LON:VP VP (VP) Share Price, News & Analysis → What President Biden's new law means for investors (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free VP Stock Alerts GBX 675 +10.00 (+1.50%) (As of 05/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 651▼ 675.9250-Day Range 5.50▼ 67552-Week Range N/AVolume1,335 shsAverage Volume390 shsMarket Capitalization£271.01 millionP/E Ratio1,125.00Dividend Yield5.63%Price TargetGBX 950 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Get VP alerts: Email Address VP MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.7% UpsideGBX 950 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.14Based on 29 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.1.63 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.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 5.76%, 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 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVP has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 29 news articles for VP this week, compared to 38 articles on an average week. 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 32.58% 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 1,125.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VP is 1,125.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 404.18.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVP has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. 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 True Market InsidersExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?Chris Rowe – the man who recommended Amazon in 1998… Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… And has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Today, he is now making the biggest crypto call of his ENTIRE career…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 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 HeadlinesMay 21 at 9:25 AM | msn.comDonald Trump Floats Hannibal Lector As Possible VP Pick In Searing 'SNL' OpenMay 21 at 9:25 AM | msn.com‘I ran into her yesterday’: RFK’s strange non-relationship with his VP pickMay 21 at 9:25 AM | msn.comMarco Rubio and the inverted reality of the Trump VP shortlistMay 21 at 9:25 AM | msn.comBiden bizarrely suggests he was VP during pandemic in latest blunderMay 21 at 9:25 AM | msn.comTrump’s VP Contenders Echo His Claims on Election Fraud, Debate Drug TestsMay 21 at 9:25 AM | businessinsider.comElise Stefanik would be a really bad VP choice for Trump, poll showsMay 21 at 9:25 AM | detroitnews.comVP Kamala Harris to return to Detroit in June to speak at party fundraiserMay 21 at 9:25 AM | msn.comBurgum Blasted Trump in 2016. Now He Is Auditioning for VPMay 21 at 12:40 AM | msn.comIran Appoints First VP as New President After Ebrahim Raisi’s Death in Helicopter CrashMay 20 at 7:40 PM | apnews.comSupreme Leader Khamenei appoints VP Mokhber as acting president following death of President RaisiMay 19 at 2:29 PM | msn.comWATCH: Possible Trump VP pick makes major prediction about Black voters as Biden bleeds supportMay 18 at 12:51 PM | msn.comRich, Loyal and Good Looking: Why Little-Known Doug Burgum Is in Trump’s VP MixMay 17, 2024 | yahoo.comTrump Signs His VP Pick Up for Fox News DebateMay 17, 2024 | msn.comHarris accepts debate invite to face off with Trump’s VP pick, which may come at conventionMay 17, 2024 | msn.comTim Scott Picks Worst Person You Know to Help Him Become Trump’s VPMay 17, 2024 | msn.comVP Harris grilled for saying Inflation Reduction Act is working via gov't giving out 'trillions of dollars'May 17, 2024 | msn.comTrump Campaign Accepts VP Debate Hosted by Fox News, Biden Campaign Rejects InviteMay 17, 2024 | msn.comTrump hails parental rights as ‘civil rights issue’ of this era in possible tease of VP choiceMay 16, 2024 | msn.comTrump’s VP Shortlist: Here Are The Top Contenders—As Tim Scott Suggests He Wants The JobMay 16, 2024 | usatoday.comTakeaways from VP Kamala Harris' Milwaukee stop: Black homeownership, economic opportunityMay 16, 2024 | msn.comTim Scott turns to Kellyanne Conway to back his push to be Trump’s VP pickMay 16, 2024 | msn.comTrump Speaks Out About VP Hopeful Kristi Noem’s Controversial Dog-Killing StoryMay 16, 2024 | investorplace.comIVP Stock Earnings: Inspire Veterinary Reported Results for Q1 2024May 16, 2024 | msn.comFAMU VP Shawtna Friday-Stroud resigns amid crisis over dubious donationMay 15, 2024 | msn.com‘Daily Show’ Roasts Trump VP Hopefuls for Crashing Trial: ‘Met Gala for People Who Don’t Believe in Women’s Rights’ | VideoSee 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+40.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio1,108.33 Forward P/E Ratio8.78 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 / Sales0.72 Cash FlowGBX 22.31 per share Price / Cash Flow30.25 Book ValueGBX 450 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares40,150,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£271.01 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.86 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.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 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 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for VP's shares. Their VP share price targets range from GBX 950 to GBX 950. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 950 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.7% 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 beginning of 2024. Since then, VP stock has increased by 5.9% and is now trading at GBX 675. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does VP pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for VP? VP announced a dividend on Tuesday, November 28th. Investors 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 viewed 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 5.76%. 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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