National Express Group PLC provides public transportation services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North Africa, North America, and the Middle East. The company operates through UK Bus, UK Coach, German Rail, North America, Spain and Morocco, and Central functions segments. It primarily offers bus, coach, and rail services. The company also provides urban bus transportation services outside of London, as well as in Coventry and Dundee; and operates the Midland Metro light rail service between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. In addition, it operates scheduled coach services linking approximately 900 destinations across the United Kingdom; and offers commuter coach travel services in London and the south of England. Further, the company operates long distance, regional, and urban bus and coach services in Spain and Morocco, as well as service areas and other transport-related businesses, such as fuel distribution; and offers student transportation and transit services in 34 U.S. states and 4 Canadian provinces. Additionally, it offers contracted rail services in Germany. The company operates approximately 29,000 vehicles. National Express Group PLC was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Railroads
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
SymbolLON:NEX
CUSIPN/A
Phone+448450130130
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins6.09%
Return on Equity12.23%
Return on Assets4.28%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares511,740,000
Market Cap£1,990.00
National Express Group (LON:NEX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is National Express Group's stock symbol?
National Express Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "NEX."
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 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 26th will be given a dividend of GBX 9.25 per share on Monday, May 21st. This represents a yield of 2.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 26th. This is a boost from National Express Group's previous dividend of $4.26. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View National Express Group's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for NEX?
12 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for National Express Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 385 to GBX 445. On average, they expect National Express Group's share price to reach GBX 414.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for National Express Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for National Express Group?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Express Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of National Express Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to National Express Group include VTG (VT9), Student Transportation (STB), Stagecoach Group (SGC), Go-Ahead Group (GOG), Vossloh (VOS), Kelso Technologies (KIQ), Rotala (ROL), Intelligent Highway Solutions (IHSI), Las Vegas Railway Express (XTRN), Cloud Nine Education Group (CNI), Go-Ahead Group (GHGUF) and Schaltbau (SLT).
Who are National Express Group's key executives?
National Express Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Dean Finch, Group CEO & Exec. Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Chris Davies, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Matthew Ashley, Pres & CEO of North America and Exec. Director (Age 44)
- Mr. Mike Goddard, Group HR Director
- Mr. Chris Hardy, Managing Director of Coach
Has National Express Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about NEX stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. National Express Group earned a news sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 48.55 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of National Express Group?
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.
What is National Express Group's stock price today?
One share of NEX stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 408.
How big of a company is National Express Group?
National Express Group has a market capitalization of £1.99 billion.
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 company can be reached via phone at +448450130130.
MarketBeat Community Rating for National Express Group (LON NEX)
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