LON:PAG Paragon Banking Group (PAG) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 557 +5.00 (+0.91%) (As of 04:38 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 553▼ 56550-Day Range 481.35▼ 55252-Week Range 364.60▼ 621.50Volume548,078 shsAverage Volume650,713 shsMarket Capitalization£1.26 billionP/E Ratio442.06Dividend Yield5.21%Price TargetGBX 641.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain Paragon Banking Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.4% UpsideGBX 687.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.03Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£352,300 Bought 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.2.13 out of 5 stars 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingParagon Banking Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 687.50, Paragon Banking Group has a forecasted upside of 23.4% from its current price of GBX 557.Amount of Analyst CoverageParagon Banking Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. 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 5.92%, 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 2,301.59%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PAG. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentParagon Banking Group has a news sentiment score of -0.03. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 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 -83% 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 bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £3,523 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.63% of the stock of Paragon Banking Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.20% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Paragon Banking Group is 442.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Paragon Banking Group is 442.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 143.93.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 0.92. 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 Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) StockParagon Banking Group PLC provides financial services in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Mortgage Lending, Commercial Lending, and Idem Capital. The Mortgages Lending segment offers buy-to-let, owner-occupied first and second charge lending, and related activities. The Commercial Lending segment provides SME lending, development finance, structured lending, and motor finance services. The Idem Capital segment engages in the acquisition and servicing of products, such as leases, motor finance agreements, mortgages, and unsecured loans; and offers servicing of loan portfolios for clients, including banks, private equity houses, and specialist lenders. It also provides a range of savings products to households. 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 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 PAG Stock News HeadlinesJune 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comParagon Banking Group PLC (PAG) to Issue Dividend of GBX 11 on July 28thJune 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comParagon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Earns "Buy" Rating from Shore CapitalJune 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>June 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG)June 7, 2023 | msn.comJP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates Paragon Banking Group (LSE:PAG) Prior RecommendationJune 7, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Reiterates Paragon Banking Group (LSE:PAG) Prior RecommendationMay 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comParagon Banking Group's (LON:PAG) investors will be pleased with their favorable 68% return over the last three yearsApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQuite a few insiders invested in Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG) last year which is positive news for shareholdersJune 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGraeme Yorston Buys 650 Shares of Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG) StockFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders May Not Be So Generous With Paragon Banking Group PLC's (LON:PAG) CEO Compensation And Here's WhyJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Is Well Worth WatchingJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBuy-to-let/Paragon: soaring inflation may catch lenders outDecember 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comParagon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearDecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comParagon Banking Group Full Year 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past year for Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) investors has not been profitableOctober 13, 2022 | investing.comParagon Ceylon PLC (PARA)September 13, 2022 | msn.comBuying price of palay drops to P13/kiloSeptember 11, 2022 | fool.co.ukParagon Banking GroupAugust 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comParagon Care Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their ModelsJuly 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?June 15, 2022 | fool.co.uk3 cheap FTSE 250 shares to buy with £5,000 todayMay 29, 2022 | news.yahoo.comParagon Humidity Control Technology Flies on Boeing's CST-100 StarlinerMay 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) three years ago would have delivered you a 24% gainJanuary 28, 2022 | marketwatch.comParagon Banking Group 1Q Performance in Line With ExpectationsDecember 12, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comParagon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.19November 15, 2021 | fxstreet.comECB Lagarde reiterates stance that conditions for a rate hike in 2022 is unlikelySee More Headlines PAG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PAG Company Calendar Last Earnings6/10/2020Today6/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/28 Dividend7/06/2023Dividend Payable7/28/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Specialty Finance Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolLON:PAG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.paragonbankinggroup.co.uk Phone+44-84-58494000FaxN/AEmployees1,441Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 687.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 700 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 660 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.26 Trailing P/E Ratio442.06 Forward P/E Ratio7.47 P/E Growth0.5Net Income£313.60 million Net Margins78.36% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity23.59% Return on Assets1.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio290.57 Current Ratio1.48 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£400.20 million Price / Sales3.15 Cash FlowGBX 1,239.43 per share Price / Cash Flow0.45 Book ValueGBX 606 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares226,680,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.44 Key ExecutivesMr. Nigel S. Terrington (Age 62)Chief Exec. & Director Comp: $1.74MMr. Richard J. Woodman (Age 56)CFO & Director Comp: $1.1MMs. Pamela Elizabeth Rowland (Age 61)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Marius Van NiekerkGen. CounselMs. Anne BarnettChief People OfficerMr. Tony ArmitageHead of Redbrick Landlords InsuranceMr. Dave NewcombeManaging Director of Commercial LendingMs. Jan GreenhalghHead of New Bus.-Asset Fin.Anup SanghaHead of Credit- Asset Fin.Mr. Richard C. RowntreeManaging Director of MortgagesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment TrustLON:JMGQuilterLON:QLTRathbones GroupLON:RATImpax Environmental MarketsLON:IEMNationwide Building SocietyLON:NBSView All CompetitorsInsidersGraeme YorstonBought 650 shares on 3/22/2023Total: £352,300.00 ($542.00/share)Richard WoodmanSold 12,455 sharesTotal: £7.27 M ($584.00/share)Hugo TudorSold 7,000 sharesTotal: £4.11 M ($587.00/share)Nigel S TerringtonBought 3,336 shares on 12/22/2022Total: £1.85 M ($556.00/share)Nigel S TerringtonBought 44,084 shares on 12/7/2022Total: £21.60 M ($490.00/share)View All Insider Transactions PAG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Paragon Banking Group stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paragon Banking Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" PAG shares. View PAG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Paragon Banking Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Paragon Banking Group's stock. Their PAG share price forecasts range from GBX 660 to GBX 700. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 687.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PAG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PAG shares performed in 2023? Paragon Banking Group's stock was trading at GBX 563.50 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, PAG shares have decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at GBX 557. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Paragon Banking Group's earnings last quarter? Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 10th. The company reported $17.60 EPS for the quarter. Paragon Banking Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.59% and a net margin of 78.36%. How often does Paragon Banking Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Paragon Banking Group? Paragon Banking Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 11 per share on Friday, July 28th. This represents a yield of 2.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 6th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for PAG. Is Paragon Banking Group a good dividend stock? Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 29 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.92%. PAG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 2,301.59%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PAG. What other stocks do shareholders of Paragon Banking Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), SM Energy (SM), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUPH) and Broadcom (AVGO). What is Paragon Banking Group's stock symbol? Paragon Banking Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PAG." 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 is Paragon Banking Group's stock price today? One share of PAG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 557. How much money does Paragon Banking Group make? Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) has a market capitalization of £1.26 billion and generates £400.20 million in revenue each year. The company earns £313.60 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 1.26 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Paragon Banking Group have? The company employs 1,441 workers across the globe. How can I contact Paragon Banking Group? Paragon Banking Group's mailing address is 51 Homer Road, SOLIHULL, B91 3QJ, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.paragonbankinggroup.co.uk. 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