Should I buy or sell Just Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Just Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" JUST shares. View JUST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

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

4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Just Group's shares. Their JUST share price targets range from GBX 125 to GBX 160. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 141.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for JUST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have JUST shares performed in 2024?

Just Group's stock was trading at GBX 85.90 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, JUST stock has increased by 13.7% and is now trading at GBX 97.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Just Group announced a dividend on Friday, March 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.50 per share on Wednesday, May 15th. This represents a yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.58. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for JUST .

Is Just Group a good dividend stock?

Just Group (LON:JUST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.96%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,818.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for JUST .

What other stocks do shareholders of Just Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Just Group investors own include FirstGroup (FGP) , Petra Diamonds (PDL) , Barclays (BARC) , Senior (SNR) , Booker Group (BOK) , Aviva (AV) , Ilika (IKA) , Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) , People's Operator (TPOP) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) .

How do I buy shares of Just Group?

Shares of JUST 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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Just Group (JUST) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 97.53

-1.97 (-1.98%)

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Today's Range: 96.40
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98.80
50-Day Range: 79.90
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107.60
52-Week Range: 67
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108.40

Volume: 1.90 million shs
Average Volume: 2.05 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.01 billion

P/E Ratio: 886.62
Dividend Yield: 2.05%
Price Target: GBX 141.67

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Just Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 45.0% Upside
GBX 141.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.04
Based on 34 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£61.19 M Sold 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.

2.92 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Just Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Just Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for JUST.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Just Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.96%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Just Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Just Group is 1,818.18%. 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 JUST.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Just Group has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Just Group this week, compared to 35 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Just Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Just Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £611,851.08 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.23% of the stock of Just Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
73.93% of the stock of Just Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Just Group is 888.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Just Group is 888.18, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 456.57.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Just Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.47. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Just Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Just Group Stock (LON:JUST)

Just Group plc provides various retirement income products and services to individual and corporate clients.in the United Kingdom. It offers defined benefit de-risking solutions, guaranteed income for life, secure lifetime income, care plans, and lifetime mortgage service. The company also engages in professional services and distribution business, which offers technology, broking, and advice solutions for corporate clients and pension schemes; and regulated financial advice for pension, investment, and savings. In addition, it provides the writing of insurance products for distribution to the at- or in-retirement market and the DB de-risking market; guaranteed income for life contracts and lifetime mortgages through regulated advice and intermediary services; and licensed software to financial advisers, banks, building societies, life assurance companies, and pension trustees. The company was formerly known as JRP Group plc and changed its name to Just Group plc in May 2017. Just Group plc was founded in 2004 and is based in Reigate, the United Kingdom.

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Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/11/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/15/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance - Specialty
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:JUST
Previous Symbol: LON:JRP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.justgroupplc.co.uk
Phone: +44-1737-233296
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,205
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 141.67
High Stock Price Target: GBX 160
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 125
Potential Upside/Downside: +43.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.11
Trailing P/E Ratio: 896.36
Forward P/E Ratio: 3.34
P/E Growth: 0.47
Net Income: £117 million
Net Margins: 4.10%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 11.19%
Return on Assets: 3.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 271.32
Current Ratio: 9.53
Quick Ratio: 4.87

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.14 billion
Price / Sales: 0.33
Cash Flow: GBX 2,809.12 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.04
Book Value: GBX 116 per share
Price / Book: 0.85

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,040,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.03 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.63

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Key Executives

Mr. David Louis Richardson CFA (Age 52)
FIA, Group CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.38M
Mr. Mark William Godson (Age 43)
CFO & Executive Director
Jo Varley
Interim Group Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Paul Fulcher
Group Capital Management & Investment Executive
Alistair Smith
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Stephen Lowe
Group Communications Director
Mr. David Paul Cooper (Age 58)
Group Marketing & Distribution Director
Ms. Ellie Evans
Group Chief People Officer
Mr. Alexander Duncan
Group Chief Risk Officer
Mr. Paul James Turner (Age 53)
Managing Director of Retail

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JUST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Just Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Just Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" JUST shares.
View JUST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Just Group's stock price target for 2024?: 4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Just Group's shares. Their JUST share price targets range from GBX 125 to GBX 160. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 141.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for JUST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have JUST shares performed in 2024?: Just Group's stock was trading at GBX 85.90 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, JUST stock has increased by 13.7% and is now trading at GBX 97.70.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Just Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Just Group?: Just Group announced a dividend on Friday, March 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 11th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.50 per share on Wednesday, May 15th. This represents a yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 11th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.58. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for JUST.

Is Just Group a good dividend stock?: Just Group (LON:JUST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.96%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,818.18%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for JUST.
What other stocks do shareholders of Just Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Just Group investors own include FirstGroup (FGP), Petra Diamonds (PDL), Barclays (BARC), Senior (SNR), Booker Group (BOK), Aviva (AV), Ilika (IKA), Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), People's Operator (TPOP) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).
How do I buy shares of Just Group?: Shares of JUST 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.
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This page (LON:JUST) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Just Group (JUST) Share Price, News & Analysis

Just 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

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Just Group Stock (LON:JUST)

JUST Stock Price History

JUST Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

JUST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™