LON:FGP FirstGroup (FGP) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 138.14 +19.44 (+16.38%) (As of 07:27 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 124.97▼ 144.9050-Day Range 103.90▼ 123.9052-Week Range 89.55▼ 144.90Volume2.71 million shsAverage Volume1.39 million shsMarket Capitalization£974.30 millionP/E Ratio2,302.33Dividend Yield1.45%Price TargetGBX 146.40 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain FirstGroup MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.6% DownsideGBX 120.14 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.00Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£3.09 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.03 out of 5 stars 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirstGroup has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 120.14, FirstGroup has a forecasted downside of 11.6% from its current price of GBX 135.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirstGroup has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for FGP. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirstGroup pays a meaningful dividend of 1.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirstGroup does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of FirstGroup is 3,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FGP. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for FirstGroup this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FirstGroup insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £30,874.69 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.56% of the stock of FirstGroup is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions100.58% of the stock of FirstGroup is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FirstGroup is 2,265.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FirstGroup is 2,265.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 615.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirstGroup has a PEG Ratio of 5.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirstGroup has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About FirstGroup (LON:FGP) StockFirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom and the United States. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,900 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and Avanti West Coast franchises; passenger rail services; and hull trains and Lumos. FirstGroup plc was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive FGP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FirstGroup and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FGP Stock News HeadlinesMay 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deFIRSTGROUP PLC - Statement on TransPennine ContractMay 11, 2023 | msn.comUK brings train operator TransPennine under temporary state controlJune 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. April 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirstGroup (LON:FGP) Stock Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $104.79April 20, 2023 | reuters.comExclusive: FirstGroup, I Squared weigh competing bids for Arriva -sourcesApril 18, 2023 | thestreet.comFerrellgas (FGP) Stock Slumps as Q4 Results Miss Estimates, Analysts DowngradeMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPeel Hunt Reiterates Buy Rating for FirstGroup (LON:FGP)October 26, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deFIRSTGROUP PLC - Statement re First Transit EarnoutJune 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. October 20, 2022 | bizjournals.comDowntown Albany transit center could take place of bus station, study concludes - Albany Business Review - The Business JournalsOctober 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEQT Is Exploring Sale of American Bus Operator First Transit - Yahoo FinanceOctober 12, 2022 | axios.comNearly 500 whales die in New Zealand mass strandings - AxiosOctober 10, 2022 | bbc.comBus workers in Somerset and Cornwall announce strike action - bbc.comOctober 8, 2022 | yahoo.comAvanti Gets a Six-Month West Coast Contract Despite UK Rail Chaos - Yahoo! VoicesOctober 7, 2022 | bloomberg.comFTSE News: Wetherspoon Warns of Inflation, Covid; Avanti West Coast Contract - BloombergOctober 7, 2022 | marketscreener.comBritain hands troubled train operator Avanti short term contract - Marketscreener.comOctober 7, 2022 | lse.co.ukFirstGroup agrees extension on Avanti WCP until March 2023 | Financial News - London South EastOctober 7, 2022 | lse.co.ukFirstGroup's Avanti given short-term contract renewal by UK government | Financial News - London South EastSeptember 29, 2022 | yahoo.comFirst group of Russian mobilised reservists arrive on the front - Yahoo! VoicesSeptember 27, 2022 | bbc.comGWR engineers to join rail staff in strike action - BBCSeptember 25, 2022 | nypost.comRangers' roster spots up for grabs with preseason set to start - New York Post September 23, 2022 | cbsnews.comShock absorber for knee could help relive pain for those who suffer from osteoarthritis - CBS NewsSeptember 22, 2022 | marketscreener.comJPMorgan Restarts FirstGroup With Overweight Rating - Marketscreener.comSeptember 21, 2022 | streetinsider.comXtra Energy Corp. Announces the First Group of Historical Antimony Mines Recently Claimed - StreetInsider.comSeptember 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comFirstGroup Sells Remaining Legacy Greyhound Property Portfolio For Around $140 Mln - NasdaqSeptember 20, 2022 | marketwatch.comFirstGroup to Sell Most Legacy Greyhound Property Portfolio for $140 Mln - MarketWatchSeptember 