LON:FORT

Forterra - FORT Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 194

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(As of 03/28/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 191.20
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203.11
50-Day Range: 194
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224
52-Week Range: 182.60
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301

Volume: 309,722 shs
Average Volume: 653,578 shs
Market Capitalization: £412.83 million

P/E Ratio: 718.52
Dividend Yield: 7.73%
Price Target: GBX 300

Forterra MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 54.6% Upside
GBX 300 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.38
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

2.37 out of 5 stars

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Forterra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 300, Forterra has a forecasted upside of 54.6% from its current price of GBX 194.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Forterra has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for FORT.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Forterra is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.31%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Forterra does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Forterra is 5,555.56%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Forterra has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Forterra this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for FORT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Forterra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Forterra insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.94% of the stock of Forterra is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
84.62% of the stock of Forterra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Forterra is 718.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.15.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Forterra is 718.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 88.02.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Forterra has a PEG Ratio of 0.66. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Forterra has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Forterra (LON:FORT) Stock

Forterra 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.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Building Materials
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: LON:FORT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: forterraplc.co.uk
Phone: +44-1604-707600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,792
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 300
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 350
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 250
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +54.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.27
Trailing P/E Ratio: 718.52
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.10
P/E Growth: 0.66
Net Income: £58.80 million
Net Margins: 12.91%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 25.83%
Return on Assets: 12.54%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 26.40
Current Ratio: 1.12
Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £455.50 million
Price / Sales: 0.91
Cash Flow: GBX 15.77 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 12.30
Book Value: GBX 105 per share
Price / Book: 1.85

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 212,800,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £412.83 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.28

Key Executives

Mr. Stephen Harrison (Age 55)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $939.07k

Mr. Benjamin J. Guyatt (Age 47)
CFO & Director
Comp: $665.58k

Mr. George Stewart (Age 58)
Operations Director

Ms. Shahbaz Idriss
HR Director

Mr. Darren Rix
Managing Director of Bison Precast

Mr. Peter Varnsverry
Managing Director of Bison Precast

Mr. Tim Darling
Head of Land & Minerals

Mr. Ashley Thompson
Company Sec.

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Stephen Harrison
Bought 1,726 shares on 4/12/2022
Total: £396,980.00 ($230.00/share)

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FORT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Forterra stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Forterra in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FORT shares.
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What is Forterra's stock price forecast for 2023?: 4 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Forterra's shares. Their FORT share price forecasts range from GBX 250 to GBX 350. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 300 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54.6% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, FORT shares have increased by 4.0% and is now trading at GBX 194.
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How often does Forterra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Forterra?: Forterra declared 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 boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 4.60. The official announcement can be accessed 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 7.31%. 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.
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What is Forterra's stock price today?: One share of FORT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 194.
How much money does Forterra make?: Forterra (LON:FORT) has a market capitalization of £412.83 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 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Forterra - FORT Share Forecast, Price & News

Forterra MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Forterra (LON:FORT) Stock

FORT Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

FORT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™