LON:SRP Serco Group (SRP) Share Price, News & Analysis → AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on Earth (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free SRP Stock Alerts GBX 185.40 +0.40 (+0.22%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 184.30▼ 18650-Day Range 162.30▼ 189.2052-Week Range 135.30▼ 193.10Volume1.71 million shsAverage Volume3.30 million shsMarket Capitalization£2.04 billionP/E Ratio1,030.00Dividend Yield1.62%Price TargetGBX 210 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Serco Group alerts: Email Address Serco Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.3% UpsideGBX 210 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.97 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSerco Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 210, Serco Group has a forecasted upside of 13.3% from its current price of GBX 185.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageSerco Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SRP. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSerco Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSerco Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Serco Group is 1,666.67%. 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 SRP. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSerco Group has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Serco Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for SRP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Serco Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.93% of the stock of Serco Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.63% of the stock of Serco 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 Serco Group is 1,030.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Serco Group is 1,030.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 385.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSerco Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSerco Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. Click here and see how to get a copy. About Serco Group Stock (LON:SRP)Serco Group plc provides public services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The company offers base and operational support engineering, and management and information, as well as nuclear, space, and maritime services for the defense sector; and custodial, asylum seeker accommodation, immigration detention, and detainee transport and monitoring services for the justice and immigration sectors. It also provides rail, ferry, and cycle operations; road traffic management; and air traffic control services to the transportation sector, as well as integrated facilities management, clinical and non-clinical support, and patient administration and contact services for the health sector. In addition, the company offers citizen services, including contact centers and case management; middle, back office, and IT; and employment and skills services. The company serves the United Kingdom and Canadian governments, devolved authorities, and other public sector customers; and federal and civilian agencies, and various state and municipal governments. Serco Group plc was founded in 1929 and is based in Hook, the United Kingdom.Read More SRP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SRP Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSerco Group (LON:SRP) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $160.41March 4, 2024 | lse.co.ukSerco finalises European Homecare buy following regulatory approvalsMarch 19, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Central Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.March 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSerco Group plc Just Beat EPS By 28%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comThis reliable FTSE 250 stock has been propping up my portfolio lately. Does it have a promising future?February 23, 2024 | msn.comUK watchdog orders Serco to stop using facial recognition to monitor staffFebruary 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSerco Awarded $525 Million ID/IQ Contract to Continue Delivering Disaster Recovery Work in Support of FEMAJanuary 29, 2024 | lse.co.ukPRESS: Serco had GBP2.5 billion takeover approach from US buyout firmMarch 19, 2024 | The Bull Report (Ad)The AI Bottleneck No One is Talking AboutRenewable energy is growing at an impressive speed - but not fast enough. This could be one of the greatest periods for the nuclear industry ever.January 13, 2024 | msn.comCouncil ends Serco contract early to save moneyJanuary 6, 2024 | forbes.comSerco GroupDecember 14, 2023 | msn.comUK outsourcing firm Serco expects profit growth in 2024 fiscal yearDecember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSerco increases bet on German immigration marketDecember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSerco Group plc's (LON:SRP) Stock Been Rising: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?December 7, 2023 | msn.comSerco awarded new $68M contract to support Navy's unmanned maritime systemsDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comCBI appoints former Serco boss Rupert Soames as new presidentNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comThis cheap UK stock could rise 30%, the City saysNovember 6, 2023 | morningstar.comSerco Group PLC SRPOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Fair Value Of Serco Group plc (LON:SRP)October 3, 2023 | fool.comSerco Group Plc (LSE: SRP)September 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSerco Group's (LON:SRP) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0114August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSerco Group First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.13 (vs UK£0.075 in 1H 2022)June 29, 2023 | msn.comLondon stocks fall as utilities drag; Serco gainsJune 29, 2023 | msn.comUK outsourcing firm Serco raises annual forecast on robust demandMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Serco Group plc (LON:SRP)April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSerco Group's (LON:SRP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last YearJanuary 21, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comEvery passenger on Nicola Sturgeon’s Caledonian Sleeper costs taxpayers £95See More Headlines Receive SRP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Serco Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Today3/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/10 Dividend4/18/2024Dividend Payable5/10/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Specialty Business Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SRP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.serco.com Phone+44-1256-745900FaxN/AEmployees50,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 210 High Stock Price TargetGBX 230 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 190 Potential Upside/Downside+13.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio1,030.00 Forward P/E Ratio11.98 P/E Growth3.06Net Income£202.40 million Net Margins4.15% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity19.62% Return on Assets4.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio63.84 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£4.87 billion Price / Sales0.42 Cash FlowGBX 17.74 per share Price / Cash Flow10.45 Book ValueGBX 94 per share Price / Book1.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,100,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.04 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.38 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Nigel Crossley (Age 61)Group CFO & Director Comp: $1.04MMr. Mark W. Irwin (Age 59)Group Chief Executive & Director Paul CheckettsHead of Investor RelationsMr. David Charles EveleighGroup General CounselMr. Marcus De VilleHead of Media RelationsMs. Gillian Duggan M.D. (Age 56)Group Chief People & Culture Officer Mr. Ian CrichtonManaging Director of Health BusinessMr. Paul McCarterManaging Director - UK Defense BusinessMr. Anthony KirbyChief Executive of Serco's UK & Europe businessMr. Phil MalemChief Executive Officer of Serco Middle EastMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMitie GroupLON:MTORWSLON:RWSJohnson Service GroupLON:JSGQinetiQ GroupLON:QQGrafton GroupLON:GFTUView All CompetitorsInsidersNigel CrossleyBought 3,259 shares on 10/9/2023Total: £462,778.00 ($142.00/share)Nigel CrossleySold 111,047 sharesTotal: £16.88 M ($152.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SRP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Serco Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Serco Group in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" SRP shares. View SRP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Serco Group's stock price target for 2024? 3 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Serco Group's shares. Their SRP share price targets range from GBX 190 to GBX 230. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 210 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SRP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SRP shares performed in 2024? Serco Group's stock was trading at GBX 162.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SRP shares have increased by 14.4% and is now trading at GBX 185.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Serco Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Serco Group? Serco Group declared a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.27 per share on Friday, May 10th. This represents a yield of 1.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.14. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SRP. Is Serco Group a good dividend stock? Serco Group (LON:SRP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.85%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SRP. What other stocks do shareholders of Serco Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Serco Group investors own include Envestnet (ENV), Bankers (BNKR), BTG (BTG), Teladoc Health (TDOC), Rotork (ROR), Babcock International Group (BAB), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), 1724525 (ADN.L) (ADN), Aggreko (AGK) and Amerisur Resources (AMER). How do I buy shares of Serco Group? Shares of SRP 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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