LON:FGP

FirstGroup (FGP) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 150.20

-1.50 (-0.99%)

(As of 06:20 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 144.91
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152
50-Day Range: 140.80
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159.60
52-Week Range: 89.55
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166.70

Volume: 146,673 shs
Average Volume: 1.51 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.02 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,502.00
Dividend Yield: 3.33%
Price Target: GBX 159.20

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FirstGroup MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.4% 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.

1.40 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
FirstGroup has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 159.20, FirstGroup has a forecasted upside of 5.4% from its current price of GBX 151.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
FirstGroup has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for FGP.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
FirstGroup pays a meaningful dividend of 3.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
FirstGroup does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of FirstGroup is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FGP.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
FirstGroup has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.36 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for FirstGroup this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for FGP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, FirstGroup insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £149.94 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.47% of the stock of FirstGroup is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
103.56% of the stock of FirstGroup is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of FirstGroup is 1,510.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.63.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of FirstGroup is 1,510.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 474.35.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
FirstGroup has a PEG Ratio of 5.21. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
FirstGroup has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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

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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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FirstGroup secures new National Rail Contract for West Coast Partnership

August 30, 2023 | msn.com

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August 18, 2023 | fool.com

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August 18, 2023 | msn.com

UK train drivers announce Sept. 1 strike over pay dispute - union

August 5, 2023 | msn.com

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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

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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

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October 12, 2022 | axios.com

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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: 9/27/2023

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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: +4.9%
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: 1,517.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.72
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: 0.22
Cash Flow: GBX 136.34 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.11
Book Value: GBX 105 per share
Price / Book: 1.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 675,910,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.03 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 twelve months. 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 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for FirstGroup's stock. Their FGP share price forecasts range from GBX 143 to GBX 170. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 159.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.9% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FGP shares have increased by 50.2% and is now trading at GBX 151.70.
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How were FirstGroup's earnings last quarter?: FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 13th. The transport operator reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter. FirstGroup had a net margin of 1.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.60%.
How often does FirstGroup pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstGroup?: FirstGroup announced a dividend on Thursday, June 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 13th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.90 per share on Friday, August 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 13th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.90. 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 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.14%. 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 151.70.
How much money does FirstGroup make?: FirstGroup (LON:FGP) has a market capitalization of £1.03 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 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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FirstGroup (FGP) Share Forecast, Price & News

FirstGroup MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Stock

FGP Price History

FGP Stock News Headlines

FGP Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

FGP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™