LON:BBYBalfour Beatty Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 247.80

-2.40 (-0.96 %)

(As of 06/2/2020 02:47 PM ET)

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Today's Range

244.20

Now: GBX 247.80▼

254.60

50-Day Range

236.60

MA: GBX 247.85▼

265.40

52-Week Range

165.30

Now: GBX 247.80▼

296.94

Volume1.23 million shs

Average Volume2.42 million shs

Market Capitalization£1.71 billion

P/E Ratio13.18

Dividend Yield3.06%

BetaN/A

Balfour Beatty plc finances, designs, develops, builds, and maintains infrastructure in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Construction Services, Support Services, and Infrastructure Investments segments. The Construction Services segment provides civil engineering, building, ground engineering, mechanical and electrical installation, refurbishment and fit-out, and rail engineering services. The Support Services segment designs, upgrades, manages, and maintains water, gas, and electricity networks; and undertakes highways network management, operation, and maintenance works, as well as provides rail technology and rail renewal services. The Infrastructure Investments segment engages in the acquisition, operation, and disposal of infrastructure assets, such as roads, hospitals, student accommodation, military housing, offshore transmission networks, waste and biomass, and other concessions. This segment also develops and finances public and private infrastructure projects. Balfour Beatty plc was founded in 1909 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Balfour Beatty has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 306.25, Balfour Beatty has a potential upside of 23.6% from its current price of GBX 247.80.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Balfour Beatty has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Balfour Beatty has received 634 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Balfour Beatty has received 679 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Balfour Beatty has received 51.71% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Balfour Beatty and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BBY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BBY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Balfour Beatty is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.06%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Balfour Beatty does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Balfour Beatty is 0.32 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Balfour Beatty insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £450.47 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Balfour Beatty are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 2,200 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Balfour Beatty is 13.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Balfour Beatty is 13.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 19.75.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Balfour Beatty has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.51 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry General Contractors

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorIndustrial Products

Current SymbolLON:BBY

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.balfourbeatty.com

Phone+44-20-72166800

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio60.28

Current Ratio0.93

Quick Ratio0.87

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio13.18

Forward P/E Ratio0.11

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£7.31 billion

Price / Sales0.23

Cash FlowGBX 115.45 per share

Price / Cash Flow2.15

Book ValueGBX 196.70 per share

Price / Book1.26

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees19,474

Outstanding Shares690,000,000

Market Cap£1.71 billion

Next Earnings Date8/12/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Balfour Beatty (LON:BBY) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Balfour Beatty's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Balfour Beatty's stock was trading at GBX 264.60 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BBY shares have decreased by 6.3% and is now trading at GBX 247.80. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Balfour Beatty?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Balfour Beatty in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Balfour Beatty.

When is Balfour Beatty's next earnings date?

Balfour Beatty is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 12th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Balfour Beatty.

How were Balfour Beatty's earnings last quarter?

Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 14th. The company reported $20.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $18.80 by $2.10. The firm earned $6.92 billion during the quarter. View Balfour Beatty's earnings history.

How often does Balfour Beatty pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Balfour Beatty?

Balfour Beatty announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a dividend of GBX 4.30 per share on Friday, July 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 1.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This is an increase from Balfour Beatty's previous dividend of GBX 2.10. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Balfour Beatty's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for BBY?

5 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Balfour Beatty's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 265 to GBX 350. On average, they anticipate Balfour Beatty's share price to reach GBX 306.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Balfour Beatty.

Has Balfour Beatty been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about BBY stock have trended positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Balfour Beatty earned a news sentiment score of 2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View the latest news aboutBalfour Beatty.

Who are some of Balfour Beatty's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Balfour Beatty include Snc-Lavalin Group (SNC), Babcock International Group (BAB), Macmahon (MAH), Renew (RNWH), Dirtt Environmental Solutions (DRT), Cardno (CDD), Low & Bonar (LWB), Lamprell (LAM), T Clarke (CTO), Billington (BILN), LogiCamms (LCM), Swick Mining Services (SWK), Stuart Olson (SOX), Redhall Group (RHL) and Aukett Swanke (AUK). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Balfour Beatty own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Balfour Beatty investors own include Carillion (CLLN), BAE Systems (BA), Aviva (AV), BALFOUR BEATTY/S (BAFYY), Centrica (CNA), Costain Group (COST), Kier Group (KIE), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Paypal (PYPL) and Tesco (TSCO).

Who are Balfour Beatty's key executives?

Balfour Beatty's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Leo M. Quinn, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 62)
Mr. Philip J. Harrison, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 58)
Lord William Weir, Honorary Pres (Age 86)
Mr. John P. Tarpey Jr., Chief of Organization Devel.
Mr. Chris Johnson, Chief Information Officer & Group Procurement Director

What is Balfour Beatty's stock symbol?

Balfour Beatty trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BBY."

How do I buy shares of Balfour Beatty?

Shares of BBY 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.

What is Balfour Beatty's stock price today?

One share of BBY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 247.80.

How big of a company is Balfour Beatty?

Balfour Beatty has a market capitalization of £1.71 billion and generates £7.31 billion in revenue each year. Balfour Beatty employs 19,474 workers across the globe.

What is Balfour Beatty's official website?

The official website for Balfour Beatty is www.balfourbeatty.com.

How can I contact Balfour Beatty?

Balfour Beatty's mailing address is Canary Wharf, 5 Churchill Place, LONDON, E14 5HU, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-72166800.

This page was last updated on 6/2/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff