LON:NEX National Express Group (NEX) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 116 +3.60 (+3.20%) (As of 08:10 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 111.90▼ 116.8050-Day Range 105.70▼ 124.2052-Week Range 103.70▼ 234.79Volume2.45 million shsAverage Volume2.93 million shsMarket Capitalization£712.34 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.62%Price TargetGBX 186.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines National Express Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside60.9% UpsideGBX 186.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider 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.2.07 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 60.9% from its current price of GBX 116.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Express 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 NEX. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNational Express Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.46%, 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 0.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Express Group has a news sentiment score of -0.54. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National Express Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for NEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -37% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added National Express Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 Insiders12.63% 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 Institutions83.53% 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 -290.00, 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 -290.00, 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 0.53. 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 HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Express Group (LON:NEX) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $103.80May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Express Group (LON:NEX) Sets New 52-Week Low at $110.10June 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeveral Insiders Invested In National Express Group Flagging Positive NewsMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSeveral Insiders Invested In National Express Group Flagging Positive News \May 11, 2023 | msn.comCoach firm National Express is changing its name to MobicoMay 11, 2023 | msn.comNational Express rebrands as 'Mobico' as transport group becomes the latest firm to ditch its well-known nameMay 10, 2023 | msn.comNational Express to change its name to Mobico next monthJune 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)New "Mined in America" Lithium Opportunities?The average electric vehicle needs 138 pounds of lithium carbonate for its battery components. But China currently controls the entire lithium supply chain.May 10, 2023 | msn.comNational Express coach group to change name to MobicoMay 10, 2023 | msn.comNational Express changes its corporate name to 'Mobico'April 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Express Group PLC (NEX) To Go Ex-Dividend on April 13thMarch 29, 2023 | fool.comNational Express Group Plc (LSE: NEX)March 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Express Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMarch 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 contractJanuary 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’ ticketSee More Headlines NEX Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NEX Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2019Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/13/2023Dividend Payable5/15/2023Today6/08/2023Get 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+63.3%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 Ratio9.39 P/E Growth1.76Net Income£-243,100,000.00 Net Margins-7.90% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-15.37% Return on Assets2.03% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio108.94 Current Ratio0.59 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.81 billion Price / Sales0.25 Cash FlowGBX 47.35 per share Price / Cash Flow2.41 Book ValueGBX 220 per share Price / Book0.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares614,090,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£701.90 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.33 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 CompetitorsKCOM GroupLON:KCOMRPS GroupLON:RPSLearning Technologies GroupLON:LTGBaltic Classifieds GroupLON:BCGCapitaLON:CPIView 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 stock. 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 63.3% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NEX shares have decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at GBX 114.30. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were National Express Group's earnings last quarter? National Express Group PLC (LON:NEX) posted its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 7.90% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.37%. How often does National Express Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for National Express Group? National Express Group announced a dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, April 13th will be paid a dividend of GBX 5 per share on Monday, May 15th. This represents a yield of 3.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 9.46%. 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 114.30. How much money does National Express Group make? National Express Group (LON:NEX) has a market capitalization of £701.90 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 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access 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. 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. 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