Should I buy or sell PageGroup stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PageGroup in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PAGE shares. View PAGE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is PageGroup's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for PageGroup's stock. Their PAGE share price targets range from GBX 420 to GBX 610. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 515 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PAGE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have PAGE shares performed in 2024?

PageGroup's stock was trading at GBX 487 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PAGE shares have decreased by 9.2% and is now trading at GBX 442.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were PageGroup's earnings last quarter?

PageGroup plc (LON:PAGE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 5th. The company reported $32.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $32.30 by $0.10. PageGroup had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.40% and a net margin of 3.83%.

How often does PageGroup pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PageGroup?

PageGroup declared a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 11.24 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a yield of 2.46%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for PAGE .

Is PageGroup a good dividend stock?

PageGroup (LON:PAGE) pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.68%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PAGE .

What other stocks do shareholders of PageGroup own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PageGroup investors own include Genpact (G) , Mondi (MNDI) , Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) , Astronics (ATROB) , Clarus (CLAR) , CMS Energy (CMS) , ConocoPhillips (COP) , Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) , Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) and Energen (EGN) .

How do I buy shares of PageGroup?

Shares of PAGE 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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PageGroup (PAGE) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 442.40

-1.20 (-0.27%)

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Today's Range: 440
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443.60
50-Day Range: 435.80
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496.38
52-Week Range: 360.60
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502.50

Volume: 56,363 shs
Average Volume: 511,254 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.46 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,382.50
Dividend Yield: 3.62%
Price Target: GBX 515

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PageGroup MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 16.4% Upside
GBX 515 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.17
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£16.14 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.

1.13 out of 5 stars

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
PageGroup has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
PageGroup has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
PageGroup is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
PageGroup does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of PageGroup is 5,000.00%. 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 PAGE.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
PageGroup has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for PageGroup this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, PageGroup insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £161,365.12 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.72% of the stock of PageGroup is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
90.69% of the stock of PageGroup is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of PageGroup is 1,382.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of PageGroup is 1,382.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 403.92.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PageGroup has a PEG Ratio of 0.98. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
PageGroup has a P/B Ratio of 4.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About PageGroup Stock (LON:PAGE)

PageGroup plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides recruitment consultancy and other ancillary services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas. It offers executive search services, such as search, selection, and talent management solutions for organizations on a permanent and interim basis under the Page Executive brand; recruitment services for qualified professional on permanent, temporary, and contract or interim basis under the Michael Page brand; recruitment services to organizations requiring permanent employees and temporary or contract staff at technical and administrative support, professional clerical, and junior management levels under the Page Personnel brand; and flexible recruitment outsourcing services under the Page Outsourcing brand. The company also provides skills and talent assessment, and succession planning development services under the Page Assessment brand; temporary, contract, and interim IT resource services under the Page Consulting brand; and helps students to search for internships and apprenticeships under the Page Talent brand. In addition, it is involved in the provision of IT consultancy services. The company was formerly known as Michael Page International plc and changed its name to PageGroup plc in June 2016. PageGroup plc was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Addlestone, the United Kingdom.

PAGE Stock Price History

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PAGE Stock News Headlines

March 19, 2024 | insidertrades.com

PageGroup plc (LON:PAGE) Insider Nick Kirk Sells 36,019 Shares

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

PageGroup (LON:PAGE) Stock Crosses Below Fifty Day Moving Average of $454.63

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Recruiter PageGroup reduced its fee-earner workforce by 100 roles over first quarter

April 16, 2024 | lse.co.uk

PageGroup falls as gross profit declines in subdued recruitment market

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

UK Stocks: PageGroup (PAGE) Shares Fall on Lower Q1 Profits

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PageGroup Gross Profit Declines Amid Challenging Environment

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PageGroup cuts workforce further as trading troubles deepen

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Recruiter PageGroup's quarterly profit slumps 13% as hiring remains subdued

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

PageGroup's quarterly profit slumps as hiring slows in Europe

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Markets await March inflation data for new signals on interest rate cuts

April 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PageGroup's (LON:PAGE) Dividend Will Be £0.1124

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Shifting jobs may give you 15-40% salary hike: Survey

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Senior Level Job Roles Likely To See 20% Average Pay Hike This Year: Study

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Senior-level job roles set for average 20% salary hike: Report

April 4, 2024 | msn.com

Junior Employees In THESE Sectors Expected To Get Higher Salary Hikes Then Fellow Senior Colleagues

March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Should You Think About Buying PageGroup plc (LON:PAGE) Now?

