LON:COST Costain Group (COST) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 56.80 -1.80 (-3.07%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 55.51▼ 58.2250-Day Range 45▼ 60.2052-Week Range 34.05▼ 61.80Volume345,468 shsAverage Volume486,469 shsMarket Capitalization£157.15 millionP/E Ratio710.00Dividend Yield1.76%Price TargetGBX 50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain Costain Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.9% DownsideGBX 50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.51Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£2.95 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.1.45 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCostain 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 50, Costain Group has a forecasted downside of 9.9% from its current price of GBX 55.51.Amount of Analyst CoverageCostain 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 COST. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCostain Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCostain Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Costain Group is 1,250.00%. 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 COST. Previous Next 0.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCostain Group has a news sentiment score of -0.51. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Costain Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 76 people have searched for COST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -28% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Costain Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £29,500 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders22.04% of the stock of Costain Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions49.70% of the stock of Costain Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Costain Group is 693.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Costain Group is 693.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 392.29.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCostain Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCostain Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Costain Group (LON:COST) StockCostain Group PLC provides smart infrastructure solutions for the transportation, energy, water, 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 consultancy and advisory, digital technology, climate change, and complex program delivery solutions and services. Costain Group PLC was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.Read More COST Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart COST Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comHere’s one under-the-radar penny stock up 38% in a year investors should consider buyingSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comA30 jobs in Cornwall you can apply for right now as upgrade work continuesSeptember 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Unlock the treasure on Mount Olympus with this little-known mining stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCostain Group (LON:COST) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $51.89September 20, 2023 | msn.comCostain Group goes ex-dividend tomorrowSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comMeet Josalyn Samuels: the first 8th grader to play for Harrisburg volleyball in program historySeptember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCostain Group PLC (LON:COST) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 59% of the companySeptember 8, 2023 | msn.comShould I buy high-flying penny stocks Costain and DX Group?September 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)Unlock the treasure on Mount Olympus with this little-known mining stock.Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric TonsAugust 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCostain Group Shares Rally on Profits and Potential Dividend RenewalAugust 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCostain Group First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.018 (vs UK£0.033 in 1H 2022)August 24, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukTempus: Costain, the builders’ ugly duckling, may fly againAugust 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCostain Group Shares Rally on Potential Dividend RenewalAugust 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCostain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateAugust 23, 2023 | lse.co.ukSMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Costain considers resuming dividendAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comCostain hints at renewed dividend after four yearsAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comCostain Group considers restarting dividends on Gatwick boostAugust 23, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.comFTSE 100 Live: London top flight opens higher ahead of PMI reading, US bank downgrades, Klarna sales boomAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comBUSINESS LIVE: Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley for trading comms failuresAugust 23, 2023 | marketwatch.comCostain 1H Pretax Profit Fell on Higher Costs; Mulls DividendAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comConstruction company to donate £55,000 to Tyne Rivers Trust after polluting river during A19 upgradesJuly 28, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deCostain Stock Rise On Extension Of Key Contract With United UtilitiesJuly 17, 2023 | lse.co.ukSMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Costain rises on contract extensionJuly 17, 2023 | msn.comReach Foundation rebuilding after devastating fire at former Stratford siteJuly 17, 2023 | lse.co.ukCostain and United Utilities management deal extended by two yearsJuly 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comCostain Group Contract with United Utilities Extended for Two YearsJuly 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Costain Group (LON:COST) have unfortunately lost 88% over the last five yearsSee More Headlines Receive COST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Costain Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address COST Company Calendar Last Earnings3/11/2020Ex-Dividend for 10/27 Dividend9/21/2023Today9/26/2023Dividend Payable10/27/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Engineering & Construction Sub-IndustryN/A SectorIndustrials Current SymbolLON:COST CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webcostain.com Phone+44-1628-842444FaxN/AEmployees3,518Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 50 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 50 Forecasted Upside/Downside-9.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.08 Trailing P/E Ratio693.83 Forward P/E Ratio4.95 P/E Growth1.63Net Income£21.90 million Net Margins1.54% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.20% Return on Assets4.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.41 Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.42 billion Price / Sales0.11 Cash FlowGBX 63.68 per share Price / Cash Flow0.87 Book ValueGBX 76 per share Price / Book0.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares276,680,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£153.57 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.44 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2023Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2023 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Alexander John Vaughan B.Sc. (Age 54)BSc (Hons), Dip IoD, FIoD, MRICS, CEO, Member of Group Exec. Board & Director Comp: $972.42kMs. Helen Margaret Willis A.C.A. (Age 59)B.Sc., CFO, Member Exec. Board & Exec. Director Comp: $817.3kMr. David Taylor FRICSFIOD, ACIOB, Group Commercial Director & Member of Group Exec. BoardMs. Catherine Warbrick B.Sc.Chief People & Sustainability Officer and Member of Exec. BoardMs. Sue Kershaw B.Sc.Managing Director of Transportation Division & Member of Exec. BoardMr. Sam White B.Sc.M.B.A., Managing Director of Natural Resources & Member of Exec. BoardMs. Nicole Geoghegan L.L.B.Gen. Counsel, Company Sec. & Member of Exec. BoardDr. Bryony LiveseyHead of Technology and ConsultancyMr. Paul SharmaDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Sandra JohnsonHead of Public Affairs & PolicyMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSeverfieldLON:SFRGalliford TryLON:GFRDTClarkeLON:CTOJ. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLCLON:SMJPremier Technical Services GroupLON:PTSGView All CompetitorsInsidersKate RockBought 50,000 shares on 9/6/2023Total: £2.95 M ($59.00/share)Kate RockBought 50,000 shares on 12/21/2022Total: £1.90 M ($38.00/share)Alex VaughanBought 4,534 shares on 11/1/2022Total: £163,224.00 ($36.00/share)View All Insider Transactions 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. View COST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Costain Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Costain Group's stock. 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 twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.9%. View analysts price targets for COST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have COST shares performed in 2023? Costain Group's stock was trading at GBX 39.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, COST shares have increased by 41.0% and is now trading at GBX 55.51. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Costain Group's earnings last quarter? Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March, 11th. The company reported $13.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.80 by $2.70. Costain Group had a net margin of 1.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.20%. How often does Costain Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Costain Group? Costain Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, September 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 21st will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.40 per share on Friday, October 27th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 21st. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for COST. Is Costain Group a good dividend stock? Costain Group (LON:COST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.36%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,250.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for COST. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Costain Group's stock price today? One share of COST stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 55.51. How much money does Costain Group make? Costain Group (LON:COST) has a market capitalization of £153.57 million and generates £1.42 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £21.90 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.08 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Costain Group have? The company employs 3,518 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 9/26/2023 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 Costain 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. 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