LON:AJB AJ Bell - AJB Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AJ Bell plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 345.80 +10.40 (+3.10%) (As of 03/21/2023 04:38 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 334▼ 34850-Day Range 321.20▼ 37252-Week Range 242.80▼ 404.07Volume593,793 shsAverage Volume714,058 shsMarket Capitalization£1.43 billionP/E Ratio3,143.64Dividend Yield2.02%Price TargetGBX 338.33 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines AJ Bell MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.2% DownsideGBX 338.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.42Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£45,060 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.24 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAJ Bell has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 338.33, AJ Bell has a forecasted downside of 2.2% from its current price of GBX 345.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageAJ Bell 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 AJB. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAJ Bell pays a meaningful dividend of 2.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAJ Bell does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of AJ Bell is 6,363.64%. 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 AJB. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAJ Bell has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for AJ Bell this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AJ Bell insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £450.60 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders34.10% of the stock of AJ Bell is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions45.61% of the stock of AJ Bell 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 AJ Bell is 3,143.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AJ Bell is 3,143.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 132.62.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAJ Bell has a PEG Ratio of 5.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAJ Bell has a P/B Ratio of 10.81. 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 About AJ Bell (LON:AJB) StockAJ Bell plc, through its subsidiaries, operates investment platforms in the United Kingdom. The company offers AJ Bell Investcentre, which provides a suite of products, services, investment solutions, and online tools for regulated financial advisers and wealth managers to help them manage retail customers' portfolio; and AJ Bell, an investment platform proposition that include investment solutions through in-house funds, ready-made portfolios, and guidance through the AJ Bell funds list to execution-only retail customers, as well as cash savings solutions. It also provides Touch by AJ Bell, an app-based investment platform proposition that offers a digital service model to advisers; and Dodl by AJ Bell, an investment app that streamlined a range of investments available with a simplified charging structure. In addition, it provides adviser-led and D2C pension administration services to customers with bespoke SIPP and SSAS accounts; wealth management solutions; and investment administration, dealing, and custody services, as well as publishes shares magazine and other proprietary investment content to support platform propositions. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive AJB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AJ Bell and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AJB Stock News HeadlinesMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Insider Roger Stott Buys 47 SharesMarch 15, 2023 | msn.comAJ Bell investors are buying these UK stocks! Should I join in?March 21, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Stocks Positioned For The YearThis breakthrough stock has bright future this decade.March 9, 2023 | msn.comSalford city council bidding to be sole owner of AJ Bell StadiumFebruary 4, 2023 | msn.comFans of Andy Bell's down-to-earth style will be disappointed when AJ Bell founder misses investment platform's annual meeting for first timeJanuary 30, 2023 | msn.comAJ Bell co-founder Andy Bell helps invest £1m in fitness franchiseJanuary 14, 2023 | usatoday.comAJ Pollock, Seattle Mariners finalize $7M, 1-year contractJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put AJ Bell (LON:AJB) On Your Watchlist?March 21, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)Stocks Positioned For The YearThis breakthrough stock has bright future this decade.January 8, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comHow earning £1 extra could cost you £14,000December 28, 2022 | msn.comSalford council's bid to BUY AJ Bell Stadium slammedDecember 20, 2022 | msn.comSale Sharks and Salford City FC's bid to buy AJ Bell Stadium rejectedDecember 20, 2022 | msn.comSalford City FC's planned switch to AJ Bell Stadium is OFFDecember 20, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhy families are paying the price for George Osborne’s inheritance tax tinkeringDecember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAJ Bell Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsDecember 2, 2022 | msn.comFTSE 100 dips ahead of U.S. jobs data, AJ Bell helps midcaps cut lossesDecember 2, 2022 | msn.comBUSINESS CLOSE: AJ Bell hails another strong year; Next rescues Joules; Hotel Chocolat falls to lossDecember 1, 2022 | msn.comBUSINESS CLOSE: AJ Bell hails another strong year; Next rescues Joules; Hotel Chocolat falls to loss; pound at $1.23December 1, 2022 | msn.comAJ Bell assets slide as volatility hits investorsDecember 1, 2022 | msn.comInvesting platform AJ Bell's profits climb as customers rise despite the cost of living but new boss says 'volatility' will continue in months aheadDecember 1, 2022 | msn.comAJ Bell sees profits rise and ups dividendDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAJ Bell chief says regulator has ‘wrong solution’ to Britons hoarding cashNovember 1, 2022 | msn.comAJ Bell: Getting young people to invest isn’t easy amid cost-of-living crisisOctober 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting is ‘a tough sell’ for young