Experian plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an information services company. The company offers credit services, such as holding, protecting, and managing data that help businesses and organizations to lend, as well as prevent frauds. Its credit services also holds information of people and businesses that have repaid credit in the past; and provides credit reports used by various businesses, such as banks, automotive dealers, healthcare providers, and retailers. The company also provides software and analytics solutions that help clients in lending, as well as detecting and minimizing frauds, and complying with legal requirements. In addition, it offers marketing services, which include data management and analytics that enable businesses to plan, build, and deliver their marketing campaigns. Further, the company provides online financial education and debt resolution services that help people to understand and manage their financial position, while protecting themselves from fraud and identity theft. Additionally, it engages in the development of intellectual property; and provision of administrative services. Experian plc serves customers in financial service, direct-to-consumer, healthcare, retail, automotive, software and professional services, telecommunications and utility, insurance, media and technology, government and public, and other sectors in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, as well as rest of the Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was formerly known as Experian Group Limited and changed its name to Experian plc in July 2008. Experian plc was founded in 1803 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Business Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrials
SymbolLON:EXPN
CUSIPN/A
Phone+353-1-8469100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins15.75%
Return on Equity27.57%
Return on Assets9.01%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares926,110,000
Market Cap£14.77 billion
Experian (LON:EXPN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Experian's stock symbol?
Experian trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "EXPN."
How often does Experian pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Experian?
Experian declared a dividend on Thursday, May 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 0.31 per share on Friday, July 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 21st. This is a boost from Experian's previous dividend of $0.14. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Experian's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for EXPN?
11 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Experian's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,720 to GBX 2,140. On average, they expect Experian's stock price to reach GBX 1,906 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Experian.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Experian?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Experian in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Experian.
Who are some of Experian's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Experian include Brambles (BXB), Intertek Group (ITRK), Rexel (RXLSF), Ingenico Group (INGIF), Rentokil Initial (RTO), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA), ALS (ALQ), Homeserve (HSV), IWG (IWG), Smartgroup (SIQ), Spotless Group (SPO), BCA Marketplace (BCA), RWS (RWS), Equiniti Group (EQN) and Keywords Studios (KWS).
Who are Experian's key executives?
Experian's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian J. Cassin, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Lloyd M. Pitchford, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Kerry L. Williams, COO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Rick C. Gallagher, Chief Investment Officer and Group Corp. Strategy & Devel. Director
- Mr. Vijay Mehta, Sr. VP of Advanced Technology Group
Has Experian been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about EXPN stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Experian earned a coverage optimism score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 46.25 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View Recent Headlines for Experian.
How do I buy shares of Experian?
Shares of EXPN 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 is Experian's stock price today?
One share of EXPN stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,897.62.
How big of a company is Experian?
Experian has a market capitalization of £14.77 billion.
How can I contact Experian?
Experian's mailing address is Newenham House Northern Cross, Malahide Road,Dublin 17, DUBLIN, D17 AY61, Ireland. The company can be reached via phone at +353-1-8469100.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Experian (LON EXPN)
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