IP Group plc (IP Group) is a United Kingdom-based intellectual property commercialization company. The Company develops intellectual property-based businesses. The Company operates through three business segments: University partnership business, Venture capital fund management and In-licensing activity. The Company's University partnership business segment is engaged in the commercialization of intellectual property through the formation of long-term partner relationships with universities. The Company's Venture capital fund management segment is engaged in the management of venture funds focusing on the United Kingdom's early stage technology companies. The Company's In-licensing activity segment is engaged in the in-licensing of drugable intellectual property from research institutions. The Company's portfolio includes holdings in approximately 90 early stage businesses across over four main sectors, which include biotech, cleantech, healthcare and technology.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Financials
- Industry: Investment Management & Fund Operators
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:IPO
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.ipgroupplc.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £888.33 million
- Outstanding Shares: 696,727,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 128
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 138.88
- 52 Week Range: GBX 109.10 - GBX 200.80
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.61
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £66.2 million
- Price / Sales: 13.42
- Book Value: GBX 1.38 per share
- Price / Book: 0.92
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £44.2 million
- Net Margins: 53.33%
- Return on Equity: 3.43%
- Return on Assets: 4.05%
Misc:- Average Volume: 470,143 shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for IP Group Plc (LON:IPO)
What is IP Group Plc's stock symbol?
IP Group Plc trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "IPO."
Where is IP Group Plc's stock going? Where will IP Group Plc's stock price be in 2017?
5 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for IP Group Plc's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 175 to GBX 279. On average, they expect IP Group Plc's share price to reach GBX 220.67 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for IP Group Plc.
Who are some of IP Group Plc's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to IP Group Plc include Noah Holdings (NOAH), Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR), Sanne Group PLC (SNN), Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), Gamco Investors (GBL), Allied Minds PLC (ALM), Arlington Asset Investment Corp (AI), Safeguard Scientifics (SFE), River and Mercantile Group PLC (RIV), Mattioli Woods plc (MTW), IFG Group PLC (IFP), Garrison Capital (GARS), Ashford (AINC), Sigma Capital Group Plc (SGM), Tavistock Investments PLC (TAVI), American Capital (ACAS), Janus Capital Group (JNS) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (HGG).
Who are IP Group Plc's key executives?
IP Group Plc's management team includes the folowing people:
- Alan John Aubrey, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
- Greg Smith, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
- David Baynes, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director
- Michael Charles Nettleton Townend, Chief Investment Officer, Executive Director
- Angela Leach, Company Secretary
- Mike Humphrey, Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board
- Jonathan Brooks, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Lynn Gladden CBE, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Douglas B. Liversidge CBE, Senior Non-Executive Independent Director
- Elaine Sullivan, Non-Executive Independent Director
How do I buy IP Group Plc stock?
Shares of IP Group Plc 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 IP Group Plc's stock price today?
One share of IP Group Plc stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 127.50.
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Earnings History for IP Group Plc (LON:IPO)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for IP Group Plc (LON:IPO)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $-1.20 EPS
Dividend History for IP Group Plc (LON:IPO)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for IP Group Plc (LON:IPO)Insider Trades by Quarter for IP Group Plc (LON:IPO)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 4/1/2016 | Smith,Greg | Insider | Sell | 25,243 | GBX 170 | £42,913.10 | |
| 9/4/2015 | Smith,Greg | Insider | Sell | 90,000 | GBX 224 | £201,600 | |
| 5/21/2015 | Alan John Aubrey | Insider | Sell | 15,886 | GBX 213.80 | £33,964.27 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for IP Group Plc (LON:IPO)
Latest Headlines for IP Group Plc (LON:IPO)
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 | Is There Now An Opportunity In IP Group Plc (LSE:IPO)?
finance.yahoo.com - September 22 at 1:45 PM |
 | Istesso announces positive outcome from P1 study - London South East (registration) (blog)
www.lse.co.uk - September 1 at 6:00 AM |
| IP Group Plc : Fairly valued, but don’t skip the other factors
finance.yahoo.com - August 25 at 7:13 AM |
 | IP Group : Istesso Commences Phase 2a For MBS2320 In Rheumatoid Arthritis
www.rttnews.com - August 23 at 5:45 AM |
| IP Group Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : IPO-GB : August 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 21 at 8:53 AM |
| IP Group Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : IPO-GB : July 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 11:16 PM |
| Portfolio company TissueRegenix 40m fundraising - London South East (registration) (blog)
www.lse.co.uk - July 22 at 1:58 AM |
| IP Group Plc :IPO-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended June 30, 2017 : July 20, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 20 at 11:55 PM |
 | UK's IP Group raises offer for rival Touchstone to 490 mln pounds - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 19 at 10:19 PM |
| [$$] Lombard: Imperial's odd metrics for Touchstone
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 10:19 PM |
| IP Group Announces Terms Of Its Improved Offer For Touchstone - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - July 18 at 9:52 PM |
| IP Group Reports Pretax Profit In H1 - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - July 18 at 2:34 AM |
| Neil Woodford and Some Bad Karma
finance.yahoo.com - July 15 at 2:31 AM |
| No Free Lunch
finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 1:04 PM |
 | Term Sheet — Thursday, June 1 - Fortune
fortune.com - June 1 at 3:23 PM |
 | IP Group Plc (IPO) Lifted to Buy at Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 27 at 12:58 AM |
| [$$] Touchstone: clowning around
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 11:45 PM |
| [$$] IP Group rebuffed in £500m offer for UK rival Touchstone
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 11:45 PM |
| IP Group Reveals Possible Combination Offer For Touchstone Innovations
www.nasdaq.com - May 24 at 10:53 PM |
| IP Group Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : IPO-GB : May 18, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 9:19 AM |
| IP Group Plc :IPO-GB: Earnings Analysis: 2016 By the Numbers : April 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 9:40 AM |
| IP Group Plc :IPO-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended December 31, 2016 : April 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 9:40 AM |
| [$$] Volatile trading hits Allied Minds
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 9:39 AM |
| IP Group Plc (IPO) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 4:27 PM |
| Full Year 2016 IP Group PLC Earnings Release - Before Market Open
biz.yahoo.com - March 7 at 10:57 AM |
| IP Group plc: Two US portfolio companies raise GBP 5.4m ($6.8m)
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 10:31 AM |
 | [$$] Testing for fool's gold in intellectual property investment
www.ft.com - January 8 at 5:54 AM |
| Portfolio company Ceres Power signs OEM deal - London South East (registration) (blog)
www.lse.co.uk - December 21 at 12:12 AM |
| [$$] UK biotech group raises £100m to sell DNA-reading tools in Asia
www.ft.com - December 12 at 10:50 AM |
IP Group Plc (IPO) Chart for Sunday, September, 24, 2017
