Informa plc engages in business intelligence, academic publishing, and knowledge and events businesses worldwide. The company operates through Academic Publishing, Business Intelligence, Global Exhibitions, and Knowledge & Networking segments. The Academic Publishing segment publishes academic books and journals in print and digital formats for university libraries and departments, specialist research institutions, and individuals in the areas of humanities and social sciences, science, technology, and medicine. It has a portfolio of approximately 132,000 book titles and 2,500 journals. This segment provides imprints of Taylor & Francis, Routledge, CRC Press, Garland Science, and Cogent OA. The Business Intelligence segment offers data-driven intelligence and insight to businesses in various sectors, including agribusiness, finance, industry and infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, media and technology, and transportation. The Global Exhibitions segment organizes transaction-oriented exhibitions that enable communities to meet face to face and conduct business. The Knowledge & Networking segment organizes content-driven events and programs that provide a platform for communities to meet, network, and share knowledge. The company was formerly known as T&F Informa plc and changed its name to Informa plc in August 2005. Informa plc was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Publishing - Newspapers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
CIKN/A
Phone44 20 7017 5000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£2.37 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date7/24/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Informa (LON:INF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Informa's stock symbol?
Informa trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "INF."
How often does Informa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Informa?
Informa announced a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 14.85 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a yield of 2.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 25th. This is a positive change from Informa's previous dividend of $7.05. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Informa's Dividend History.
When is Informa's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for INF?
16 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Informa's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 810 to GBX 960. On average, they expect Informa's share price to reach GBX 862.42 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Informa.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Informa?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Informa in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Informa.
Has Informa been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about INF stock have trended negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. 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. Informa earned a media sentiment score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Informa's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Informa own?
Who are Informa's key executives?
Informa's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Stephen Andrew Carter, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Gareth Richard Wright, Group Fin. Director & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Patrick Martell, Chief Operating Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Simon Hollins, Group CIO & CISO
- Mr. Richard Menzies-Gow, Director of Investor Relations, Corp. Communications & Brand
How do I buy shares of Informa?
Shares of INF 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 Informa's stock price today?
One share of INF stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 781.20.
How big of a company is Informa?
Informa has a market capitalization of £9.77 billion and generates £2.37 billion in revenue each year.
What is Informa's official website?
How can I contact Informa?
The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7017 5000.
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