LON:VP VP (VP) Share Price, News & Analysis → Biden out June 13; Kamala won’t replace him? (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free VP Stock Alerts GBX 565 +5.00 (+0.89%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 550▼ 56550-Day Range 5.50▼ 59052-Week Range 460▼ 686.49Volume15,137 shsAverage Volume390 shsMarket Capitalization£226.85 millionP/E Ratio941.67Dividend Yield6.73%Price TargetGBX 950 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Get VP alerts: Email Address VP MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside68.1% UpsideGBX 950 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.08Based on 24 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.1.91 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 only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVP has a news sentiment score of 0.08. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for VP this week, compared to 39 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for VP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added VP to their MarketBeat watchlist 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 941.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VP is 941.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 394.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVP has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. 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 Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! 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 HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | msn.comReport: Trump, Kennedy camps were in VP talks as recently as last weekApril 17, 2024 | msn.comTop Trump surrogates and VP contenders hit airwaves in defense of former president on trialApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVP (LON:VP) Price Target Lowered to GBX 950 at Berenberg BankApril 16, 2024 | msn.comMusic Industry Moves: MusiCares Plots Second Annual Volunteer Day; Decca Records U.S. Ups Joseph Oerke to Executive VPApril 16, 2024 | yahoo.comZelenskyy dismisses US VP Harris' request to stop attacking Russian refineries – Washington PostApril 16, 2024 | msn.comCommanders hire Dave Gardi as senior VP of football initiativesApril 16, 2024 | msn.comTim Scott focuses on his pitch to Black voters amid Trump VP speculationApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. 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Vance Says 'It Would Be A Great Honor' To Be Trump's VP PickApril 12, 2024 | msn.comSafer Communities Act on agenda as VP Kamala Harris heads to Las Vegas on MondayApril 11, 2024 | msn.comSen. Tim Scott 'Doing Everything He Can' to Land Trump's VP Spot: ReportApril 11, 2024 | wsj.comCommon Ground With VP Pence on IVF in AlabamaApril 11, 2024 | msn.comWho’s Trump’s 2024 vice president candidate pick? Here’s a list of potential VP candidatesApril 11, 2024 | msn.comCornel West's VP pick backed defund the police, praised Farrakhan: 5 things to knowApril 10, 2024 | msn.comVance draws Trump VP speculationApril 10, 2024 | msn.comIsrael-Gaza live updates: VP meets with hostage families: 'No higher priority'April 10, 2024 | msn.comRFK Jr.’s bump in polling fails to materialize after VP pickSee 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 Industry, 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+69.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio933.33 Forward P/E Ratio7.17 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 / Sales0.60 Cash FlowGBX 18.51 per share Price / Cash Flow30.25 Book ValueGBX 450 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,150,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£224.84 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.82 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking 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 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:ASYAmedeo Air Four PlusLON:AA4NorthgateLON:NTGSpeedy HireLON:SDYAvationLON:AVAPView All Competitors VP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell VP stock right now? 1 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for VP's stock. Their VP share price targets range from GBX 950 to GBX 950. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 950 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 68.1% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VP stock has decreased by 11.4% and is now trading at GBX 565. 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 of this dividend 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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