Paragon Banking Group PLC provides financial services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Mortgages, Commercial Lending, and Idem Capital. The Mortgages segment offers buy-to-let first charge, and owner-occupied first and second charge mortgages on residential property. The Commercial Lending segment provides asset and motor finance; and financing of waste collection vehicles for local authorities, construction equipment, and complex veterinary equipment. The Commercial Lending segment provides equipment and motor finance leasing, development finance, structured lending and other offerings to SME customers The Idem Capital segment offers secured and unsecured consumer finance. 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Specialty Finance
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinancial Services
Phone+44-84-58494000
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Employees1,349
OptionableOptionable
Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paragon Banking Group's stock symbol?
Paragon Banking Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PAG."
How often does Paragon Banking Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Paragon Banking Group?
Paragon Banking Group declared a dividend on Wednesday, November 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 10th will be given a dividend of GBX 13.90 per share on Monday, February 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.12%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 10th. This is a positive change from Paragon Banking Group's previous dividend of $5.50. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Paragon Banking Group's Dividend History.
How were Paragon Banking Group's earnings last quarter?
Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 21st. The company reported $48.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $46.00 by $2.20. View Paragon Banking Group's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for PAG?
8 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Paragon Banking Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 452 to GBX 650. On average, they anticipate Paragon Banking Group's stock price to reach GBX 550.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Paragon Banking Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Paragon Banking Group?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paragon Banking Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Paragon Banking Group.
Has Paragon Banking Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about PAG stock have trended neutral recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Paragon Banking Group earned a daily sentiment score of 0.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Paragon Banking Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Paragon Banking Group include Atrium Mortgage Investment (AI), Diversified Royalty (DIV), Crown Capital Partners (CRWN), Street Capital Group (SCB), Automotive Finco (AFCC), Builders Capital Mortgage (BCF), Difference Capital Financial (DCF), Trez Capital Mortgage Investment (TZZ), Amphion Innovations (AMP), Dominion Resources Black Warrior Trust (DOMR), Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB1) and Northern Sphere Mining (NSM).
Who are Paragon Banking Group's key executives?
Paragon Banking Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Nigel S. Terrington, Chief Exec. & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Richard J. Woodman, CFO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. John A. Heron, MD of Mortgages & Director (Age 60)
- Ms. Pam Rowland, Chief Operating Officer
- Ms. Anne Barnett, People Director
How do I buy shares of Paragon Banking Group?
Shares of PAG 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 Paragon Banking Group's stock price today?
One share of PAG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 422.40.
What is Paragon Banking Group's official website?
How can I contact Paragon Banking Group?
Paragon Banking Group's mailing address is 51 Homer Road, SOLIHULL, B91 3QJ, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-84-58494000.
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