Should I buy or sell Ibstock stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ibstock in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" IBST shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IBST, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View IBST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ibstock's stock price target for 2024?

1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Ibstock's stock. Their IBST share price targets range from GBX 150 to GBX 150. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 150 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% 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 2024?

Ibstock's stock was trading at GBX 151.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IBST stock has decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 146.63. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Ibstock's earnings last quarter?

Ibstock plc (LON:IBST) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 3rd. The company reported $18.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $18.40 by $0.10. Ibstock had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.16% and a net margin of 5.19%.

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

Ibstock announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.60 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 9th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.40. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for IBST .

Is Ibstock a good dividend stock?

Ibstock (LON:IBST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 7 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.62%. IBST has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 14,000.00%. 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 .

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Ibstock (IBST) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 146.63

-2.37 (-1.59%)

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Today's Range: 145.60
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151.60
50-Day Range: 144.80
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168
52-Week Range: 118
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178.50

Volume: 575,832 shs
Average Volume: 800,747 shs
Market Capitalization: £575.30 million

P/E Ratio: 2,932.66
Dividend Yield: 4.77%
Price Target: GBX 150

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Ibstock MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 2.3% Upside
GBX 150 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^™

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.

0.33 out of 5 stars

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ibstock has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ibstock has only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 4.62%, 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 14,000.00%. 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.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ibstock this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for IBST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Ibstock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

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 0.31% of the stock of Ibstock is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.64% 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 2,932.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.62.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ibstock is 2,932.66, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 132.23.
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 1.44. 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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Earnings Miss: Ibstock plc Missed EPS By 49% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 6, 2024 | lse.co.uk

Ibstock profit plunges on restructuring costs and 20% revenue decline

March 6, 2024 | msn.com

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March 6, 2024 | thetimes.co.uk

Ibstock builds a picture of a difficult year

March 6, 2024 | msn.com

Cracks showing at Ibstock as profits collapse on rocky foundations

March 4, 2024 | msn.com

Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to 12 North West Leicestershire establishments

March 3, 2024 | msn.com

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February 28, 2024 | msn.com

Ibstock country mansion with 'superb potential' to go under the hammer this week

February 25, 2024 | msn.com

Heathrow denies it is shelving plans for a third runway as passenger numbers continue to swell

February 19, 2024 | msn.com

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February 18, 2024 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/03/2020
Today: 4/19/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend: 5/09/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Building Materials
Sub-Industry: N/A
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 150
High Stock Price Target: GBX 150
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 150
Potential Upside/Downside: +2.3%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.05
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,932.66
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.37
P/E Growth: 0.66
Net Income: £21.06 million
Net Margins: 5.19%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 5.16%
Return on Assets: 5.26%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 42.09
Current Ratio: 1.50
Quick Ratio: 1.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £405.84 million
Price / Sales: 1.42
Cash Flow: GBX 14.87 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.86
Book Value: GBX 102 per share
Price / Book: 1.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 392,340,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £575.30 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.35

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Key Executives

Mr. Joseph Hudson B.A. (Age 55)
Esq., CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.21M
Mr. Christopher Mark McLeish A.C.A. (Age 54)
B.Sc., CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $786.17k
Mr. Darren Waters (Age 59)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Mark Richmond (Age 57)
Group Development & Investor Relations Director
Ms. Joanne Hodge B.A.
Group People Director
Mr. John Lambert (Age 65)
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

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IBST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ibstock stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ibstock in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" IBST shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IBST, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View IBST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Ibstock's stock price target for 2024?: 1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Ibstock's stock. Their IBST share price targets range from GBX 150 to GBX 150. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 150 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% 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 2024?: Ibstock's stock was trading at GBX 151.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IBST stock has decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 146.63.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Ibstock's earnings last quarter?: Ibstock plc (LON:IBST) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 3rd. The company reported $18.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $18.40 by $0.10. Ibstock had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.16% and a net margin of 5.19%.

How often does Ibstock pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ibstock?: Ibstock announced a dividend on Wednesday, March 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.60 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 9th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.40. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for IBST.
Is Ibstock a good dividend stock?: Ibstock (LON:IBST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 7 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.62%. IBST has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 14,000.00%. 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 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ibstock (IBST) Share Price, News & Analysis

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 Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

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^™