LON:XPS XPS Pensions Group (XPS) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 188.50 -1.00 (-0.53%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 184.82▼ 192.5050-Day Range 183.50▼ 19552-Week Range 117▼ 196.93Volume1.48 million shsAverage Volume347,689 shsMarket Capitalization£391.21 millionP/E Ratio2,692.86Dividend Yield4.24%Price TargetGBX 213 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines XPS Pensions Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.0% UpsideGBX 213 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£186 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.68 out of 5 stars 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingXPS Pensions Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 213, XPS Pensions Group has a forecasted upside of 13.0% from its current price of GBX 188.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageXPS Pensions Group 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 XPS. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipXPS Pensions Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.43%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthXPS Pensions Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 11,428.57%. 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 XPS. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentXPS Pensions Group has a news sentiment score of -1.25. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added XPS Pensions Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, XPS Pensions Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £1,860,000 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.55% of the stock of XPS Pensions Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions80.50% of the stock of XPS Pensions Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 2,692.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 2,692.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 382.97.Price to Book Value per Share RatioXPS Pensions Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.62. 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 About XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) StockXPS Pensions Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides employee benefit consultancy and related business services in the United Kingdom. The company offers advisory services to pension schemes and corporate sponsors; independent investment advisory services; DB and DC master trust schemes; and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) and SSAS pension services. It also provides administer services, such as scheme administration, outsourcing and member communication, scam identification and protection, payroll, pension scheme accounting, de-risking projects, technical consultancy, GMP equalization, data audits and cleansing, trustee secretarial, and pension management services. The company was formerly known as Xafinity Plc and changed its name to XPS Pensions Group Plc in May 2018. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Reading, the United Kingdom.Read More XPS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart XPS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Directors Bannatyne and Snowdon Get Low Support at Annual MeetingSeptember 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Withdraws AGM Resolution on Directors' PaySeptember 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.July 27, 2023 | lse.co.ukRobert Walters finance chief retires, who remains XPS Pensions chairJuly 14, 2023 | msn.comLaw firm TLT advise XPS Pensions Group on National Pension Trust strategic partnershipJuly 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Agrees XPS Pensions (Nexus) Sale for Up to GBP42.5 MlnJuly 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSEI Investments' (SEIC) Arm to Acquire National Pensions TrustJune 23, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Confirms Talks for National Pension Trust PartnershipSeptember 24, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.June 2, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comXPS.L - XPS Pensions Group PlcJune 2, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukMy £200k pension is stuck in limboMay 28, 2023 | msn.comCanaccord Genuity Reiterates XPS Pensions Group (LSE:XPS) Buy RecommendationMay 28, 2023 | msn.comNumis Reiterates XPS Pensions Group (LSE:XPS) Buy RecommendationMay 25, 2023 | lse.co.ukXPS Pensions shares drop slightly despite revenue boostMay 25, 2023 | msn.comShore Capital Reiterates XPS Pensions Group (LSE:XPS) Buy RecommendationMay 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Group Sees FY 2023 Ahead Of Previous ViewsMay 12, 2023 | msn.comA final salary pension transfer could mean trading £10,000 a year for £175,000 cash – is it worth it?April 22, 2023 | msn.comPension funds shun Sizewell C in major blow to Britain’s nuclear ambitionsMarch 23, 2023 | lse.co.ukSMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: XPS Pensions guides higher annual revenueMarch 22, 2023 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Sees 2023 Revenue Above ConsensusMarch 4, 2023 | msn.comMarkets approach mini-Budget madness levels ahead of Hunt's Spring StatementFebruary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHow much did Truss’s 49 days in office actually cost UK pension funds?January 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) five years ago are up 0.7%November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comXPS Pensions Group First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.029 (vs UK£0.007 in 1H 2022)November 30, 2022 | lse.co.ukSMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Petra sees "low risk" of further breachesNovember 24, 2022 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions 1H Pretax Profit Fell; Sees FY 2023 Ahead of ViewsNovember 22, 2022 | uk.news.yahoo.com150 new jobs to be created at this North East firm as extra work securedSee More Headlines Receive XPS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for XPS Pensions Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address XPS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/21 Dividend8/24/2023Dividend Payable9/21/2023Today9/24/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Personal Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:XPS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.expansys.com Phone+44-845-4677000FaxN/AEmployees1,570Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 213 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 216 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 210 Forecasted Upside/Downside+13.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.07 Trailing P/E Ratio2,692.86 Forward P/E Ratio14.51 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£15.84 million Net Margins9.51% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.78% Return on Assets5.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio51.74 Current Ratio1.47 Quick Ratio1.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£166.60 million Price / Sales2.35 Cash FlowGBX 3.77 per share Price / Cash Flow50.00 Book ValueGBX 72 per share Price / Book2.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares207,540,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£391.21 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.47 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ben Bramhall (Age 45)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $863.58kMr. Paul Cuff (Age 46)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $863.38kMr. Snehal Shah (Age 48)Partner, CFO & Exec. Director Comp: $625.79kMr. Simeon WillisPartner & Chief Investment OfficerMr. Jon MarchantPartner & Chief Information OfficerMs. Zoe AdlamPartner, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.Mary McGrathPartner and Head of Marketing & Bus. Devel.Ms. Rachel GillionPartner & HR Director - ReadingMr. Neil Macbeth (Age 52)Partner & Head of Pensions of Reading Mr. Patrick McCoyPartner & Head of AdvisoryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMears GroupLON:MERDignityLON:DTYAALON:AACVS GroupLON:CVSGAB DynamicsLON:ABDPView All CompetitorsInsidersBen BramhallSold 1,000,000 sharesTotal: £186 M ($186.00/share)Ben BramhallSold 7,520 sharesTotal: £940,000.00 ($125.00/share)View All Insider Transactions XPS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell XPS Pensions Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for XPS Pensions Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" XPS shares. View XPS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is XPS Pensions Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for XPS Pensions Group's shares. Their XPS share price forecasts range from GBX 210 to GBX 216. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 213 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for XPS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have XPS shares performed in 2023? XPS Pensions Group's stock was trading at GBX 139 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, XPS shares have increased by 35.6% and is now trading at GBX 188.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does XPS Pensions Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for XPS Pensions Group? XPS Pensions Group declared a dividend on Thursday, June 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 24th will be paid a dividend of GBX 5.70 per share on Thursday, September 21st. This represents a yield of 3.34%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 24th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 2.70. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for XPS. Is XPS Pensions Group a good dividend stock? XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 8 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.43%. XPS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 11,428.57%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for XPS. What other stocks do shareholders of XPS Pensions Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other XPS Pensions Group investors own include Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT), Consolidated Edison (ED), D.R. Horton (DHI), Corus Entertainment (CJR), Carnival Co. & (CCL), China Automotive Systems (CAAS), Boeing (BA), A. O. Smith (AOS), Altair Engineering (ALTR) and American Electric Technologies (AETI). What is XPS Pensions Group's stock symbol? XPS Pensions Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "XPS." How do I buy shares of XPS Pensions Group? Shares of XPS stock 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is XPS Pensions Group's stock price today? One share of XPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 188.50. How much money does XPS Pensions Group make? XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) has a market capitalization of £391.21 million and generates £166.60 million in revenue each year. The company earns £15.84 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.07 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does XPS Pensions Group have? The company employs 1,570 workers across the globe. How can I contact XPS Pensions Group? XPS Pensions Group's mailing address is Network House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, MARLOW, SL7 1EY, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.expansys.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-845-4677000. This page (LON:XPS) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding XPS Pensions Group plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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