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
Industry Grocery Stores
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
CIKN/A
Phone+44-191-2817721
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£1.03 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
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 Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 25th will be given a dividend of GBX 25 per share on Thursday, May 30th. This represents a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 25th. This is an increase from Greggs's previous dividend of $10.70. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Greggs' Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for GRG?
7 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Greggs' stock. Their predictions range from GBX 1,400 to GBX 1,730. On average, they anticipate Greggs' share price to reach GBX 1,592.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Greggs.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Greggs?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Greggs in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Greggs.
Has Greggs been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GRG stock have been trending somewhat negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Greggs earned a coverage optimism score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Greggs' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Greggs include Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW), J Sainsbury (SBRY), Empire (EMP.A), Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), North West (NWC), Weis Markets (WMK), Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Village Super Market (VLGEA), Huon Aquaculture Group (HUO), Smart & Final Stores (SFS), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC), iFresh (IFMK), QKL Stores (QKLS) and Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A).
What other stocks do shareholders of Greggs own?
Who are Greggs' key executives?
Greggs' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roger Whiteside, CEO & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. Richard John Hutton, Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Jonathan D. Jowett, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. (Age 56)
- Mr. Tony Rowson, Head of Retail
- Emma Walton, Head of People
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 1,859.
How big of a company is Greggs?
Greggs has a market capitalization of £1.87 billion and generates £1.03 billion in revenue each year.
What is Greggs' official website?
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.
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