LON:NEX

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 297.40

-15.80 (-5.04 %)

(As of 02/25/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

295.20

Now: GBX 297.40▼

314.80

50-Day Range

243.20

MA: GBX 275.17▼

317.40

52-Week Range

66.30

Now: GBX 297.40▼

433.32

Volume4.31 million shs

Average Volume3.15 million shs

Market Capitalization£1.83 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield8.84%

BetaN/A

National Express Group PLC provides public transport services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North Africa, North America, and the Middle East. The company operates through UK, German Rail, ALSA, and North America segments. It owns and leases buses, coaches, and trains to deliver local, regional, national, and international transportation services. The company also provides urban bus and transit services; scheduled coach services; and private hire, B2B, and commuter coach travel services. In addition, the company operates service areas and other transport-related businesses, such as fuel distribution; and offers student transportation and shuttle services. The company has a fleet of approximately 31,700 vehicles. National Express Group PLC was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

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National Express to suspend all services
January 7, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Stenprop Notes Addition Of Transport Industry Heavyweights To Board
November 5, 2020 | lse.co.uk

National Express Regulatory News
November 4, 2020 | lse.co.uk

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October 9, 2020 | au.finance.yahoo.com

National Express Trading Above Estimates; Wins Lisbon Bus Contract
September 24, 2020 | lse.co.uk

Eric Trump targets Cowboys, NFL over national anthem protests: 'Football is officially dead'
September 8, 2020 | msn.com

Ex-dividend trading trips FTSE 100; National Express tumbles
August 13, 2020 | nasdaq.com

National Express posts loss as passengers stay at home
August 13, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

National Express to use jobs bonus to cut bus fares
August 13, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Spurs, Kings kneel during national anthem
August 1, 2020 | www.msn.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Railroads

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorServices

Current SymbolLON:NEX

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.nationalexpressgroup.com

Phone+448450130130

Employees51,191

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio152.62

Current Ratio0.75

Quick Ratio0.72

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio0.09

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£2.44 billion

Price / Sales0.75

Cash FlowGBX 107.80 per share

Price / Cash Flow2.76

Book ValueGBX 230.70 per share

Price / Book1.29

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares614,086,000

Market Cap£1.83 billion

Next Earnings Date3/10/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.39 out of 5 stars

2.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 332.22, National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) has a forecasted upside of 11.7% from its current price of GBX 297.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.8 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) has received 616 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) has received 475 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) has received 56.46% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe NEX will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe NEX will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) is -82.61, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) is -82.61, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) has a P/B Ratio of 1.29. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) (LON:NEX) Frequently Asked Questions

Is National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) a buy right now?

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) stock.
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When is National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s next earnings date?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 10th 2021.
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How were National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s earnings last quarter?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) (LON:NEX) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 28th. The company reported $32.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $32.40 by $0.50.
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How has National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 339.40 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, NEX shares have decreased by 12.4% and is now trading at GBX 297.40.
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How often does National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) announced a dividend on Thursday, February 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 23rd will be given a dividend of GBX 11.19 per share on Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 23rd. This is a boost from National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s previous dividend of GBX 5.16. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
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Is National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) a good dividend stock?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.84%. NEX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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What price target have analysts set for NEX?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 260 to GBX 390. On average, they anticipate National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s stock price to reach GBX 332.22 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s key executives?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Chris Davies, Group CFO & Exec. Director (Age 51, Pay $1.03M)
Mr. Jose Ignacio Garat, Group CEO & Director
Mr. Louise Richardson, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Mike Goddard, Group HR Director
Mr. Chris Hardy, Managing Director of Coach
Mr. Tom Stables, Managing Director of UK & Germany
Mr. Craig Barker, Head of Safety - UK Coach
Ian Fraser, Managing Director of Kings Ferry
Julian Drury, Managing Director of C2C
Mr. Paul Thomas, Managing Director of UK Bus

Who are some of National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) include VTG (VT9), Vossloh (VOS), Stagecoach Group (SGC), The Go-Ahead Group (GOG), Schaltbau (SLT), Kelso Technologies (KIQ), Rotala (ROL), Aurizon (QRNNF), Aurizon (AZJ), Canadian National Railway (CNI), East Japan Railway (EJPRY), Engenco (EGN), Intelligent Highway Solutions (IHSI), MTR (MTCPY) and NRC Group ASA (NNRRF).
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What other stocks do shareholders of National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) investors own include Premier Oil (PMO), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Cineworld Group (CINE), easyJet plc (EZJ.L) (EZJ), International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. (IAG.L) (IAG), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Tesla (TSLA), Barclays PLC (BARC.L) (BARC) and Carnival Co. & Plc (CCL.L) (CCL).

What is National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s stock symbol?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "NEX."

How do I buy shares of National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)?

Shares of NEX 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 National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s stock price today?

One share of NEX stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 297.40.

How much money does National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) make?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) has a market capitalization of £1.83 billion and generates £2.44 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) have?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) employs 51,191 workers across the globe.

What is National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s official website?

The official website for National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) is www.nationalexpressgroup.com.

Where are National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s headquarters?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L) is headquartered at National Express House Mill Lane, Digbeth, BIRMINGHAM, B5 6DD, United Kingdom.

How can I contact National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)?

National Express Group PLC (NEX.L)'s mailing address is National Express House Mill Lane, Digbeth, BIRMINGHAM, B5 6DD, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +448450130130.

This page was last updated on 2/25/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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