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
SymbolLON:PFG
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 / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins-34.91%
Return on Equity-63.42%
Return on Assets-13.80%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares148,230,000
Market Cap£1,400.00
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 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 26th will be paid a dividend of GBX 43.20 per share on Thursday, November 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 2%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 26th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Provident Financial's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for PFG?
13 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Provident Financial's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 483 to GBX 2,200. On average, they expect Provident Financial's stock price to reach GBX 916 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 41.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Provident Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Provident Financial?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Provident Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Provident Financial include Element Fleet Management (EFN), ECN Capital (ECN), Credit Corp Group (CCP), Hypoport (HYQ), Alaris Royalty (AD), FlexiGroup (FXL), Ferratum Oyj (FRU), International Personal Finance (IPF), goeasy (GSY), IMF Bentham (IMF), Callidus Capital (CBL), S & U (SUS), Non-Standard Finance (NSF), FIRST FARMERS & MERCHANTS (FFMH) and Morses Club (MCL).
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
Has Provident Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about PFG stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Provident Financial earned a media sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company an impact score of 45.96 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
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 648.09.
How big of a company is Provident Financial?
Provident Financial has a market capitalization of £1.40 billion.
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.
