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
Industry Building Materials
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone+44-1604-707600
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Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,825
OptionableNot Optionable
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 announced a dividend on Monday, July 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 20th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.30 per share on Thursday, October 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 20th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Forterra's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for FORT?
6 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Forterra's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 290 to GBX 378. On average, they anticipate Forterra's stock price to reach GBX 334.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Forterra.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Forterra?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Forterra in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Forterra.
Has Forterra been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about FORT stock have been trending somewhat negative on Saturday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Forterra earned a daily sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Forterra's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Forterra include Affinor Growers (AFI), Alumasc Group (ALU), BORAL LTD NEW/S (BOALY), BUZZI UNICEM SP/ADR (BZZUY), CEMENTOS ARGOS/ADR (CMTOY), CENTROTEC Sustainable (CEV), Compagnie de Saint Gobain (SGO), Concrete Leveling Systems (CLEV), CSR (CSRLF), Fletcher Building (FCREY), Geberit (GBERF), HeidelbergCement (HLBZF), HeidelbergCement (HEI), Ibstock (IBST) and Kingspan Group (KGSPF).
Who are Forterra's key executives?
Forterra's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen Harrison, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Shatish D. Dasani, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Matthew Day, IT Director
- Mr. Edward Haslam, HR Director
- Mr. Benjamin J. Guyatt, Director of Fin., Company Sec. & Director (Age 43)
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 261.50.
What is Forterra's official website?
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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