group (GYM), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and Pan African Resources (PAF). How do I buy shares of Airtel Africa? Shares of AAF 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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