LON:PAY PayPoint (PAY) Share Price, News & Analysis → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free PAY Stock Alerts GBX 531 -2.00 (-0.38%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 517▼ 53650-Day Range 477.50▼ 53352-Week Range 372.50▼ 585.75Volume88,052 shsAverage Volume101,698 shsMarket Capitalization£385.98 millionP/E Ratio1,234.88Dividend Yield7.16%Price TargetGBX 675 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get PayPoint alerts: Email Address PayPoint MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.1% UpsideGBX 675 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.04Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£12,600 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.03 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPayPoint has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoveragePayPoint has only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 7.49%, 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 8,837.21%. 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPayPoint 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for PayPoint this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for PAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -69% compared to the previous 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 £126 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders32.08% 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 Institutions61.62% 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 1,234.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PayPoint is 1,234.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 271.27.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 3.47. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The PayPoint segment provides card payment services to retailers, including leased payment devices; EPoS; ATM cash machines; SIM cards sales; receipt advertising; bill payment services and cash top-ups to individual consumers; parcel delivery and collection services; retailer service fees solutions; and digital payment services, as well as cash through to digital services. The segment offers its products under PayPoint One, eMoney, MultiPay, CashOut, and Direct Debits platforms. The Love2shop segment is involved in the provision of shopping vouchers, cards, and e-codes which customers may redeem with participating retailers; and Christmas savings club, to which customers make regular payments throughout the year to help spread the cost of Christmas, before converting to a voucher. 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 PAY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PAY Stock News HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPayPoint (LON:PAY) Share Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $508.33April 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukSMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: PayPoint rises as stays on trackApril 24, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 22, 2024 | marketwatch.comPayPoint Mulls Buyback After Seeing Profit in Line With ExpectationsApril 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukPayPoint shares jump as shareholder eye buyback programmeApril 17, 2024 | msn.comDVLA issues urgent warning to drivers after major rule change two weeks agoApril 17, 2024 | msn.comDVLA issues urgent warning to drivers over new rule changeApril 17, 2024 | msn.comWarning to drivers over permit changes that are 'more than procedural'April 24, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 17, 2024 | msn.comDVLA warning to drivers planning to travel abroad after rule changeApril 16, 2024 | msn.comDVLA reminds drivers about new rule change for this summerApril 16, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comDVLA issues urgent warning to drivers over new rule change for summer holidaysApril 16, 2024 | msn.comDVLA warns drivers not to forget huge rule change from earlier this monthApril 15, 2024 | msn.comDVLA warns millions of drivers 'don't forget' after rule change two weeks agoApril 11, 2024 | msn.comDrivers are being fined despite phone signal issue at car parkApril 4, 2024 | msn.comRates bills on the way to homes and businesses in Northern Ireland after Stormont executive's 4% increaseApril 3, 2024 | msn.comRates bills on the way to homes and businesses after Executive's 4% increaseApril 2, 2024 | msn.comDVLA warns 'don't forget' over new driving permit rule change this weekApril 1, 2024 | msn.comDVLA issues urgent warning to British motorists about new driving permit changes introduced todayMarch 31, 2024 | mirror.co.ukBBC TV licence fee rising to £169 - see who is entitled to free TV licenceMarch 30, 2024 | msn.comBBC TV licence fee rising to £169 from April 1st - see who can get it for freeMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comDVLA issues urgent warning to drivers ahead of April rule changeMarch 25, 2024 | msn.comDVLA warning to drivers ahead of change coming in AprilMarch 24, 2024 | msn.comDVLA's eight day warning to drivers ahead of April rule changeMarch 23, 2024 | msn.comDVLA issues eight-day warning to drivers ahead of April rule changeMarch 21, 2024 | msn.comeurochange partners with PayPointMarch 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comPaypoint, Lloyds Bank Expand Cardnet PartnershipSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings11/30/2017Ex-Dividend for 3/5 Dividend2/01/2024Dividend Payable3/05/2024Today4/23/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorComputer and Technology Industry Software - Infrastructure Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:PAY CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webpaypoint.com Phone+44-84-57600633FaxN/AEmployees944Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 675 High Stock Price TargetGBX 675 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 675 Potential Upside/Downside+27.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.43 Trailing P/E Ratio1,234.88 Forward P/E Ratio9.32 P/E Growth31.13Net Income£30.47 million Net Margins14.27% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity30.59% Return on Assets7.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio98.19 Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£213.56 million Price / Sales1.81 Cash FlowGBX 5.81 per share Price / Cash Flow91.44 Book ValueGBX 153 per share Price / Book3.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares72,690,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£385.98 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.90 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nicholas Wiles (Age 63)CEO, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director Comp: $1.03MMr. Rob Harding (Age 50)CFO & Executive Director Mr. Steve O'NeillCorporate Affairs & Marketing Director and Member of Executive BoardMs. Katy WildeHuman Resources Director & Member of Executive BoardMs. Tanya MurphyGeneral Counsel, Head of Compliance & Legal and Member of Executive BoardMr. Danny VantMD of Client Services & Member of Executive BoardMr. Ben FordCustomer Experience Director & Member of Executive BoardMr. Mark LathamManaging Director of Card Services & Member of Executive BoardMr. Simon ColesCTO & Member of Executive BoardMs. Anna HolnessSales & Customer Life Cycle Director and Member of Executive BoardMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsW.A.G payment solutionsLON:WPSFonix MobileLON:FNXEarthportLON:EPOBokuLON:BOKUBlancco Technology GroupLON:BLTGView All CompetitorsInsidersNick WilesBought 25 shares on 2/22/2024Total: £12,600.00 ($504.00/share)Rob HardingBought 24 shares on 1/22/2024Total: £12,480.00 ($520.00/share)Rob HardingBought 25 shares on 12/21/2023Total: £12,750.00 ($510.00/share)Nick WilesBought 50,000 shares on 12/11/2023Total: £23.20 M ($464.00/share)Rob HardingBought 23 shares on 11/22/2023Total: £12,305.00 ($535.00/share)View All Insider Transactions PAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell PayPoint stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PayPoint in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" PAY shares. View PAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is PayPoint's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for PayPoint's stock. Their PAY share price targets range from GBX 675 to GBX 675. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 675 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.1% 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 2024? PayPoint's stock was trading at GBX 520 at the start of the year. Since then, PAY shares have increased by 2.1% and is now trading at GBX 531. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were PayPoint's earnings last quarter? PayPoint plc (LON:PAY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 30th. The company reported $29.10 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $28.80 by $0.30. The firm earned $97.59 million during the quarter. PayPoint had a net margin of 14.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.59%. How often does PayPoint pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PayPoint? PayPoint declared a dividend on Saturday, November 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 1st will be given a dividend of GBX 9.50 per share on Tuesday, March 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 1st. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9.30. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for PAY. Is PayPoint a good dividend stock? PayPoint (LON:PAY) pays an annual dividend of GBX 38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.49%. PAY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,837.21%. 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). 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. 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