LON:FORT Forterra (FORT) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 190.80 +4.20 (+2.25%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 185.80▼ 192.2050-Day Range 181.47▼ 20052-Week Range 176.20▼ 301Volume213,295 shsAverage Volume560,556 shsMarket Capitalization£406.02 millionP/E Ratio706.67Dividend Yield7.86%Price TargetGBX 266.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Forterra MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside39.8% UpsideGBX 266.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.30 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingForterra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 266.67, Forterra has a forecasted upside of 39.8% from its current price of GBX 190.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageForterra has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for FORT. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipForterra is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthForterra does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Forterra is 5,555.56%. 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 FORT. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentForterra has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Forterra this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for FORT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Forterra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Forterra insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.04% of the stock of Forterra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.97% of the stock of Forterra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Forterra is 706.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Forterra is 706.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 90.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioForterra has a PEG Ratio of 0.66. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioForterra has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. 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 Forterra (LON:FORT) StockForterra plc manufactures and sells masonry products in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Bricks, Blocks, and Bespoke Products. The company offers bricks; aircrete and aggregate blocks; and bespoke products comprising precast concrete flooring, concrete block paving, and chimney and roofing components, as well as other building products under the London Brick, Butterley Brick, Ecostock, Cradley, Thermalite, Conbloc, Bison Precast, Jetfloor, Red Bank, and Formpave brand names. It serves builders' merchants, residential homebuilders, specialized brick merchants, contractors, and subcontractors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive FORT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Forterra and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FORT Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | msn.comHow I’d invest £1,666 in a Stocks and Shares ISA this JuneMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comForterra (LON:FORT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.101June 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 21, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukForterra’s £95m brickworks is all fired up for an industry recoveryMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comForterra (LON:FORT) Rating Reiterated by Peel HuntMay 19, 2023 | msn.comEurope’s biggest brick factory opens as owner Forterra reports big fall in profitsMay 18, 2023 | msn.comPeel Hunt Limited Reiterates Forterra (LSE:FORT) Buy RecommendationMay 16, 2023 | lse.co.ukForterra pins hopes on boost in second half as revenue fallsJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 16, 2023 | marketwatch.comForterra Backs 2023 Views Despite Four-Month Revenue Drop; Sees Result Weighed to 2HMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comGlobal Prestressed Concrete Tanks Market Insights with Expansion Strategies till 2031May 5, 2023 | msn.comProduction under way at biggest brick factory in EuropeMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comForterra (LON:FORT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return TrendsMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comForterra (LON:FORT) Share Price Crosses Below 50 Day Moving Average of $199.07May 1, 2023 | msn.com2 stocks to buy in May (and then go away)!.April 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comConcrete Pressure Pipes Market Forecast to 2030April 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comMunicipal Pipes Market 2023 with Leading Players and Growth by 2030April 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comGlobal Precast Concrete Market Size to Reach USD 189.25 Billion in 2028April 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comStormwater Management Market Share by 2031April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comForterra plc's (LON:FORT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 83% Above Its Share PriceApril 19, 2023 | marketwatch.comKnow Driving Factors In Ductile Iron Pipe Market: Analysis of Segmentation, Porter’s Five Forces, and Competitive LandscapeApril 13, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comHow I’d invest £1,300 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a millionApril 13, 2023 | msn.comI’d buy 6,802 shares of this UK stock for a £1k second incomeApril 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comThe Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Market Factors Influencing the Market Growth Rate of 9.2% CAGR from 2023 - 2030April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comForterra (LON:FORT) Sets New 52-Week Low at $176.20April 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comConcrete Pressure Pipes Market 2023: Strategies of Top Players by 2029April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comForterra's (LON:FORT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearSee More Headlines FORT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FORT Company Calendar Today6/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend6/15/2023Dividend Payable7/07/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Building Materials Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolLON:FORT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webforterraplc.co.uk Phone+44-1604-707600FaxN/AEmployees1,792Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 266.67 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 300 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 250 Forecasted Upside/Downside+39.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.27 Trailing P/E Ratio706.67 Forward P/E Ratio9.55 P/E Growth0.66Net Income£58.80 million Net Margins12.91% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity25.83% Return on Assets12.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio26.40 Current Ratio1.12 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£455.50 million Price / Sales0.89 Cash FlowGBX 15.51 per share Price / Cash Flow12.30 Book ValueGBX 107 per share Price / Book1.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares212,800,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£406.02 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.26 Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Harrison (Age 55)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $939.07kMr. Benjamin J. Guyatt (Age 47)CFO & Director Comp: $665.58kMr. George Stewart (Age 58)Operations Director Ms. Shahbaz IdrissHR DirectorMr. Darren RixManaging Director of Bison PrecastMr. Peter VarnsverryManaging Director of Bison PrecastMr. Tim DarlingHead of Land & MineralsMr. Ashley ThompsonCompany Sec.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSigmaRocLON:SRCTymanLON:TYMNIbstockLON:IBSTVolution GroupLON:FANBreedon GroupLON:BREEView All Competitors FORT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Forterra stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Forterra in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" FORT shares. View FORT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Forterra's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Forterra's stock. Their FORT share price forecasts range from GBX 250 to GBX 300. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 266.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FORT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FORT shares performed in 2023? Forterra's stock was trading at GBX 186.60 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, FORT stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at GBX 190.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does Forterra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Forterra? Forterra announced a dividend on Thursday, March 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of GBX 10.10 per share on Friday, July 7th. This represents a yield of 4.62%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 15th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 4.60. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for FORT. Is Forterra a good dividend stock? Forterra (LON:FORT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 15 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.68%. FORT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,555.56%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for FORT. What other stocks do shareholders of Forterra own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Forterra investors own include Jack in the Box (JACK), Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MTU), Zoetis (ZTS), Anglo American (AAL), Acxiom (ACXM), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), B&M European Value Retail (BME), Card Factory (CARD) and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL). What is Forterra's stock symbol? Forterra trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "FORT." How do I buy shares of Forterra? Shares of FORT 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 Forterra's stock price today? One share of FORT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 190.80. How much money does Forterra make? Forterra (LON:FORT) has a market capitalization of £406.02 million and generates £455.50 million in revenue each year. The company earns £58.80 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.27 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Forterra have? The company employs 1,792 workers across the globe. How can I contact Forterra? Forterra's mailing address is 5 Grange Park Court, Roman Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 5EA, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is forterraplc.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1604-707600. This page (LON:FORT) was last updated on 6/3/2023 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 Forterra plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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