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 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for PayPoint's stock. Their PAY share price targets range from GBX 675 to GBX 675. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 675 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.9% 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 beginning of 2024. Since then, PAY shares have decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at GBX 482.50. 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 analysts' consensus estimates 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 announced a dividend on Saturday, November 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 1st will be given a dividend of GBX 9.50 per share on Tuesday, March 5th. This represents a yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 1st. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9.30. 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 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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GBX 482.50

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Today's Range: 473.78
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50-Day Range: 477.50
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52-Week Range: 372.50
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Volume: 81,428 shs
Average Volume: 101,350 shs
Market Capitalization: £350.73 million

P/E Ratio: 1,122.09
Dividend Yield: 7.88%
Price Target: GBX 675

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PayPoint MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 39.9% Upside
GBX 675 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.21
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£25,080 Bought 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.

2.88 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
PayPoint 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 Coverage
PayPoint 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 PAY.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
PayPoint 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 Growth
PayPoint does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of PayPoint is 8,837.21%. 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 PAY.

1.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
PayPoint has a news sentiment score of -0.21. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for PayPoint this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 11 people have searched for PAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -61% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added PayPoint to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

5.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, PayPoint insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £250.80 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
32.08% 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 Institutions
61.62% of the stock of PayPoint is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of PayPoint is 1,122.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.70.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of PayPoint is 1,122.09, 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 244.20.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PayPoint has a PEG Ratio of 31.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
PayPoint has a P/B Ratio of 3.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About PayPoint Stock (LON:PAY)

PayPoint plc engages in the provision of payments and banking, shopping, and e-commerce services and products in the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments: PayPoint and Love2shop. 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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/30/2017
Ex-Dividend for 3/5 Dividend: 2/01/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/05/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Software - Infrastructure
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:PAY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: paypoint.com
Phone: +44-84-57600633
Fax: N/A
Employees: 944
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 675
High Stock Price Target: GBX 675
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 675
Potential Upside/Downside: +40.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.43
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,113.95
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.41
P/E Growth: 31.13
Net Income: £30.47 million
Net Margins: 14.27%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 30.59%
Return on Assets: 7.00%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 98.19
Current Ratio: 0.85
Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £213.56 million
Price / Sales: 1.63
Cash Flow: GBX 5.24 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 91.44
Book Value: GBX 153 per share
Price / Book: 3.13

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 72,690,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £348.19 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.90

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Key Executives

Mr. Nicholas Wiles (Age 63)
CEO, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director
Comp: $1.03M
Mr. Rob Harding (Age 50)
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. Steve O'Neill
Corporate Affairs & Marketing Director and Member of Executive Board
Ms. Katy Wilde
Human Resources Director & Member of Executive Board
Ms. Tanya Murphy
General Counsel, Head of Compliance & Legal and Member of Executive Board
Mr. Danny Vant
MD of Client Services & Member of Executive Board
Mr. Ben Ford
Customer Experience Director & Member of Executive Board
Mr. Mark Latham
Managing Director of Card Services & Member of Executive Board
Mr. Simon Coles
CTO & Member of Executive Board
Ms. Anna Holness
Sales & Customer Life Cycle Director and Member of Executive Board

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Insiders

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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 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for PayPoint's stock. Their PAY share price targets range from GBX 675 to GBX 675. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 675 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.9% 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 beginning of 2024. Since then, PAY shares have decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at GBX 482.50.
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 analysts' consensus estimates 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 announced a dividend on Saturday, November 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, February 1st will be given a dividend of GBX 9.50 per share on Tuesday, March 5th. This represents a yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 1st. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9.30. 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 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.
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This page (LON:PAY) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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PayPoint (PAY) Share Price, News & Analysis

PayPoint 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 PayPoint Stock (LON:PAY)

PAY Stock Price History

PAY Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

PAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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