LON:PAY PayPoint (PAY) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 393.50 +1.50 (+0.38%) (As of 05/26/2023 07:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 392.50▼ 407.5050-Day Range 392▼ 46752-Week Range 390.50▼ 660Volume225,713 shsAverage Volume142,022 shsMarket Capitalization£285.56 millionP/E Ratio771.57Dividend Yield9.15%Price TargetGBX 540 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions Chain PayPoint MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingReduce1.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.2% UpsideGBX 540 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.82Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£37,578 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.2.18 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPayPoint has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 540, PayPoint has a forecasted upside of 37.2% from its current price of GBX 393.50.Amount of Analyst CoveragePayPoint has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for PAY. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipPayPoint is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.50%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthPayPoint does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PayPoint is 7,058.82%. 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 PAY. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPayPoint has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for PayPoint this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for PAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 5.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, PayPoint insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £375.78 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders28.35% of the stock of PayPoint is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions65.96% of the stock of PayPoint is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PayPoint is 771.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.30.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PayPoint is 771.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 326.68.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPayPoint has a PEG Ratio of 31.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPayPoint has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About PayPoint (LON:PAY) StockPayPoint plc provides payments and banking, shopping, and e-commerce services and products in the United Kingdom. It offers bill payment, digital bill payment, eMoney, and cash out services; and retail services comprising ATM, card payments, parcels, money transfer, SIM cards, EPoS, and receipt advertising. The company also provides MultiPay, an integrated solution that offers a suite of digital payments; and PayPoint One retail terminal. It serves consumers, SMEs, and convenience retailers in the commercial, not-for-profit, and public sectors. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive PAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PayPoint and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PAY Stock News HeadlinesMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: PayPoint plc (LON:PAY) Insider Purchases £126.30 in StockMay 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPayPoint plc (PAY.L)May 29, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! 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Learn how to protect yourself here>>>February 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comADMISSION OF CONSIDERATION SHARESFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPaypoint Completes Acquisition of Appreciate GroupJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTrading update for the three months ended 31 December 2022January 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRecommended Offer for Appreciate Group Plc ("Appreciate Group") by PayPoint Plc ("PayPoint")January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPayPoint (LON:PAY) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.092January 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRULE 2.9 ANNOUNCEMENTDecember 19, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSamson Rock Capital LLP - Form 8.3 - Paypoint PlcDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCorrection-addition of offeror's name: Form 8 (DD) - PayPoint PlcDecember 13, 2022 | uk.news.yahoo.comWoman spends last £40 on energy after support vouchers 'refused' at Mottingham shopsDecember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comForm 8 (DD) - PayPoint PlcNovember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDividend Investors: Don't Be Too Quick To Buy PayPoint plc (LON:PAY) For Its Upcoming DividendNovember 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPayPoint First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.25 (vs UK£0.30 in 1H 2022)November 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comResults for the half year ended 30 September 2022November 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comForm 8 (OPD) PayPoint Plc-Public Opening Position Disclosure under Rules 8.1 & 8.2 of the Takeover CodeNovember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 2.10 (C) OF THE TAKEOVER CODENovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For PayPoint plc (LON:PAY) Suggests It's 48% UndervaluedOctober 31, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comUK government’s £400 energy bill support going unclaimedOctober 25, 2022 | msn.comThousands of benefit DWP claimants in Coventry to receive up to £200 worth of food and energy bill vouchersSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive PAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PayPoint and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PAY Company Calendar Last Earnings11/30/2017Ex-Dividend for 3/6 Dividend2/02/2023Dividend Payable3/06/2023Today5/28/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Business Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:PAY CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webpaypoint.com Phone+44-84-57600633FaxN/AEmployees669Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 540 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 540 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 540 Forecasted Upside/Downside+37.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.51 Trailing P/E Ratio771.57 Forward P/E Ratio6.91 P/E Growth31.13Net Income£36.17 million Net Margins24.06% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity42.88% Return on Assets13.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio48.97 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£150.33 million Price / Sales1.90 Cash FlowGBX 4.30 per share Price / Cash Flow91.44 Book ValueGBX 128 per share Price / Book3.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares72,570,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£285.56 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 Key ExecutivesMr. Nicholas Wiles (Age 61)CEO, Member of Exec. Board & Exec. Director Comp: $911kMr. Alan Dale A.C.A.Fin. Director, Member of Exec. Board & Exec. DirectorMr. Steve O'NeillCorp. Affairs & Marketing Director and Member of Exec. BoardMs. Katy WildeHR Director & Member of Exec. BoardMs. Tanya MurphyGen. Counsel, Head of Compliance & Legal and Member of Exec. BoardMr. Danny VantClient Services Director & Member of Exec. BoardMr. Ben FordCustomer Experience Director & Member of Exec. BoardMr. Mark LathamBanking Services Director & Member of Exec. BoardMr. Simon ColesCTO & Member of Exec. BoardMs. Anna HolnessSales Director & Member of Exec. BoardMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAndrews Sykes GroupLON:ASYScience GroupLON:SAGStatPro GroupLON:SOGSpeedy HireLON:SDYInspiredLON:INSEView All CompetitorsInsidersNick WilesBought 30 shares on 5/22/2023Total: £12,630.00 ($421.00/share)Alan DaleBought 27 shares on 4/24/2023Total: £12,420.00 ($460.00/share)Alan DaleBought 27 shares on 3/22/2023Total: £12,528.00 ($464.00/share)Alan DaleBought 25 shares on 2/22/2023Total: £12,275.00 ($491.00/share)Nick WilesBought 24 shares on 1/23/2023Total: £1.29 M ($53,576.00/share)View All Insider Transactions PAY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell PayPoint stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PayPoint in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "sell" PAY shares. View PAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is PayPoint's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for PayPoint's shares. Their PAY share price forecasts range from GBX 540 to GBX 540. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 540 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PAY shares performed in 2023? PayPoint's stock was trading at GBX 510 at the start of the year. Since then, PAY stock has decreased by 22.8% and is now trading at GBX 393.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were PayPoint's earnings last quarter? PayPoint plc (LON:PAY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 30th. The company reported $29.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $28.80 by $0.30. The firm earned $97.59 million during the quarter. PayPoint had a net margin of 24.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 42.88%. How often does PayPoint pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PayPoint? PayPoint declared a dividend on Friday, November 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 2nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 9.20 per share on Monday, March 6th. This represents a yield of 1.72%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 2nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for PAY. Is PayPoint a good dividend stock? PayPoint (LON:PAY) pays an annual dividend of GBX 36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.50%. PAY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 7,058.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for PAY. What other stocks do shareholders of PayPoint own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PayPoint investors own include Imaginatik (IMTK), Scapa Group (SCPA), Unilever (ULVR), Just Eat (JE), Tesco (TSCO), Adobe (ADBE), BBA Aviation (BBA), Bodycote (BOY), BP (BP) and Croda International (crda). What is PayPoint's stock symbol? PayPoint trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PAY." How do I buy shares of PayPoint? Shares of PAY 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 PayPoint's stock price today? One share of PAY stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 393.50. How much money does PayPoint make? PayPoint (LON:PAY) has a market capitalization of £285.56 million and generates £150.33 million in revenue each year. The company earns £36.17 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.51 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does PayPoint have? The company employs 669 workers across the globe. How can I contact PayPoint? PayPoint's mailing address is Unit 1, The Boulevard, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1EL, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is paypoint.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-84-57600633. This page (LON:PAY) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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