LON:MPE M.P. Evans Group - MPE Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding M.P. Evans Group PLC Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 846 +12.00 (+1.44%) (As of 03/22/2023 03:54 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 827.68▼ 848.5050-Day Range 806▼ 86052-Week Range 759.70▼ 1,090Volume27,484 shsAverage Volume30,617 shsMarket Capitalization£456.92 millionP/E Ratio542.31Dividend Yield4.49%Price TargetGBX 1,140 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines M.P. Evans Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.7% UpsideGBX 1,140 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.04Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£2.18 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.41 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingM.P. Evans Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,140, M.P. Evans Group has a forecasted upside of 35.7% from its current price of GBX 840.Amount of Analyst CoverageM.P. Evans Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MPE. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipM.P. Evans Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthM.P. Evans Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of M.P. Evans Group is 2,435.90%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MPE. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentM.P. Evans Group has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.30 average news sentiment score of Consumer Goods companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for M.P. Evans Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added M.P. Evans Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, M.P. Evans 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 £21,836.78 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders49.92% of the stock of M.P. Evans Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 24.42% of the stock of M.P. Evans Group is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of M.P. Evans Group is 538.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of M.P. Evans Group is 538.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Goods sector average P/E ratio of about 685.59.Price to Book Value per Share RatioM.P. Evans Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) StockM.P. Evans Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, management, and development of oil palm plantations in Indonesia. It operates through Plantation Indonesia and Property Malaysia segments. The company produces crude palm oil and palm kernels. It is also involved in the property development; and oil-palm fresh fruit bunches production businesses, as well as provision of agronomic and management consultancy services. As of December 31, 2021, the company had interests in 39,800 hectares of oil palm plantations in Indonesia; and 12,800 hectares of associated smallholder oil palm. M.P. Evans Group PLC was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Tunbridge Wells, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive MPE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for M.P. Evans Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MPE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For M.P. Evans Group's (LON:MPE) Returns On CapitalFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateMarch 22, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comM.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE) has caught the attention of institutional investors who hold a sizeable 44% stakeJanuary 15, 2023 | msn.comAdani Group plans to invest Rs 60,000 crore in MP in various sectorsDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDoes M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs M.P. Evans Group PLC's (LON:MPE) Latest Stock Performance Being Led By Its Strong Fundamentals?October 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) have made a decent return of 34% over the past three yearsMarch 22, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.October 12, 2022 | reuters.comM P Evans Group PLCOctober 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comM.P. Evans Group's (LON:MPE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearSeptember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comM.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearSeptember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDoes M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is The Ownership Structure Like For M.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE)?June 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsMay 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving M.P. Evans Group PLC's (LON:MPE) Stock Up Recently?May 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) have made a favorable return of 50% over the past three yearsApril 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comM.P. Evans Group's (LON:MPE) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year'sApril 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNeed To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On M.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE) RevenuesMarch 24, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.comMP Evans Group hail 30 years of progressive dividend growth - reflecting 'growth journey'March 18, 2022 | marketwatch.comM.P. Evans Is Monitoring Situation After Indonesia Changes Export LevyMarch 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo Institutions Own M.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE) Shares?January 18, 2022 | lse.co.ukStrong palm oil prices lift MP Evans in 2021December 16, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comDo Fundamentals Have Any Role To Play In Driving M.P. Evans Group PLC's (LON:MPE) Stock Up Recently?July 31, 2021 | proactiveinvestors.comM. P. Evans Group - Directorate ChangeJuly 24, 2021 | wsj.comM.P. Evans Group PLCJuly 9, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comM.P. EVANS GROUP PLC ORD 10P (MPE.L) stock forecast and price targetSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive MPE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for M.P. Evans Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Farm Products Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Goods Current SymbolLON:MPE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.mpevans.co.uk Phone+44-1892-516333FaxN/AEmployees8,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,140 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,140 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,140 Forecasted Upside/Downside+35.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.56 Trailing P/E Ratio538.46 Forward P/E Ratio9.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£102.55 million Net Margins32.16% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity25.26% Return on Assets13.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio12.04 Current Ratio2.69 Quick Ratio1.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£318.84 million Price / Sales1.42 Cash FlowGBX 135.14 per share Price / Cash Flow6.22 Book ValueGBX 830 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,010,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£453.68 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.66 Key ExecutivesMr. Peter E. Hadsley-Chaplin M.A. (Age 66)M.B.A., MA, MBA, Exec. Chairman Comp: $435.27kMr. Matthew H. Coulson B.A.BA, F.C.A., FCA, Chief Exec. & DirectorMr. K. Chandra Sekaran B.Sc. (Age 67)Exec. Director Comp: $475.35kMr. Luke Shaw A.C.A.B.A., Chief Financial OfficerMr. Osde SimbolonHead of Legal PT Evans IndonesiaMr. Gunasekaran UthiradamHead of Agronomy Sumatra, PT Evans IndonesiaSivabalan SubbiahHead of Agronomy East Kalimantan, PT Evans IndonesiaMs. Katya Merrick B.A.L.L.B., Company Sec.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCamelliaLON:CAMNicholsLON:NICLDevroLON:DVOHeadlam GroupLON:HEADStock Spirits GroupLON:STCKView All CompetitorsInsidersMatthew CoulsonSold 2,557 sharesTotal: £2.18 M ($854.00/share)Michael SherwinBought 2,250 shares on 7/8/2022Total: £1.99 M ($885.00/share)K Chandra SekaranSold 14,000 sharesTotal: £14.85 M ($1,061.00/share)View All Insider Transactions MPE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell M.P. Evans Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for M.P. Evans Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MPE shares. View MPE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is M.P. Evans Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for M.P. Evans Group's shares. Their MPE share price forecasts range from GBX 1,140 to GBX 1,140. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,140 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MPE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MPE shares performed in 2023? M.P. Evans Group's stock was trading at GBX 810 at the start of the year. Since then, MPE stock has increased by 3.7% and is now trading at GBX 840. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does M.P. Evans Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for M.P. Evans Group? M.P. Evans Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, April 27th will be paid a dividend of GBX 30 per share on Friday, June 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 27th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 12.50. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for MPE. Is M.P. Evans Group a good dividend stock? M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) pays an annual dividend of GBX 38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.51%. MPE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 2,435.90%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for MPE. What other stocks do shareholders of M.P. Evans Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other M.P. Evans Group investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Renishaw (RSW), Spirent Communications (SPT), Rotork (ROR), Hiscox (HSX), Anglo American (NGLOY), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Burford Capital (BUR) and DiamondCorp (DCP). What is M.P. Evans Group's stock symbol? M.P. Evans Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MPE." How do I buy shares of M.P. Evans Group? Shares of MPE 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. What is M.P. Evans Group's stock price today? One share of MPE stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 840. How much money does M.P. Evans Group make? M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) has a market capitalization of £453.68 million and generates £318.84 million in revenue each year. The company earns £102.55 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 1.56 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does M.P. Evans Group have? The company employs 8,200 workers across the globe. How can I contact M.P. Evans Group? M.P. Evans Group's mailing address is 3 Clanricarde Gardens, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN1 1HQ, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.mpevans.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1892-516333. 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