Should I buy or sell Paragon Banking Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paragon Banking Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PAG shares. View PAG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Paragon Banking Group's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Paragon Banking Group's stock. Their PAG share price targets range from GBX 690 to GBX 700. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 696.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% 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 2024?

Paragon Banking Group's stock was trading at GBX 697.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PAG shares have decreased by 1.7% and is now trading at GBX 685.50. 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 earnings results 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 10.88% and a net margin of 39.13%.

How often does Paragon Banking Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Paragon Banking Group?

Paragon Banking Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 11 per share on Friday, July 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 6th. The official announcement can be viewed 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 37 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.54%. PAG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,606.06%. 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) .

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 .

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Paragon Banking Group (PAG) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 685.50

+7.50 (+1.11%)

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50-Day Range: 634
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52-Week Range: 439.18
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Volume: 259,460 shs
Average Volume: 387,070 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.46 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,038.64
Dividend Yield: 5.40%
Price Target: GBX 696.67

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Paragon Banking Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.6% Upside
GBX 696.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.04
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£19.60 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.10 out of 5 stars

1.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Paragon Banking Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Paragon Banking Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for PAG.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Paragon Banking Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Paragon Banking Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Paragon Banking Group is 5,606.06%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for PAG.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Paragon Banking Group has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Paragon Banking Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 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.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Paragon Banking Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Paragon Banking Group insiders have sold 320.32% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £46,634.70 in company stock and sold £196,013.84 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.51% of the stock of Paragon Banking Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
76.58% 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.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Paragon Banking Group is 1,038.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.13.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Paragon Banking Group is 1,038.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 447.11.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Paragon 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 Ratio
Paragon Banking Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Paragon Banking Group Stock (LON:PAG)

Paragon Banking Group PLC provides financial products and services in the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Mortgage Lending and Commercial Lending. The Mortgage Lending segment offers buy-to-let mortgages, as well as includes owner-occupied first and second charge mortgages. The Commercial Lending segment comprises SME lending, such as hire purchase, and finance and operating leases; and provides development finance, motor finance, structured lending, and other products. 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.

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PAG Stock News Headlines

March 20, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Buying: Paragon Banking Group PLC (LON:PAG) Insider Buys 475 Shares of Stock

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Paragon Banking Group Performance in Line With Expectations

January 18, 2024 | tmcnet.com

BankPlus Acquires Paragon Centre'

January 7, 2024 | msn.com

Paragon unveils SME lending sales structure

December 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chief Executive & Director of Paragon Banking Group Picks Up 2.9% More Stock

December 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Paragon Banking Group's (LON:PAG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

December 7, 2023 | msn.com

Paragon Bank: Specialist buy-to-let lender announces new buyback as profits jump

December 1, 2023 | uk.investing.com

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October 26, 2023 | msn.com

Philippines’ Pag-IBIG Fund Records 10% Increase in Member Savings

October 24, 2023 | msn.com

Pag-IBIG members’ savings hit P67 billion

October 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) three years ago are up 74%

September 12, 2023 | msn.com

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July 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Paragon Banking Group Expects FY Results In Line With Expectations

July 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 27, 2023 | fool.com

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June 9, 2023 | msn.com

RBC Capital Markets Reiterates Paragon Banking Group (LSE:PAG) Sector Perform Recommendation

June 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Paragon Banking Group (LON:PAG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.11

June 7, 2023 | msn.com

JP Morgan Cazenove Reiterates Paragon Banking Group (LSE:PAG) Prior Recommendation

June 7, 2023 | msn.com

Jefferies Reiterates Paragon Banking Group (LSE:PAG) Prior Recommendation

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 6/10/2020
Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend: 2/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/08/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Mortgage Finance
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:PAG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.paragonbankinggroup.co.uk
Phone: +44-84-58494000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,522
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 696.67
High Stock Price Target: GBX 700
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 690
Potential Upside/Downside: +1.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.66
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,038.64
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.65
P/E Growth: 0.5
Net Income: £153.90 million
Net Margins: 39.13%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.88%
Return on Assets: 0.88%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 222.26
Current Ratio: 1.30
Quick Ratio: 1.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £393.30 million
Price / Sales: 3.72
Cash Flow: GBX 1,525.37 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.45
Book Value: GBX 657 per share
Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 213,270,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.46 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.50

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Key Executives

Mr. Nigel S. Terrington (Age 65)
Chief Executive & Director
Comp: $1.89M
Mr. Richard J. Woodman (Age 59)
CFO & Director
Comp: $1.2M
Mr. Zish Khan
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Marius Van Niekerk
General Counsel
Michael Clarke
Head of Media Relations
Ms. Anne Barnett
Chief People Officer
Mr. Dave Newcombe
Managing Director of Commercial Lending
Mr. Michael Francis Helsby (Age 52)
Managing Director of Strategic Development and Savings
Ms. Jan Greenhalgh
Head of New Business-Asset Finance
Anup Sangha
Head of Credit- Asset Finance

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PAG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Paragon Banking Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Paragon Banking Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PAG shares.
View PAG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Paragon Banking Group's stock price target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Paragon Banking Group's stock. Their PAG share price targets range from GBX 690 to GBX 700. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 696.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% 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 2024?: Paragon Banking Group's stock was trading at GBX 697.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PAG shares have decreased by 1.7% and is now trading at GBX 685.50.
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 earnings results 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 10.88% and a net margin of 39.13%.

How often does Paragon Banking Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Paragon Banking Group?: Paragon Banking Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 6th will be paid a dividend of GBX 11 per share on Friday, July 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 6th. The official announcement can be viewed 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 37 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.54%. PAG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,606.06%. 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).
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.
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This page (LON:PAG) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Paragon Banking Group (PAG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Paragon Banking Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Paragon Banking Group Stock (LON:PAG)

PAG Stock Price History

PAG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

PAG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™