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.
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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£646.80 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,708
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 announced a dividend on Tuesday, July 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 15th will be given a dividend of GBX 9 per share on Thursday, September 26th. This represents a yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 15th. 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 target prices for Provident Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 430 to GBX 650. On average, they anticipate Provident Financial's share price to reach GBX 541.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.7% 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 4 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 coverage about PFG stock has trended negative on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of press 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 closest to five being the most favorable. Provident Financial earned a media sentiment score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Provident Financial.
Who are some of Provident Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Provident Financial include Credit Corp Group (CCP), Hypoport (HYQ), ZIP (Z1P), ECN Capital (ECN), EML Payments (EML), goeasy (GSY), FlexiGroup (FXL), Alaris Royalty (AD), IMF Bentham (IMF), Money3 (MNY), ASA International Group (ASAI), Amigo (AMGO), Funding Circle (FCH), S & U (SUS) and International Personal Finance (IPF).
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 John Le May, Group CEO & Director (Age 61)
- Mr. Simon George Thomas, CFO & Director (Leave of Absence) (Age 55)
- Mr. Tony Skrzypecki, Interim Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Greg Cant, Director of Corp. Fin. & 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 441.50.
How big of a company is Provident Financial?
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)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Provident Financial and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe PFG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe PFG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
