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LON:COST

Costain Group (COST) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 56.80
-1.80 (-3.07%)
(As of 09/26/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
55.51
▼
58.22
50-Day Range
45
▼
60.20
52-Week Range
34.05
▼
61.80
Volume
345,468 shs
Average Volume
486,469 shs
Market Capitalization
£157.15 million
P/E Ratio
710.00
Dividend Yield
1.76%
Price Target
GBX 50
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Costain Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
9.9% Downside
GBX 50 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.51mentions of Costain Group in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
£2.95 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.

1.45 out of 5 stars

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About Costain Group (LON:COST) Stock

Costain 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.

COST Price History

COST Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2023 | msn.com
Here’s one under-the-radar penny stock up 38% in a year investors should consider buying
September 26, 2023 | msn.com
A30 jobs in Cornwall you can apply for right now as upgrade work continues
September 26, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)
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Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric Tons
September 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Costain Group (LON:COST) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $51.89
September 20, 2023 | msn.com
Costain Group goes ex-dividend tomorrow
September 18, 2023 | msn.com
Meet Josalyn Samuels: the first 8th grader to play for Harrisburg volleyball in program history
September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 59% of the company
September 8, 2023 | msn.com
Should 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 Tons
August 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Costain Group Shares Rally on Profits and Potential Dividend Renewal
August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Costain Group First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.018 (vs UK£0.033 in 1H 2022)
August 24, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk
Tempus: Costain, the builders’ ugly duckling, may fly again
August 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Costain Group Shares Rally on Potential Dividend Renewal
August 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
August 23, 2023 | lse.co.uk
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Costain considers resuming dividend
August 23, 2023 | msn.com
Costain hints at renewed dividend after four years
August 23, 2023 | msn.com
Costain Group considers restarting dividends on Gatwick boost
August 23, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com
FTSE 100 Live: London top flight opens higher ahead of PMI reading, US bank downgrades, Klarna sales boom
August 23, 2023 | msn.com
BUSINESS LIVE: Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley for trading comms failures
August 23, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Costain 1H Pretax Profit Fell on Higher Costs; Mulls Dividend
August 17, 2023 | msn.com
Construction company to donate £55,000 to Tyne Rivers Trust after polluting river during A19 upgrades
July 28, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
Costain Stock Rise On Extension Of Key Contract With United Utilities
July 17, 2023 | lse.co.uk
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Costain rises on contract extension
July 17, 2023 | msn.com
Reach Foundation rebuilding after devastating fire at former Stratford site
July 17, 2023 | lse.co.uk
Costain and United Utilities management deal extended by two years
July 17, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Costain Group Contract with United Utilities Extended for Two Years
July 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Investors in Costain Group (LON:COST) have unfortunately lost 88% over the last five years
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COST Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/11/2020
Ex-Dividend for 10/27 Dividend
9/21/2023
Today
9/26/2023
Dividend Payable
10/27/2023
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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
3,518
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
-9.9%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
GBX 0.08
Trailing P/E Ratio
693.83
Forward P/E Ratio
4.95
P/E Growth
1.63
Net Income
£21.90 million
Net Margins
1.54%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
10.20%
Return on Assets
4.89%

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
0.11
Cash Flow
GBX 63.68 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.87
Book Value
GBX 76 per share
Price / Book
0.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
276,680,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£153.57 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.44
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Alexander John Vaughan B.Sc. (Age 54)
    BSc (Hons), Dip IoD, FIoD, MRICS, CEO, Member of Group Exec. Board & Director
    Comp: $972.42k
  • Ms. Helen Margaret Willis A.C.A. (Age 59)
    B.Sc., CFO, Member Exec. Board & Exec. Director
    Comp: $817.3k
  • Mr. David Taylor FRICS
    FIOD, ACIOB, Group Commercial Director & Member of Group Exec. Board
  • Ms. Catherine Warbrick B.Sc.
    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 L.L.B.
    Gen. Counsel, Company Sec. & Member of Exec. Board
  • Dr. Bryony Livesey
    Head of Technology and Consultancy
  • Mr. Paul Sharma
    Director of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Sandra Johnson
    Head of Public Affairs & Policy

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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 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.
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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.
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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

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