Should I buy or sell Serco Group stock right now?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Serco Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Serco Group's stock. Their SRP share price targets range from GBX 190 to GBX 230. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 211.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.1% 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 2023?

Serco Group's stock was trading at GBX 155.40 at the start of the year. Since then, SRP stock has increased by 2.2% and is now trading at GBX 158.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

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

Serco Group announced a dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.14 per share on Friday, October 6th. This represents a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. The official announcement can be accessed 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 1.93%. 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 .

Serco Group Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:SRP)

GBX 157.70

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Today's Range: 155.60
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158.80
50-Day Range: 139
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158.20
52-Week Range: 135.30
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173.10

Volume: 37,499 shs
Average Volume: 2.73 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.73 billion

P/E Ratio: 876.11
Dividend Yield: 1.90%
Price Target: GBX 211.40

Stock Analysis Analyst Forecasts Chart Competitors Dividend Headlines Insider Trades

Serco Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 33.1% Upside
GBX 211.40 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.00
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£462,778 Bought Last Quarter
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.

1.83 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Serco Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 211.40, Serco Group has a forecasted upside of 33.1% from its current price of GBX 158.80.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Serco Group 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 SRP.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Serco Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Serco Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Serco Group is 1,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Serco Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Serco Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £4,627.78 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.29% of the stock of Serco Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
82.74% of the stock of Serco Group 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 Serco Group is 882.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.59.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Serco Group is 882.22, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 384.77.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Serco 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 Ratio
Serco Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.83. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

SRP Stock Price History

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SRP Stock News Headlines

December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Brokerages Set Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) Target Price at GBX 211.40

December 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Serco Group (LON:SRP) Given "Buy" Rating at Citigroup

December 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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Serco Group First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.13 (vs UK£0.075 in 1H 2022)

June 29, 2023 | msn.com

London stocks fall as utilities drag; Serco gains

June 29, 2023 | msn.com

UK outsourcing firm Serco raises annual forecast on robust demand

May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Serco Group plc (LON:SRP)

April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Serco Group's (LON:SRP) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

January 21, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Every passenger on Nicola Sturgeon’s Caledonian Sleeper costs taxpayers £95

January 5, 2023 | benzinga.com

Serco Promotes Don Styer and Christine Kalb as CTO and CIO

December 15, 2022 | msn.com

MARKET REPORT: Outsourcing giant Serco fighting fit as chief exec Rupert Soames prepares to bow out at end of the year

December 15, 2022 | msn.com

Serco hikes profit outlook once more as boss prepares to hand over the reins

November 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Directors’ Deals: Serco chief sells £3mn of shares

November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) Worth UK£1.6 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

November 9, 2022 | msn.com

Outgoing Serco chief Rupert Soames sells £3m stake

November 9, 2022 | msn.com

Outgoing Serco chief Rupert Soames sells £3m stake ahead of his planned retirement

November 9, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Serious Fraud Office chief to step down after controversial tenure

October 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Serco Group (LON:SRP) grows 6.6% this week, taking five-year gains to 41%

September 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UK pension funds ask corporates for cash after gilt blow-up -sources

September 21, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Those of a nervous disposition might give up on this stock – but not us

September 13, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Serco CEO Soames to step down, Europe & UK unit head to succeed

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/6 Dividend: 9/07/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/06/2023
Today: 12/04/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Specialty Business Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: LON:SRP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.serco.com
Phone: +44-1256-745900
Fax: N/A
Employees: 50,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 211.40
High Stock Price Target: GBX 230
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 190
Potential Upside/Downside: +34.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.18
Trailing P/E Ratio: 876.11
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.06
P/E Growth: 3.06
Net Income: £212.10 million
Net Margins: 4.39%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 20.73%
Return on Assets: 4.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 76.63
Current Ratio: 0.77
Quick Ratio: 0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £4.83 billion
Price / Sales: 0.36
Cash Flow: GBX 15.09 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.45
Book Value: GBX 87 per share
Price / Book: 1.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,100,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.73 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.39

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Key Executives

Mr. Nigel Crossley (Age 60)
Group CFO & Director
Comp: $1.04M
Mr. Andrew Head B.A.
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Checketts
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. David Charles Eveleigh
Group General Counsel
Mr. Marcus De Ville
Head of Media Relations
Mr. Ian Crichton
Managing Director of Health Business
Mr. Paul McCarter
Managing Director - UK Defense Business
Mr. Anthony Kirby
Chief Executive of Serco's UK & Europe business
Mr. Phil Malem
Chief Executive Officer of Serco Middle East
Lianne Dance
Group Head of Reward

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Insiders

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SRP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Serco Group stock right now?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Serco Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Serco Group's stock. Their SRP share price targets range from GBX 190 to GBX 230. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 211.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.1% 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 2023?: Serco Group's stock was trading at GBX 155.40 at the start of the year. Since then, SRP stock has increased by 2.2% and is now trading at GBX 158.80.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
How often does Serco Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Serco Group?: Serco Group announced a dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.14 per share on Friday, October 6th. This represents a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. The official announcement can be accessed 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 1.93%. 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.

This page (LON:SRP) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Serco Group Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:SRP)

Serco Group 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 Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Serco Group Stock (LON:SRP)

SRP Stock Price History

SRP Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

SRP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™