LON:VMUK

Virgin Money UK (VMUK) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 155.45

+1.80 (+1.17%)

(As of 06/6/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 150.65
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156.45
50-Day Range: 138.15
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158.85
52-Week Range: 117.25
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200

Volume: 680,139 shs
Average Volume: 1.99 million shs
Market Capitalization: £2.13 billion

P/E Ratio: 457.21
Dividend Yield: 7.08%
Price Target: GBX 209

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Virgin Money UK MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.43 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 34.4% Upside
GBX 209 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£3.04 M 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.

2.14 out of 5 stars

3.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Virgin Money UK has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 209, Virgin Money UK has a forecasted upside of 34.4% from its current price of GBX 155.45.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Virgin Money UK has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for VMUK.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Virgin Money UK is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Virgin Money UK does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Virgin Money UK is 3,235.29%. 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 VMUK.

2.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Virgin Money UK has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Virgin Money UK this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Virgin Money UK insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £30,400 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
18.47% of the stock of Virgin Money UK is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 34.48% of the stock of Virgin Money UK is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Virgin Money UK is 457.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.96.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Virgin Money UK is 457.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 71.26.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for Virgin Money UK, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Virgin Money UK has a P/B Ratio of 0.38. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) Stock

Virgin Money UK PLC provides banking products and services for consumers, and small and medium sized businesses under the Clydesdale Bank, Yorkshire Bank, and Virgin Money brands in the United Kingdom. The company offers savings and current accounts, mortgages, credit cards, and home loans; business loans, overdraft facilities, treasury solutions, and corporate and structured finance; asset and invoice finance services; risk management; international trade services; and home, car, and life and critical illness insurance products. It also offers online and mobile banking, and telephone banking services. The company was formerly known as CYBG PLC and changed its name to Virgin Money UK PLC in October 2019. Virgin Money UK PLC was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

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VMUK Stock News Headlines

June 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Virgin Money UK PLC (LON:VMUK) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages

May 30, 2023 | msn.com

UK mortgage costs set to jump amid further interest rate hikes

June 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Insider Buying: Virgin Money UK PLC (LON:VMUK) Insider Acquires 20,000 Shares of Stock

May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) PT Raised to GBX 220 at Royal Bank of Canada

May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Virgin Money UK PLC (LON:VMUK) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Virgin Money UK PLC (VMUK) to Issue Dividend of GBX 3.30 on June 21st

May 4, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

FTSE 100 lower, Shell jumps as profit tops forecast but Virgin Money tumbles

June 6, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize Warfare

May 4, 2023 | msn.com

Virgin Money shares slide on lower half-year profit

May 4, 2023 | msn.com

Virgin Money's half-year profit falls as provisions rise

May 4, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Virgin Money UK Raises FY 2023 Net Interest Margin Guidance

May 3, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

Shell, Next and Virgin Money earnings on Thursday plus AGMs

April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) PT Lowered to GBX 200 at Barclays

April 22, 2023 | msn.com

Barclays Reiterates Virgin Money UK (VMUK) Equal Weight Recommendation

April 13, 2023 | msn.com

RBC Capital Markets Reiterates Virgin Money UK (VMUK) Sector Perform Recommendation

April 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) Rating Reiterated by Royal Bank of Canada

April 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Virgin Money UK PLC (LON:VMUK) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts

March 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Institutional owners may take dramatic actions as Virgin Money UK PLC's (LON:VMUK) recent 3.9% drop adds to one-year losses

March 17, 2023 | reuters.com

Analysis: UK businesses mull moving cash after SVB chaos

February 1, 2023 | msn.com

Virgin Money expects to benefit from reduced costs in second half

February 1, 2023 | msn.com

Virgin Money expects to benefit from reduced costs in second half

January 25, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Shareholders in Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) are in the red if they invested five years ago

January 25, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

Shareholders in Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) are in the red if they invested five years ago

January 19, 2023 | msn.com

Virgin Atlantic fined £870,000 for 'inadvertent' flights over Iraq airspace

January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

With EPS Growth And More, Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) Makes An Interesting Case

December 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A Virgin Money UK PLC (LON:VMUK) insider increased their holdings by 26% last year

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VMUK Price History

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VMUK Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend: 2/09/2023
Dividend Payable: 3/15/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/21 Dividend: 5/18/2023
Today: 6/06/2023
Dividend Payable: 6/21/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Banks—Regional
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: LON:VMUK
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.virginmoneyukplc.com
Phone: 44 14 1248 7070
Fax: N/A
Employees: 7,829
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 209
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 230
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 195
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +34.0%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.34
Trailing P/E Ratio: 458.68
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.50
P/E Growth: -0.56
Net Income: £421 million
Net Margins: 26.13%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 8.56%
Return on Assets: 0.53%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.61 billion
Price / Sales: 1.33
Cash Flow: GBX 129.01 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.21
Book Value: GBX 412 per share
Price / Book: 0.38

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,370,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £2.14 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.97

Key Executives

Mr. David Joseph Duffy B.B.S. (Age 62)
MA, CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.7M

Mr. Clifford James Abrahams (Age 56)
CFO & Exec. Director
Comp: $974k

Ms. Sarah Fay Wilkinson (Age 53)
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Richard Smith
Head of Investor Relations

Mr. James Richard Peirson (Age 45)
Gen. Counsel & Purpose Officer

Ms. Syreeta Brown
Group Chief People & Communications Officer

Mr. Hugh Chater
Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Matthew Magee
Head of Media Relations - UK

Ms. Susan Poot
Group Chief Risk Officer

Mr. Matthew Harrison
Head of Treasury Debt Capital Markets

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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VMUK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Virgin Money UK stock right now?: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Virgin Money UK in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VMUK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VMUK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Virgin Money UK's stock price forecast for 2023?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Virgin Money UK's stock. Their VMUK share price forecasts range from GBX 195 to GBX 230. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 209 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have VMUK shares performed in 2023?: Virgin Money UK's stock was trading at GBX 182.10 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VMUK stock has decreased by 14.4% and is now trading at GBX 155.95.
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How often does Virgin Money UK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Virgin Money UK?: Virgin Money UK announced a dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.30 per share on Wednesday, June 21st. This represents a yield of 2.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 18th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for VMUK.
Is Virgin Money UK a good dividend stock?: Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.91%. VMUK has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 3,235.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for VMUK.
What other stocks do shareholders of Virgin Money UK own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Virgin Money UK investors own include Barclays (BARC), easyJet (EZJ), Melrose Industries (MRO), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Wizz Air (WIZZ), AIB Group (AIBG), Aston Martin Lagonda Global (AML), Amarin (AMRN) and Aviva (AV).

What is Virgin Money UK's stock symbol?: Virgin Money UK trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "VMUK."
How do I buy shares of Virgin Money UK?: Shares of VMUK 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.
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What is Virgin Money UK's stock price today?: One share of VMUK stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 155.95.
How much money does Virgin Money UK make?: Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) has a market capitalization of £2.14 billion and generates £1.61 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £421 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.34 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Virgin Money UK have?: The company employs 7,829 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Virgin Money UK?: Virgin Money UK's mailing address is 40 St Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2HL, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.virginmoneyukplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44 14 1248 7070.

This page (LON:VMUK) was last updated on 6/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Virgin Money UK (VMUK) Share Forecast, Price & News

Virgin Money UK MarketRank™ Forecast

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 Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Virgin Money UK (LON:VMUK) Stock

VMUK Stock News Headlines

VMUK Price History

VMUK Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

VMUK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™