LON:PAG Paragon Banking Group (PAG) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 741.50 +3.00 (+0.41%) (As of 06:31 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 740▼ 75750-Day Range 725.50▼ 807.5052-Week Range 439.18▼ 868Volume73,067 shsAverage Volume379,529 shsMarket Capitalization£1.53 billionP/E Ratio1,123.48Dividend Yield5.39%Price TargetGBX 875 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Paragon Banking Group alerts: Email Address Paragon Banking Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.7% UpsideGBX 875 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.22Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£9.80 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.32 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingParagon Banking Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageParagon Banking Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Paragon Banking Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PAG. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipParagon Banking Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthParagon Banking Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Paragon Banking Group is 6,060.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Paragon Banking Group's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PAG. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentParagon Banking Group has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Paragon Banking Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for PAG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Paragon Banking Group insiders have sold 289.90% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £25,140 in company stock and sold £98,020 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.55% of the stock of Paragon Banking Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.51% of the stock of Paragon Banking Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Paragon Banking Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paragon Banking Group is 1,126.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.40.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paragon Banking Group is 1,126.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 437.32.Price to Earnings Growth RatioParagon Banking Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.50. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioParagon Banking Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It offers a range of savings products; and deposits taking, mortgage brokerage, vehicle financing, asset and portfolio administration, asset financing and contract hire, asset finance brokerage, asset investment, consumer loan finance, and surveyors and property consulting services. The company was formerly known as The Paragon Group of Companies PLC and changed its name to Paragon Banking Group PLC in September 2017. Paragon Banking Group PLC was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.Read More PAG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PAG Stock News HeadlinesAugust 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comParagon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG) Insider Sells £98,020 in StockSeptember 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comParagon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average of $726.16September 9, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad) Fmr CIA Advisor reveals PEACEMAKER superweaponKamala cannot get the “codes” to this superweapon. In Trump’s hands, it will restore America’s global dominance. It could also help Americans struggling under Bidenomics by potentially sending 5 military stocks SOARING. Historically, similar stocks have shot up 16,270% in just 18 months.August 12, 2024 | msn.comParagon Park was once known as 'The Playground of New England'August 10, 2024 | lse.co.ukParagon Group Regulatory NewsJuly 30, 2024 | msn.comParagon Bank's robust performance surpasses expectations with strong buy-to-let and SME lendingJuly 30, 2024 | marketwatch.comParagon Banking Confirms Guidance as Net Loans ImprovesJuly 29, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comabrdn UK Smaller Companies Fund (0P00014HGN.L)September 9, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad) Fmr CIA Advisor reveals PEACEMAKER superweaponKamala cannot get the “codes” to this superweapon. In Trump’s hands, it will restore America’s global dominance. It could also help Americans struggling under Bidenomics by potentially sending 5 military stocks SOARING. Historically, similar stocks have shot up 16,270% in just 18 months.July 19, 2024 | msn.comUnited Paragon Mining Corp (UPM)May 23, 2024 | msn.comWith as little as £300 a month invested, this stock could net £16,000 a year in passive incomeMay 9, 2024 | benzinga.comWhat Analysts Are Saying About Paragon 28 StockApril 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) have seen favorable returns of 87% over the past five yearsApril 4, 2024 | msn.com£10,000 in savings? Here are 3 stocks I’d consider to earn passive incomeFebruary 14, 2024 | morningstar.comParagon Banking Group PLC PAGFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comParagon Banking Group PLC (PAG.L)January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comParagon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.264January 26, 2024 | marketwatch.comParagon Banking Group Performance in Line With ExpectationsSee More Headlines Receive PAG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Paragon Banking Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings6/10/2020Ex-Dividend for 7/26 Dividend7/04/2024Dividend Payable7/26/2024Today9/08/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Mortgage Finance Sub-IndustryRetail Current SymbolLON:PAG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.paragonbankinggroup.co.uk Phone+44-84-58494000FaxN/AEmployees26,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 875 High Stock Price TargetGBX 875 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 875 Potential Upside/Downside+18.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.66 Trailing P/E Ratio1,117.42 Forward P/E Ratio7.29 P/E Growth0.5Net Income£197.90 million Net Margins42.60% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity14.43% Return on Assets1.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio168.79 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£464.60 million Price / Sales3.27 Cash FlowGBX 1,641.08 per share Price / Cash Flow0.45 Book ValueGBX 661 per share Price / Book1.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,710,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.52 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.52 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for September 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nigel S. Terrington (Age 65)Chief Executive & Director Comp: $1.89MMr. Richard J. Woodman (Age 59)CFO & Director Comp: $1.2MMr. Zish KhanChief Operating OfficerMr. Marius Van NiekerkGeneral CounselMichael ClarkeHead of Media RelationsMs. Anne BarnettChief People OfficerMr. Dave NewcombeManaging Director of Commercial LendingMr. Michael Francis Helsby (Age 52)Managing Director of Strategic Development Ms. Jan GreenhalghHead of New Business-Asset FinanceAnup SanghaHead of Credit- Asset FinanceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRS GroupLON:RS1Signature AviationLON:SIGBalfour BeattyLON:BBYHastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L)LON:HSTGPets at Home GroupLON:PETSView All CompetitorsInsidersHugo TudorSold 13,000 sharesTotal: £9.80 M ($754.00/share)Nigel S TerringtonBought 3,352 shares on 6/28/2024Total: £2.51 M ($750.00/share)Graeme YorstonBought 475 shares on 3/19/2024Total: £315,875.00 ($665.00/share)Peter HillBought 248 shares on 3/11/2024Total: £167,896.00 ($677.00/share)Zoe HoworthBought 6,541 shares on 2/19/2024Total: £4.18 M ($639.00/share)View All Insider Transactions PAG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PAG shares performed this year? Paragon Banking Group's stock was trading at GBX 697.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, PAG stock has increased by 6.6% and is now trading at GBX 743.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Paragon Banking Group's earnings last quarter? Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 10th. The company reported $17.60 EPS for the quarter. Paragon Banking Group had a net margin of 42.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.43%. How do I buy shares of Paragon Banking Group? Shares of PAG 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 other stocks do shareholders of Paragon Banking Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Paragon Banking Group investors own include Premier Oil (PMO), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Tesla (TSLA), Barratt Developments (BDEV), Imperial Brands (IMB), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) and SM Energy (SM). This page (LON:PAG) was last updated on 9/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. Reg A inv...Mode Mobile | SponsoredBiden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! 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