LON:VP VP (VP) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 522.50 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 09/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 511▼ 53050-Day Range 504.50▼ 58552-Week Range 482▼ 798Volume11,177 shsAverage Volume390 shsMarket Capitalization£209.78 millionP/E Ratio900.86Dividend Yield7.27%Price TargetGBX 1,040 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines VP MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside99.0% UpsideGBX 1,040 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.02Based on 34 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.97 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVP 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,040, VP has a forecasted upside of 99.0% from its current price of GBX 522.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageVP has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VP. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of VP is 6,551.72%. 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 VP. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVP has a news sentiment score of -0.02. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.39 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for VP this week, compared to 34 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, VP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders56.23% of the stock of VP is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions41.19% of the stock of VP 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 VP is 900.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.52.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VP is 900.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 487.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVP has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. 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 About VP (LON:VP) StockVp plc provides equipment rental and associated services in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company engages in the rental of telescopic handlers and tracked access platforms for construction and housebuilding sites; rental of tools and specialist products to the industry and construction markets, as well as homeowners; and rental of safety, survey, communication, and test and measurement equipment. It also rents excavation support systems and specialist products to the water, civil engineering, and construction industries; provides portable roadways and temporary access solutions to customers in the transmission, construction, rail, and outdoor events markets; offers mechanical and electrical press fittings, and low level access platforms to the construction, fit out, mechanical, and electrical markets; and supplies rail infrastructure portable plants and related trackside services to Network Rail and London Underground, as well as their appointed track renewal, maintenance, and project contractors. In addition, it offers well test, pipeline testing, rig maintenance, and LNG and geothermal drilling services. Further, the company rents test and measurement, communications, calibration, and audio-visual solutions. The company was formerly known as Vibroplant plc and changed its name to Vp plc in 2000. Vp plc was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Harrogate, the United Kingdom. Vp plc operates as a subsidiary of Ackers P Investment Company Limited.Read More VP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VP Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvicti's VP of Engineering Kalpana Tummala Honored with SC Media's Women in IT AwardSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comVP Harris visits metro Atlanta college on ‘Fight for our Freedoms’ tourSeptember 27, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to ShameWhile e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."September 26, 2023 | bizjournals.comMeyer Memorial trust names Kimberly Melton to new VP roleSeptember 26, 2023 | yahoo.comThis Major Donald Trump Supporter Is Allegedly Trying to Shoehorn Her Way Into His Inner Circle for VP BidSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFormer VP Pence talks Fed Chair Powell, UAW strikes, border wall in exclusive YF Live interviewSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comVP Harris needs to talk about 'deliverables that African Americans will receive after saving the democracy twice'September 26, 2023 | msn.comIs Chiefs’ Jawaan Taylor being targeted by league? Ex-NFL VP of officiating weighs inSeptember 27, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)The "Plug and Play" Model Putting Online Giants to ShameWhile e-commerce has been undergoing a turbulent time, a "simple" model has grown 4X faster than Amazon over the last 3 years. Applying this model to high-margin, recession-resistant businesses has shown to be profitable. But that's just the beginning of explaining the 400+% growth - and potential - of this "diamond in the rough."September 26, 2023 | msn.comUAW VP says Stellantis proposals mean job losses; top executive says they won'tSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comYoungest female captain in United Airlines history, first female VP of Denver Hub headline "Girls in Aviation Day" at Denver International AirportSeptember 25, 2023 | nypost.comHow Kamala Harris, the worst VP pick in 50 years, helps a weak Joe BidenSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comEU Parliament's VP Barley to head Germany's SPD at 2024 EU voteSeptember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Vp plc's (LON:VP.) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?September 24, 2023 | nypost.comRep. Jim Clyburn stops short of calling VP Kamala Harris ‘future’ of Democratic partySeptember 24, 2023 | msn.comMLS VP: “Fans who come to watch Messi will fall in love with Cremaschi or Campana”September 24, 2023 | msn.comBiden warns against shutdown, makes case for second term with VP at Congressional Black Caucus dinnerSeptember 24, 2023 | msn.comConservatives congratulate VP Harris for new role as gun czar after 'bang up job with the border'September 24, 2023 | reuters.comBiden, with few options on guns, sets up ceremonial officeSeptember 24, 2023 | msn.comTrump’s Pick For VP Will Be A Game-ChangerSeptember 23, 2023 | bizjournals.comSpurs add VP of inclusive engagement to front office lineupSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comMorris named ADB VP for SE AsiaSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comBiden Launches First-Ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, VP Harris to LeadSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVP (LON:VP) Share Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $615.24September 22, 2023 | msn.com‘We are not sacrificial,’ Regional VP of government workers union on looming shutdownSeptember 22, 2023 | news.yahoo.comQuavo talks with VP Kamala Harris about gun-violence prevention: 'I need to step up to the plate'September 22, 2023 | msn.comBob Menendez aide asked Hunter Biden partner for then-VP to host 2010 eventSee More Headlines Receive VP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VP Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/4 Dividend6/22/2023Dividend Payable8/04/2023Today9/27/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Rental & Leasing Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorIndustrials Current SymbolLON:VP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.vpplc.com Phone+44-1423-533400FaxN/AEmployees2,753Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,040 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,040 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,040 Forecasted Upside/Downside+99.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.58 Trailing P/E Ratio900.86 Forward P/E Ratio6.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£23.01 million Net Margins6.19% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.48% Return on Assets5.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio116.63 Current Ratio1.18 Quick Ratio1.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£371.52 million Price / Sales0.56 Cash FlowGBX 17.27 per share Price / Cash Flow30.25 Book ValueGBX 442 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,150,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£209.78 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.72 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2023Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeremy F. G. Pilkington B.A. (Age 72)BA (Hons), Exec. Chairman Comp: $754kMs. Anna Catherine Bielby F.C.A. (Age 45)CFO, CEO, Director & Company Sec. Comp: $346kMr. Neil A. Stothard F.C.A. (Age 65)FCA, M.A., MA, MD & Exec. Director Comp: $652kKey CompetitorsSpeedy HireLON:SDYAndrews Sykes GroupLON:ASYAmedeo Air Four PlusLON:AA4NorthgateLON:NTGHSS Hire GroupLON:HSSView All Competitors VP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell VP stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VP in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VP shares. View VP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is VP's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for VP's shares. Their VP share price forecasts range from GBX 1,040 to GBX 1,040. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,040 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 99.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VP shares performed in 2023? VP's stock was trading at GBX 685 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VP shares have decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at GBX 522.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does VP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VP? VP declared a dividend on Wednesday, June 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 22nd will be given a dividend of GBX 26.50 per share on Friday, August 4th. This represents a dividend yield of 4.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 11. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for VP. Is VP a good dividend stock? VP (LON:VP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.21%. VP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,551.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for VP. What other stocks do shareholders of VP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other VP investors own include HSS Hire Group (HSS), Ashtead Group (AHT), Henry Boot (BOOT) and RecycLiCo Battery Materials (AMY). What is VP's stock symbol? VP trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "VP." How do I buy shares of VP? Shares of VP 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. What is VP's stock price today? One share of VP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 522.50. How much money does VP make? VP (LON:VP) has a market capitalization of £209.78 million and generates £371.52 million in revenue each year. The company earns £23.01 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.58 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does VP have? The company employs 2,753 workers across the globe. How can I contact VP? VP's mailing address is Beckwith Knowle, Central HSE, Otley Road, HARROGATE, HG3 1UD, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.vpplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1423-533400. 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