About G4S plc (LON:GFS)
G4S Plc is a security company specializing in the provision of security and related services to customers. The Company's segments include Africa, Asia Middle East, Latin America, Europe, North America, and UK & Ireland. It offers Secure solutions products, including manned security and facilities management services, and Cash solutions, mainly the provision of physical cash management services. Its secure solutions also include technology services, including the supply, installation and monitoring of alarm systems, and security and building systems technology; facilities management, and care and justice services. Its Cash solutions also include technology services comprising the provision of hardware and bundled software for the processing of cash receipts by customers. It provides services across sectors, including government, oil and gas, transport and logistics, ports and airports, leisure and tourism, financial institutions, mining, corporate and industrial, and retail.
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- Symbol: LON:GFS
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Capitalization:- Market Cap: £4.99 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,546,750,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 311.29
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 267.44
- 52 Week Range: GBX 145 - GBX 327.30
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.23
- P/E Growth: 1.43
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £7.59 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.66
- Book Value: GBX 0.54 per share
- Price / Book: 5.97
Dividend:
Profitability:Misc:- Average Volume: 5.42 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for G4S plc (LON:GFS)
What is G4S plc's stock symbol?
G4S plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "GFS."
How often does G4S plc pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for G4S plc?
G4S plc declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 27th will be paid a dividend of GBX 5.82 per share on Friday, June 9th. This represents a yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 27th. This is a boost from G4S plc's previous dividend of $3.59. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View G4S plc's Dividend History.
Where is G4S plc's stock going? Where will G4S plc's stock price be in 2017?
11 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for G4S plc's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 195 to GBX 350. On average, they expect G4S plc's share price to reach GBX 290.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for G4S plc.
Who are some of G4S plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to G4S plc include Mondi Plc (MNDI), Old Mutual plc (OML), Schroders plc (SDR), Land Securities Group plc (LAND), Kingfisher plc (KGF), Coca Cola HBC AG (CCH), South32 Ltd (S32), Antofagasta plc (ANTO), Bunzl plc (BNZL), InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG), 3i Group plc (III), ITV plc (ITV), Ashtead Group plc (AHT), Whitbread plc (WTB), Burberry Group plc (BRBY), Standard Life Plc (SL), The Sage Group plc (SGE) and Persimmon plc (PSN).
How do I buy G4S plc stock?
Shares of G4S plc 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.
How much does a share of G4S plc stock cost?
One share of G4S plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 322.60.
Earnings History for G4S plc (LON:GFS)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for G4S plc (LON:GFS)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $18.45 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for G4S plc (LON:GFS)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 3/8/2017 | | GBX 5.82 | 2.02% | 4/27/2017 | 4/27/2017 | 6/9/2017 |
| 8/10/2016 | | GBX 3.59 | 1.58% | 9/1/2016 | 9/1/2016 | 10/14/2016 |
| 3/9/2016 | | GBX 5.82 | 3.11% | 4/28/2016 | 4/28/2016 | 6/10/2016 |
| 8/12/2015 | | GBX 3.59 | 1.33% | 9/3/2015 | 9/3/2015 | 10/16/2015 |
| 3/10/2015 | | GBX 5.82 | 1.92% | 5/7/2015 | 5/7/2015 | 6/12/2015 |
| 8/13/2014 | | GBX 3.42 | 1.26% | 9/10/2014 | 9/10/2014 | 10/17/2014 |
| 3/12/2014 | | GBX 5.54 | 2.39% | 4/30/2014 | 4/30/2014 | 6/13/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for G4S plc (LON:GFS)Insider Trades by Quarter for G4S plc (LON:GFS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 5/12/2017 | Winnie Kin Wah Fok | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | GBX 318 | £31,800 | |
| 5/5/2017 | John Connolly | Insider | Buy | 14,850 | GBX 323 | £47,965.50 | |
| 3/31/2017 | Ashley Almanza | Insider | Sell | 45,137 | GBX 304 | £137,216.48 | |
| 3/20/2017 | Ashley Almanza | Insider | Sell | 345,851 | GBX 296 | £1,023,718.96 | |
| 5/24/2016 | Almanza,Ashley | Insider | Sell | 51,407 | GBX 187 | £96,131.09 | |
| 3/16/2016 | Almanza,Ashley | Insider | Buy | 191,935 | GBX 190 | £364,676.50 | |
| 3/11/2016 | Daly,John Patrick | Insider | Buy | 30,000 | GBX 184 | £55,200 | |
| 11/30/2015 | Raja,Himanshu | Insider | Buy | 50,000 | GBX 225 | £112,500 | |
| 11/27/2015 | Almanza,Ashley | Insider | Buy | 50,000 | GBX 223 | £111,500 | |
| 5/28/2015 | Grahame Gibson | Insider | Sell | 107,553 | GBX 301.70 | £324,487.40 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for G4S plc (LON:GFS)
Latest Headlines for G4S plc (LON:GFS)
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 | G4S plc UK DK : Publication of a Supplement dated 18 May 2017 to the Offering Circular dated 4 October 2016
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 7:42 AM |
 | G4S plc (GFS) Insider Winnie Kin Wah Fok Purchases 10,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 11:34 AM |
| G4S plc UK DK : Publication of G4S International Finance plc 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statements
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 6:01 PM |
