G4S plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of security and related services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, India, Latin America, Europe, and North America. The company offers integrated solutions, including analytics and intelligence, technology and software, consulting and risk management, monitoring and response, and manned and mobile security, as well as systems design, built, and integration services.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Security & Protection Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
CIKN/A
Phone+44-20-87707000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£7.65 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees546,000
Next Earnings Date3/11/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
G4S (LON:GFS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is G4S's stock symbol?
G4S trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "GFS."
How often does G4S pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for G4S?
G4S announced a dividend on Friday, August 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.59 per share on Friday, October 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 5th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View G4S's Dividend History.
How were G4S's earnings last quarter?
G4S plc (LON:GFS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported $7.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.20 by $0.80. View G4S's Earnings History.
When is G4S's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GFS?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for G4S's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 195 to GBX 285. On average, they expect G4S's stock price to reach GBX 228.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for G4S.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for G4S?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for G4S in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for G4S.
Has G4S been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about GFS stock have been trending very positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. G4S earned a coverage optimism score of 3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for G4S.
Who are some of G4S's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to G4S include Halma (HLMA), London Security (LSC), Marlowe (MRL), Wrap Technologies (WRTC), Wrap Technologies (WRTC), CompX International (CIX), Hills (HIL), Redflex (RDF), Thruvision Group (THRU), Ava Risk Group (AVA), Xtek (XTE), Avante Logixx (XX), Nanotech Security (NTS), Command Security (MOC) and Synectics (SNX).
What other stocks do shareholders of G4S own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other G4S investors own include BT Group - CLASS A (BT.A), Barclays (BARC), Glencore (GLEN), FLIR Systems (FLIR), HSBC (HSBA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Rolls-Royce (RR), Tesco (TSCO), Vodafone Group (VOD) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK).
Who are G4S's key executives?
G4S's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ashley Almanza, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Tim P. Weller, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Ms. Helen Parris, Director of Investor Relations
- Mr. Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen, Group Gen. Counsel (Age 67)
- Sophie McMillan, Head of Media
How do I buy shares of G4S?
Shares of GFS 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 G4S's stock price today?
One share of GFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 203.70.
How big of a company is G4S?
What is G4S's official website?
How can I contact G4S?
G4S's mailing address is 5th Fl, 105 Victoria Street, LONDON, SW1E 6QT, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-87707000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for G4S (LON GFS)
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