Should I buy or sell Ricardo stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ricardo in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RCDO shares. View RCDO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ricardo's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Ricardo's stock. Their RCDO share price targets range from GBX 532 to GBX 532. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 532 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for RCDO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have RCDO shares performed in 2023?

Ricardo's stock was trading at GBX 481 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, RCDO shares have decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at GBX 470. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

How were Ricardo's earnings last quarter?

Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 10th. The company reported $21.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $30.30 by $9.00. Ricardo had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.41% and a negative net margin of 1.21%.

How often does Ricardo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ricardo?

Ricardo announced a dividend on Wednesday, September 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 2nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 8.61 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 2nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.35. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for RCDO .

Is Ricardo a good dividend stock?

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.57%. Read our dividend analysis for RCDO .

What other stocks do shareholders of Ricardo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ricardo investors own include Yamana Gold (YRI) , Eldorado Gold (ELD) , Polo Resources (POL) , Silvercorp Metals (SVM) , Ariana Resources (AAU) , First Majestic Silver (AG) , Alamos Gold (AGI) , Dekel Agri-Vision (DKL) , Eldorado Gold (EGO) and First Majestic Silver (FR) .

How do I buy shares of Ricardo?

Shares of RCDO stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Ricardo Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:RCDO)

GBX 470

-1.00 (-0.21%)

(As of 12/4/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 470
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485
50-Day Range: 424
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506
52-Week Range: 421
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619.60

Volume: 10,156 shs
Average Volume: 102,291 shs
Market Capitalization: £292.43 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 2.55%
Price Target: GBX 532

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Ricardo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 13.2% Upside
GBX 532 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.62 out of 5 stars

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ricardo has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 532, Ricardo has a forecasted upside of 13.2% from its current price of GBX 470.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ricardo has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for RCDO.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ricardo pays a meaningful dividend of 2.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ricardo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for RCDO.

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ricardo has a news sentiment score of 1.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ricardo this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Ricardo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ricardo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.91% of the stock of Ricardo is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
94.56% of the stock of Ricardo is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ricardo is -2,473.68, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ricardo is -2,473.68, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ricardo has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ricardo Stock (LON:RCDO)

Ricardo plc provides environmental, technical, and strategic consultancy services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, China, rest of Asia, Australia, and internationally. It operates through Energy and Environment (EE), Rail, Automotive and Industrial (A&I) Emerging, Automotive and Industrial (A&I) Established, Defense, and Performance Products (PP). The EE segment provides environmental consultancy services and data to governments, public agencies, and private businesses. The Rail segment offers technical advice and engineering services, and accredited assurance services. The A&I segment engages design, development and testing services of conventional powertrains, as well as offers design, building and testing of conventional powertrains, and engineering, and consulting services for automotive, aerospace, defence, off-highway and commercial, marine, and rail markets. The Defense segment focuses on software, products, and engineering services for defence sector. The PP segment manufactures and assembles niche high-quality components, prototypes, and complex products, including engines, transmissions, precision and performance critical products for motorsport, automotive, aerospace, defence and rail sectors. It serves transportation original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, energy companies and government organizations. Ricardo plc was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Shoreham-By-Sea, the United Kingdom.

RCDO Stock Price History

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RCDO Stock News Headlines

December 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

An Intrinsic Calculation For Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued

October 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo's (LON:RCDO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Buying: Ricardo Chairman Bought UK£103k Of Shares

September 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0861

September 15, 2023 | washingtonpost.com

Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi step forward as USMNT downs Oman

September 15, 2023 | lse.co.uk

Ricardo lifts dividend 15% despite swing to loss amid order momentum

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Ricardo Bags $385 Mln Contract To Deliver Additional ABS-ESC Retrofit Kits To US Army

September 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

April 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Ricardo (LON:RCDO) have seen favorable returns of 53% over the past year

March 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns

March 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Do These 3 Checks Before Buying Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) For Its Upcoming Dividend

March 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0335

January 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Fair Value Of Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO)

December 3, 2022 | msn.com

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November 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) investors are sitting on a loss of 46% if they invested five years ago

October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo's (LON:RCDO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

October 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0749

October 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Capital Allocation Trends At Ricardo (LON:RCDO) Aren't Ideal

September 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo (LON:RCDO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0749

September 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) insider increased their holdings last year

August 16, 2022 | reuters.com

RCDO.L - Ricardo plc | Stock Price & Latest News | Reuters

August 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

An Intrinsic Calculation For Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

July 27, 2022 | lse.co.uk

Ricardo trades in line with expectations as order intake jumps

June 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ricardo plc's (LON:RCDO) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 9/10/2020
Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend: 11/02/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/24/2023
Today: 12/04/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Consulting Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: LON:RCDO
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.ricardo.com
Phone: +44-1273-455611
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,911
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 532
High Stock Price Target: GBX 532
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 532
Potential Upside/Downside: +13.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.19)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.07
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £-12,200,000.00
Net Margins: -1.21%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -6.41%
Return on Assets: 1.63%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 77.58
Current Ratio: 1.84
Quick Ratio: 1.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £445.20 million
Price / Sales: 0.66
Cash Flow: GBX 79.44 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.92
Book Value: GBX 283 per share
Price / Book: 1.66

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 62,220,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £292.43 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.58

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Key Executives

Mr. Graham Ritchie A.C.A. (Age 51)
B.A., Group CEO & Director
Comp: $695k
Ms. Judith Cottrell (Age 52)
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Harpreet Sagoo
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Natasha Perfect
Group Marketing & Communications Director
Mary Moore
Group People, Team & Organisation Director
Mike Bell
Chief Strategy & Digital Officer
Chet Gryczan
Managing Director of Ricardo Defense Inc.
Mr. Clive Wotton
Group Director of Sustainability, Quality & Risk
Ms. Rachel White
Global President of Clean Energy & Environmental Solutions
Mr. Ian Watts
Managing Director of Automotive & Industrial

Key Competitors

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RCDO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ricardo stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ricardo in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RCDO shares.
View RCDO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Ricardo's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Ricardo's stock. Their RCDO share price targets range from GBX 532 to GBX 532. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 532 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for RCDO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have RCDO shares performed in 2023?: Ricardo's stock was trading at GBX 481 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, RCDO shares have decreased by 2.3% and is now trading at GBX 470.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How were Ricardo's earnings last quarter?: Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 10th. The company reported $21.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $30.30 by $9.00. Ricardo had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.41% and a negative net margin of 1.21%.

How often does Ricardo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ricardo?: Ricardo announced a dividend on Wednesday, September 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 2nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 8.61 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 2nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3.35. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for RCDO.
Is Ricardo a good dividend stock?: Ricardo (LON:RCDO) pays an annual dividend of GBX 12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.57%.
Read our dividend analysis for RCDO.
What other stocks do shareholders of Ricardo own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ricardo investors own include Yamana Gold (YRI), Eldorado Gold (ELD), Polo Resources (POL), Silvercorp Metals (SVM), Ariana Resources (AAU), First Majestic Silver (AG), Alamos Gold (AGI), Dekel Agri-Vision (DKL), Eldorado Gold (EGO) and First Majestic Silver (FR).
How do I buy shares of Ricardo?: Shares of RCDO stock 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Ricardo Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:RCDO)

Ricardo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ricardo Stock (LON:RCDO)

RCDO Stock Price History

RCDO Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

RCDO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™