Should I buy or sell FirstGroup stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FGP shares. View FGP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is FirstGroup's stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for FirstGroup's stock. Their FGP share price targets 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 that the stock has a possible downside of 0.9%. 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 2023. Since then, FGP stock has increased by 59.1% and is now trading at GBX 160.67. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How were FirstGroup's earnings last quarter?

FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 13th. The transport operator reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. FirstGroup had a net margin of 0.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.50%.

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

FirstGroup declared a dividend on Thursday, November 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.50 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th. 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 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.65%. 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) .

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 .

FirstGroup Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:FGP)

GBX 161.10

+1.40 (+0.88%)

(As of 02:51 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 156.10
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162
50-Day Range: 144.10
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178.70
52-Week Range: 92.66
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183.50

Volume: 186,770 shs
Average Volume: 1.43 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.06 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 2.48%
Price Target: GBX 159.20

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Insider Trades

FirstGroup MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 0.9% Downside
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
£2.97 M 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.

1.28 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 downside of 0.9% from its current price of GBX 160.67.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
FirstGroup has received no research coverage 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 2.65%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
FirstGroup does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
FirstGroup has a news sentiment score of -0.17. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.32 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.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added FirstGroup to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 £29,741.92 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 -16,066.80, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of FirstGroup is -16,066.80, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
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 1.71. 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 Stock (LON:FGP)

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 Stock Price History

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FGP Stock News Headlines

November 23, 2023 | uk.investing.com

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November 23, 2023 | uk.investing.com

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November 23, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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November 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $144.62

November 18, 2023 | msn.com

FTSE indexes eye sharp weekly gains on peak-rate optimism

November 17, 2023 | reuters.com

UK's FirstGroup partners with Hitachi to buy $124 mln of electric bus batteries

October 13, 2023 | reuters.com

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October 11, 2023 | msn.com

FTSE 100 rises on utilities, energy boost; Burberry drops

October 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

FirstGroup Plc - Post close trading update

October 11, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

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October 11, 2023 | msn.com

UK bus and rail operator FirstGroup raises annual profit outlook

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

September 19, 2023 | msn.com

FirstGroup secures new National Rail Contract for West Coast Partnership

August 30, 2023 | msn.com

Spanish soccer chief’s actions expose soccer’s enduring misogyny

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?

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

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/13/2018
Today: 11/30/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend: 11/30/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/03/2024

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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 Target: GBX 159.20
High Stock Price Target: GBX 170
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 143
Potential Upside/Downside: -1.2%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.01)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.53
P/E Growth: 5.21
Net Income: £-6,600,000.00
Net Margins: 0.69%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 0.50%
Return on Assets: 1.00%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 288.86
Current Ratio: 0.76
Quick Ratio: 0.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £4.75 billion
Price / Sales: 0.22
Cash Flow: GBX 144.87 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.11
Book Value: GBX 94 per share
Price / Book: 1.71

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 660,270,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.06 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.48

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Key Executives

Mr. Graham F. Sutherland (Age 68)
CEO & Executive 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 Secretary

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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FGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell FirstGroup stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FGP shares.
View FGP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is FirstGroup's stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for FirstGroup's stock. Their FGP share price targets 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 that the stock has a possible downside of 0.9%.
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 2023. Since then, FGP stock has increased by 59.1% and is now trading at GBX 160.67.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How were FirstGroup's earnings last quarter?: FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 13th. The transport operator reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. FirstGroup had a net margin of 0.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.50%.

How often does FirstGroup pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FirstGroup?: FirstGroup declared a dividend on Thursday, November 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.50 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.86%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 30th. 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 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.65%.
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).
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.

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FirstGroup Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:FGP)

FirstGroup MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About FirstGroup Stock (LON:FGP)

FGP Stock Price History

FGP Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

FGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™