LON:VP VP (VP) Share Price, News & Analysis → Did You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet? (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free VP Stock Alerts GBX 550 -5.00 (-0.90%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 547.62▼ 57050-Day Range 5.50▼ 61552-Week Range 460▼ 720Volume2,148 shsAverage Volume390 shsMarket Capitalization£220.83 millionP/E Ratio916.67Dividend Yield6.91%Price TargetGBX 1,040 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Get VP alerts: Email Address VP MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside89.1% UpsideGBX 1,040 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.01Based on 50 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.1.98 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 89.1% from its current price of GBX 550.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 6.85%, 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. 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 0.01. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 50 news articles for VP this week, compared to 39 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 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 Insiders56.16% 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 38.61% of the stock of VP is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VP is 916.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VP is 916.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 405.00.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVP has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. 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 Prosper Trading AcademyDid you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:Click Here To Get Your Free Copy 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 HeadlinesMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comVP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming peopleMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comFormer U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman and VP candidate to be remembered at hometown funeral serviceMarch 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.March 28, 2024 | msn.comWhat We Know About RFK Jr.’s VP Candidate, Nicole ShanahanMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comDeSantis is GOP voters’ top pick for Trump VP, poll findsMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comRFK Jr. names attorney Nicole Shanahan as his VP pickMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comVP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rightsMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comJD Vance's VP prospects could rise after he helped deliver Trump a big Ohio winMarch 29, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.March 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVP (LON:VP) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $559.13March 28, 2024 | news.yahoo.comLindsey Graham and other officials react to the death of senator and VP nominee, Joe LiebermanMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comChair says Libertarians are ‘confused’ by RFK Jr.’s VP pickMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comRFK Jr.'s VP pick shows his presidential bid for what it is: A vanity project all about himMarch 27, 2024 | edition.cnn.comRFK Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as his VP pickMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comRFK Jr’s Strategic Choice for VPMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comOpinion: RFK Jr.’s VP pick is a missile aimed at BidenMarch 27, 2024 | msn.com8 people who could be Trump's VP pickMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comIs VP Contender Kristi Noem Ready for Primetime?March 26, 2024 | msn.comPresident Biden and VP Harris are coming to North Carolina againMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce his VP pick for his independent White House bidMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comHere’s how to watch RFK Jr.’s VP announcementMarch 26, 2024 | yahoo.comCould Trump pick Rubio as VP? There are constitutional hurdles to an all Florida ticketMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comUS VP Harris, Guatemala's Arevalo talk immigration at White HouseMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comVP Kamala Harris meets Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo to discuss core migration issuesMarch 26, 2024 | msn.comRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce his VP pick for his third-party White House bidMarch 25, 2024 | msn.comTrump hunts for a VP close to homeMarch 25, 2024 | news.yahoo.comPresident Biden and VP Harris are coming to NC again. Here’s what to expect Tuesday.See 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 1/10 Dividend12/07/2023Dividend Payable1/10/2024Today3/28/2024Get 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 1,040 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,040 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,040 Potential Upside/Downside+87.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio925.00 Forward P/E Ratio7.05 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 / Sales0.59 Cash FlowGBX 18.35 per share Price / Cash Flow30.25 Book ValueGBX 450 per share Price / Book1.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,150,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£222.83 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.82 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 CompetitorsAndrews Sykes GroupLON:ASYNorthgateLON:NTGAmedeo Air Four PlusLON:AA4Speedy HireLON:SDYAvationLON:AVAPView All Competitors VP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell VP stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for VP in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VP shares. View VP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is VP's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for VP's stock. Their VP share price targets range from GBX 1,040 to GBX 1,040. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,040 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 89.1% 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 2024? VP's stock was trading at GBX 637.50 at the start of the year. Since then, VP stock has decreased by 13.7% and is now trading at GBX 550. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does VP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VP? VP declared a dividend on Tuesday, November 28th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 7th will be given a dividend of GBX 11.50 per share on Wednesday, January 10th. This represents a yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. The official announcement can be accessed 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 6.85%. VP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 6,333.33%. 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). 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). 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