March 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PageGroup plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

March 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

PageGroup Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

March 7, 2024 | msn.com

Robert Walters: Recruiter slashed headcount as profit plummeted – with London hit hard

March 7, 2024 | msn.com

Pagegroup: Recruiter ‘managed headcount’ down by 1,000 as profits hit by weak jobs market

March 7, 2024 | ft.com

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March 7, 2024 | msn.com

British recruiters see tough hiring market conditions at start of 2024

March 7, 2024 | lse.co.uk

PageGroup says recruitment market got more difficult late in 2023

March 7, 2024 | ft.com

PageGroup and Robert Walters suffer hits from slowing labour market

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/05/2020
Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:PAGE
Previous Symbol: LON:MPI
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.page.com
Phone: +44-20-78312000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 7,859
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 515
High Stock Price Target: GBX 610
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 420
Potential Upside/Downside: +16.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.32
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,382.50
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.39
P/E Growth: 0.98
Net Income: £77.07 million
Net Margins: 3.83%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 23.40%
Return on Assets: 9.90%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 36.20
Current Ratio: 1.64
Quick Ratio: 1.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.01 billion
Price / Sales: 0.72
Cash Flow: GBX 41.09 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.77
Book Value: GBX 97 per share
Price / Book: 4.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 329,020,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.46 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.15

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Key Executives

Mr. Kelvin John Stagg (Age 53)
CFO, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director
Comp: $778k
Mr. Nicholas Kirk (Age 53)
CEO, Member of the Executive Board & Executive Director
Mr. Oliver Watson (Age 54)
Chief Transformation Officer & Member of the Executive Board
Mr. Patrick Hollard (Age 56)
Chief Customer Officer & Member of the Executive Board
Mr. Anthony Thompson
CEO of Page Executive & Member of Executive Board
Mr. Eamon Collins
Chief Marketing & Data Officer and Member of Executive Board
Ms. Isabelle Bastide
COO of France, Southern Europe, N.A, Latin America, Middle East & Africa and Member of Exec. Board
Ms. Kaye Maguire
General Counsel, Member of the Executive Board & Company Secretary
Mr. Nicolas Bechu
COO of Northern & Central Europe, UK & Asia Pacific and Member of the Executive Board
Sharmini Wainwright
Senior Managing Director of Australia

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Nick Kirk
Sold 36,019 shares
Total: £16.14 M ($448.00/share)

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PAGE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell PageGroup stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PageGroup in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PAGE shares.
View PAGE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is PageGroup's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for PageGroup's stock. Their PAGE share price targets range from GBX 420 to GBX 610. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 515 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for PAGE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have PAGE shares performed in 2024?: PageGroup's stock was trading at GBX 487 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PAGE shares have decreased by 9.2% and is now trading at GBX 442.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were PageGroup's earnings last quarter?: PageGroup plc (LON:PAGE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 5th. The company reported $32.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $32.30 by $0.10. PageGroup had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.40% and a net margin of 3.83%.

How often does PageGroup pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PageGroup?: PageGroup declared a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 11.24 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a yield of 2.46%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for PAGE.
Is PageGroup a good dividend stock?: PageGroup (LON:PAGE) pays an annual dividend of GBX 16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.68%. The dividend payout ratio is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for PAGE.
What other stocks do shareholders of PageGroup own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PageGroup investors own include Genpact (G), Mondi (MNDI), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), Astronics (ATROB), Clarus (CLAR), CMS Energy (CMS), ConocoPhillips (COP), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) and Energen (EGN).
How do I buy shares of PageGroup?: Shares of PAGE 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.

This page (LON:PAGE) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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PageGroup (PAGE) Share Price, News & Analysis

PageGroup 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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About PageGroup Stock (LON:PAGE)

PAGE Stock Price History

PAGE Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

PAGE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™