Should I buy or sell Alpha Financial Markets Consulting stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AFM shares. View AFM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's shares. Their AFM share price targets range from GBX 420 to GBX 450. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 435 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AFM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AFM shares performed in 2024?

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's stock was trading at GBX 390 at the start of the year. Since then, AFM shares have decreased by 15.4% and is now trading at GBX 330. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Alpha Financial Markets Consulting pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting?

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting declared a dividend on Thursday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.70 per share on Thursday, December 21st. This represents a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for AFM .

Is Alpha Financial Markets Consulting a good dividend stock?

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.30%. AFM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 11,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for AFM .

What other stocks do shareholders of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alpha Financial Markets Consulting investors own include Booker Group (BOK) , Cloudcall Group (CALL) , Burford Capital (BUR) , Bilby (BILB) , Bango (BGO) , Altitude Group (ALT) , Albert Technologies (ALB) , Active Energy Group (AEG) , AdEPT Technology Group (ADT) and accesso Technology Group (ACSO) .

How do I buy shares of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting?

Shares of AFM 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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Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (AFM) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 330

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Today's Range: 325
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330
50-Day Range: 305.25
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375
52-Week Range: 295
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506

Volume: 879,796 shs
Average Volume: 263,799 shs
Market Capitalization: £377.45 million

P/E Ratio: 2,750.00
Dividend Yield: 4.24%
Price Target: GBX 435

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Alpha Financial Markets Consulting MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.8% Upside
GBX 435 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.08
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.68 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for AFM.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.30%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is 11,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AFM.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has a news sentiment score of 0.08. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.54% of the stock of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
101.57% of the stock of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is 2,750.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is 2,750.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 399.88.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting has a P/B Ratio of 2.64. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Stock (LON:AFM)

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc provides consulting and related services to the asset and wealth management, and insurance industries in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company offers services in the areas of benchmarking, operations and outsourcing, mergers and acquisitions integrations, investments, regulatory compliance and risk, distribution, digital transformation, investment guidelines, fintech and innovation, ETF and indexing, pension and retail investments, ESG and responsible investments, and insurance. It serves asset and wealth managers, intermediaries, investment platforms, pension companies, and service and infrastructure providers, as well as international groups and boutique firms. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AFM Stock Price History

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AFM Stock News Headlines

April 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 12, 2023 | lse.co.uk

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September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 31, 2023 | morningstar.com

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August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.105

August 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

July 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's (LON:AFM) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

June 22, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Alpha Financial shares slump as warns on competition and sales cycles

June 22, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Alpha Financial shares slump as warns on competition and sales cycles

June 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Alpha FMC "very pleased with the performance of the business"

June 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Alpha FMC "very pleased with the performance of the business"

May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) have seen solid returns of 176% over the past three years

May 3, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Alpha FMC Acquisition of Shoreline Consulting

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Consulting Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:AFM
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: alphafmc.com
Phone: +44-20-77969300
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,051
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 435
High Stock Price Target: GBX 450
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 420
Potential Upside/Downside: +31.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.12
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,750.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.70
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £14.91 million
Net Margins: 6.35%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.24%
Return on Assets: 8.21%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 9.83
Current Ratio: 1.15
Quick Ratio: 1.21

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £234.90 million
Price / Sales: 1.61
Cash Flow: GBX 29.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.12
Book Value: GBX 125 per share
Price / Book: 2.64

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 114,380,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £377.45 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.02

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Key Executives

Mr. John Campbell Paton (Age 51)
CFO & Director
Comp: $330k
Mr. Luc Baque (Age 47)
CEO & Director
Mr. Matthew Mace
Director and Global Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs
Nora Soos
Global HR Director
Mr. Stuart McNulty
Global Head of Insurance Consulting
Mr. Nicholas Baker Fienberg
Chief Commercial Officer and Global Head of Axxsys & Lionpoint
Mr. Neil Curham
Executive Director and Chief Product Officer for Asset & Wealth Management Consulting
Mr. Joseph Morant
Global Head of Asset & Wealth Management Consulting
Ms. Sarah Peacock
Managing Director
Mr. Lee Griggs
Global Head of Aiviq

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AFM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Alpha Financial Markets Consulting stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AFM shares.
View AFM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's stock price target for 2024?: 2 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's shares. Their AFM share price targets range from GBX 420 to GBX 450. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 435 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AFM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AFM shares performed in 2024?: Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's stock was trading at GBX 390 at the start of the year. Since then, AFM shares have decreased by 15.4% and is now trading at GBX 330.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Alpha Financial Markets Consulting pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting?: Alpha Financial Markets Consulting declared a dividend on Thursday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.70 per share on Thursday, December 21st. This represents a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for AFM.

Is Alpha Financial Markets Consulting a good dividend stock?: Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.30%. AFM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 11,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for AFM.
What other stocks do shareholders of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alpha Financial Markets Consulting investors own include Booker Group (BOK), Cloudcall Group (CALL), Burford Capital (BUR), Bilby (BILB), Bango (BGO), Altitude Group (ALT), Albert Technologies (ALB), Active Energy Group (AEG), AdEPT Technology Group (ADT) and accesso Technology Group (ACSO).
How do I buy shares of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting?: Shares of AFM 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:AFM) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (AFM) Share Price, News & Analysis

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Alpha Financial Markets Consulting Stock (LON:AFM)

AFM Stock Price History

AFM Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

AFM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™