LON:GFTU

Grafton Group (GFTU) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 855.40

-0.50 (-0.06%)

(As of 06/5/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 852.20
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869.30
50-Day Range: 814.80
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885.90
52-Week Range: 621.90
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1,001.60

Volume: 267,810 shs
Average Volume: 554,377 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.85 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,030.60
Dividend Yield: 3.86%
Price Target: GBX 1,030

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Grafton Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 20.4% Upside
GBX 1,030 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.00
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£11.53 M Bought Last Quarter
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.

1.63 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Grafton Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,030, Grafton Group has a forecasted upside of 20.4% from its current price of GBX 855.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Grafton Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Grafton Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Grafton Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Grafton Group is 3,975.90%. 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 GFTU.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Grafton Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for GFTU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Grafton Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £115,346.25 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 9.41% of the stock of Grafton Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
73.94% of the stock of Grafton Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Grafton Group is 1,030.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.84.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Grafton Group is 1,030.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 421.23.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Grafton Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.58. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Grafton Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Stock

Grafton Group plc engages in the distribution, retailing, and manufacturing businesses in Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and the United Kingdom. Its Distribution segment distributes building and plumbing materials to professional trades people engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects, as well as in residential and other new build construction. This segment operates 302 branches primarily under the Selco, MacBlair, and Leyland SDM brands in the United Kingdom; the Chadwicks brand in the Republic of Ireland; the Isero and Polvo brands in the Netherlands; and the IKH brand in Finland. The company's Retailing segment engages in DIY and home improvement business that supplies a range of products, including paints, lighting products, homestyle products, housewares, bathroom products, and kitchens, as well as gardening and Christmas products. This segment operates 35 stores primarily under the Woodie's brand. Its Manufacturing segment manufactures dry mortar for residential and commercial construction projects; and plastics and wooden staircase. Grafton Group plc was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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GFTU Stock News Headlines

May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Stock Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average of $860.70

May 30, 2023 | msn.com

Grafton hosts one of the state’s oldest traditions with 156th annual Memorial Day Parade

June 6, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)

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April 29, 2023 | msn.com

Grafton Memorial Day Parade looking for show vehicles

April 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Increases Dividend to GBX 23.75 Per Share

April 10, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Grafton police are investigating report of a 7-year-old child being offered candy in a Costco bathroom

April 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grafton Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

March 31, 2023 | usnews.com

Grafton High School

June 6, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)

“Amazon Loophole” could hand you $28,544 in “royalty” payouts

March 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Worth UK£8.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

March 21, 2023 | thetimes.co.uk

Brennan’s bread tycoons ‘just lovin it’ on Grafton Street

March 2, 2023 | msn.com

Grafton Group revenues rise by 9pc as trading normalises post-pandemic

February 20, 2023 | yahoo.com

Grafton, United States - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo Weather

February 15, 2023 | travel.usnews.com

Grafton Street

February 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Grafton Group plc (GFTU.L)

January 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Great week for Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) institutional investors after losing 25% over the previous year

October 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

The Non-Executive Chairman of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU), Michael Roney, Just Bought 35% More Shares

October 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A number of insiders bought Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) stock last year, which is great news for shareholders

September 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Above Its Share Price

September 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0925

July 22, 2022 | fool.co.uk

Should I buy this FTSE 250 home improvement stock?

July 4, 2022 | reuters.com

Grafton CEO Gavin Slark to step down

May 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

At UK£8.80, Is Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Worth Looking At Closely?

April 8, 2022 | investing.com

Grafton Group PLC (GFTU_u)

February 25, 2022 | news.yahoo.com

Grafton rolls into another Class B Region 2 championship game

February 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

What You Need To Know About Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Investor Composition

January 29, 2022 | news.yahoo.com

Diamond Inn on Grafton St. in Worcester sold for $1M, second sale since 2020

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GFTU Price History

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GFTU Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 5/11 Dividend: 4/13/2023
Dividend Payable: 5/11/2023
Today: 6/06/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: General Building Materials
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: LON:GFTU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.graftonplc.com
Phone: 353 1 216 0600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 12,134
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,030
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,030
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,030
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +20.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.83
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,030.60
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.29
P/E Growth: 1.58
Net Income: £208.62 million
Net Margins: 9.06%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 12.04%
Return on Assets: 5.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 40.26
Current Ratio: 2.73
Quick Ratio: 1.56

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.30 billion
Price / Sales: 0.81
Cash Flow: GBX 355.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.40
Book Value: GBX 781 per share
Price / Book: 1.10

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 216,840,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.85 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.55

Key Executives

Mr. David L. Arnold B.Sc. (Age 57)
BSc, F.C.M.A., FCMA, FCT, Group CFO & Director
Comp: $948k

Mr. Eric Born
CEO & Director

Mr. Jonathon Sowton
Group Strategic Devel. Director

Ms. Paula Harvey
Group HR Director

Niall Reynolds
Head of Group Building Services

Mr. Charles Rinn M.B.A.
MBA, FCCA, Group Financial Controller & Sec.

Mr. Peter Kearney
Chief Exec. of Grafton Merchanting Northern Ireland

Mr. Eddie Kelly
Chief Exec. for Grafton Merchanting Republic of Ireland

Mr. Declan Ronayne
Chief Exec. of Woodie's DIY

Mr. Bert Bunschoten
Chief Exec. of Isero

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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GFTU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Grafton Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grafton Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" GFTU shares.
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What is Grafton Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Grafton Group's shares. Their GFTU share price forecasts range from GBX 1,030 to GBX 1,030. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 1,030 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have GFTU shares performed in 2023?: Grafton Group's stock was trading at GBX 788.60 at the start of the year. Since then, GFTU shares have increased by 8.5% and is now trading at GBX 855.40.
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How often does Grafton Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Grafton Group?: Grafton Group announced a dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 13th will be given a dividend of GBX 23.75 per share on Thursday, May 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 13th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9.25. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for GFTU.
Is Grafton Group a good dividend stock?: Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) pays an annual dividend of GBX 33 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.89%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,975.90%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for GFTU.
What other stocks do shareholders of Grafton Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Grafton Group investors own include Diageo (DGE), Greencore Group (GNC), Diageo (DEO), CRH (CRH), Travis Perkins (TPK), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), CRH (CRH), DCC (DCC), Sientra (SIEN) and Staffline Group (STAF).

What is Grafton Group's stock symbol?: Grafton Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "GFTU."
How do I buy shares of Grafton Group?: Shares of GFTU 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 Grafton Group's stock price today?: One share of GFTU stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 855.40.
How much money does Grafton Group make?: Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) has a market capitalization of £1.85 billion and generates £2.30 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £208.62 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.83 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Grafton Group have?: The company employs 12,134 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Grafton Group?: The official website for the company is www.graftonplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at 353 1 216 0600.

This page (LON:GFTU) was last updated on 6/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Grafton Group (GFTU) Share Forecast, Price & News

Grafton Group 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 Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Stock

GFTU Stock News Headlines

GFTU Price History

GFTU Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

GFTU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™