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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Industrials
- Industry: Business Support Services - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:GFS
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.g4s.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £5.03 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,546,750,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 330.41
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 298.27
- 52 Week Range: GBX 174.40 - GBX 339.50
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.71
- 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: 6.03
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £564 million
- Net Margins: 3.43%
- Return on Equity: 33.26%
- Return on Assets: 5.03%
Misc:- Average Volume: 4.73 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. Investors of record on Thursday, April 27th will be given 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 positive change from G4S plc's previous dividend of $3.59. The official announcement can be accessed 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 1-year target prices for G4S plc's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 220 to GBX 350. On average, they expect G4S plc's share price to reach GBX 294.50 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 United Rentals (URI), Xerox Corporation (XRX), Intertek Group plc (ITRK), Genpact Limited (G), ServiceMaster Global Holdings (SERV), Rentokil Initial plc (RTO), Capita PLC (CPI), Maximus (MMS), Brink's Company (The) (BCO), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (RBA), Unifirst Corporation (UNF), WageWorks (WAGE), The Advisory Board Company (ABCO), Berendsen PLC (BRSN), Aggreko plc (AGK), Nelnet (NNI), ExlService Holdings (EXLS) and PRA Group (PRAA).
Who are G4S plc's key executives?
G4S plc's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ashley Almanza, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
- Tim Weller, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
- Claude Allain, Regional President, Middle East & India
- Martin Alvarez, Regional president, Latin America & Caribbean
- Mel Brooks, Regional President, Africa
- Jon Corner, Regional President, Asia Pacific
- John C Kenning, Regional CEO, North America and Technology
- Graham Levinsohn, Regional CEO, Europe
- Peter Neden, Regional president, UK & Ireland
- Jesus Rosano, Group Strategy and Commercial Director
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.
What is G4S plc's stock price today?
One share of G4S plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 325.40.
MarketBeat Community Rating for G4S plc (LON GFS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about G4S plc and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for G4S plc (LON:GFS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 4 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.18) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 294.50 |
Analysts' Ratings History for G4S plc (LON:GFS)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
|---|
| 7/24/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 325 -> GBX 340 |  |
| 7/12/2017 | BNP Paribas | Reiterated Rating | Underperform | GBX 220 | |
| 6/27/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 323 | |
| 5/5/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Boost Price Target | Outperform | GBX 310 -> GBX 350 | |
| 5/3/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Boost Price Target | Overweight | GBX 285 -> GBX 330 | |
| 4/10/2017 | HSBC Holdings plc | Reiterated Rating | Reduce | GBX 259 | |
| 3/29/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Boost Price Target | Outperform | GBX 310 -> GBX 350 | |
| 3/9/2017 | Barclays PLC | Boost Price Target | Equal Weight | GBX 260 -> GBX 280 | |
| 1/5/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Upgrade | Hold | GBX 160 -> GBX 235 | |
| 12/5/2016 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 258 | |
| 8/11/2016 | Beaufort Securities | Upgrade | Hold | | |
| 3/15/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Lower Price Target | Neutral | GBX 230 -> GBX 190 | |
| 2/9/2016 | Stifel Nicolaus | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 320 | |
| 2/5/2016 | Nordea Equity Research | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 226.84 | |
| 1/8/2016 | Nomura | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | GBX 242 | |
| 8/17/2015 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Add | GBX 300 | |
(Data available from 7/26/2015 forward)
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: $18.43 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for G4S plc (LON GFS)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 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 (LON:GFS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 14 at 12:56 PM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 19 at 12:48 PM |
 | G4S plc UK DK : G4S plc and G4S International Finance plc Publication of Final Terms
finance.yahoo.com - May 31 at 5:23 PM |
| Deutsche Bank AG Reiterates "Hold" Rating for G4S plc (GFS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 28 at 8:36 AM |
| G4S plc (GFS) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 12:30 PM |
| G4S plc UK DK : Director/PDMR Shareholding - Dematerialisation of certificated holding
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 11:47 AM |
| 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 (GFS) Chart for Wednesday, July, 26, 2017
