LON:SGE The Sage Group (SGE) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 975.20 -5.00 (-0.51%) (As of 02:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 973.27▼ 988.2050-Day Range 928.20▼ 1,03952-Week Range 665.60▼ 1,055Volume263,802 shsAverage Volume2.42 million shsMarket Capitalization£10.04 billionP/E Ratio4,876.00Dividend Yield1.95%Price TargetGBX 930 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines The Sage Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.9% DownsideGBX 930 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.21Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.17 out of 5 stars 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThe Sage Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 930, The Sage Group has a forecasted downside of 4.9% from its current price of GBX 978.Amount of Analyst CoverageThe Sage Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SGE. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldThe Sage Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.83%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthThe Sage Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of The Sage Group is 9,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SGE. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe Sage Group has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for The Sage Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for SGE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added The Sage Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, The Sage Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.67% of the stock of The Sage Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.34% of the stock of The Sage Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of The Sage Group is 4,890.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.22.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of The Sage Group is 4,890.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 214.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioThe Sage Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.26. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioThe Sage Group has a P/B Ratio of 7.64. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About The Sage Group (LON:SGE) StockThe Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Northern Europe, and internationally. It offers cloud native solutions, such as Sage Intacct, a cloud accounting software products and financial management software; Sage People, a HR and people management solution; Sage 200, a finance and business management solution; Sage X3, a business management solution; Sage Accounting, a solution for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers to manage customer data, accounts, and people; Sage Payroll for small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50cloud and Sage 200cloud that provides a range of cloud connected accounting solutions. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.Read More SGE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SGE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comThe Sage Group (LON:SGE) Receives Overweight Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co.September 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Reiterates Buy Rating for The Sage Group (LON:SGE)October 3, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSage Report Reveals Persistent Systemic Barriers Faced by Black Women Founders in Achieving Growth in AtlantaSeptember 1, 2023 | msn.com3 FTSE 100 ‘super stocks’ that investors can’t afford to ignoreAugust 25, 2023 | msn.comI bought this growth stock and I’m up 35%!August 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUrgent Support Needed for U.S. Underserved Entrepreneurs: Capital, Mentorship, and Skills Training EssentialJune 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSage reaffirms commitment to Atlanta by investing in new North America HQ at Ponce City MarketOctober 3, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. June 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Sage Group PLC (SGPYY) a New Strong Buy StockMay 30, 2023 | msn.com2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy in June for a second incomeMay 27, 2023 | msn.comDeutsche Reiterates Sage Group (LSE:SGE) Hold RecommendationMay 17, 2023 | reuters.comBritish software group Sage upgrades revenue forecastMay 17, 2023 | msn.comSage Group hails strong first half as recurring revenues top £1bnMay 4, 2023 | marketwatch.comSage Group falls Thursday, still outperforms marketApril 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal software firm Sage and Morehouse College partner to expand the college’s Software Engineering curriculum and prepare a diverse pipeline of talent for tech jobsMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSage launches incubator empowering US nonprofitsMarch 18, 2023 | marketwatch.comSage Group rises Thursday, outperforms marketMarch 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comSage Group outperforms market despite losses on the dayMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFutrli by Sage expands to Canada one year after UK acquisitionJanuary 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comSage Group falls Tuesday, underperforms marketJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Stock Has Shown A Decent Performance: Have Financials A Role To Play?January 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSage Group Q1 revenue grows amid strong accountancy product demandJanuary 18, 2023 | reuters.comSGE.L - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 13, 2023 | msn.comU.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.90%December 15, 2022 | marketwatch.comSage Group falls Thursday, underperforms marketDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSage Group (LON:SGE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearSee More Headlines Receive SGE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The Sage Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Software—Application Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolLON:SGE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.sage.com Phone+44-191-2943000FaxN/AEmployees11,574Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 930 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,100 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 800 Forecasted Upside/Downside-5.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.20 Trailing P/E Ratio4,901.00 Forward P/E Ratio28.08 P/E Growth2.26Net Income£208 million Net Margins9.91% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity16.57% Return on Assets5.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio96.94 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£2.10 billion Price / Sales4.81 Cash FlowGBX 59.55 per share Price / Cash Flow16.46 Book ValueGBX 128 per share Price / Book7.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,030,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£10.10 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.52 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Hare ACA (Age 62)B.A., B.Com, CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $2.16MMr. Jonathan Anton George Howell (Age 60)CFO & Director Comp: $1.47MMr. Aaron HarrisChief Technology OfficerJames SandfordVP of Investor RelationsMs. Victoria Bradin (Age 45)Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Ms. Catherine Jane Keers (Age 58)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Amanda Cusdin (Age 46)Chief People Officer Mr. Rainer DownarManaging Director of Central EuropeMr. Derk BleekerPres of EMEAMs. Amy LawsonChief Corp. Affairs OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAVEVA GroupLON:AVVAvastLON:AVSTWiseLON:WISEFirst Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology UCITS ETFLON:FBTSpectrisLON:SXSView All CompetitorsInsidersRoisin DonnellyBought 10,000 shares on 2/8/2023Total: £7.83 M ($783.00/share)Steve HareSold 25,056 sharesTotal: £19.72 M ($787.00/share)Jonathan HowellSold 16,308 sharesTotal: £13.13 M ($805.00/share)Jonathan HowellSold 22,260 sharesTotal: £17.45 M ($784.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SGE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell The Sage Group stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Sage Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SGE shares. View SGE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is The Sage Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for The Sage Group's shares. Their SGE share price forecasts range from GBX 800 to GBX 1,100. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 930 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.1%. View analysts price targets for SGE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SGE shares performed in 2023? The Sage Group's stock was trading at GBX 745.60 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SGE shares have increased by 31.5% and is now trading at GBX 980.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does The Sage Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Sage Group? The Sage Group announced a dividend on Wednesday, May 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of GBX 6.55 per share on Friday, June 23rd. This represents a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 1st. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SGE. Is The Sage Group a good dividend stock? The Sage Group (LON:SGE) pays an annual dividend of GBX 19 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 9,500.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SGE. What other stocks do shareholders of The Sage Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Sage Group investors own include Intelsat (I), Close Brothers Group (CBG), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Fossil Group (FOSL), First Data (FDC), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Bank of America (BAC), HSBC (HSBA) and Ciena (CIEN). What is The Sage Group's stock symbol? The Sage Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SGE." How do I buy shares of The Sage Group? Shares of SGE 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. What is The Sage Group's stock price today? One share of SGE stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 980.20. How much money does The Sage Group make? The Sage Group (LON:SGE) has a market capitalization of £10.10 billion and generates £2.10 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £208 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.20 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does The Sage Group have? The company employs 11,574 workers across the globe. How can I contact The Sage Group? The Sage Group's mailing address is North Park Avenue, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE13 9AA, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.sage.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-191-2943000. This page (LON:SGE) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding The Sage Group plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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