LON:GFTU Grafton Group (GFTU) Share Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free GFTU Stock Alerts GBX 1,002.20 +13.70 (+1.39%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 988.80▼ 1,005.2050-Day Range 916.20▼ 1,00852-Week Range 737.20▼ 1,014.80Volume221,559 shsAverage Volume411,653 shsMarket Capitalization£2.02 billionP/E Ratio1,193.10Dividend Yield3.59%Price TargetGBX 1,150 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Grafton Group alerts: Email Address Grafton Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.7% UpsideGBX 1,150 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£11.40 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.22 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGrafton Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,150, Grafton Group has a forecasted upside of 14.7% from its current price of GBX 1,002.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageGrafton Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for GFTU. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipGrafton Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.62%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGrafton Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Grafton Group is 4,285.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GFTU. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGrafton Group has a news sentiment score of 0.31. 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 Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Grafton Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Grafton Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Grafton Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £113,986.59 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.02% of the stock of Grafton Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.18% of the stock of Grafton Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Grafton Group is 1,193.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Grafton Group is 1,193.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 402.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGrafton 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 RatioGrafton Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… About Grafton Group Stock (LON:GFTU)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 branches primarily under the Selco, MacBlair, Leyland SDM, and TG Lynes 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 stores primarily under the Woodie's brand. Its Manufacturing segment manufactures dry mortars, plastics, and wooden staircases. Grafton Group plc was founded in 1902 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.Read More GFTU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GFTU Stock News HeadlinesMarch 21, 2024 | insidertrades.comGrafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Insider Sells £113,986.59 in StockMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGrafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Insider David Arnold Sells 11,667 SharesMarch 28, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.26March 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGrafton Group (LON:GFTU) Hits New 12-Month High at $1,000.00March 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Too Late To Consider Buying Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)?March 6, 2024 | wsj.comGrafton Group PLCJanuary 22, 2024 | msn.comGrafton Thomas still incompetent to face murder charge in 2019 Ramapo machete attackMarch 28, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.January 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGrafton Group PLC (GN5.BE)November 23, 2023 | msn.comThe Grafton centre: Latest on plans for multi-million pound revamp of the shopping centreOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafton Group (LON:GFTU) shareholders have earned a 7.5% CAGR over the last three yearsOctober 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?September 5, 2023 | msn.comWith a 4% payout, here’s a cheap FTSE 250 stock I like the look ofSeptember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearAugust 11, 2023 | morningstar.comGrafton Group PLC UnitsJuly 12, 2023 | msn.comGrafton Group shares on the up as the Woodie's DIY store owner rakes in more sales in the first halfJune 6, 2023 | health.usnews.comOrthopedic Physician Assistants in North Grafton, MAMay 30, 2023 | msn.comGrafton hosts one of the state’s oldest traditions with 156th annual Memorial Day ParadeApril 29, 2023 | msn.comGrafton Memorial Day Parade looking for show vehiclesApril 10, 2023 | news.yahoo.comGrafton police are investigating report of a 7-year-old child being offered candy in a Costco bathroomApril 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGrafton Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsMarch 31, 2023 | usnews.comGrafton High SchoolMarch 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Worth UK£8.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?March 21, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukBrennan’s bread tycoons ‘just lovin it’ on Grafton StreetMarch 2, 2023 | msn.comGrafton Group revenues rise by 9pc as trading normalises post-pandemicFebruary 20, 2023 | yahoo.comGrafton, United States - Weather Forecasts | Maps | News - Yahoo WeatherSee More Headlines Receive GFTU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Grafton Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Today3/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/9 Dividend4/11/2024Dividend Payable5/09/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Industrial Distribution Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:GFTU CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.graftonplc.com Phone353 1 216 0600FaxN/AEmployees8,826Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,150 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,200 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,100 Potential Upside/Downside+14.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.84 Trailing P/E Ratio1,195.48 Forward P/E Ratio18.67 P/E Growth1.58Net Income£148.72 million Net Margins6.41% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.74% Return on Assets3.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio38.24 Current Ratio2.46 Quick Ratio1.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.32 billion Price / Sales0.87 Cash FlowGBX 417.67 per share Price / Cash Flow2.40 Book ValueGBX 806 per share Price / Book1.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares201,650,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.02 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.52 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eric Born B.A.M.B.A., CEO & DirectorMr. David Llewelyn Arnold B.Sc. (Age 58)F.C.M.A., FCT, Group CFO & Director Comp: $755kMr. Jonathon SowtonGroup Strategic Development DirectorMs. Paula HarveyGroup HR DirectorMr. Charles Rinn FCCAM.B.A., Group Financial Controller & SecretaryMr. Eddie KellyChief Executive for Grafton Merchanting Republic of IrelandMr. Declan RonayneChief Executive of Woodie's DIYMr. Bert BunschotenChief Executive of IseroMr. Howard LuftChief Executive Officer of Selco BranchMs. Susan LanniganDeputy Company SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRS GroupLON:RS1DiplomaLON:DPLMBalfour BeattyLON:BBYJohn Laing GroupLON:JLGSerco GroupLON:SRPView All CompetitorsInsidersDavid ArnoldSold 11,667 sharesTotal: £11.40 M ($977.00/share)David ArnoldSold 8,217 sharesTotal: £7.35 M ($895.00/share)Paul Hampden SmithBought 6,291 shares on 6/21/2023Total: £4.95 M ($787.00/share)View All Insider Transactions GFTU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Grafton Group stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Grafton Group in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" GFTU shares. View GFTU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Grafton Group's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Grafton Group's shares. Their GFTU share price targets range from GBX 1,100 to GBX 1,200. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,150 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GFTU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GFTU shares performed in 2024? Grafton Group's stock was trading at GBX 911.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GFTU stock has increased by 10.0% and is now trading at GBX 1,002.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Grafton Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Grafton Group? Grafton Group announced a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 26 per share on Thursday, May 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 11th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 10. The official announcement can be viewed 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 36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.62%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,285.71%. 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). 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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