LON:BPT Bridgepoint Group (BPT) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 226.80 +3.60 (+1.61%) (As of 06:27 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 223▼ 226.8050-Day Range 212.20▼ 246.6052-Week Range 166.20▼ 317.80Volume56,745 shsAverage Volume747,810 shsMarket Capitalization£1.84 billionP/E Ratio1,512.00Dividend Yield3.53%Price TargetGBX 328.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain Bridgepoint Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside44.8% UpsideGBX 328.33 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£1.80 M 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.2.45 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBridgepoint Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 328.33, Bridgepoint Group has a forecasted upside of 44.8% from its current price of GBX 226.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageBridgepoint Group 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 BPT. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBridgepoint Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBridgepoint Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bridgepoint Group is 5,333.33%. 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 BPT. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBridgepoint Group has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 Manufacturing companies.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for BPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -48% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bridgepoint Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £17,970.87 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders28.90% of the stock of Bridgepoint Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 24.61% of the stock of Bridgepoint Group is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bridgepoint Group is 1,512.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bridgepoint Group is 1,512.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Manufacturing sector average P/E ratio of about 35.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBridgepoint Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.61. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBridgepoint Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.41. 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 Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) StockBridgepoint Group plc operates as a private equity and credit fund manager in Europe, the United States, and China. The company invests in the middle market private assets. It specialises and invests in private equity and credit internationally across six principal sectors, including business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, advanced industrials, and technology. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive BPT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bridgepoint Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BPT Stock News HeadlinesMay 29, 2023 | sfgate.comBridgeport school board plans to hire lobbyist to push for more state fundingMay 27, 2023 | msn.comCitigroup Reiterates BRIDGEPOINT GROUP LTD GBP.00005 (LON:BPT) Buy RecommendationJune 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by CitigroupMay 19, 2023 | msn.comBridgeport StoryWalk celebrates addition to Bridgeport City ParkMay 12, 2023 | marketwatch.comBridgepoint Advises Omaha-Based LRS Healthcare on its Agreement to be Acquired by Jackson HealthcareMay 10, 2023 | msn.comMultiple Bridgeport projects under considerationApril 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKidney-Care Specialist Diaverum to Be Sold in $2 Billion DealJune 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.04March 29, 2023 | wsj.comBridgepoint Group PLCMarch 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBridgepoint Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMarch 26, 2023 | greenwichtime.comBridgeport man accused of Greenwich catalytic converter theft charged with robbery with a deadly weaponMarch 26, 2023 | msn.comBridgeport, with second-highest eviction filings in CT, aims to revive fair rent boardMarch 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBridgepoint Group plc's (LON:BPT) Share Price Not Quite Adding UpMarch 18, 2023 | sfgate.comBridgeport woman, juvenile charged with destroying headstone at Lakeview Cemetery, official saysMarch 13, 2023 | chicago.suntimes.comBridgeport bank failure case verdict: Robert M. Kowalski guilty of all chargesFebruary 26, 2023 | sfgate.comPolice: Bridgeport man charged in shooting outside nightclubFebruary 24, 2023 | greenwichtime.comBridgeport Islanders gameday: Belleville Senators visit for lone appearanceFebruary 21, 2023 | chron.comBridgeport police rescue child involved in domestic disputeFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) have unfortunately lost 30% over the last yearFebruary 1, 2023 | nytimes.comBridgeport, Conn.: ‘A Diamond in the Rough’ Reinventing ItselfJanuary 25, 2023 | chron.comBridgeport school board approves plan to move dozens of students from Wilbur Cross to Thomas HookerJanuary 15, 2023 | usnews.comConnecticut Man Admits to Trying to Help Islamic State GroupDecember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhile institutions own 31% of Bridgepoint Group plc (LON:BPT), individual investors are its largest shareholders with 45% ownershipDecember 28, 2022 | chron.comBridgeport's big broadband plans stumbleNovember 22, 2022 | msn.comBrickside in Bridgeport holds renovation ribbon cuttingSee More Headlines BPT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BPT Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend4/27/2023Dividend Payable5/23/2023Today6/07/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Petroleum Refineries Sub-IndustryN/A SectorManufacturing Current SymbolLON:BPT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webbpt.investorhq.businesswire.com Phone12128155084FaxN/AEmployees344Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 328.33 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 440 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 245 Forecasted Upside/Downside+47.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.15 Trailing P/E Ratio1,488.00 Forward P/E Ratio11.86 P/E Growth0.61Net Income£120.60 million Net Margins39.23% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity16.20% Return on Assets4.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio14.40 Current Ratio4.84 Quick Ratio3.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£307.40 million Price / Sales5.90 Cash FlowGBX 33.99 per share Price / Cash Flow6.57 Book ValueGBX 94 per share Price / Book2.37Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares812,410,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.81 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A Key ExecutivesMr. William N. Jackson (Age 59)Exec. Chairman Comp: $1.52MMr. Adam M. JonesCOO, CFO & DirectorMr. Ben BainbridgeChief of StaffKey CompetitorsHUTCHMEDLON:HCMMurray Income TrustLON:MUTThe European Smaller Companies TrustLON:ESCTIndustrials REITLON:MLIabrdnLON:ABDNView All CompetitorsInsidersCyrus TaraporevalaBought 8,517 shares on 3/16/2023Total: £1.80 M ($211.00/share)William JacksonBought 100,000 shares on 9/22/2022Total: £23.50 M ($235.00/share)View All Insider Transactions BPT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Bridgepoint Group stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bridgepoint Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BPT shares. View BPT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Bridgepoint Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Bridgepoint Group's shares. Their BPT share price forecasts range from GBX 245 to GBX 440. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 328.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 47.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BPT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BPT shares performed in 2023? Bridgepoint Group's stock was trading at GBX 190.60 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BPT stock has increased by 17.1% and is now trading at GBX 223.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Bridgepoint Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bridgepoint Group? Bridgepoint Group declared a dividend on Thursday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 27th will be paid a dividend of GBX 4 per share on Tuesday, May 23rd. This represents a yield of 1.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 27th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for BPT. Is Bridgepoint Group a good dividend stock? Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.64%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BPT. What is Bridgepoint Group's stock symbol? Bridgepoint Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BPT." How do I buy shares of Bridgepoint Group? Shares of BPT 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 Bridgepoint Group's stock price today? One share of BPT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 223.20. How much money does Bridgepoint Group make? Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) has a market capitalization of £1.81 billion and generates £307.40 million in revenue each year. The company earns £120.60 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.15 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Bridgepoint Group have? The company employs 344 workers across the globe. How can I contact Bridgepoint Group? Bridgepoint Group's mailing address is 601 Travis St Fl 17, Houston, Texas 77002. The official website for the company is bpt.investorhq.businesswire.com. The company can be reached via phone at 12128155084. This page (LON:BPT) was last updated on 6/8/2023 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. 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