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LON:FGP

FirstGroup (FGP) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 150.90
+0.10 (+0.07%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
144.80
▼
153
50-Day Range
140.80
▼
159.60
52-Week Range
89.55
▼
166.70
Volume
1.29 million shs
Average Volume
1.50 million shs
Market Capitalization
£1.02 billion
P/E Ratio
1,509.00
Dividend Yield
3.31%
Price Target
GBX 159.20
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FirstGroup MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
5.5% Upside
GBX 159.20 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
£14,994 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.08 out of 5 stars

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About FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Stock

FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. 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; and hull trains and Lumos. FirstGroup plc was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

FGP Price History

FGP Stock News Headlines

September 21, 2023 | msn.com
FirstGroup shares are hot in 2023. Should I buy some?
September 19, 2023 | uk.investing.com
Transport operator FirstGroup signs Avanti West Coast rail contract with Britain
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September 19, 2023 | msn.com
FirstGroup secures new National Rail Contract for West Coast Partnership
August 30, 2023 | msn.com
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August 18, 2023 | fool.com
FirstGroup Plc (LSE: FGP)
August 18, 2023 | msn.com
UK train drivers announce Sept. 1 strike over pay dispute - union
August 5, 2023 | msn.com
Should I buy FirstGroup shares?
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July 25, 2023 | msn.com
If I’d invested £5k in FirstGroup shares 3 years ago here’s what I’d have today
July 22, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
FirstGroup Plc - 2023 AGM Statement
July 18, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com
Here’s the dividend forecast for FirstGroup shares to 2026!
July 3, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.com
Is the FirstGroup share price primed to rocket?
June 8, 2023 | reuters.com
UK's FirstGroup profit jumps on strong travel demand
May 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
FIRSTGROUP PLC - Statement on TransPennine Contract
May 11, 2023 | msn.com
UK brings train operator TransPennine under temporary state control
April 20, 2023 | reuters.com
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April 18, 2023 | thestreet.com
Ferrellgas (FGP) Stock Slumps as Q4 Results Miss Estimates, Analysts Downgrade
October 26, 2022 | finanznachrichten.de
FIRSTGROUP PLC - Statement re First Transit Earnout
October 20, 2022 | bizjournals.com
Downtown Albany transit center could take place of bus station, study concludes - Albany Business Review - The Business Journals
October 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
EQT Is Exploring Sale of American Bus Operator First Transit - Yahoo Finance
October 12, 2022 | axios.com
Nearly 500 whales die in New Zealand mass strandings - Axios
October 10, 2022 | bbc.com
Bus workers in Somerset and Cornwall announce strike action - bbc.com
October 8, 2022 | yahoo.com
Avanti Gets a Six-Month West Coast Contract Despite UK Rail Chaos - Yahoo! Voices
October 7, 2022 | bloomberg.com
FTSE News: Wetherspoon Warns of Inflation, Covid; Avanti West Coast Contract - Bloomberg
October 7, 2022 | marketscreener.com
Britain hands troubled train operator Avanti short term contract - Marketscreener.com
October 7, 2022 | lse.co.uk
FirstGroup's Avanti given short-term contract renewal by UK government | Financial News - London South East
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FGP Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/13/2018
Ex-Dividend for 8/18 Dividend
7/13/2023
Dividend Payable
8/18/2023
Today
10/01/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Industry
Railroads
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Industrials
Current Symbol
LON:FGP
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
www.firstgroupplc.com
Phone
+44-1224-650100
Fax
N/A
Employees
31,477
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
GBX 159.20
High Stock Price Forecast
GBX 170
Low Stock Price Forecast
GBX 143
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+5.5%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
GBX 0.10
Trailing P/E Ratio
1,509.00
Forward P/E Ratio
13.07
P/E Growth
5.21
Net Income
£78.50 million
Net Margins
1.83%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
10.60%
Return on Assets
0.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
275.31
Current Ratio
0.88
Quick Ratio
0.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£4.75 billion
Price / Sales
0.21
Cash Flow
GBX 135.62 per share
Price / Cash Flow
1.11
Book Value
GBX 105 per share
Price / Book
1.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
672,800,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£1.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.51
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Graham F. Sutherland (Age 68)
    CEO & Exec. Director
    Comp: $1.26M
  • Mr. Ryan Dirk Mangold (Age 52)
    CFO & Director
    Comp: $1.19M
  • Faisal Tabbah
    Head of Investor Relations
  • Stuart Butchers
    Group Head of Communications
  • Mr. Steve Montgomery
    Managing Director of First Rail
  • Mr. Jim Harbidge
    Group Head of Environment
  • Ms. Janette Bell
    Managing Director of First Bus
  • David John Mark Blizzard
    Company Sec.

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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 year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FGP shares.
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What is FirstGroup's stock price forecast for 2023?

5 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for FirstGroup's shares. Their FGP share price forecasts range from GBX 143 to GBX 170. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 159.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.5% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, FGP stock has increased by 49.4% and is now trading at GBX 150.90.
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How were FirstGroup's earnings last quarter?

FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) announced its earnings results 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 10.60% and a net margin of 1.83%.

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

FirstGroup announced a dividend on Thursday, June 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 13th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.90 per share on Friday, August 18th. This represents a yield of 2.44%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 13th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.90. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for FGP.

Is FirstGroup a good dividend stock?

FirstGroup (LON:FGP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.23%. 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 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.
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What is FirstGroup's stock price today?

One share of FGP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 150.90.

How much money does FirstGroup make?

FirstGroup (LON:FGP) has a market capitalization of £1.02 billion and generates £4.75 billion in revenue each year. The transport operator earns £78.50 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.10 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does FirstGroup have?

The company employs 31,477 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 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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