LON:AFM Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (AFM) Share Price, News & Analysis → Gold Mania (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free AFM Stock Alerts GBX 430 -2.00 (-0.46%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 425.25▼ 436.4950-Day Range 305.25▼ 46552-Week Range 295▼ 506Volume239,855 shsAverage Volume348,462 shsMarket Capitalization£491.83 millionP/E Ratio3,583.33Dividend Yield3.26%Price TargetGBX 442.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Get Alpha Financial Markets Consulting alerts: Email Address Alpha Financial Markets Consulting MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.9% UpsideGBX 442.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.30Based on 5 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.0.13 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAlpha Financial Markets Consulting 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlpha Financial Markets Consulting 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 AFM. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAlpha 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 GrowthAlpha Financial Markets Consulting does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AFM. Previous Next 0.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAlpha Financial Markets Consulting has a news sentiment score of -0.30. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.54% of the stock of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions101.57% 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. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is 3,583.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is 3,583.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 414.10.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlpha Financial Markets Consulting has a P/B Ratio of 3.44. 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 Porter & CompanyElon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. 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The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More AFM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AFM Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) Rating Lowered to Sector perform at Royal Bank of CanadaMay 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) Stock Price Up 37.3%May 4, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)FW: 234x GainThis coin is an essential building block for an ongoing financial revolution of massive dimensions. 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As a big part of this revolution, the big banks of the world must connect to the blockchain.February 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc (LON:AFM) Trading At A 40% Discount?February 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEncore Capital Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial ResultsJanuary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Investigate Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc (LON:AFM) At UK£3.48?January 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com2024: A Year of Continued Volatility for Asset and Wealth ManagersDecember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc's (LON:AFM) P/EOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) shareholders have earned a 14% CAGR over the last five yearsOctober 12, 2023 | lse.co.ukAlpha Financial Markets Consulting Share ChatOctober 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc's (LON:AFM) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc (LON:AFM) By 31%?September 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) Could Be A Buy For Its Upcoming DividendAugust 31, 2023 | morningstar.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC Ordinary SharesAugust 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.105August 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearJuly 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting (LON:AFM) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share PriceJune 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlpha Financial Markets Consulting's (LON:AFM) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearJune 22, 2023 | lse.co.ukAlpha Financial shares slump as warns on competition and sales cyclesJune 22, 2023 | lse.co.ukAlpha Financial shares slump as warns on competition and sales cyclesJune 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAlpha FMC "very pleased with the performance of the business"See More Headlines Receive AFM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Consulting Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:AFM CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webalphafmc.com Phone+44-20-77969300FaxN/AEmployees1,051Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 442.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 465 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 420 Potential Upside/Downside+2.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio3,583.33 Forward P/E Ratio17.85 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£14.91 million Net Margins6.35% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.24% Return on Assets8.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio9.83 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio1.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£234.90 million Price / Sales2.09 Cash FlowGBX 38.66 per share Price / Cash Flow11.12 Book ValueGBX 125 per share Price / Book3.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares114,380,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£491.83 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.02 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John Campbell Paton (Age 51)CFO & Director Comp: $330kMr. Luc Baque (Age 48)CEO & Director Mr. Matthew MaceDirector and Global Head of Legal & Corporate AffairsNora SoosGlobal HR DirectorMr. Stuart McNultyGlobal Head of Insurance ConsultingMr. Nicholas Baker FienbergChief Commercial Officer and Global Head of Axxsys & LionpointMr. Neil CurhamExecutive Director and Chief Product Officer for Asset & Wealth Management ConsultingMr. Joseph MorantGlobal Head of Asset & Wealth Management ConsultingMs. Sarah PeacockManaging DirectorMr. Lee GriggsGlobal Head of AiviqMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFintelLON:FNTLRicardoLON:RCDOElixirr InternationalLON:ELIXScience GroupLON:SAGGateleyLON:GTLYView All Competitors AFM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Alpha Financial Markets Consulting stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting's shares. Their AFM share price targets range from GBX 420 to GBX 465. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 442.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.9% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, AFM shares have increased by 10.3% and is now trading at GBX 430. 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. Investors 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 of this dividend is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be accessed 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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