LON:VP VP (VP) Share Price, News & Analysis → Truth about Trump you’ve never heard (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free VP Stock Alerts GBX 637.50 -37.50 (-5.56%) (As of 04/30/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 619.70▼ 684.8050-Day Range 5.50▼ 67552-Week Range 460▼ 686.49Volume6,728 shsAverage Volume390 shsMarket Capitalization£255.96 millionP/E Ratio1,062.50Dividend Yield5.96%Price TargetGBX 950 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines Get VP alerts: Email Address VP MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside49.0% UpsideGBX 950 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.10Based on 39 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.2.02 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVP has a news sentiment score of -0.10. 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 0.30 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 39 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 1,062.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of VP is 1,062.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 394.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVP has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. 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 InsidersThe “Next Bitcoin”? 10 CENT Crypto Set to ExplodeThe man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…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 1, 2024 | msn.com‘She’s DOA’: Noem’s dog tale sinks chances of becoming Trump’s VPMay 1, 2024 | msn.comJ.D. Vance to join Trump for Ohio fundraiser amid VP speculationMay 1, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s last act as President You’ve probably never heard of Executive Order #13972. Signed by President Trump just days before leaving office, it greenlit what could be the most revolutionary technology of the decade… yet it has nothing to do with AI, blockchain, or mRNA vaccines. May 1, 2024 | theguardian.comKristi Noem ‘had a shot’ at Trump VP slot before dog-killing boast, sources sayApril 30, 2024 | msn.comUS troops could pay price if NATO allies don't make major change, former VP's group warnsApril 30, 2024 | axios.comExclusive: VP candidate Nicole Shanahan kicks off media campaignApril 30, 2024 | msn.comWho are Trump's potential VP picks? Here are some candidates who are still in the runningApril 30, 2024 | yahoo.comVP stops by Atlanta in latest courting of Georgia voters by Biden administration officialsMay 1, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s last act as President You’ve probably never heard of Executive Order #13972. Signed by President Trump just days before leaving office, it greenlit what could be the most revolutionary technology of the decade… yet it has nothing to do with AI, blockchain, or mRNA vaccines. April 30, 2024 | msn.comEcuador sues Mexico over asylum decision at World CourtApril 30, 2024 | msn.comI left my VP role at 25 to build a startup. Leaving security and a steady paycheck behind was hard, but I have no regrets.April 30, 2024 | forbes.comRealTruck VP Lee Riser Takes Her Off-Road Skills To The Rebelle RallyApril 30, 2024 | msn.comGeopolitical tensions pose risk to euro zone inflation, ECB's VP saysApril 29, 2024 | msn.comRon DeSantis VP Speculation Erupts After Donald Trump MeetingApril 29, 2024 | msn.comHillary Clinton wades in on Trump VP candidate Kristi Noem’s shocking confession about shooting her dogApril 29, 2024 | msn.comUS VP Harris courts Black voters with economic opportunity tourApril 29, 2024 | msn.comKamala Harris argues people still getting used to first woman VP, says they 'love to talk about my laugh'April 29, 2024 | msn.comOpinion: Kristi Noem shot her ‘untrainable’ dog. If she thought we’d be impressed by her toughness, she was wrongApril 29, 2024 | msn.comWho is Kristi Noem? What we know about the Trump VP contender and why she killed a dogApril 29, 2024 | msn.comNFL draft leftovers: What Cowboys VP of Player Personnel Will McClay said about selectionsApril 29, 2024 | msn.comVP Harris seeks to energize Black voters with economic opportunity tourApril 28, 2024 | yahoo.comZombie-looking Sex offender Nearly Snatches Boy, Secret Service For VP Allegedly Has Violent Meltdown, Black Tax Is Real and More NewsApril 28, 2024 | msn.comWe’ve finally found an issue that unites the country — Trump’s potential VP pick shooting her dogApril 28, 2024 | msn.comScoop: Gov. Doug Burgum moves up Trump's VP ladderApril 28, 2024 | msn.comTrump VP candidate Kristi Noem sparks backlash for ‘twisted’ admission of killing her dogApril 28, 2024 | msn.comDemocrats, political figures dogpile onto Trump VP hopeful after story of animal killingsApril 27, 2024 | msn.com‘That is sick’: Analyst reacts to Trump VP contender sharing anecdote in bookSee 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 Ratio1,125.00 Forward P/E Ratio8.64 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 Beta0.82 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. 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:NTGSpeedy HireLON:SDYAmedeo Air Four PlusLON:AA4AvationLON: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 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for VP's stock. Their VP share price targets range from GBX 950 to GBX 950. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 950 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.0% 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 2024? VP's stock was trading at GBX 637.50 at the start of the year. Since then, VP stock has increased by 0.0% and is now trading at GBX 637.50. 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. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 7th will be paid 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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