LON:VP VP (VP) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 680 -5.00 (-0.73%) (As of 07/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 660▼ 69050-Day Range 645▼ 72052-Week Range N/AVolume5,190 shsAverage Volume390 shsMarket Capitalization£273.02 millionP/E Ratio1,133.33Dividend Yield5.59%Price TargetGBX 950 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Get VP alerts: Email Address VP MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside39.7% UpsideGBX 950 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.05Based on 41 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.10 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageVP has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about VP's stock forecast and price target. 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 5.63%, 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 6,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about VP's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VP. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVP has a news sentiment score of 0.05. 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 0.22 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 41 news articles for VP this week, compared to 34 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for VP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, VP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders54.89% 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 InstitutionsOnly 32.71% of the stock of VP is held by institutions.Read more about VP's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VP is 1,133.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VP is 1,133.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 430.68.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVP has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. 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 Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About VP Stock (LON:VP)Vp 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VP Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 3:35 PM | msn.comPete Buttigieg Emerges as a VP Favorite, According to PollsJuly 26 at 3:35 PM | msn.comJ.D. Vance’s Limp VP Rollout Needs Way More CaffeineJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 26 at 3:35 PM | msn.comPossible VP favorite for Harris walks back Diet Mountain Dew insultJuly 26 at 3:35 PM | msn.comWho is Roy Cooper? What to know about the North Carolina governor and possible VP pickJuly 26 at 8:55 AM | usatoday.comWith chance of VP pick, Beshear questioned on national issues. Here's what he had to sayJuly 26 at 8:55 AM | foxnews.comVP Kamala Harris facing scrutiny over criticism of Israel after meeting with NetanyahuJuly 25 at 8:26 PM | foxnews.comVP Harris finally reacts to DC violence, hours after flag burning by anti-Israel agitatorsJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 25 at 3:25 PM | nbcnews.comElection 2024 live updates: Harris and Biden to meet with Netanyahu as Trump sharpens attacks on the VPJuly 25 at 3:25 PM | msn.comAs Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?July 25 at 10:23 AM | msn.comJD Vance called Kamala Harris a childless cat lady. Where does he stand on family issues?July 25 at 5:23 AM | msn.comObama plans to endorse VP Harris for president soon, NBC News reportsJuly 25 at 5:23 AM | msn.comGov. JB Pritzker was asked if Harris has contacted him to be VP nominee. Hear his responseJuly 25 at 5:23 AM | news.yahoo.comAndy Beshear is the great antidote to Trump's venomous propaganda. He's the VP we need.July 24 at 10:42 AM | msn.comJD Vance Is the Least Liked VP Nominee in Decades, According to PollsJuly 24 at 10:42 AM | msn.comVulnerable House Dem dodges question on VP Harris' record as 'border czar': 'Don’t know who Kamala Harris is'July 24 at 10:42 AM | msn.comWho is Roy Cooper? Meet one of the six top names on Harris’s VP short listSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend6/20/2024Today7/26/2024Dividend Payable8/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Rental & Leasing Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:VP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.vpplc.com Phone+44-1423-533400FaxN/AEmployees2,753Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 950 High Stock Price TargetGBX 950 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 950 Potential Upside/Downside+39.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio1,133.33 Forward P/E Ratio8.83 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£23.82 million Net Margins6.33% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.63% Return on Assets5.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio115.40 Current Ratio0.76 Quick Ratio1.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£375.95 million Price / Sales0.73 Cash FlowGBX 22.48 per share Price / Cash Flow30.25 Book ValueGBX 450 per share Price / Book1.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,150,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£273.02 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.82 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeremy F. G. Pilkington B.A. (Age 73)BA (Hons), Executive Chairman Comp: $754kMs. Anna Catherine Bielby F.C.A. (Age 46)CEO & Director Comp: $346kMr. Keith Winstanley B.Sc. (Age 42)F.C.A., Ph.D., CFO & Director Ms. Sally JonesGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryKey CompetitorsRedde NorthgateLON:REDDNorthgateLON:NTGAndrews Sykes GroupLON:ASYSpeedy HireLON:SDYAmedeo Air Four PlusLON:AA4View All Competitors VP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VP shares performed this year? VP's stock was trading at GBX 637.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VP stock has increased by 6.7% and is now trading at GBX 680. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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 other stocks do shareholders of VP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VP investors own include HSS Hire Group (HSS), Ashtead Group (AHT), Henry Boot (BOOT) and RecycLiCo Battery Materials (AMY). This page (LON:VP) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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