Capita (CPI) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Capita is a modern outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across 8 countries, Capita’s colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology. We play an integral role in society - our work matters to the lives of the millions of people who rely on us every day.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 299.50 to 314
• 50-Day Range: 229.88 to 362.50
• 52-Week Range: 190.10 to 415.50
• Volume: 214,098 shs
• Average Volume: 1.62 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £341.82 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 6.80%
• Price Target: GBX 464.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Capita Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Capita scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Capita has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Capita has a consensus price target of GBX 464.20, representing about 54.5% upside from its current price of GBX 300.50.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Capita has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Capita is -2.08, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of Capita is -2.08, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Capita has a PEG Ratio of 0.18. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Capita has a P/B Ratio of 29.77. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CPI.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Capita is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Capita does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.89

News Sentiment

Capita has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Capita this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for CPI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Capita in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net £163,465 in company stock, which represents 0.0478% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Capita insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £163,465 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.40% of the stock of Capita is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

28.17% of the stock of Capita is held by institutions.

CPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CPI shares performed this year?

Capita's stock was trading at GBX 405.50 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CPI shares have decreased by 25.9% and is now trading at GBX 300.50.

How were Capita's earnings last quarter?

Capita plc (LON:CPI) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 10th. The company reported $49.71 EPS for the quarter. Capita had a negative net margin of 7.45% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 142.88%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Capita?

Shares of CPI 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Capita own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Capita investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), BlackRock (BLK), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/10/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Specialty Business Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:CPI
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.capita.com
• Phone: +44-20-77991525
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 43,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Capita: GBX 464.20
• High Price Target: GBX 900
• Low Price Target: GBX 320
• Potential Upside/Downside: +54.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX (144.13)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 0.18
• Net Income: -£40.73 million
• Net Margins: -7.45%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -142.88%
• Return on Assets: 1.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 964.14
• Current Ratio: 0.54
• Quick Ratio: 0.53

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £2.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.15
• Cash Flow: GBX 281.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.07
• Book Value: GBX 10.09 per share
• Price / Book: 29.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 113,749,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £341.82 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.80