LON:AJB AJ Bell (AJB) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 444 +16.50 (+3.86%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 415▼ 44650-Day Range 361.67▼ 44452-Week Range 241.60▼ 446Volume1.59 million shsAverage Volume652,379 shsMarket Capitalization£1.83 billionP/E Ratio2,220.00Dividend Yield2.70%Price TargetGBX 385.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get AJ Bell alerts: Email Address AJ Bell MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.2% DownsideGBX 385.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.22Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£49.28 M Sold 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.0.46 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAJ Bell has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAJ Bell has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about AJ Bell's stock forecast and price target. 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 2.94%, 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 6,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about AJ Bell's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AJB. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAJ Bell has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 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 sold 553.80% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £75,378 in company stock and sold £492,825 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders30.58% 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 Institutions49.81% of the stock of AJ Bell is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AJ Bell's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AJ Bell is 2,220.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AJ Bell is 2,220.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 484.97.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 10.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It also provides Touch by AJ Bell, an investment platform which help advisers to streamline their businesses with investment solutions delivered and managed digitally on their clients' smartphones; and Dodl by AJ Bell, an investment app. In addition, it provides adviser-led platform app; wealth management solution; technical consultancy services; and investment administration, dealing, and custody services, as well as publishes shares magazine, stock market commentary, equity analysis, and educational material. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.Read More AJB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart AJB Stock News HeadlinesJuly 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comAJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) Insider Buys £151.71 in StockJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBerenberg Bank Increases AJ Bell (LON:AJB) Price Target to GBX 410July 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.July 20, 2024 | lse.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises AJ Bell to 'buy'July 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAJ Bell (LON:AJB) Sets New 1-Year High at $420.00July 19, 2024 | msn.com2 FTSE 250 shares I want to own before the next UK stock market boomJuly 19, 2024 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell Posts Rise in Assets Under AdministrationJuly 19, 2024 | msn.com‘Strong momentum’ continues at investment platform AJ Bell as inflows jumpJuly 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetched, but results like this are within reach with the right knowledge and timing in the altcoin market. Plus, you’ll get $10 in real Bitcoin when you stay to the end of the call and take a short quiz.July 19, 2024 | ft.comStockpickers: Can Ocado deliver investor satisfaction?July 19, 2024 | msn.comHere’s why the AJ Bell share price is soaring!May 25, 2024 | uk.investing.comAJ Bell lower as chief executive sells £28mln in sharesMay 24, 2024 | thetimes.co.ukAJ Bell co-founder offloads part of his stakeMay 24, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell shares slip as founder Andy Bell flogs £28.1m stakeMay 24, 2024 | msn.comAJ Bell sees customer numbers - and profit margins - jumpMay 24, 2024 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell Co-Founder Cashes in $35.7 Mln After Selling StakeMay 23, 2024 | msn.comAL Bell sees customer numbers -- and profit margins -- jumpMay 23, 2024 | marketwatch.comAJ Bell Lifts Expectations After Customer Numbers, Client Assets Boost ProfitSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/21/2020Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/06/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/26/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:AJB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ajbell.co.uk Phone44 8454 089 100FaxN/AEmployees1,373Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 385.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 410 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 361 Potential Upside/Downside-13.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.20 Trailing P/E Ratio2,220.00 Forward P/E Ratio24.18 P/E Growth5.73Net Income£81.33 million Net Margins33.20% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity49.62% Return on Assets36.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.44 Current Ratio3.75 Quick Ratio7.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£244.98 million Price / Sales7.47 Cash FlowGBX 25.28 per share Price / Cash Flow17.56 Book ValueGBX 44 per share Price / Book10.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares412,320,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.83 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.88 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. Michael Thomas Summersgill (Age 41)CEO, Member of the Management Board & Director Comp: $507kMr. Peter Michael Birch (Age 46)CFO, Director & Member of Management Board Comp: $327kMr. Roger John Stott (Age 59)COO, Member of the Management Board & Director Comp: $294kMr. Billy MackayMD of Advised & Member of Management BoardMs. Elizabeth Anne Carrington (Age 50)HR Director & Member of the Management Board Mr. Charlie MussonChief Communications Officer, Acting MD of D2C & Member of Management BoardMr. Mohamed Tagari (Age 45)CTO & Member of Management Board Ms. Karen Goodman (Age 38)Chief Risk Officer & Member of Management Board Shaun YatesDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Kina Sinclair (Age 33)Group Legal Services Director More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSchrodersLON:SDRIntermediate Capital GroupLON:ICPSchrodersLON:SDRCHargreaves LansdownLON:HLF&C Investment TrustLON:FCITView All CompetitorsInsidersJulie ChakravertyBought 17,385 shares on 7/26/2024Total: £7.49 M ($431.00/share)Roger StottBought 39 shares on 7/11/2024Total: £15,171.00 ($389.00/share)Roger StottBought 39 shares on 6/11/2024Total: £14,742.00 ($378.00/share)Michael Thomas SummersgillSold 119,000 sharesTotal: £46.77 M ($393.00/share)Peter BirchSold 6,500 sharesTotal: £2.52 M ($387.00/share)View All Insider Transactions AJB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AJB shares performed this year? AJ Bell's stock was trading at GBX 313 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AJB stock has increased by 41.9% and is now trading at GBX 444. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were AJ Bell's earnings last quarter? AJ Bell plc (LON:AJB) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 21st. The company reported $4.38 earnings per share for the quarter. AJ Bell had a net margin of 33.20% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 49.62%. 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 other stocks do shareholders of AJ Bell own? 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