LON:EQLS Equals Group (EQLS) Share Price, News & Analysis → This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing Healthcare (From Wall Street Star) (Ad) Free EQLS Stock Alerts GBX 122.25 -1.25 (-1.01%) (As of 05:07 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 122▼ 12550-Day Range 106.50▼ 131.5052-Week Range 91▼ 135Volume414,002 shsAverage Volume614,700 shsMarket Capitalization£229.38 millionP/E Ratio3,056.25Dividend Yield1.64%Price TargetGBX 176 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Equals Group alerts: Email Address Equals Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside44.0% UpsideGBX 176 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.63Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.18 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquals 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquals Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Equals Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for EQLS. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquals Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEquals Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equals Group is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Equals Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EQLS. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquals Group has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Equals Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for EQLS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equals Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders29.32% of the stock of Equals Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions60.00% of the stock of Equals Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Equals Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equals Group is 3,056.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equals Group is 3,056.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 470.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquals Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchEverybody laughed when he recommended Netflix"This Could be Worth Even More than A.I." Whitney Tilson's nailed many of the most famous stocks of the last 25 years – including Netflix, Amazon, and Apple. Now he's pounding the table on a new technology rolling out across America, which early estimates say could create more wealth than A.I., the personal computer, and the smartphone combined. Click here to see how it could become the No. 1 investment of the next decade. About Equals Group Stock (LON:EQLS)Equals Group plc, through its subsidiaries, provides payment processing and banking services to private clients and corporations through prepaid currency cards, travel cash, international money transfers, and current accounts in the United Kingdom. The company offers Equals Money, a card payment platform; Equals Money Solutions, an enterprise scale-up of the Equals Money platform serving large corporate and financial institutions; and FairFX, a travel card and international payment product for individuals, international holidaymakers, and families. It also provides CardOneMoney which allows small business and individuals to run payments, direct debits, and cards through its own account; Roqqett, an open-banking platform; and Equals Connect, a platform serving smaller foreign exchange providers. The company was formerly known as FairFX Group Plc and changed its name to Equals Group plc in June 2019. Equals Group plc was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More EQLS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EQLS Stock News HeadlinesMay 15, 2024 | marketwatch.comEquals Group Gets Deadline for Takeover Talks ExtendedMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider-Owned UK Growth Companies To Watch In May 2024April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLong and the Short: ETFs for an Undecided MarketApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquals Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsApril 6, 2024 | lse.co.ukEquals Gp Regulatory NewsMarch 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comEquals Group Shares Rise on New Takeover ApproachMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comPhilip Hammond’s Railsr floats merger with Equals GroupMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comEqual Education and Unequal Pay--Wage Gap Not a Matter of DegreesFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.com‘Most qualified person should get the job’ is microaggression, Russell Group universities sayFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comA call for equality and inclusivity: embracing diversity in Jewish practiceFebruary 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukEquals extends takeover intention deadline for Madison for fourth timeNovember 16, 2023 | msn.comUK investors have been piling into this £1 growth stock. Should I buy too?November 8, 2023 | wsj.comEquals Group PLCNovember 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comForm 8.3 - Apex Fundrock Limited : Re Equals Group plcNovember 3, 2023 | marketwatch.comFleetCor Doesn't Plan Offer for Equals GroupNovember 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comEquals Group Shares Rise After Takeover Approach to Potential CounterpartiesSeptember 25, 2023 | investing.comEQLS Historical DataJuly 21, 2023 | forbes.comThe Perplexing Problem With Black Women’s Equal Pay DayJuly 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquals Group plc (LON:EQLS) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 66% of the companyJuly 5, 2023 | lse.co.ukEquals Group interim revenue up; completes GBP4.1 million Oonex dealJune 30, 2023 | msn.comFrom Stonewall to Pride, the fight for equal rights has been rooted in resistance led by Black transwomenJune 16, 2023 | msn.comHow the world is getting more equal — and unequal — at the same timeMay 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comEquals Group Revenue Rose in First 90 Working Days of YearMay 5, 2023 | benzinga.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Hub Group, Lowers Price Target to $90April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Equals Group (LON:EQLS) have seen strong returns of 195% over the past three yearsSee More Headlines Receive EQLS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equals Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings9/23/2020Today5/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/06/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Credit Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:EQLS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.fairfx.com Phone44 20 7778 9350FaxN/AEmployees367Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 176 High Stock Price TargetGBX 176 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 176 Potential Upside/Downside+42.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.04 Trailing P/E Ratio3,087.50 Forward P/E Ratio21.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£7.75 million Net Margins8.09% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity15.39% Return on Assets7.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio6.03 Current Ratio1.36 Quick Ratio1.55 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£95.71 million Price / Sales2.42 Cash FlowGBX 12.42 per share Price / Cash Flow9.95 Book ValueGBX 31 per share Price / Book3.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares187,630,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£231.72 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.39 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ian Alexander Irving Strafford-Taylor (Age 64)Founder, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $809.8kMr. Richard Quentin-Mortimer Cooper CA (Age 64)Group CFO & Executive Director Comp: $599.06kMatthijs BoonChief Operating OfficerMr. Julian Michael Lewis BeanTechnical DirectorMr. Tom KiddleChief Commercial OfficerSteve PaulDeputy Chief Financial OfficerJohn ZablockiFinancial ControllerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsInternational Personal FinanceLON:IPFS&ULON:SUSFunding CircleLON:FCHH&T GroupLON:HATVanquis Banking GroupLON:VANQView All Competitors EQLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equals Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equals Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" EQLS shares. View EQLS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equals Group's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Equals Group's shares. Their EQLS share price targets range from GBX 176 to GBX 176. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 176 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 44.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EQLS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EQLS shares performed in 2024? Equals Group's stock was trading at GBX 121.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EQLS shares have increased by 0.6% and is now trading at GBX 122.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Equals Group's earnings last quarter? Equals Group plc (LON:EQLS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 23rd. The company reported ($1.73) earnings per share for the quarter. Equals Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.39% and a net margin of 8.09%. How often does Equals Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equals Group? Equals Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, April 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 1 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 6th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.50. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for EQLS. Is Equals Group a good dividend stock? Equals Group (LON:EQLS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for EQLS. What other stocks do shareholders of Equals Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equals Group investors own include BATM Advanced Communications (BVC), Hollywood Bowl Group (BOWL), Best of the Best (BOTB), boohoo group (BOO), Belvoir Group (BLV), Billington (BILN), American Express (AXP), Auto Trader Group (AUTO), Altitude Group (ALT) and Argentex Group (AGFX). How do I buy shares of Equals Group? Shares of EQLS 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:EQLS) was last updated on 5/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners4 Cryptos BETTER than BitcoinTrue Market Insiders[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Crypto 101 MediaHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsNext President (Not Trump. Not Biden.)The Freeport SocietyThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street StarWarren Buffett's "mystery stock"Stansberry ResearchThis Could be Your “Big Money” AI MomentInvestorPlaceElon to Transform U.S. Economy? Porter & Company 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 Equals 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.