Provident Financial plc provides personal credit products to the non-standard lending market in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company offers credit cards; consumer credit, including unsecured and online instalment loans; and finance for cars and light commercial vehicles. It serves 2.5 million customers through its network of branches, call centers, and Websites. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Bradford, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Credit Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Current SymbolLON:PFG
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1274-351351
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / Cash FlowN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees4,940
Outstanding SharesN/A
Market Cap£0.00
OptionableOptionable
Provident Financial (LON:PFG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Provident Financial's stock symbol?
Provident Financial trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PFG."
What price target have analysts set for PFG?
10 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Provident Financial's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 483 to GBX 1,200. On average, they anticipate Provident Financial's stock price to reach GBX 779.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Provident Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Provident Financial?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Provident Financial.
Has Provident Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about PFG stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Provident Financial earned a news sentiment score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Provident Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Provident Financial include Accord Financial (ACD), Alaris Royalty (AD), Amigo (AMGO), Callidus Capital (CBL), China Commercial Credit (GLG), Credit Corp Group (CCP), ECN Capital (ECN), Element Fleet Management (EFN), Fairfx Group (FFX), Ferratum Oyj (FRU), FFI (FFI), First Farmers & Merchants (FFMH), FlexiGroup (FXL), FSA Group (FSA) and Funding Circle (FCH).
Who are Provident Financial's key executives?
Provident Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Malcolm J. Le May, Group CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Andrew C. Fisher, Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Greg Cant, Director of Corp. Fin. and Devel.
- Mr. Steven A. Grigg, Interim Group Chief Information & Technology Officer (Age 69)
- Mr. Gary Thompson, Head of Investor Relations and Group Financial Controller
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.
What is Provident Financial's stock price today?
One share of PFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 604.60.
What is Provident Financial's official website?
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Provident Financial (LON PFG)
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