Hastings Group Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, underwrites general insurance products in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the underwriting and brokerage of car, van, bike, and home insurance under various brands, including Hastings Direct, Hastings PREMIER, Hastings ESSENTIAL, Hastings Direct SmartMiles, InsurePink, and People's Choice.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinancial Services
CIKN/A
PhoneN/A
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£750.40 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,400
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
Hastings Group (LON:HSTG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hastings Group's stock symbol?
Hastings Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "HSTG."
How often does Hastings Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Hastings Group?
Hastings Group announced a dividend on Thursday, August 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, October 3rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 4.50 per share on Friday, November 8th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 3rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Hastings Group's Dividend History.
How were Hastings Group's earnings last quarter?
Hastings Group Hldg PLC (LON:HSTG) released its earnings results on Thursday, March, 1st. The company reported $22.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $21.60 by $0.40. The firm earned $856.10 million during the quarter. View Hastings Group's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for HSTG?
14 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Hastings Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 145 to GBX 245. On average, they expect Hastings Group's stock price to reach GBX 211.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Hastings Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Hastings Group?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hastings Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Hastings Group.
Has Hastings Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about HSTG stock have trended very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Hastings Group earned a coverage optimism score of -3.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Hastings Group.
Who are some of Hastings Group's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Hastings Group own?
Who are Hastings Group's key executives?
Hastings Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Tobias Adriaan van der Meer, CEO & Director (Age 41)
- Mr. John Worth, Group Chief Financial Officer (Age 55)
- John Armstrong, Head of Investor Relations
- Ms. Carole Jones, Group HR Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Anthony S. Leppard, Company Sec.
How do I buy shares of Hastings Group?
Shares of HSTG 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 Hastings Group's stock price today?
One share of HSTG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 194.70.
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MarketBeat Community Rating for Hastings Group (LON HSTG)
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