| G4S Awarded Gold Status by Chief Learning Officer Magazine
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 10:46 PM |
| John Connolly Purchases 14,850 Shares of G4S plc (GFS) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 1:38 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) PT Raised to GBX 350
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 9:26 PM |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. Increases G4S plc (GFS) Price Target to GBX 323
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 6 at 6:24 PM |
 | G4S Plc Issues Trading Update; Q1 Revenues Up 8.9% - Quick Facts - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 4 at 12:11 PM |
 | G4S revenue rises 8.9% in first quarter - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - May 4 at 12:11 PM |
| G4S plc UK DK : Q1 2017 Trading Update
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 12:11 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to G4S Plc : May 3, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 5:11 PM |
| Morgan Stanley Raises G4S plc (GFS) Price Target to GBX 330
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 7:06 AM |
| G4S Plc :GFS-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended December 31, 2016 : May 1, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 7:58 PM |
| G4S Plc : GFS-GB: Dividend Analysis : April 28th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 11:30 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 2:18 PM |
| G4S plc UK : Total voting rights
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 5:58 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Receives "Outperform" Rating from Credit Suisse Group AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 9:20 PM |
| G4S plc UK DK : Integrated Report and Accounts and Notice of Annual General Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 10:49 AM |
| HSBC Holdings plc Reaffirms Reduce Rating for G4S plc (GFS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 6:27 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Price Target Increased to GBX 325 by Analysts at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 6:21 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 4:34 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Insider Sells £137,216.48 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 4:43 AM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Given New GBX 350 Price Target at Royal Bank of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 5:07 AM |
| G4S Plc Completes Sale Of G4S Youth Services - Quick Facts
www.nasdaq.com - April 3 at 10:48 AM |
| G4S plc UK DK : Disposal
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 10:48 AM |
| Security Thought Leaders at AMAG, Cyberinc and Quantum This Week On SecuritySolutionsWatch.com
finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 4:10 AM |
| Royal Bank of Canada Boosts G4S plc (GFS) Price Target to GBX 350
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 10:54 PM |
 | These 2 recovery plays should have further to go
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 11:31 AM |
| G4S Helps Healthcare Organizations Meet Critical Deadline
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 11:31 AM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Stock Rating Lowered by HSBC Holdings plc
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 10:49 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Rating Reiterated by BNP Paribas
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 5:20 AM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Insider Sells 345,851 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 9:17 AM |
 | [$$] Survivors of Orlando Massacre Sue Gunman's Widow and His Employer
www.wsj.com - March 22 at 10:36 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by BNP Paribas
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 11:42 PM |
| G4S plc’s (GFS) Underperform Rating Reaffirmed at BNP Paribas
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 1:58 AM |
| G4S plc UK DK : Corrective announcement - Director/PDMR Shareholding
finance.yahoo.com - March 17 at 5:41 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Price Target Raised to GBX 290
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 6:46 AM |
| [$$] EU Court Rules Companies Can Bar Muslim Head Scarf
www.wsj.com - March 14 at 9:41 PM |
| BNP Paribas Reaffirms Underperform Rating for G4S plc (GFS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 6:54 AM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Price Target Raised to GBX 230
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 12:16 AM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Declares Dividend Increase – GBX 5.82 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 8 at 10:04 PM |
 | After lifting by a third in a year, can G4S plc shares repeat their gains?
www.fool.co.uk - March 8 at 6:13 PM |
| G4S keeps dividend steady, adjusted profit rises
www.marketwatch.com - March 8 at 6:13 PM |
| Edited Transcript of GFS.L earnings conference call or presentation 8-Mar-17 9:00am GMT
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 6:13 PM |
| G4S plc UK DK : 2016 Full Year Results
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 3:13 AM |
| Global security firm G4S FY revenue rises 6.3 percent
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 3:13 AM |
| G4S (GFSZY) Cut to Sell at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 7 at 11:57 PM |
 | [$$] Capita: decapitated
www.ft.com - March 2 at 5:40 PM |
| I’m bullish on this growth stock despite profit warning sending shares 18% lower
uk.finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 12:21 PM |
| G4S plc UK : Holding(s) in Company
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 12:21 PM |
G4S plc (GFS) Chart for Monday, May, 22, 2017
