Vertu Motors plc operates as an automotive retailer in the United Kingdom. The company sells new cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, and used vehicles, as well as provides related aftersales services. It operates a chain of franchised motor dealerships offering sales, service, parts, and bodyshop facilities for new and used cars, and commercial vehicles under the Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors brand names. The company's franchise dealerships include Volvo, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Jaguar, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Honda. It also operates as a pension scheme trustee; and provides vehicle financing and related insurance products. In addition, the company is involved in the property and online parts retailing businesses; and online advertising business. It operates a network of 117 franchised sales outlets and 3 non-franchised sales outlets from 103 locations. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Gateshead, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Auto & Truck Dealerships
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
CIKN/A
PhoneN/A
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£2.91 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,318
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
Vertu Motors (LON:VTU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vertu Motors' stock symbol?
Vertu Motors trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "VTU."
How often does Vertu Motors pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vertu Motors?
Vertu Motors declared a dividend on Wednesday, October 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 6th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.55 per share on Friday, January 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 6th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Vertu Motors' Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vertu Motors?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertu Motors in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Vertu Motors.
Has Vertu Motors been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about VTU stock have been trending negative on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vertu Motors earned a daily sentiment score of -2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
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Who are Vertu Motors' key executives?
Vertu Motors' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert T. Forrester, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 49)
- Ms. Karen Anderson, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 47)
- Mr. Yudi Levy, CFO & Exec. Director
- Mr. David Paul Crane, COO & Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Ms. Nicola Loose, Company Sec., Gen. Counsel & Member of Operations Board
How do I buy shares of Vertu Motors?
Shares of VTU 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.
What is Vertu Motors' stock price today?
One share of VTU stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 34.90.
How big of a company is Vertu Motors?
Vertu Motors has a market capitalization of £130.84 million and generates £2.91 billion in revenue each year. Vertu Motors employs 5,318 workers across the globe.
What is Vertu Motors' official website?
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