FirstGroup plc provides passenger transport services. The company's First Student segment provides student transportation services through a fleet of approximately 44,000 yellow school buses in North America. This segment also offers charter hire services for school and non-school activities. Its First Transit segment offers public transit management and contracting services, including fixed route, paratransit, shuttle, and vehicle maintenance services to transit authorities, such as federal, state, and local transportation departments, as well as for private institutions, including universities, hospitals, and airports in North America. The company's Greyhound segment provides scheduled intercity coach transportation services to approximately 4,000 destinations through a fleet of approximately 1,600 vehicles in the United States and Canada. Its First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 5,800 buses in the United Kingdom. The company's First Rail segment operates passenger rail network that provides intercity, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western and TransPennine Express franchises; and passenger rail service. FirstGroup plc was incorporated in 1995 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Trucking
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrials
CIKN/A
Phone+44-1224-650100
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£6.93 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees100,000
Next Earnings Date5/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is FirstGroup's stock symbol?
FirstGroup trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "FGP."
How were FirstGroup's earnings last quarter?
FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 13th. The transport operator reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. View FirstGroup's Earnings History.
When is FirstGroup's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FGP?
11 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for FirstGroup's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 83 to GBX 160. On average, they anticipate FirstGroup's share price to reach GBX 106.36 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for FirstGroup.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for FirstGroup?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstGroup in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for FirstGroup.
Has FirstGroup been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about FGP stock have trended negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. FirstGroup earned a daily sentiment score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the transport operator a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of FirstGroup's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of FirstGroup own?
Who are FirstGroup's key executives?
FirstGroup's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Matthew Gregory, CEO & Exec. Director
- Mr. Nicholas Chevis, Director of Fin. & Interim CFO (Age 55)
- Faisal Tabbah, Head of Investor Relations
- Mr. Michael Hampson, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. (Age 60)
- Mr. Giles Robin Fearnley, Managing Director of First Bus (Age 64)
How do I buy shares of FirstGroup?
Shares of FGP 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.
What is FirstGroup's stock price today?
One share of FGP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 109.70.
How big of a company is FirstGroup?
FirstGroup has a market capitalization of £1.33 billion and generates £6.93 billion in revenue each year. FirstGroup employs 100,000 workers across the globe.
What is FirstGroup's official website?
How can I contact FirstGroup?
FirstGroup's mailing address is 395 King Street, ABERDEEN, AB24 5RP, United Kingdom. The transport operator can be reached via phone at +44-1224-650100.
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