About Johnston Press (LON:JPR)
Johnston Press plc provides news, information, and marketing services to local and regional communities and businesses in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Publishing and Contract Printing segments. Its portfolio includes 13 daily, 154 weekly paid-for, and 37 weekly free newspapers; various monthly lifestyle magazines; specialist local publications; 215 local, e-commerce, and mobile Websites; and 31 tablet and Smartphone apps. The company's commercial digital platforms comprise property, recruitment, motors, family announcements, dating, bingo, photo sales, and a local business directory. It also operates a daily deals discount service and an entertainments platform; and holds various events and exhibitions covering pets, outdoor interests, home and garden, food and drink, and other themes. In addition, the company offers printing, print management, design, distribution, subscription, and e-publishing services. Johnston Press plc was founded in 1767 and is based in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Publishing - Newspapers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
SymbolLON:JPR
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-131-3117500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-5.44%
Return on EquityN/A
Return on Assets-4.52%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares105,880,000
Johnston Press (LON:JPR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Johnston Press' stock symbol?
Johnston Press trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "JPR."
How were Johnston Press' earnings last quarter?
Johnston Press (LON:JPR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 17th. The company reported $6.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $11.90 by $5.00. View Johnston Press' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for JPR?
2 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Johnston Press' shares. Their predictions range from GBX 45 to GBX 80. On average, they expect Johnston Press' share price to reach GBX 62.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Johnston Press.
Who are some of Johnston Press' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Johnston Press include 7digital (7DIG), Mortice (MORT), APC Technology Group (APC), Karnalyte Resources (KRN), Image Scan (IGE), Petards Group (PEG), Universe Group (UNG), MediaZest (MDZ), Phsc (PHSC), Informa (INF), News (NWS) and WPP (WPP).
Who are Johnston Press' key executives?
Johnston Press' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ashley Gilroy Mark Highfield, Chief Exec. Officer and Exec. Director (Age 52)
- Mr. David John King, Chief Financial Officer and Exec. Director
- Mr. Roger Davies, Chief Technology and Operations Officer
- Mr. Peter Michael McCall, Corp. Counsel and Company Sec.
- Ms. Jane Muirhead, Group Head of PR
Has Johnston Press been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about JPR stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. Accern ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Johnston Press earned a coverage optimism score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 44.46 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Johnston Press?
Shares of JPR 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 Johnston Press' stock price today?
One share of JPR stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 8.65.
How big of a company is Johnston Press?
Johnston Press has a market capitalization of £10.65 million.
How can I contact Johnston Press?
Johnston Press' mailing address is Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road, EDINBURGH, EH4 2HS, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-131-3117500.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Johnston Press (JPR)
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Johnston Press (LON:JPR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Johnston Press in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 62.50The high price target for JPR is GBX 80 and the low price target for JPR is GBX 45. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.33 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 62.50 | GBX 62.50 | GBX 62.50 | GBX 49.33 |
Johnston Press (LON:JPR) Consensus Price Target History
Johnston Press (LON:JPR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/21/2016 forward)
Johnston Press (LON:JPR) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Johnston Press (LON JPR) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 4/17/2018 | Y 2017 | GBX 11.90 | GBX 6.90 | | | View | N/A |  |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Johnston Press (LON:JPR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Johnston Press (LON JPR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Johnston Press (LON JPR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 4/1/2016 | Highfield,Ashley | Insider | Sell | 6,802 | GBX 41 | £2,788.82 | | |
| 3/23/2016 | Russell,Ian M | Insider | Buy | 20,906 | GBX 47 | £9,825.82 | | |
| 5/21/2015 | David King | Insider | Buy | 9,000 | GBX 158 | £14,220 | | |
| 5/20/2015 | Ashley Highfield | Insider | Sell | 171,068 | GBX 151 | £258,312.68 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Johnston Press (LON JPR) News Headlines
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