Should I buy or sell Intertek Group stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intertek Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ITRK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ITRK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ITRK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Intertek Group's stock price target for 2024?

6 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Intertek Group's stock. Their ITRK share price targets range from GBX 3,900 to GBX 5,400. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 4,751 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%. View analysts price targets for ITRK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ITRK shares performed in 2024?

Intertek Group's stock was trading at GBX 4,246 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ITRK stock has increased by 13.8% and is now trading at GBX 4,830. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Intertek Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 74 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 37.70. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for ITRK .

Is Intertek Group a good dividend stock?

Intertek Group (LON:ITRK) pays an annual dividend of GBX 112 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.25%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,120.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for ITRK .

What other stocks do shareholders of Intertek Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Intertek Group investors own include Diageo (DGE) , Unilever (ULVR) , Standard Chartered (STAN) , Barclays (BARC) , HSBC (HSBA) , Imperial Brands (IMB) , Prudential (PRU) , Schroders (SDR) , Ashtead Group (AHT) and Aviva (AV) .

How do I buy shares of Intertek Group?

Shares of ITRK 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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Intertek Group (ITRK) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 4,830

-30.00 (-0.62%)

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Volume: 500,037 shs
Average Volume: 310,373 shs
Market Capitalization: £7.80 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,639.34
Dividend Yield: 2.32%
Price Target: GBX 4,751

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Intertek Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.6% Downside
GBX 4,751 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.53
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.66
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£573,648 Bought Last Quarter
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.

0.85 out of 5 stars

1.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Intertek Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Intertek Group 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 ITRK.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Intertek Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Intertek Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Intertek Group is 6,120.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

3.9

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Intertek Group has received a 52.17% net impact score from Upright. Intertek seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Creating knowledge", and "Taxes". The positive contribution in the "Creating knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Food safety engineering", "Building construction quality assurance", and "Component testing services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Intertek Group is -1.53.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Intertek Group has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Intertek Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Intertek Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £5,736.48 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.54% of the stock of Intertek Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
74.42% of the stock of Intertek Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Intertek Group is 2,639.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.17.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Intertek Group is 2,639.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 391.01.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Intertek Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Intertek Group has a P/B Ratio of 5.88. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Intertek Group Stock (LON:ITRK)

Intertek Group plc engages in the provision of quality assurance solutions to various industries in the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Australia, and internationally. The company operates in five segments: Consumer Products, Corporate Assurance, Health and Safety, Industry and Infrastructure, and World of Energy. It offers quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services (ATIC), including laboratory safety, quality and performance testing, accredited third-party management systems auditing and certification, technical inspection, second-party supplier auditing and supply chain solutions, sustainability data verification, process performance analysis and training, food safety testing, hygiene and safety audits, advisory and consulting, and validation services, as well as hardware, software, and cyber security solutions. The company also provides asset performance management, analytical testing, non-destructive and materials testing, engineering, cargo and inventory inspection, analytical assessment, calibration, supply-chain traceability, and related research and technical services, as well as support services in product development, regulatory authorization, chemical testing, and production. It serves a range of industries, including textiles, footwear, toys, hardlines, home appliances, consumer electronics, information and communication technology, automotive, aerospace, lighting, building products, industrial and renewable energy products, oil and gas, petrochemical, minerals, exploration, ore and mining, building and construction, solar energy, energy storage, green hydrogen, petroleum and biofuels, agricultural supply chain, food, transportation, chemicals and pharma, and healthcare, as well as governments and regulatory bodies. The company was founded in 1885 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

ITRK Stock Price History

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ITRK Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Intertek Group (LON:ITRK) Price Target Raised to GBX 5,400 at Berenberg Bank

April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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March 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 27, 2023 | msn.com

RBC Capital Markets Reiterates Intertek Group (LSE:ITRK) Sector Perform Recommendation

May 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 14, 2023 | msn.com

Shore Capital Reiterates Intertek Group (LSE:ITRK) Hold Recommendation

May 11, 2023 | msn.com

Citigroup Upgrades Intertek Group (LSE:ITRK)

May 5, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Intertek Group rises Friday, outperforms market

May 4, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Intertek Group outperforms market despite losses on the day

April 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Intertek Approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training

March 28, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Intertek Names Colm Deasy Group CFO, Replacing Jonathan Timmis

March 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Intertek Group falls Monday, still outperforms market

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Specialty Business Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:ITRK
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.intertek.com
Phone: +44-20-73963400
Fax: N/A
Employees: 43,908
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 4,751
High Stock Price Target: GBX 5,400
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 3,900
Potential Upside/Downside: -1.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.83
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,639.34
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.29
P/E Growth: 2.1
Net Income: £297.40 million
Net Margins: 8.93%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 23.76%
Return on Assets: 8.99%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 89.53
Current Ratio: 1.09
Quick Ratio: 1.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.33 billion
Price / Sales: 2.34
Cash Flow: GBX 189.18 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 25.53
Book Value: GBX 821 per share
Price / Book: 5.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 161,390,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £7.80 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.64

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Key Executives

Mr. Andre Pierre Joseph Lacroix (Age 64)
CEO & Director
Comp: $2.73M
Mr. Colm Deasy (Age 53)
Group CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $924.57k
Laura Atherton
Group General Counsel and Head of Risk & Compliance
Ms. Alexandra Berger
Senior VP and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Ms. Julia Thomas
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
Mr. Tony George (Age 60)
Executive Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. Ian Galloway
Executive Vice President of Middle-East, Africa & Global Trade
Mr. Mark Thomas
Executive Vice President of Global Sustainability, Assurance, Agri World & Food
Mr. Ross McCluskey
Executive Vice President Europe & Central Asia
Mr. Michael Grigsby
Chief Financial Officer of Americas

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Jeremy (Jez) Maiden
Bought 114 shares on 3/13/2024
Total: £573,648.00 ($5,032.00/share)

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ITRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Intertek Group stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intertek Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ITRK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ITRK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View ITRK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Intertek Group's stock price target for 2024?: 6 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Intertek Group's stock. Their ITRK share price targets range from GBX 3,900 to GBX 5,400. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 4,751 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%.
View analysts price targets for ITRK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ITRK shares performed in 2024?: Intertek Group's stock was trading at GBX 4,246 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ITRK stock has increased by 13.8% and is now trading at GBX 4,830.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Intertek Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Intertek Group?: Intertek Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 74 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 30th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 37.70. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for ITRK.

Is Intertek Group a good dividend stock?: Intertek Group (LON:ITRK) pays an annual dividend of GBX 112 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.25%. The dividend payout ratio is 6,120.22%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for ITRK.
What other stocks do shareholders of Intertek Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Intertek Group investors own include Diageo (DGE), Unilever (ULVR), Standard Chartered (STAN), Barclays (BARC), HSBC (HSBA), Imperial Brands (IMB), Prudential (PRU), Schroders (SDR), Ashtead Group (AHT) and Aviva (AV).
How do I buy shares of Intertek Group?: Shares of ITRK 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:ITRK) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Intertek Group (ITRK) Share Price, News & Analysis

Intertek Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Intertek Group Stock (LON:ITRK)

ITRK Stock Price History

ITRK Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

ITRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™