LON:SRP Serco Group (SRP) Share Price, News & Analysis → A.I. Pioneer Issues Urgent Warning to Americans (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free SRP Stock Alerts GBX 179.10 +1.00 (+0.56%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 176.80▼ 182.6050-Day Range 177.90▼ 189.7052-Week Range 135.30▼ 193.10Volume1.56 million shsAverage Volume3.05 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.93 billionP/E Ratio995.00Dividend Yield1.68%Price TargetGBX 190 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Serco Group alerts: Email Address Serco Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.1% UpsideGBX 190 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.01Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£39.51 M Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.0.44 out of 5 stars 1.5 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.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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSerco Group has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Serco Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Serco Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £395,069.58 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.00% of the stock of Serco Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.74% of the stock of Serco Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Serco Group is 995.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Serco Group is 995.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 395.80.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 1.89. 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 TradeSmithA.I. Pioneer Issues Urgent Warning to AmericansWith artificial intelligence creeping into every facet of our lives, what should you be doing to "A.I.-Proof" your future? It's the question on many of our minds.Click here to see Louis' new video for yourself. 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. It offers service design and advisory, resourcing, programmes management, systems integration, case management, engineering, and assets and facilities management services. The company also provides administrative and back office, asylum seeker accommodation or passenger transport services; supports in the decarbonization journeys of customers and society, including installation of ground source heat pumps, solar panels, and energy efficiency upgrades; ecosystem restoration and biodiversity services comprising plantation; reforestation services; and a rage of support services for environmental protection. In addition, it offers marine environmental monitoring as well as a host of other earth observation solutions; a suite of sustainable mobility services in tourism destinations; delivers maritime services that supports pollution response; behavioral and cultural change support services; and performs analysis to complete assessments of contaminated sites. 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 in citizen services, defense, health and other facilities management, justice and immigration, and transport sectors. 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 HeadlinesApril 12, 2024 | insidertrades.comSerco Group plc (LON:SRP) Insider Sells £395,069.58 in StockApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSerco Group (LON:SRP) Stock Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $166.40April 19, 2024 | TradeSmith (Ad)A.I. Pioneer Issues Urgent Warning to AmericansWith artificial intelligence creeping into every facet of our lives, what should you be doing to "A.I.-Proof" your future? It's the question on many of our minds.April 15, 2024 | msn.com3 mid-cap UK defence shares to consider buying in 2024April 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Smart To Buy Serco Group plc (LON:SRP) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSerco Group (LON:SRP) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $165.05March 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSerco Group (LON:SRP) shareholders have earned a 9.7% CAGR over the last five yearsMarch 4, 2024 | lse.co.ukSerco finalises European Homecare buy following regulatory approvalsApril 19, 2024 | TradeSmith (Ad)A.I. Pioneer Issues Urgent Warning to AmericansWith artificial intelligence creeping into every facet of our lives, what should you be doing to "A.I.-Proof" your future? It's the question on many of our minds.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 firmJanuary 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)See 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 Ex-Dividend for 5/10 Dividend4/18/2024Today4/19/2024Dividend 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 190 High Stock Price TargetGBX 190 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 190 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio995.00 Forward P/E Ratio11.54 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 / Sales0.40 Cash FlowGBX 17.13 per share Price / Cash Flow10.45 Book ValueGBX 95 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,080,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.93 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.38 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark Winston Irwin (Age 59)Group Chief Executive & Director Comp: $1.94MMr. Nigel Crossley (Age 61)Group CFO & Director Comp: $1.13MPaul 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:JSGIntertek GroupLON:ITRKJohn Laing GroupLON:JLGView All CompetitorsInsidersNigel CrossleySold 212,403 sharesTotal: £39.51 M ($186.00/share)Nigel CrossleyBought 3,259 shares on 10/9/2023Total: £462,778.00 ($142.00/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 twelve months. 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 stock. Their SRP share price targets range from GBX 190 to GBX 190. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 190 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% 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 2024? Serco Group's stock was trading at GBX 162.10 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SRP stock has increased by 10.5% and is now trading at GBX 179.10. 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. Investors of record on Thursday, April 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.27 per share on Friday, May 10th. This represents a yield of 1.27%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.14. 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 1.85%. 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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