people since pandemic, says new AJ Bell chiefOctober 20, 2022 | msn.comAJ Bell boosted by sustained retail investor growth and net inflows despite heightened market troublesOctober 20, 2022 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell FY 2023 Assets Under Administration Fell on Adverse Market MovementsOctober 20, 2022 | msn.comAJ Bell assets dip 2 per cent despite investor surgeSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive AJB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AJ Bell and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address AJB Company Calendar Last Earnings5/21/2020Ex-Dividend for 2/17 Dividend1/19/2023Dividend Payable2/17/2023Today3/21/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolLON:AJB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ajbell.co.uk Phone44 8454 089 100FaxN/AEmployees1,065Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 338.33 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 405 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 300 Forecasted Upside/Downside-1.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.11 Trailing P/E Ratio3,124.25 Forward P/E Ratio24.54 P/E Growth5.73Net Income£46.74 million Net Margins28.66% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity35.39% Return on Assets28.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.47 Current Ratio7.55 Quick Ratio7.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£163.08 million Price / Sales8.68 Cash FlowGBX 19.57 per share Price / Cash Flow17.56 Book ValueGBX 32 per share Price / Book10.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares412,090,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.42 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.92 Key ExecutivesMr. Peter BirchCFO & DirectorMr. Michael T. SummersgillCEO, Member of the Management Board & DirectorMr. Roger John Stott (Age 58)COO, Member of the Management Board & Director Comp: $277kMr. Richard TaylorChief Operating OfficerMr. Billy MackayMD of Advised & Member of Management BoardMs. Elizabeth Anne Carrington (Age 49)HR Director & Member of the Management Board Mr. Christopher Bruce RobinsonGroup Legal Services Director, Company Sec. & Member of the Management BoardMr. Kevin Doran CFA (Age 47)MD of D2C and Investments & Member of Management Board Mr. Mohamed Tagari (Age 44)CTO & Member of Management Board Ms. Karen Goodman (Age 37)Chief Risk Officer & Member of Management Board More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTP ICAP GroupLON:TCAPPlus500LON:PLUSAlpha FX GroupLON:AFXCMC MarketsLON:CMCXClose Brothers GroupLON:CBGView All CompetitorsInsidersRoger StottBought 47 shares on 3/13/2023Total: £15,275.00 ($325.00/share)Roger StottBought 43 shares on 2/13/2023Total: £14,749.00 ($343.00/share)Roger StottBought 42 shares on 1/11/2023Total: £15,036.00 ($358.00/share)Roger StottBought 42 shares on 12/12/2022Total: £15,078.00 ($359.00/share)Roger StottSold 17,887 sharesTotal: £6.39 M ($357.00/share)View All Insider Transactions AJB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AJ Bell stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AJ Bell in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" AJB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AJB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View AJB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AJ Bell's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for AJ Bell's stock. Their AJB share price forecasts range from GBX 300 to GBX 405. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 338.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%. View analysts price targets for AJB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AJB shares performed in 2023? AJ Bell's stock was trading at GBX 358.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AJB shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at GBX 343.67. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were AJ Bell's earnings last quarter? AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 21st. The company reported $4.38 earnings per share for the quarter. AJ Bell had a net margin of 28.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.39%. How often does AJ Bell pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AJ Bell? AJ Bell announced a dividend on Friday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 19th will be paid a dividend of GBX 4.59 per share on Friday, February 17th. This represents a yield of 1.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 19th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 2.78. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for AJB. Is AJ Bell a good dividend stock? AJ Bell (LON:AJB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 7 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.17%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,363.64%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for AJB. What other stocks do shareholders of AJ Bell own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AJ Bell investors own include Close Brothers Group (CBG), Man Group (EMG), Experian (EXPN), easyJet (EZJ), Fresnillo (FRES), Hummingbird Resources (HUM), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Micron Technology (MU), Vodafone Group Public (VOD) and Aviva (AV). What is AJ Bell's stock symbol? AJ Bell trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "AJB." How do I buy shares of AJ Bell? Shares of AJB 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. What is AJ Bell's stock price today? One share of AJB stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 343.67. How much money does AJ Bell make? AJ Bell (LON:AJB) has a market capitalization of £1.42 billion and generates £163.08 million in revenue each year. The company earns £46.74 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.11 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AJ Bell have? The company employs 1,065 workers across the globe. How can I contact AJ Bell? The official website for the company is www.ajbell.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at 44 8454 089 100. 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