Forterra plc manufactures and sells masonry products in the United Kingdom. The company offers bricks; aircrete and aggregate blocks; and bespoke products comprising precast concrete, concrete block paving, and chimney and roofing solutions, as well as precast concrete flooring 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 is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Building Materials
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolLON:FORT
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1604-707600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins15.43%
Return on Equity61.02%
Return on Assets16.71%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares200,440,000
Market Cap£594.31
Forterra (LON:FORT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Forterra's stock symbol?
Forterra trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "FORT."
How often does Forterra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Forterra?
Forterra declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 6.40 per share on Thursday, July 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 14th. This is a boost from Forterra's previous dividend of $3.10. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Forterra's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for FORT?
8 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Forterra's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 320 to GBX 390. On average, they expect Forterra's stock price to reach GBX 353.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Forterra.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Forterra?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Forterra in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Forterra's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Forterra include Ibstock (IBST), Polypipe Group (PLP), CanWel Building Materials Group (CWX), Tyman (TYMN), Volution Group (FAN), Concrete Leveling Systems (CLEV), Michelmersh Brick (MBH), PFB (PFB), Sigmaroc (SRC), Alpha Pro Tech (APT), Alumasc Group (ALU), Titon (TON), Samuel Heath and Sons (HSM), "PGT Innovations (BLDR) and Affinor Growers (AFI).
Who are Forterra's key executives?
Forterra's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen Harrison, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Shatish D. Dasani MA (Oxon), MBA, ACA, Chief Financial Officer and Exec. Director (Age 55)
- Matthew Day, IT Director
- Mr. Ed Haslam, HR Director
- Mr. Matthew Clay, Managing Director of Bespoke Products (Age 53)
Has Forterra been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about FORT stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Forterra earned a coverage optimism score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the company an impact score of 46.84 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Forterra?
Shares of FORT 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 Forterra's stock price today?
One share of FORT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 301.
How big of a company is Forterra?
Forterra has a market capitalization of £594.31 million.
How can I contact Forterra?
Forterra's mailing address is 5 Grange Park Court, Roman Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 5EA, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1604-707600.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Forterra (LON FORT)
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