LON:APTD Aptitude Software Group (APTD) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 275 +5.00 (+1.85%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 270▼ 28050-Day Range 270▼ 30352-Week Range 259.75▼ 417Volume91,978 shsAverage Volume130,274 shsMarket Capitalization£157.69 millionP/E Ratio6,875.00Dividend Yield1.82%Price TargetGBX 615 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Aptitude Software Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside123.6% UpsideGBX 615 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.83 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAptitude Software Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 615, Aptitude Software Group has a forecasted upside of 123.6% from its current price of GBX 275.Amount of Analyst CoverageAptitude Software Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for APTD. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAptitude Software Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAptitude Software Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Aptitude Software Group is 12,500.00%. 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 APTD. Previous Next 0.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAptitude Software Group has a news sentiment score of -0.53. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Aptitude Software Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Aptitude Software Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.44% of the stock of Aptitude Software Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions71.67% of the stock of Aptitude Software Group 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 Aptitude Software Group is 6,875.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Aptitude Software Group is 6,875.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 276.01.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAptitude Software Group 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) StockAptitude Software Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides finance digitalization and subscription management software in the United Kingdom and internationally. It provides subscription management and billing; revenue management; and Aptitude Accounting Hub, centralizing and automating finance, accounting and reporting processes, as well as aptitude insurance. The company also provides Aptitude IFRS 17 Solution, a solution to comply with IFRS 17 insurance standards; Aptitude RevStream,, a revenue recognition software; IFRS 17, a calculation engine; and Lease Accounting Engine, a lease accounting software. It licenses its software; and provides software maintenance/support, and software subscriptions for its cloud-based offerings, as well as implementation and solution management services. Aptitude Software Group plc primarily serves banking, broadcasting, OTT, and video, insurance, publishing, and TMT industries. The company was formerly known as Microgen plc and changed its name to Aptitude Software Group plc in April 2019. Aptitude Software Group plc was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More APTD Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APTD Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) Recent Performance Underpinned By Weak Financials?August 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)September 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.July 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comAptitude Software Shares Fall After 1H Annual Recurring Revenue Growth Slowed; CEO Steps DownJuly 6, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAPTD.L - Aptitude Software Group plcMay 21, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDo These 3 Checks Before Buying Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) For Its Upcoming DividendMay 19, 2023 | msn.comCanaccord Genuity Reiterates Aptitude Software Group (LSE:APTD) Buy RecommendationMay 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) shareholders have endured a 12% loss from investing in the stock five years agoSeptember 24, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. More here.April 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Has Fared Decently But Fundamentals Look Uncertain: What Lies Ahead For The Stock?March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD)November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) investors has not been profitableOctober 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs The Market Rewarding Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) With A Negative Sentiment As A Result Of Its Mixed Fundamentals?September 30, 2022 | nz.finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) Suggests It's 22% UndervaluedSeptember 8, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comQuite a few insiders invested in Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) last year which is positive news for shareholdersAugust 23, 2022 | nz.finance.yahoo.comThese 4 Measures Indicate That Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Is Using Debt Reasonably WellJuly 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.018June 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past year for Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) investors has not been profitableMay 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Aptitude Software Group plc's (LON:APTD) Mixed Financials Driving The Negative Sentiment?May 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAptitude Software Group's (LON:APTD) Dividend Will Be UK£0.036April 23, 2022 | yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) By 21%?March 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIvan Martin Is The Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD) And They Just Picked Up 29% More SharesMarch 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance SheetMarch 2, 2022 | lse.co.ukAptitude Software Group PLCDecember 30, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) have made a solid return of 235% over the past five yearsNovember 9, 2021 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAptitude Software Group plc (APTD.L)November 4, 2021 | fool.co.ukAptitude Software Group plc (LSE:APTD)See More Headlines Receive APTD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Aptitude Software Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address APTD Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend8/03/2023Dividend Payable8/25/2023Today9/24/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Software—Application Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolLON:APTD CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.aptitudesoftwaregroup.com Phone44 20 3880 7100FaxN/AEmployees524Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 615 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 615 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 615 Forecasted Upside/Downside+123.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.04 Trailing P/E Ratio6,875.00 Forward P/E Ratio15.12 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£2.37 million Net Margins3.13% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity4.01% Return on Assets2.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio20.69 Current Ratio1.11 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£75.81 million Price / Sales2.08 Cash FlowGBX 32.21 per share Price / Cash Flow8.54 Book ValueGBX 104 per share Price / Book2.64Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares57,340,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£157.69 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.38 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Alexandra Louise Curran (Age 42)Acting CEO & Director Michael Stratford Johns (Age 35)Chief Financial Officer & Director Mr. Christophe KasolowskyExec. VP of Product Strategy & InnovationMr. Alexander William CampbellCompany Sec.Key CompetitorsEagle Eye Solutions GroupLON:EYEPensionBee GroupLON:PBEENetcallLON:NETIQGeo GroupLON:IQGMicrolise GroupLON:SAASView All CompetitorsInsidersPhilip Wood ACASold 9,652 sharesTotal: £3.19 M ($331.00/share)Philip Wood ACASold 115 sharesTotal: £39,445.00 ($343.00/share)Jeremy SuddardsSold 924 sharesTotal: £329,868.00 ($357.00/share)View All Insider Transactions APTD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Aptitude Software Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aptitude Software Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" APTD shares. View APTD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Aptitude Software Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Aptitude Software Group's stock. Their APTD share price forecasts range from GBX 615 to GBX 615. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 615 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 123.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APTD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APTD shares performed in 2023? Aptitude Software Group's stock was trading at GBX 350 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, APTD shares have decreased by 21.4% and is now trading at GBX 275. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Aptitude Software Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aptitude Software Group? Aptitude Software Group declared a dividend on Wednesday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of GBX 1.80 per share on Friday, August 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 3rd. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for APTD. Is Aptitude Software Group a good dividend stock? Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 12,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for APTD. What is Aptitude Software Group's stock symbol? Aptitude Software Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "APTD." How do I buy shares of Aptitude Software Group? Shares of APTD 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 Aptitude Software Group's stock price today? One share of APTD stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 275. How much money does Aptitude Software Group make? Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) has a market capitalization of £157.69 million and generates £75.81 million in revenue each year. The company earns £2.37 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.04 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Aptitude Software Group have? The company employs 524 workers across the globe. How can I contact Aptitude Software Group? Aptitude Software Group's mailing address is 138 Cheapside, 8th Floor, London EC2V 6BJ, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.aptitudesoftwaregroup.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 3880 7100. This page (LON:APTD) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Aptitude Software Group plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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