LON:STB Secure Trust Bank (STB) Share Price, News & Analysis → CEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell… (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free STB Stock Alerts GBX 770 +30.00 (+4.05%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 730▼ 77050-Day Range 634▼ 77052-Week Range 550▼ 770Volume57,907 shsAverage Volume41,909 shsMarket Capitalization£146.76 millionP/E Ratio562.04Dividend Yield4.16%Price TargetGBX 1,420 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Secure Trust Bank alerts: Email Address Secure Trust Bank MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside84.4% UpsideGBX 1,420 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.38Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingBalancedInsiders Both Buying and SellingProj. 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.3.98 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSecure Trust Bank has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSecure Trust Bank has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Secure Trust Bank's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for STB. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSecure Trust Bank is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.35%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSecure Trust Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Secure Trust Bank is 2,335.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Secure Trust Bank's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for STB. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSecure Trust Bank has a news sentiment score of 1.38. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Secure Trust Bank this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Secure Trust Bank to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Secure Trust Bank insiders have sold just slightly more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £39,873 in company stock and sold £40,643.60 in company stock. It is common for insiders to sell company stock at intervals simply to diversify their holdings.Percentage Held by Insiders14.59% of the stock of Secure Trust Bank is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions68.53% of the stock of Secure Trust Bank is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Secure Trust Bank's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Secure Trust Bank is 562.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Secure Trust Bank is 562.04, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 462.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSecure Trust Bank has a PEG Ratio of 0.11. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSecure Trust Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.43. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceElon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” Click here to see the details because there’s a lot of money at stake. About Secure Trust Bank Stock (LON:STB)Secure Trust Bank PLC provides banking and financial products and services in the United Kingdom. It operates through four segments: Real Estate Finance, Commercial Finance, Vehicle Finance, and Retail Finance. The Real Estate Finance segment provides secured loans against property assets. The Commercial Finance segment provides invoice discounting solutions, coronavirus business interruption loan scheme, and recovery loan schemes. The Vehicle Finance segment provides hire purchase lending for used cars. The Retail Finance segment offers unsecured finance for consumer products, including bicycles, music, furniture, outdoor/leisure, electronics, dental, jewelry, home improvements, and football season tickets. It also engages in the leasing of property business. Secure Trust Bank PLC was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.Read More STB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart STB Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comSecure Trust Bank PLC (LON:STB) Insider David McCreadie Buys 2,882 SharesApril 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Secure Trust Bank PLC (LON:STB) Insider Sells 5,848 Shares of StockMay 16 at 8:16 AM | lse.co.ukSMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Secure Trust Bank rises on first quarterMay 16 at 3:16 AM | msn.comSecure Trust Bank shrugs off economic headwinds as it recovers from 2023May 15 at 5:52 AM | americanbankingnews.comSecure Trust Bank (LON:STB) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average of $676.26May 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSecure Trust Bank PLC (LON:STB) Insider David McCreadie Purchases 2,880 Shares of StockMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSecure Trust Bank PLC (LON:STB) Insider David McCreadie Buys 2,882 Shares of StockMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSecure Trust Bank (LON:STB) Share Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average of $673.45April 22, 2024 | tmcnet.comSeventeen banks from the Global Alliance for Banking on Values join global call for binding Treaty to end use of fossil fuelsApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank PLC (LON:STB) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 79%March 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMarch 21, 2024 | msn.comSecure Trust Bank heralds record lending growth despite 24 per cent profit dropDecember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) investors has not been profitableNovember 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy Secure Trust Bank StockNovember 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comSecure Trust Bank Net Lending Rose on Higher DepositsNovember 4, 2023 | msn.com£15k raised for National Autistic Society in fundraiserOctober 