19, 2022 | theguardian.comWhy can’t I book a train? How Avanti West Coast hit the buffers - The GuardianSee More Headlines FGP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FGP Company Calendar Last Earnings11/13/2018Today6/07/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Trucking Sub-IndustryN/A SectorIndustrials Current SymbolLON:FGP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.firstgroupplc.com Phone+44-1224-650100FaxN/AEmployees100,807Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 146.40 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 165 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 129 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.06 Trailing P/E Ratio1,978.33 Forward P/E Ratio9.96 P/E Growth5.21Net Income£59.20 million Net Margins2.68% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity6.56% Return on Assets0.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio278.49 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£4.66 billion Price / Sales0.18 Cash FlowGBX 106.68 per share Price / Cash Flow1.11 Book ValueGBX 101 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares705,300,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£837.19 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.54 Key ExecutivesMr. Ryan MangoldCFO & DirectorMr. Graham F. Sutherland (Age 67)CEO & Exec. Director Faisal TabbahHead of Investor RelationsStuart ButchersGroup Head of CommunicationsMr. Steve MontgomeryManaging Director of First RailMr. Jim HarbidgeGroup Head of EnvironmentMr. Andrew JarvisManaging Director for Scotland and GlasgowMs. Janette BellManaging Director of First BusDavid BlizzardCompany Sec.Ms. Rachael BorthwickGroup Corp. Services DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStobart Group Limited (STOB.L)LON:STOBChemring GroupLON:CHGMorgan Advanced MaterialsLON:MGAMClipper LogisticsLON:CLGGenuit GroupLON:GENView All CompetitorsInsidersGraham SutherlandBought 30,569 shares on 3/16/2023Total: £3.09 M ($101.00/share)Claire HawkingsBought 10,000 shares on 1/30/2023Total: £1.08 M ($108.00/share)Graham SutherlandBought 80,612 shares on 11/10/2022Total: £7.50 M ($93.00/share)Ryan MangoldBought 139 shares on 10/14/2022Total: £15,151.00 ($109.00/share)Ryan MangoldSold 327,533 sharesTotal: £35.70 M ($109.00/share)View All Insider Transactions FGP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell FirstGroup stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstGroup in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FGP shares. View FGP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is FirstGroup's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for FirstGroup's stock. Their FGP share price forecasts range from GBX 129 to GBX 165. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 146.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FGP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FGP shares performed in 2023? FirstGroup's stock was trading at GBX 101 at the start of the year. Since then, FGP stock has increased by 17.5% and is now trading at GBX 118.70. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were FirstGroup's earnings last quarter? FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 13th. The transport operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter. FirstGroup had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.56% and a net margin of 2.68%. How often does FirstGroup pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstGroup? FirstGroup announced a dividend on Wednesday, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 17th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.90 per share on Friday, December 23rd. This represents a yield of 0.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 17th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for FGP. Is FirstGroup a good dividend stock? FirstGroup (LON:FGP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.73%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for FGP. What other stocks do shareholders of FirstGroup own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other FirstGroup investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Stagecoach Group (SGC), Barclays (BARC), Cineworld Group (CINE), Just Group (JUST), BP (BP), SIG (SHI), Aviva (AV) and International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG). What is FirstGroup's stock symbol? FirstGroup trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "FGP." How do I buy shares of FirstGroup? Shares of FGP 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. What is FirstGroup's stock price today? One share of FGP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 118.70. How much money does FirstGroup make? FirstGroup (LON:FGP) has a market capitalization of £837.19 million and generates £4.66 billion in revenue each year. The transport operator earns £59.20 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.06 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does FirstGroup have? The company employs 100,807 workers across the globe. How can I contact FirstGroup? FirstGroup's mailing address is 395 King Street, ABERDEEN, AB24 5RP, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.firstgroupplc.com. The transport operator can be reached via phone at +44-1224-650100. This page (LON:FGP) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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 FirstGroup plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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