Experian plc Company Profile (LON:EXPN)

About Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Experian plc is an information services company. The Company brings together people, data, analytics and software to deliver a range of services for consumers and clients. The Company's segments include Credit Services, Decision Analytics, Marketing Services and Consumer Services. The Company manages data that helps businesses and organizations to lend, and prevent fraud. The Company uses data science, analytics and technology to unlock the value hidden in data. The Company helps brands around the world to connect with people, whenever they communicate and engage with them and on whatever device they are using. The Company provides online access to a person's credit report and score, giving them the tools to understand financial status, and helping to protect against fraud and identity theft. The Company conducts its operations in North America; Latin America; the United Kingdom and Ireland; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific.

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Symbol: LON:EXPN
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Capitalization:

Market Cap: £15.27 billion
Outstanding Shares: 930,599,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,648.31
200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 1,577.17
52 Week Range: GBX 1,224 - GBX 1,708

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.951
P/E Growth: 2.220

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: £4.34 billion
Price / Sales: 3.52
Book Value: GBX 2.84 per share
Price / Book: 5.78

Dividend:

Dividend Yield: 2.5%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: £1.51 billion

Misc:

Average Volume: 1.78 million shs.

Frequently Asked Questions for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

What is Experian plc's stock symbol?

Experian plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "EXPN."

How often does Experian plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Experian plc?

Experian plc declared a dividend on Thursday, May 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.29 per share on Friday, July 21st. This represents a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 22nd. This is an increase from Experian plc's previous dividend of $0.13. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Experian plc's Dividend History.

Where is Experian plc's stock going? Where will Experian plc's stock price be in 2017?

13 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Experian plc's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,150 to GBX 1,910. On average, they anticipate Experian plc's stock price to reach GBX 1,648.08 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Experian plc.

Who are some of Experian plc's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Experian plc include COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN COMPAGNIE DE ST-GOBAIN (COD), Compass Group plc (CPG), Standard Chartered PLC (STAN), Associated British Foods plc (ABF), Crh Plc (CRH), Ryanair Holdings Plc (RYA), Wpp Plc (WPP), Aviva plc (AV), BAE Systems plc (BA), Sky Plc (SKY), International Consolidated Airlns Grp SA (IAG), Rolls-Royce Holding PLC (RR), Sse Plc (SSE), Tesco PLC (TSCO), Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN), Sky Plc (BSY), Kerry Group Public Ltd Co (KYGA) and Anglo American plc (AAL).

How do I buy Experian plc stock?

Shares of Experian plc 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.

How much does a share of Experian plc stock cost?

One share of Experian plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,641.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Community Ranking:		2.9 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		348 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		243 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		591

These ratings are a survey of what our community members think about Experian plc. An outperform vote indicates that you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. An underperform vote indicates that you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500.

Consensus Ratings for Experian plc (LON:EXPN) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	3 Sell Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, 6 Buy Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.23)
Consensus Price Target:	GBX 1,648.08

Analysts' Ratings History for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
5/26/2017	Deutsche Bank AG	Downgrade	Sell	GBX 1,560 -> GBX 1,460
5/19/2017	Goldman Sachs Group Inc	Lower Price Target	Buy	GBX 1,850 -> GBX 1,820
5/19/2017	Jefferies Group LLC	Downgrade	Hold	GBX 1,670 -> GBX 1,550
5/19/2017	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 1,848
5/18/2017	Shore Capital	Reiterated Rating	Hold
5/16/2017	Barclays PLC	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 1,750 -> GBX 1,800
4/10/2017	HSBC Holdings plc	Reiterated Rating	Reduce	GBX 1,150
4/5/2017	Credit Suisse Group AG	Downgrade	Neutral	GBX 1,630
3/20/2017	BNP Paribas	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	GBX 1,550
3/2/2017	Morgan Stanley	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 1,680
2/24/2017	Macquarie	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	GBX 1,910
1/20/2017	Citigroup Inc	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 1,770
12/23/2016	AlphaValue	Reiterated Rating	Reduce	GBX 1,609
5/12/2016	Beaufort Securities	Reiterated Rating	Buy
1/19/2016	Charles Stanley	Reiterated Rating	Buy
1/18/2016	Stifel Nicolaus	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 1,300
1/18/2016	Nomura	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 1,300

(Data available from 5/28/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com

Earnings Estimates for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.98 EPS

Dividend History by Quarter for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
5/18/2017		$0.29	1.33%	6/22/2017	6/22/2017	7/21/2017
11/9/2016		€0.13	0.71%	12/29/2016	12/29/2016	1/27/2017

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
5/19/2017	Don Robert	Insider	Sell	158,622	GBX 1,626	£2,579,193.72
3/10/2017	Lloyd Pitchford	Insider	Sell	6,454	GBX 1,627	£105,006.58
6/6/2016	Cassin ,Brian	Insider	Sell	29,431	GBX 1,304	£383,780.24
3/7/2016	Pitchford,Lloyd	Insider	Sell	13,716	GBX 1,214	£166,512.24
10/1/2015	Pitchford,Lloyd	Insider	Sell	18,082	GBX 1,069	£193,296.58
5/18/2015	Kerry Williams	Insider	Sell	95,170	GBX 1,225.45	£1,166,260.77
1/29/2015	Lloyd Pitchford	Insider	Buy	10,000	GBX 1,203.33	£120,333
1/26/2015	Brian Cassin	Insider	Sell	8,630	GBX 1,156.93	£99,843.06

