Should I buy or sell Ibstock stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ibstock in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IBST shares. View IBST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ibstock's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Ibstock's stock. Their IBST share price targets range from GBX 180 to GBX 230. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 205 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for IBST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have IBST shares performed in 2023?

Ibstock's stock was trading at GBX 154.80 at the start of the year. Since then, IBST shares have decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at GBX 132.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How were Ibstock's earnings last quarter?

Ibstock plc (LON:IBST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 3rd. The company reported $18.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $18.40 by $0.10. Ibstock had a net margin of 14.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.09%.

How often does Ibstock pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ibstock?

Ibstock announced a dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 24th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.40 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 24th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for IBST .

Is Ibstock a good dividend stock?

Ibstock (LON:IBST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.58%. IBST has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,294.12%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for IBST .

What other stocks do shareholders of Ibstock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ibstock investors own include Vodafone Group Public (VOD) , GSK (GSK) , AstraZeneca (AZN) , British American Tobacco (BATS) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Fresnillo (FRES) , Imperial Brands (IMB) , Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) and Anglo American (AAL) .

How do I buy shares of Ibstock?

Shares of IBST 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 .

Ibstock Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:IBST)

GBX 132.50

+1.70 (+1.30%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 131
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133.42
50-Day Range: 120.90
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142.46
52-Week Range: 118
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179.60

Volume: 795,718 shs
Average Volume: 784,057 shs
Market Capitalization: £520.51 million

P/E Ratio: 779.41
Dividend Yield: 6.79%
Price Target: GBX 205

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Ibstock MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 54.7% Upside
GBX 205 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

2.21 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ibstock has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 205, Ibstock has a forecasted upside of 54.7% from its current price of GBX 132.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ibstock 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 IBST.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Ibstock is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.58%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Ibstock does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ibstock is 5,294.12%. 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 IBST.

2.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ibstock has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.32 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ibstock this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ibstock insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.24% of the stock of Ibstock is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
75.83% of the stock of Ibstock is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ibstock is 779.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ibstock is 779.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 93.97.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ibstock has a PEG Ratio of 0.66. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ibstock has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ibstock Stock (LON:IBST)

Ibstock plc manufactures and sells clay and concrete building products and solutions in the United Kingdom. The company offers bricks and masonry, which includes facing and engineering bricks, brick slips, special shaped bricks, walling stone, architectural masonry, prefabricated components, eco-habitats, and padstones and lintels, as well as façade systems; roofing products comprising roof tiles and accessories, and chimneys; retaining walls, such as stepoc, slopeloc, and keystone. It provides fencing and landscaping products including fence posts, copings and cappings, gravel boards, bollards, balustrades, path edging, gully surrounds, and urban landscaping; flooring products, such as beam and block flooring, insulated flooring, hollowcore, and screed rails; and precast staircases and lift shafts. In addition, the company offers rail and infrastructure products, which includes rail troughs, platform copers, cable theft protection, signal bases, utility ducts, and inspection chambers; and services including design and technical support, off-site solutions, bespoke concrete products, and engraving and cutting service. It offers its products and services under the Ibstock Brick, Ibstock Kevington, Anderton, Forticrete, Supreme, Longley, Ibstock Telling, and generix brands. The company was founded in 1825 and is headquartered in Ibstock, the United Kingdom.

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IBST Stock News Headlines

November 26, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com

Ibstock, United Kingdom - Weather forecasts | Maps | News – Yahoo Weather

November 17, 2023 | msn.com

Volunteers needed to save Ibstock library from closure, county council says

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November 16, 2023 | msn.com

Volunteers needed to save town library from closure, county council says

November 16, 2023 | bbc.com

Ibstock Library needs new volunteers to remain open

November 13, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 6, 2023 | msn.com

Hundreds stuck in the mud after fields turn to 'swamps' at fireworks event near Ibstock

November 5, 2023 | msn.com

Hundreds of people left stranded in their cars after fields turn to 'swamps' at fireworks event near Ibstock

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Cattows Farm: Hundreds stranded in 'swamp' at fireworks event as fields turn to mud

November 5, 2023 | bbc.co.uk

Hundreds of cars towed after getting stuck at muddy fireworks event

November 5, 2023 | msn.com

Hundreds of people left stranded in their cars after fields turn to 'swamps' at fireworks event in Ibstock

