Provident Financial Share Forecast, Price & News

Provident Financial (LON:PFG) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Provident Financial a buy right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Provident Financial stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PFG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Provident Financial's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Provident Financial's stock was trading at GBX 319.80 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PFG stock has increased by 13.1% and is now trading at GBX 361.80.
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How were Provident Financial's earnings last quarter?

Provident Financial plc (LON:PFG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 26th. The company reported ($10.10) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($21.80) by $11.70.
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What price target have analysts set for PFG?

3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Provident Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 210 to GBX 380. On average, they expect Provident Financial's stock price to reach GBX 295 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 18.5%.
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Who are Provident Financial's key executives?

Provident Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Patrick Joseph Robert Snowball Hon. LL.D., MA, Exec. Chairman (Age 71, Pay $350k)
• Mr. Malcolm John Le May, CEO & Director (Age 63, Pay $818k)
• Mr. Neeraj Kapur F.C.A., BEng, ACGI, FCA, CF, FCIBS, CFO & Director (Age 56, Pay $1.13M)
• Mr. Greg Cant, Director of Corp. Fin. & Devel.
• Clive Whincup, Group Chief Information Officer
• Mr. Owen E Jones, Head of Investor Relations
• Ms. Charlotte Davies, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
• Richard King, Group Corp. Communication Director
• Ms. Cheryl Ball, Group HR Director
• Mrs. Susan Wilkie, Head of Tax

Who are some of Provident Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Provident Financial include Hypoport (HYQ), goeasy (GSY), ECN Capital (ECN), Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (AD.UN) (AD.UN), Funding Circle (FCH), Mogo (MOGO), S&U (SUS), International Personal Finance (IPF), Fairfx Group (FFX), ASA International Group (ASAI), Litigation Capital Management (LIT), Versapay (VPY), Equals Group (EQLS), H&T Group (HAT) and ThinkSmart (TSL).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Provident Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Provident Financial investors own include Phoenix Group (PHNX), The Berkeley Group (BKG), 1724525 (ADN.L) (ADN), Melrose Industries (MRO), Ashtead Group (AHT), HSBC (HSBA), IQE (IQE), NMC Health (NMC), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) and Aviva (AV).

What is Provident Financial's stock symbol?

Provident Financial trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PFG."

How do I buy shares of Provident Financial?

Shares of PFG 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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What is Provident Financial's stock price today?

One share of PFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 361.80.

How much money does Provident Financial make?

Provident Financial has a market capitalization of £917.67 million and generates £403.20 million in revenue each year.

How many employees does Provident Financial have?

Provident Financial employs 2,018 workers across the globe.

What is Provident Financial's official website?

The official website for Provident Financial is www.providentfinancial.com.

Where are Provident Financial's headquarters?

Provident Financial is headquartered at No. 1 Godwin Street, BRADFORD, BD1 2SU, United Kingdom.

How can I contact Provident Financial?

Provident Financial's mailing address is No. 1 Godwin Street, BRADFORD, BD1 2SU, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1274-351351.