LON:NEX National Express Group - NEX 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 National Express Group PLC Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 114.98 -2.22 (-1.89%) (As of 03/24/2023 04:36 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 114.20▼ 118.7050-Day Range 117.20▼ 141.5052-Week Range 111.10▼ 274.40Volume2.69 million shsAverage Volume3.04 million shsMarket Capitalization£706.11 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.70%Price TargetGBX 186.67 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines National Express Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside62.3% UpsideGBX 186.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.21Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£4.88 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.2.16 out of 5 stars 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Express Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 186.67, National Express Group has a forecasted upside of 62.3% from its current price of GBX 114.98.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Express Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for NEX. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational Express Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational Express Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NEX. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Express Group has a news sentiment score of -0.21. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for National Express Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 31 people have searched for NEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added National Express Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 120% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Express 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 £48,781.20 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.61% of the stock of National Express Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions83.97% of the stock of National Express Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Express Group is -287.46, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Express Group is -287.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Express Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Express Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About National Express Group (LON:NEX) StockNational Express Group PLC engages in providing public transport services in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Morocco, Switzerland, the United States, and Canada. 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 student transportation, urban bus, regional/long haul coach, rail, and charter and other services; transit and scheduled coach services; and private hire and commuter coach travel services. In addition, it operates service areas and other transport-related businesses, such as fuel distribution; and offers shuttle services. The company has a fleet of approximately 27,000 vehicles. National Express Group PLC was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive NEX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Express Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NEX Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJose Ignacio Garat Sells 40,651 Shares of National Express Group PLC (LON:NEX) StockMarch 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Express Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMarch 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.March 2, 2023 | msn.comNational Express says more Britons shift to buses after rail strikesMarch 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNational Express FY22 Loss Widens, Revenues Climb; Reinstates DividendJanuary 23, 2023 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: National Express wins EUR1 billion German rail contractJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comUK stocks edge higher, National Express jumps on contract winJanuary 23, 2023 | reuters.comUK's National Express rises as German rail unit wins $1.1 bln contractMarch 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Buy THIS stock before Taiwan is attacked... If the United States goes to war with another nuclear armed superpower, this could have a devastating impact on your retirement portfolio. Now, even Taiwan's own foreign minister is saying that China is on the cusp of a full scale invasion. But the good news is, if China invades Taiwan, there is a way to protect yourself.January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For National Express Group PLC (LON:NEX) Suggests It's 47% UndervaluedSeptember 9, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comXeriant has trademarked NEXBOARD™ for its Eco-Friendly Retacell®-based Wall PanelsSeptember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGroupe Touchette completes its acquisition of National Tire Distributors (NTD)July 29, 2022 | uk.investing.comUK's National Express posts jump in half-year profit as summer travel revivesJuly 28, 2022 | msn.comUK's National Express half-year operating profit jumps as summer travel picks upJuly 21, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comChange & No-Go at National Express over flexible ticket refundJune 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysis-Golden age of buses? Buyers hop on UK transport firmsJune 15, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comNational Express wouldn’t refund my ‘flexible’ ticketJune 7, 2022 | nasdaq.comNational Express Says Progressing Strongly To FY22 Revenue View Of Around £2.7 BlnMay 30, 2022 | ca.proactiveinvestors.comWhat does $1.8trn of private equity 'dry powder' mean for public markets?May 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNational Express Group (LON:NEX) investors are sitting on a loss of 40% if they invested three years agoApril 26, 2022 | nasdaq.comNational Express revenue climbs back to pre-COVID levelsApril 26, 2022 | msn.comBritain's National Express revenue climbs back to pre-COVID levelsMarch 17, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com.auNational Express reaches out to Stagecoach shareholders as takeover battle acceleratesMarch 12, 2022 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: National Express mulls options after Stagecoach rejectionMarch 9, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com.auPhoto-me dips as mandatory offer lapsesMarch 9, 2022 | reuters.comDWS’ Stagecoach offer looks hard to derailJanuary 26, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deU.K.'s CMA Issues Interim Enforcement Order On National Express - Stagecoach MergerSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive NEX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Express Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NEX Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2019Today3/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/13/2023Dividend Payable5/15/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Railroads Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:NEX CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.nationalexpressgroup.com Phone+448450130130FaxN/AEmployees44,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 186.67 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 225 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 115 Forecasted Upside/Downside+61.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.40) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio8.27 P/E Growth1.76Net Income£-243,100,000.00 Net Margins-7.90% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-15.55% Return on Assets1.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio107.02 Current Ratio0.59 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.81 billion Price / Sales0.25 Cash FlowGBX 47.87 per share Price / Cash Flow2.41 Book ValueGBX 220 per share Price / Book0.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares614,090,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£709.58 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.31 Key ExecutivesMr. Jose Ignacio GaratGroup CEO & DirectorMr. James StampGroup CFO & DirectorMs. Emer McNallyGroup Chief Information OfficerMr. Louise RichardsonHead of Investor RelationsMr. Simon CallanderGroup Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.Mr. Chris HardyManaging Director of CoachMr. Tom StablesChief Exec. Officer of UK & GermanyMr. Craig BarkerHead of Safety - UK CoachIan FraserManaging Director of Kings FerryMr. Paul ThomasManaging Director of UK BusMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBaltic Classifieds GroupLON:BCGiEnergizerLON:IBPOCurrysLON:CURYCapitaLON:CPIRedde NorthgateLON:REDDView All CompetitorsInsidersJose Ignacio GaratSold 40,651 sharesTotal: £4.88 M ($120.00/share)John ArmittBought 9,000 shares on 9/5/2022Total: £1.49 M ($166.00/share)Chris DaviesBought 15,000 shares on 6/23/2022Total: £3.08 M ($205.00/share)John ArmittSold 5,617 sharesTotal: £1.29 M ($230.00/share)View All Insider Transactions NEX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Express Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Express Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NEX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NEX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NEX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Express Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for National Express Group's shares. Their NEX share price forecasts range from GBX 115 to GBX 225. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 186.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 61.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NEX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NEX shares performed in 2023? National Express Group's stock was trading at GBX 130 at the start of the year. Since then, NEX shares have decreased by 11.1% and is now trading at GBX 115.55. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were National Express Group's earnings last quarter? National Express Group PLC (LON:NEX) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 28th. The company reported $32.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $32.40 by $0.50. National Express Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.55% and a negative net margin of 7.90%. How often does National Express Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Express Group? National Express Group declared a dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 13th will be given a dividend of GBX 5 per share on Monday, May 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 13th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for NEX. Is National Express Group a good dividend stock? National Express Group (LON:NEX) pays an annual dividend of GBX 10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.42%. NEX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for NEX. What other stocks do shareholders of National Express Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Express Group investors own include Premier Oil (PMO), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Cineworld Group (CINE), easyJet (EZJ), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Tesla (TSLA), Barclays (BARC) and Carnival Co. & (CCL). What is National Express Group's stock symbol? National Express Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "NEX." How do I buy shares of National Express Group? Shares of NEX 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 National Express Group's stock price today? One share of NEX stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 115.55. How much money does National Express Group make? National Express Group (LON:NEX) has a market capitalization of £709.58 million and generates £2.81 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £-243,100,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or GBX (0.40) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does National Express Group have? The company employs 44,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact National Express Group? National Express Group's mailing address is National Express House Mill Lane, Digbeth, BIRMINGHAM, B5 6DD, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.nationalexpressgroup.com. The company can be reached via phone at +448450130130. This page (LON:NEX) was last updated on 3/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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