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Experian plc (LON:EXPN) Latest Headlines for Experian plc (LON:EXPN)

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Date	Headline
	Experian plc (EXPN) Receives "Overweight" Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co. www.americanbankingnews.com - May 28 at 3:56 PM
	Experian plc's (EXPN) Hold Rating Reiterated at Deutsche Bank AG www.americanbankingnews.com - May 28 at 2:38 PM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Lowered to "Sell" at Deutsche Bank AG www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 9:10 PM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Insider Sells £2,579,193.72 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 1:28 PM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Given New GBX 1,820 Price Target at Goldman Sachs Group Inc www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 8:26 AM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Rating Lowered to Hold at Jefferies Group LLC www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 7:06 AM
	Experian Fiscal Year Pretax Profit Rises; Announces $600 Mln Share Buyback www.rttnews.com - May 19 at 5:41 AM
	Experian profit up 11%; plans $600 mln buyback www.marketwatch.com - May 19 at 5:41 AM
	Edited Transcript of EXPN.L earnings conference call or presentation 18-May-17 8:30am GMT finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 5:41 AM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Announces Dividend Increase - $0.29 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 4:00 PM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Rating Reiterated by Shore Capital www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 2:52 PM
	Credit utilization rates have expanded briskly in the first quarter to reveal a strong small business market with favorable credit conditions finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 8:22 AM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Receives GBX 1,658.82 Average Price Target from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 11:32 PM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 11:40 AM
	Experian Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : EXPN-GB : April 25, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 11:28 AM
	Top 10 Advertising Agencies in NYC finance.yahoo.com - April 22 at 4:49 PM
	Experian makes debt collection easier for consumers finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:03 PM
	Experian Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:EXPN) : April 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 5:07 PM
	Experian Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : EXPN-GB : April 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 12:32 PM
	Experian plc's (EXPN) Reduce Rating Reaffirmed at HSBC Holdings plc www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 6:27 PM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 12:14 PM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Stock Rating Lowered by Credit Suisse Group AG www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 4:15 PM
	Experian enlists behavioral biometrics startup to combat fraudsters finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 5:03 PM
	Experian Plc : EXPN-GB: Dividend Analysis : December 30th, 2016 (record date) : By the numbers : April 5, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 9:43 AM
	Experian To Sell Controlling Stake In CCM - Quick Facts www.rttnews.com - April 3 at 5:21 PM
	Vector Capital Announces Agreement to Acquire Experian's Cross-Channel Marketing Business - Business Wire (press release) www.businesswire.com - April 3 at 7:53 AM
	Vector Capital Announces Agreement to Acquire Experian’s Cross-Channel Marketing Business uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 7:53 AM
	[$$] Vector Capital Buys Majority Stake in Experian Marketing Business www.wsj.com - April 3 at 7:53 AM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Price Target Increased to GBX 1,850 by Analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 7:16 PM
	Experian plc (EXPN) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,910 at Macquarie www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 7:15 PM
	Experian fined $3 million over alleged deception in credit-score marketing www.marketwatch.com - March 23 at 5:36 PM
	[$$] Experian Fined Over Alleged Deception in Credit-Score Marketing www.wsj.com - March 23 at 5:36 PM
	Bank Card Default Rates Rise Four Straight Months In February 2017 According To S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 5:19 PM
	What happens to your debt when you die? www.marketwatch.com - March 21 at 5:19 PM
	FICO, Experian Join Forces to Expand Free Credit Scores blogs.wsj.com - March 8 at 5:55 PM
	Experian joins Marketplace Lending Association to drive responsible financial innovation finance.yahoo.com - March 6 at 9:45 AM
	Auto loan amounts, length hit record in 2016, Experian says www.marketwatch.com - March 2 at 5:22 PM
	Bank of England's Hogg gets rough ride from lawmakers finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 8:29 AM
	Experian wins Info Security Products Guide's 2017 Global Excellence Awards finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 5:04 PM
	Protect your reputation, make smarter decisions and reduce friction while performing due diligence on customers finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 5:04 PM
	How much of a role do finances play in divorce? finance.yahoo.com - February 14 at 6:06 PM
	After a tumultuous election season, can small business owners expect some certainty and stability heading into 2017? finance.yahoo.com - February 9 at 5:44 PM
	In data we trust? If only that were true. finance.yahoo.com - February 7 at 6:18 PM
	Automotive brands stay ahead of the game with Super Bowl advertising campaigns finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 5:45 PM
	Experian Health honored by KLAS for sixth straight year finance.yahoo.com - January 31 at 5:47 PM
	Bankruptcy filings for big Brazil firms seen hitting another record www.reuters.com - January 30 at 5:50 PM
	Experian included in Gartner's 2016 Market Guide for Online Fraud Detection finance.yahoo.com - January 26 at 6:32 PM
	If your financial outlook for the next four years is positive, you're not alone finance.yahoo.com - January 19 at 6:40 PM
	Experian Q3 Revenues Rise; Maintains FY Forecast www.finanznachrichten.de - January 19 at 3:36 AM
	Experian Q3 Revenues Rise; Maintains FY Forecast - Quick Facts www.rttnews.com - January 18 at 5:32 PM