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LON:COST

Costain Group - COST Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 51.60
+0.50 (+0.98%)
(As of 03/21/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
50.20
▼
51.90
50-Day Range
40
▼
52.10
52-Week Range
32.10
▼
53.90
Volume
337,016 shs
Average Volume
438,173 shs
Market Capitalization
£141.94 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
34.29%
Price Target
GBX 50

Costain Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.1% Downside
GBX 50 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.03mentions of Costain Group in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
£1.90 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.72 out of 5 stars

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About Costain Group (LON:COST) Stock

Costain Group PLC provides smart infrastructure solutions for the energy, water, transportation, and defense markets in the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Transportation and Natural Resources. The Transportation segment operates in the road, rail, and integrated transport markets. The Natural Resources segment operates in the water, energy, and defense markets. It offers future shaping strategic consultancy, consultancy and advisory, digital technology, asset optimization, and complex program delivery solutions and services. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.

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COST Stock News Headlines

March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Peel Hunt Reaffirms Add Rating for Costain Group (LON:COST)
March 15, 2023 | ft.com
Live news updates from March 14: US DOJ probes SVB collapse, US consumer prices rise 6%
March 21, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
March 14, 2023 | morningstar.com
FTSE 100 Index Closed Up 1.2% on US Inflation Data
March 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Costain Swung to 2022 Profit on Higher Volumes, Better Margins
March 13, 2023 | msn.com
Consett's Mer set for growth as owners explore plans to add more shareholders
March 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
March 6, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com
Versarien completes headwall construction alongside subsidiary
March 21, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
March 5, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com
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February 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Costain Group PLC (COST.L)
January 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Costain Group (LON:COST) investors are sitting on a loss of 90% if they invested five years ago
January 16, 2023 | msn.com
Polly Mann, WAMM co-founder and leader in state's antiwar movement, dies at 103
January 5, 2023 | msn.com
Hoodlums stab driver, conductor, victims blame LASTMA officials
November 29, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Costain Partners with Heathrow to Help Deliver Investment Program
November 4, 2022 | forbes.com
Data Is The Key To Connecting Profitability With Environmental Sustainability
November 1, 2022 | msn.com
York student wins engineering work placement award
October 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
With 58% institutional ownership, Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) is a favorite amongst the big guns
October 8, 2022 | lse.co.uk
TRADING UPDATES: CAF net asset value rises; Costain JV wins deal
October 3, 2022 | msn.com
Contracts worth £1.3bn awarded for A303 Stonehenge tunnel scheme
September 27, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Costain Names Kate Rock as Incoming Chairwoman
August 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Edited Transcript of COSG.L earnings conference call or presentation 24-Aug-22 8:00am GMT
August 24, 2022 | msn.com
Costain on track to complete HS2 works as profits rise
August 24, 2022 | msn.com
Energy crisis will push thousands of UK firms to collapse, CBI warns - live updates
August 24, 2022 | lse.co.uk
Costain shares up on double-digit interim profit rise, keeps forecasts
August 24, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Costain 1H Pretax Profit, Revenue Rose on Higher Volumes, Inflation Recovery
August 10, 2022 | msn.com
Cornwall mining industry playing 'big part' in A30 upgrade
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COST Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/11/2020
Today
3/21/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Industry
Engineering & Construction
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Industrials
Current Symbol
LON:COST
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
costain.com
Phone
+44-1628-842444
Fax
N/A
Employees
3,500
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
GBX 50
High Stock Price Forecast
GBX 50
Low Stock Price Forecast
GBX 50
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-3.1%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
GBX (0.03)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
4.86
P/E Growth
1.63
Net Income
£25.90 million
Net Margins
1.82%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
12.63%
Return on Assets
5.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
11.41
Current Ratio
1.28
Quick Ratio
1.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£1.42 billion
Price / Sales
0.10
Cash Flow
GBX 59.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.87
Book Value
GBX 77 per share
Price / Book
0.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
275,080,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£141.94 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.47

Key Executives

  • Mr. Alexander John Vaughan B.Sc.
    BSc (Hons), Dip IoD, FIoD, MRICS, CEO, Member of Group Exec. Board & Director
  • Ms. Helen Margaret Willis A.C.A. (Age 59)
    B.Sc., CFO, Member Exec. Board & Exec. Director
    Comp: $802.05k
  • Mr. David Taylor FRICS
    FIOD, ACIOB, Group Commercial Director & Member of Group Exec. Board
  • Ms. Catherine Warbrick
    Chief People & Sustainability Officer and Member of Exec. Board
  • Ms. Sue Kershaw B.Sc.
    Managing Director of Transportation Division & Member of Exec. Board
  • Mr. Sam White B.Sc.
    M.B.A., Managing Director of Natural Resources & Member of Exec. Board
  • Ms. Nicole Geoghegan
    Gen. Counsel, Company Sec. & Member of Exec. Board
  • Dr. Bryony Livesey
    Head of Technology and Consultancy
  • Ms. Louise Bryant
    Group Communications & Investor Relations Director
  • Ms. Alison O'Donnell
    Head of Content

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COST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Costain Group stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Costain Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" COST shares.
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What is Costain Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Costain Group's shares. Their COST share price forecasts range from GBX 50 to GBX 50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.1%.
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How have COST shares performed in 2023?

Costain Group's stock was trading at GBX 39.38 at the start of the year. Since then, COST stock has increased by 31.0% and is now trading at GBX 51.60.
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How were Costain Group's earnings last quarter?

Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 11th. The company reported $13.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.80 by $2.70. Costain Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.63% and a net margin of 1.82%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Costain Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Costain Group investors own include Fluor (FLR), Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC), KBR (KBR), John Wood Group (WG), (FWLT) (FWLT), Air Products and Chemicals (APD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Chicago Bridge Iron (CBI), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and Pan African Resources (PAF).

What is Costain Group's stock symbol?

Costain Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "COST."

How do I buy shares of Costain Group?

Shares of COST 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.
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What is Costain Group's stock price today?

One share of COST stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 51.60.

How much money does Costain Group make?

Costain Group (LON:COST) has a market capitalization of £141.94 million and generates £1.42 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £25.90 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX (0.03) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Costain Group have?

The company employs 3,500 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Costain Group?

Costain Group's mailing address is Costain House, Vanwall Road, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 4UB, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is costain.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1628-842444.

This page (LON:COST) was last updated on 3/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff