Should I buy or sell Bridgepoint Group stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bridgepoint Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BPT shares. View BPT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bridgepoint Group's stock price target for 2024?

3 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Bridgepoint Group's stock. Their BPT share price targets range from GBX 240 to GBX 259. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 249.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.8% 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 2024?

Bridgepoint Group's stock was trading at GBX 279.20 at the start of the year. Since then, BPT stock has decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at GBX 242.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does Bridgepoint Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bridgepoint Group?

Bridgepoint Group announced a dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 4.40 per share on Tuesday, May 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. The official announcement can be accessed 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 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.38%. The dividend payout ratio is 10,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for 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 .

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Bridgepoint Group (BPT) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 242.80

-6.40 (-2.57%)

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Today's Range: 238.60
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245.60
50-Day Range: 248.20
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286.20
52-Week Range: 164.80
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300.60

Volume: 20,070 shs
Average Volume: 254,985 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.93 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,697.78
Dividend Yield: 3.71%
Price Target: GBX 249.50

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Bridgepoint Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.8% Upside
GBX 249.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

0.24 out of 5 stars

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bridgepoint Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bridgepoint Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for BPT.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Bridgepoint Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Bridgepoint Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bridgepoint Group is 10,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BPT.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Bridgepoint Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 4 people have searched for BPT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bridgepoint Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
26.78% 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 Institutions
Only 21.53% of the stock of Bridgepoint Group is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bridgepoint Group is 2,697.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.84.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bridgepoint Group is 2,697.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 456.51.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Bridgepoint 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 Ratio
Bridgepoint Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bridgepoint Group Stock (LON:BPT)

Bridgepoint Group plc is private equity and private credit firm specializing in middle market, lower mid cap, small cap, growth capital and buyouts investment. It prefers to invest in advanced industrials, automation, agricultural sciences, energy transition enablers, business services, financial services, professional services, testing inspection and certification, information services, consumer, digital brands, video games, wellbeing products, health care, pharma and MedTech outsourced services, pharma products, and MedTech Products sectors. The firm prefers to invest companies based in United Kingdom, New York and Nordic region. It prefers to invest in equity investment between £4.77 millions ($5.91 millions) and £125 millions ($154.82 millions) in this lower mid cap between £40 millions ($49.54 millions) and £125 millions ($154.82 millions) and in small cap between £10 millions ($12.39 millions) and £25 millions ($30.96 millions) with enterprise value between £31.42 millions ($38.92 millions) and £ 1434.56 millions ($1776.84 millions). Bridgepoint Group plc was founded in 1985 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Amsterdam, Netherlands; Frankfurt, Germany; Luxembourg; Madrid, Spain; New York, New York; Paris, France; San Francisco, California; Shanghai, China and Stockholm, Sweden. Bridgepoint Group plc formerly known as Bridgepoint Group Limited.

BPT Stock Price History

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BPT Stock News Headlines

April 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 26, 2024 | msn.com

Long-standing Main Street building set for demolition

February 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Institutions own 28% of Bridgepoint Group plc (LON:BPT) shares but private companies control 54% of the company

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November 15, 2023 | msn.com

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November 9, 2023 | uk.investing.com

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November 8, 2023 | msn.com

Another multi-million dollar project in Bridgeport underway

October 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

University of Bridgeport Builds on Momentum, Announces Enrollment Increase for Second Straight Year

September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgepoint explores sale of Humanetics Group for $1.5 bln -sources

September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chairman & Managing Partner of Bridgepoint Group William Jackson Buys 39% More Shares

September 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgepoint Adds $20bn Infrastructure Strategy, as Energy Capital Partners Joins Platform to Build €57bn Global Alternatives Asset Manager

August 28, 2023 | msn.com

Driver plows through multiple people, including 5 children, in Bridgeport

July 28, 2023 | chron.com

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July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.044

July 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors who have held Bridgepoint Group (LON:BPT) over the last year have watched its earnings decline along with their investment

July 11, 2023 | msn.com

Bridgeport City Council votes to move forward with new police station

July 3, 2023 | msn.com

15 roads to be paved, milled in Bridgeport

July 1, 2023 | msn.com

Bridgeport StoryWalk adds a sweet new story

June 14, 2023 | msn.com

Bridgeport City Council to discuss issue of ‘paper streets’

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:BPT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: bpt.investorhq.businesswire.com
Phone: 12128155084
Fax: N/A
Employees: 391
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 249.50
High Stock Price Target: GBX 259
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 240
Potential Upside/Downside: +2.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.09
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,697.78
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.95
P/E Growth: 0.61
Net Income: £70.70 million
Net Margins: 21.98%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 9.47%
Return on Assets: 3.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 15.27
Current Ratio: 5.32
Quick Ratio: 3.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £321.60 million
Price / Sales: 5.99
Cash Flow: GBX 36.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.57
Book Value: GBX 91 per share
Price / Book: 2.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 793,660,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.93 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.64

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Key Executives

Mr. William N. Jackson (Age 61)
Chairman & Managing Partner
Comp: $818.5k
Mr. Jonathan Raoul Hughes (Age 59)
Chief Executive & Vice Chair
Comp: $854.2k
Mr. Adam M. Jones (Age 55)
Group CFO, COO & Director
Comp: $637.7k
Mr. Xavier Jean Robert (Age 53)
Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Andrew McManus
Head of Technology
Mr. Hamish Grant
Partner & Head of Investor Services
Ms. Rachel Thompson
Partner & General Counsel
Mr. Jason Pae
Head of Compliance
Ms. Polly Prestidge
Head of HR
Mr. Frederic Pescatori (Age 53)
Managing Partner

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Insiders

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BPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Bridgepoint Group stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bridgepoint Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BPT shares.
View BPT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Bridgepoint Group's stock price target for 2024?: 3 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Bridgepoint Group's stock. Their BPT share price targets range from GBX 240 to GBX 259. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 249.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.8% 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 2024?: Bridgepoint Group's stock was trading at GBX 279.20 at the start of the year. Since then, BPT stock has decreased by 13.0% and is now trading at GBX 242.80.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Bridgepoint Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bridgepoint Group?: Bridgepoint Group announced a dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 4.40 per share on Tuesday, May 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. The official announcement can be accessed 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 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.38%. The dividend payout ratio is 10,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for 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.

This page (LON:BPT) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Bridgepoint Group (BPT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Bridgepoint Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Bridgepoint Group Stock (LON:BPT)

BPT Stock Price History

BPT Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

BPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™