LON:MPE

M.P. Evans Group - MPE Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 845

-9.00 (-1.05%)

(As of 02/7/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 810
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855.28
50-Day Range: 790
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904
52-Week Range: 759.70
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1,090

Volume: 32,027 shs
Average Volume: 38,161 shs
Market Capitalization: £458.18 million

P/E Ratio: 552.29
Dividend Yield: 4.38%
Price Target: GBX 1,140

M.P. Evans Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 34.9% Upside
GBX 1,140 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£2.18 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.34 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
M.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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,140, M.P. Evans Group has a forecasted upside of 34.9% from its current price of GBX 845.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
M.P. Evans Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
M.P. Evans Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.38%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
M.P. Evans Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of M.P. Evans Group is 29.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MPE.

3.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
M.P. Evans Group has a news sentiment score of 1.53. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Consumer Goods companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for M.P. Evans Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for MPE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of M.P. Evans Group is 552.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.63.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of M.P. Evans Group is 552.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Goods sector average P/E ratio of about 2,964.82.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
M.P. Evans Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Stock

M.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.

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MPE Stock News Headlines

February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

M.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

January 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

M.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE) has caught the attention of institutional investors who hold a sizeable 44% stake

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December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is M.P. Evans Group PLC's (LON:MPE) Latest Stock Performance Being Led By Its Strong Fundamentals?

October 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) have made a decent return of 34% over the past three years

October 12, 2022 | reuters.com

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M.P. Evans Group's (LON:MPE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

September 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

September 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Does M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

What Is The Ownership Structure Like For M.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE)?

June 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

May 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Do 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.com

Investors in M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) have made a favorable return of 50% over the past three years

April 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

M.P. Evans Group's (LON:MPE) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

April 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Need To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On M.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE) Revenues

March 24, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com

MP Evans Group hail 30 years of progressive dividend growth - reflecting 'growth journey'

March 18, 2022 | marketwatch.com

M.P. Evans Is Monitoring Situation After Indonesia Changes Export Levy

March 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Do Institutions Own M.P. Evans Group PLC (LON:MPE) Shares?

January 18, 2022 | lse.co.uk

Strong palm oil prices lift MP Evans in 2021

December 16, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Do Fundamentals Have Any Role To Play In Driving M.P. Evans Group PLC's (LON:MPE) Stock Up Recently?

July 31, 2021 | proactiveinvestors.com

M. P. Evans Group - Directorate Change

July 24, 2021 | wsj.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Farm Products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Goods
Current Symbol: LON:MPE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.mpevans.co.uk
Phone: +44-1892-516333
Fax: N/A
Employees: 8,200
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,140
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,140
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,140
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +34.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 552.29
Forward P/E Ratio: 1,030.49
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 12.04
Current Ratio: 2.69
Quick Ratio: 1.91

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £318.84 million
Price / Sales: 1.44
Cash Flow: GBX 135.94 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.22
Book Value: GBX 829.60 per share
Price / Book: 1.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 54,222,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £458.18 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: N/A

Key Executives

Mr. Peter E. Hadsley-Chaplin M.A. (Age 66)
M.B.A., MA, MBA, Exec. Chairman
Comp: $435.27k

Mr. Matthew H. Coulson B.A.
BA, F.C.A., FCA, Chief Exec. & Director

Mr. K. Chandra Sekaran B.Sc. (Age 67)
Exec. Director
Comp: $475.35k

Mr. Luke Shaw A.C.A.
B.A., Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Osde Simbolon
Head of Legal PT Evans Indonesia

Mr. Gunasekaran Uthiradam
Head of Agronomy Sumatra, PT Evans Indonesia

Sivabalan Subbiah
Head of Agronomy East Kalimantan, PT Evans Indonesia

Ms. Katya Merrick B.A.
L.L.B., Company Sec.

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MPE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell M.P. Evans Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MPE shares.
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What is M.P. Evans Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for M.P. Evans Group's shares. Their MPE share price forecasts range from GBX 1,140 to GBX 1,140. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,140 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.1% from the stock's current price.
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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 4.2% and is now trading at GBX 844.
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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 Monday, September 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 13th will be given a dividend of GBX 12.50 per share on Friday, November 4th. This represents a yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 13th. The official announcement can be seen 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 0.45 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.38%. MPE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 29.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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.
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What is M.P. Evans Group's stock price today?: One share of MPE stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 844.
How much money does M.P. Evans Group make?: M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) has a market capitalization of £457.63 million and generates £318.84 million in revenue each year.
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.

This page (LON:MPE) was last updated on 2/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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M.P. Evans Group - MPE Share Forecast, Price & News

M.P. Evans Group MarketRank™ Forecast

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

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About M.P. Evans Group (LON:MPE) Stock

MPE Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

MPE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™