LON:COST Costain Group - COST Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. GBX 51.60 +0.50 (+0.98%) (As of 03/21/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 50.20▼ 51.9050-Day Range 40▼ 52.1052-Week Range 32.10▼ 53.90Volume337,016 shsAverage Volume438,173 shsMarket Capitalization£141.94 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield34.29%Price TargetGBX 50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain Costain Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.1% DownsideGBX 50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.03Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£1.90 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.1.72 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 3.1% from its current price of GBX 51.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageCostain Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for COST. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCostain Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 34.29%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCostain Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for COST. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCostain Group has a news sentiment score of -0.03. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Costain Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest186 people have searched for COST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Costain Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 £19,000 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders21.32% 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 Institutions46.20% 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 -1,720.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Costain Group is -1,720.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.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 0.67. 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 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.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeel Hunt Reaffirms Add Rating for Costain Group (LON:COST)March 15, 2023 | ft.comLive 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 MoneyThe 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.comFTSE 100 Index Closed Up 1.2% on US Inflation DataMarch 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comCostain Swung to 2022 Profit on Higher Volumes, Better MarginsMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comConsett's Mer set for growth as owners explore plans to add more shareholdersMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCostain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateMarch 6, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comVersarien completes headwall construction alongside subsidiaryMarch 21, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe 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.com2 penny stocks to buy in MarchFebruary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCostain Group PLC (COST.L)January 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCostain Group (LON:COST) investors are sitting on a loss of 90% if they invested five years agoJanuary 16, 2023 | msn.comPolly Mann, WAMM co-founder and leader in state's antiwar movement, dies at 103January 5, 2023 | msn.comHoodlums stab driver, conductor, victims blame LASTMA officialsNovember 29, 2022 | marketwatch.comCostain Partners with Heathrow to Help Deliver Investment ProgramNovember 4, 2022 | forbes.comData Is The Key To Connecting Profitability With Environmental SustainabilityNovember 1, 2022 | msn.comYork student wins engineering work placement awardOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWith 58% institutional ownership, Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) is a favorite amongst the big gunsOctober 8, 2022 | lse.co.ukTRADING UPDATES: CAF net asset value rises; Costain JV wins dealOctober 3, 2022 | msn.comContracts worth £1.3bn awarded for A303 Stonehenge tunnel schemeSeptember 27, 2022 | marketwatch.comCostain Names Kate Rock as Incoming ChairwomanAugust 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of COSG.L earnings conference call or presentation 24-Aug-22 8:00am GMTAugust 24, 2022 | msn.comCostain on track to complete HS2 works as profits riseAugust 24, 2022 | msn.comEnergy crisis will push thousands of UK firms to collapse, CBI warns - live updatesAugust 24, 2022 | lse.co.ukCostain shares up on double-digit interim profit rise, keeps forecastsAugust 24, 2022 | marketwatch.comCostain 1H Pretax Profit, Revenue Rose on Higher Volumes, Inflation RecoveryAugust 10, 2022 | msn.comCornwall mining industry playing 'big part' in A30 upgradeSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings3/11/2020Today3/21/2023Get 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/AEmployees3,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 50 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 50 Forecasted Upside/Downside-3.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.03) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio4.86 P/E Growth1.63Net Income£25.90 million Net Margins1.82% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity12.63% Return on Assets5.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.41 Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.42 billion Price / Sales0.10 Cash FlowGBX 59.20 per share Price / Cash Flow0.87 Book ValueGBX 77 per share Price / Book0.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares275,080,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£141.94 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.47 Key ExecutivesMr. Alexander John Vaughan B.Sc.BSc (Hons), Dip IoD, FIoD, MRICS, CEO, Member of Group Exec. Board & DirectorMs. Helen Margaret Willis A.C.A. (Age 59)B.Sc., CFO, Member Exec. Board & Exec. Director Comp: $802.05kMr. David Taylor FRICSFIOD, ACIOB, Group Commercial Director & Member of Group Exec. BoardMs. Catherine WarbrickChief 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 GeogheganGen. Counsel, Company Sec. & Member of Exec. BoardDr. Bryony LiveseyHead of Technology and ConsultancyMs. Louise BryantGroup Communications & Investor Relations DirectorMs. Alison O'DonnellHead of ContentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSureserve GroupLON:SURSeverfieldLON:SFRNexus InfrastructureLON:NEXSJ. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLCLON:SMJVan ElleLON:VANLView All CompetitorsInsidersKate 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 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%. 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 start of the year. Since then, COST stock has increased by 31.0% and is now trading at GBX 51.60. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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. 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