November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ibstock plc (LON:IBST) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 80% of the company

October 31, 2023 | msn.com

Police officer suffers ‘serious bite injuries’ in possible XL Bully attack

October 31, 2023 | msn.com

Police officer discharged from hospital after suffering 'serious bite injuries' in XL Bully attack

October 31, 2023 | msn.com

XL Bully attacks two police officers who were searching for wanted man in Ibstock

October 28, 2023 | dailymail.co.uk

Police officer seriously injured after being attacked by 'XL Bully' while attending home

October 28, 2023 | sg.news.yahoo.com

Police officer seriously injured in XL Bully dog attack

October 28, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Leicestershire police officer seriously injured in dog attack

October 27, 2023 | msn.com

XL Bully dog attack in Ibstock kitchen leaves police officer in hospital with serious bite injuries

October 25, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Ibstock reports "resilient" quarter; profit expectations unchanged

October 25, 2023 | msn.com

FTSE 100 Live: Lloyds results, shares seen higher

October 25, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Ibstock's 3Q Sales Slipped on Downbeat Market but Backs 2023 Profit Views

October 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Ibstock (LON:IBST) have unfortunately lost 32% over the last five years

October 15, 2023 | msn.com

Whirlwind romance sees couple buy home together 7 months after first date

October 11, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com

Couple buy home together near Swadlincote just seven months after first date

October 9, 2023 | msn.com

Nursery which closed down without warning could be transformed into flats

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/03/2020
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/24/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/15/2023
Today: 12/01/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Building Materials
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: LON:IBST
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.ibstockplc.com
Phone: +44-1530-261999
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,293
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 205
High Stock Price Target: GBX 230
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 180
Potential Upside/Downside: +55.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.17
Trailing P/E Ratio: 777.88
Forward P/E Ratio: 12.37
P/E Growth: 0.66
Net Income: £68.50 million
Net Margins: 14.38%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 16.09%
Return on Assets: 7.34%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 37.28
Current Ratio: 1.62
Quick Ratio: 1.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £476.30 million
Price / Sales: 1.09
Cash Flow: GBX 13.41 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.86
Book Value: GBX 106 per share
Price / Book: 1.25

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 392,840,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £519.49 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.40

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Key Executives

Mr. Joseph Hudson B.A. (Age 53)
Esq., CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.21M
Mr. Christopher Mark McLeish A.C.A. (Age 52)
B.Sc., CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $786.17k
Mr. Darren Waters
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Mark Richmond (Age 56)
Group Development & Investor Relations Director
Ms. Joanne Hodge B.A.
Group People Director
Mr. John Lambert (Age 64)
Managing Director of Forticrete
Ms. Rebecca Anne Parker A.C.M.A.
B.Sc., CGMA, M.Sc., Group Company Secretary & ESG Director and Executive Director
Mr. Jeremie Rombaut B.A.
B.Tech., Managing Director of Futures
Mihailo Simeunovitch
Head of Design & Technical Services

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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IBST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ibstock stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ibstock in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" IBST shares.
View IBST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Ibstock's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Ibstock's stock. Their IBST share price targets range from GBX 180 to GBX 230. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 205 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for IBST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have IBST shares performed in 2023?: Ibstock's stock was trading at GBX 154.80 at the start of the year. Since then, IBST shares have decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at GBX 132.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How were Ibstock's earnings last quarter?: Ibstock plc (LON:IBST) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 3rd. The company reported $18.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $18.40 by $0.10. Ibstock had a net margin of 14.38% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.09%.

How often does Ibstock pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ibstock?: Ibstock announced a dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 24th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.40 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 24th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for IBST.
Is Ibstock a good dividend stock?: Ibstock (LON:IBST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.58%. IBST has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,294.12%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for IBST.
What other stocks do shareholders of Ibstock own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ibstock investors own include Vodafone Group Public (VOD), GSK (GSK), AstraZeneca (AZN), British American Tobacco (BATS), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Fresnillo (FRES), Imperial Brands (IMB), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) and Anglo American (AAL).
How do I buy shares of Ibstock?: Shares of IBST 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.

This page (LON:IBST) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ibstock Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:IBST)

Ibstock MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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 Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ibstock Stock (LON:IBST)

IBST Stock Price History

IBST Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

IBST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™