31, 2023 | msn.com‘A few people tried to talk me out of it’: The Deutsche Bank analyst who opened up thriving Farmer J lunch chainOctober 19, 2023 | msn.comMastercard focuses on expanding open banking optionsAugust 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.66 (vs UK£0.69 in 1H 2022)August 9, 2023 | msn.comSecure Trust Bank: New loans surge as lender eyes expansionAugust 6, 2023 | msn.comMIDAS SHARE TIPS: Secure Trust Bank is a winner despite downturn for banksJuly 21, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSTB.L - Secure Trust Bank PlcJune 20, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deEXUS Software UK: Secure Trust Bank Partners with EXUS for Debt Collections and Recovery TechnologyJune 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSecure Trust Bank Partners with EXUS for Debt Collections and Recovery TechnologyJune 10, 2023 | hk.finance.yahoo.comOne Secure Trust Bank Insider Raised Stake By 59% In Previous YearSee More Headlines Receive STB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Secure Trust Bank and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2020Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend4/25/2024Today5/17/2024Dividend Payable5/23/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Banks - Regional Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:STB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.securetrustbank.com Phone+44-121-6939100FaxN/AEmployees879Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,420 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,420 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,420 Potential Upside/Downside+84.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.37 Trailing P/E Ratio562.04 Forward P/E Ratio3.50 P/E Growth0.11Net Income£26.40 million Net Margins17.14% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.86% Return on Assets0.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£141.80 million Price / Sales1.03 Cash FlowGBX 2,145.44 per share Price / Cash Flow0.36 Book ValueGBX 1,811 per share Price / Book0.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,060,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£146.76 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.75 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David Andrew McCreadie (Age 55)CEO & Director Comp: $1.06MMs. Rachel Michelle Lawrence A.C.M.A. (Age 54)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $687kMs. Katie DochertyChief Operating OfficerMr. Charles John MayoGeneral CounselMs. Anne McKenningHR DirectorMr. John BevanManaging Director of Commercial FinanceStephen HeeleyGroup Financial ControllerMs. Lisa DanielsCompany SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBank of Ireland GroupLON:BIRGArbuthnot Banking GroupLON:ARBBCommercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.LON:CBKDMetro BankLON:MTROWeiss Korea OpportunityLON:WKOFView All CompetitorsInsidersDavid McCreadieBought 2,882 shares on 5/7/2024Total: £1.99 M ($690.00/share)David McCreadieBought 2,880 shares on 5/3/2024Total: £2.00 M ($694.00/share)Rachel LawrenceSold 5,848 sharesTotal: £4.06 M ($695.00/share)David McCreadieBought 1,047 shares on 8/17/2023Total: £705,678.00 ($674.00/share)David McCreadieBought 6,860 shares on 8/9/2023Total: £3.98 M ($580.00/share)View All Insider Transactions STB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Secure Trust Bank stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Secure Trust Bank in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" STB shares. View STB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Secure Trust Bank's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Secure Trust Bank's stock. Their STB share price targets range from GBX 1,420 to GBX 1,420. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 1,420 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 84.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for STB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have STB shares performed in 2024? Secure Trust Bank's stock was trading at GBX 688 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, STB shares have increased by 11.9% and is now trading at GBX 770. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Secure Trust Bank's earnings last quarter? Secure Trust Bank PLC (LON:STB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $178.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $175.20 by $3.40. Secure Trust Bank had a net margin of 17.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.86%. How often does Secure Trust Bank pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Secure Trust Bank? Secure Trust Bank announced a dividend on Thursday, March 21st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 16.20 per share on Thursday, May 23rd. This represents a yield of 2.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 25th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 16. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for STB. Is Secure Trust Bank a good dividend stock? Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.35%. STB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 2,335.77%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for STB. What other stocks do shareholders of Secure Trust Bank own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Secure Trust Bank investors own include Barclays (BARC), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Mastercard (MA), Macquarie Infrastructure (MIC), OSB Group (OSB), PepsiCo (PEP), Ryanair (RYAAY), Starbucks (SBUX), Tesco (TSCO) and Valero Energy (VLO). How do I buy shares of Secure Trust Bank? Shares of STB stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). 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