How have COST shares performed in 2024?

Costain Group's stock was trading at GBX 63.40 at the start of the year. Since then, COST shares have increased by 18.3% and is now trading at GBX 75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Costain Group's earnings last quarter?

Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 11th. The company reported $13.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.80 by $2.70. Costain Group had a net margin of 1.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.27%.

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

Costain Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.80 per share on Tuesday, May 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.40. The official announcement can be seen 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 1.60%. 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) .

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 .

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GBX 75

-0.40 (-0.53%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 74.60
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75.80
50-Day Range: 61
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79
52-Week Range: 40.90
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80.78

Volume: 217,409 shs
Average Volume: 523,705 shs
Market Capitalization: £207.54 million

P/E Ratio: 937.50
Dividend Yield: 1.33%
Price Target: N/A

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About Costain Group Stock (LON:COST)

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.

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COST Stock News Headlines

April 10, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Alex Vaughan Sells 282,443 Shares of Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Stock

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

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April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Costain Group (LON:COST) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $63.30

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Insider Alex Vaughan Sells 282,443 Shares of Stock

April 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Returns At Costain Group (LON:COST) Appear To Be Weighed Down

March 29, 2024 | msn.com

Costain’s Use of Concrete Sensors Reduces Formwork Striking Times by a Third

March 16, 2024 | msn.com

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Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Costain Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Lag

March 15, 2024 | wsj.com

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March 12, 2024 | ft.com

Live news: Southwest warns of first-quarter loss as Boeing delays deliveries

March 12, 2024 | lse.co.uk

Costain proposes final dividend despite profit fall as outlook rosy

March 12, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Costain's Pretax Profit, Revenue Fall on Lower Volumes

February 27, 2024 | msn.com

City of London’s ‘Can of Ham’ tower to be new HQ for engineering firm Costain

February 25, 2024 | msn.com

A30 work delayed for months because of bad weather

February 24, 2024 | msn.com

Opening of major new section of A30 delayed by months due to bad weather

February 20, 2024 | msn.com

I think this FTSE 250 stock is simply too good to miss

February 19, 2024 | msn.com

TfL selects Costain for two road refurbishment projects in UK

February 9, 2024 | msn.com

More time needed to decide future of well-used Nottingham canal bridge threatened by closure

January 31, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com

Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Kazabazua, Que.

January 31, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com

Multi-vehicle collision involving 5 semis on Highway 1 stops traffic

January 31, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com

Full subway service resumes on Line 2 after earlier shut down

January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

January 30, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/11/2020
Ex-Dividend for 5/28 Dividend: 4/18/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/28/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Engineering & Construction
Sub-Industry: N/A
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

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.08
Trailing P/E Ratio: 939.45
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.54
P/E Growth: 1.63
Net Income: £22.10 million
Net Margins: 1.66%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.27%
Return on Assets: 5.69%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 11.08
Current Ratio: 1.39
Quick Ratio: 1.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.33 billion
Price / Sales: 0.16
Cash Flow: GBX 86.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.87
Book Value: GBX 79 per share
Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 276,720,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £207.97 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 2.40

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Key Executives

Mr. Alexander John Vaughan B.Sc. (Age 55)
BSc (Hons), Dip IoD, FIoD, MRICS, CEO, Member of Group Executive Board & Director
Comp: $972.42k
Ms. Helen Margaret Willis A.C.A. (Age 60)
B.Sc., CFO, Member Executive Board & Executive Director
Comp: $817.3k
Mr. David Taylor FRICS
FIOD, ACIOB, Group Commercial Director & Member of Group Executive Board
Ms. Catherine Warbrick B.Sc.
Chief People & Sustainability Officer and Member of Executive Board
Mr. Sam White B.Sc.
M.B.A., Managing Director of Natural Resources & Member of Executive Board
Ms. Nicole Geoghegan L.L.B.
General Counsel, Company Secretary & Member of Executive Board
Mr. Paul Sharma
Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Sandra Johnson
Head of Public Affairs & Policy

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COST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COST shares performed in 2024?: Costain Group's stock was trading at GBX 63.40 at the start of the year. Since then, COST shares have increased by 18.3% and is now trading at GBX 75.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Costain Group's earnings last quarter?: Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 11th. The company reported $13.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $10.80 by $2.70. Costain Group had a net margin of 1.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.27%.
How often does Costain Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Costain Group?: Costain Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.80 per share on Tuesday, May 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.40. The official announcement can be seen 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 1.60%. 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).
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.

This page (LON:COST) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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