Greggs plc operates as a bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the United Kingdom. It offers a range of fresh and frozen bakery products, sandwiches, drinks, snacks, small cakes and muffins, breakfast products, and sweet bakery treats, as well as porridges, salads, and soups. The company sells its products through its shops in travel, leisure, and work-centered catchments; and franchised stores in motorway service stations and petrol forecourts. It is also involved in the property holding activities; and provision of trustees services. As of December 30, 2017, the company operated 1,854 shops, as well as had 202 franchised shops. Greggs plc was founded in 1939 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
SymbolLON:GRG
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-191-2817721
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins3.35%
Return on Equity11.59%
Return on Assets7.46%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares101,160,000
Market Cap£1,220.00
Greggs (LON:GRG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Greggs' stock symbol?
Greggs trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "GRG."
How often does Greggs pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Greggs?
Greggs announced a dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 19th will be paid a dividend of GBX 22 per share on Friday, May 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 19th. This is an increase from Greggs's previous dividend of $10.30. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Greggs' Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for GRG?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Greggs' stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 950 to GBX 1,425. On average, they anticipate Greggs' stock price to reach GBX 1,194 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Greggs.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Greggs?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Greggs in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Greggs' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Greggs include Ocado Group (OCDO), Empire (EMLAF), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), Weis Markets (WMK), North West (NWC), North West (NNWWF), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Smart & Final Stores (SFS), Village Super Market, Inc. Class A (VLGEA), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), Conviviality (CVR), iFresh (IFMK), Crawshaw Group (CRAW) and QKL Stores (QKLS).
Who are Greggs' key executives?
Greggs' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roger Whiteside, Chief Exec. Officer and Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Richard John Hutton FCA, Fin. Director and Exec. Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Jonathan D. Jowett LL.M, Gen. Counsel and Company Sec. (Age 55)
- Roisin Currie, Group People Director
- Mr. Tony Rowson, Head of Retail
Has Greggs been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about GRG stock has been trending positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Greggs earned a daily sentiment score of 0.28 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 45.74 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of Greggs?
Shares of GRG 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 Greggs' stock price today?
One share of GRG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 961.
How big of a company is Greggs?
Greggs has a market capitalization of £1.22 billion.
How can I contact Greggs?
Greggs' mailing address is Greggs House, Quorum Business Park, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE12 8BU, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-191-2817721.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Greggs (LON GRG)
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