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
Industry Credit Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
CIKN/A
Phone+44-1274-351351
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£640.80 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings DateN/A
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."
How often does Provident Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Provident Financial?
Provident Financial declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 10 per share on Friday, June 21st. This represents a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 23rd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Provident Financial's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for PFG?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Provident Financial's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 540 to GBX 829. On average, they expect Provident Financial's stock price to reach GBX 658.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Provident Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Provident Financial?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 2 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?
News articles about PFG stock have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog 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 media sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock'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 Element Fleet Management (EFN), Funding Circle (FCH), Credit Corp Group (CCP), Hypoport (HYQ), ECN Capital (ECN), Amigo (AMGO), Alaris Royalty (AD), goeasy (GSY), ZIP (Z1P), IMF Bentham (IMF), FlexiGroup (FXL), EML Payments (EML), International Personal Finance (IPF), Money3 (MNY) and Ferratum Oyj (FRU).
What other stocks do shareholders of Provident Financial own?
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 61)
- Mr. Andrew C. Fisher, Exec. Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Simon George Thomas, CFO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Greg Cant, Director of Corp. Fin. and Devel.
- Mr. Steven A. Grigg, Interim Group Chief Information & Technology Officer (Age 70)
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 522.60.
How big of a company is Provident Financial?
Provident Financial has a market capitalization of £1.31 billion and generates £640.80 million in revenue each year.
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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