LON:XPS XPS Pensions Group (XPS) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 164.50 +0.50 (+0.30%) (As of 04:35 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 163.30▼ 165.4050-Day Range 154.50▼ 17252-Week Range 114.50▼ 174.50Volume251,300 shsAverage Volume296,273 shsMarket Capitalization£341.24 millionP/E Ratio2,350.00Dividend Yield4.26%Price TargetGBX 198.67 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines XPS Pensions Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.8% UpsideGBX 198.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.01Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.1.67 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 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 198.67, XPS Pensions Group has a forecasted upside of 20.8% from its current price of GBX 164.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageXPS Pensions Group has only been the subject of 3 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 4.55%, 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 10,000.00%. 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentXPS Pensions Group has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for XPS Pensions Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added XPS Pensions Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, XPS Pensions Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.46% 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 Institutions78.19% 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 2,350.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 2,350.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 278.76.Price to Book Value per Share RatioXPS Pensions Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.35. 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. XPS Pensions Group plc was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comXPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Given New GBX 210 Price Target at Numis SecuritiesMay 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comXPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Given Buy Rating at Canaccord Genuity GroupJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI is Unstoppable. Now Is The Time!AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is all the rage right now. AI technologies are empowering users in every industry to increase sales, efficiency, and productivity. It's truly a case of adapt or fail.May 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 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShore Capital Reiterates "Buy" Rating for XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS)May 25, 2023 | lse.co.ukXPS Pensions shares drop slightly despite revenue boostMay 25, 2023 | msn.comShore Capital Reiterates XPS Pensions Group (LSE:XPS) Buy RecommendationJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)AI Getting Close to Thinking Like HumansTechnology experts working with neuroscientists have created the world's first Artificial Intelligence Network Operating System. AI can now process information like the human brain and understand the world the way humans do.May 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 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanaccord Genuity Group Increases XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Price Target to GBX 216March 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 securedOctober 20, 2022 | lse.co.ukTRADING UPDATES: XPS Pensions revenue up; IG Design performing aheadOctober 20, 2022 | marketwatch.comXPS Pensions Group Raises FY 2023 Guidance After Strong 1HOctober 8, 2022 | edition.cnn.comHow meltdown in a $1 trillion market brought the UK to the brink of a financial crisisSeptember 30, 2022 | ft.comWho exactly has the BoE bailed out?September 23, 2022 | lse.co.ukXPS Pensions buys Penfida; outlook lifted above previous guidanceSee More Headlines XPS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Specialty Retail, Other Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolLON:XPS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.expansys.com Phone+44-845-4677000FaxN/AEmployees1,325Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 198.67 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 216 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 170 Forecasted Upside/Downside+21.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.07 Trailing P/E Ratio2,342.86 Forward P/E Ratio0.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£13.98 million Net Margins9.43% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.82% Return on Assets4.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio60.18 Current Ratio1.51 Quick Ratio1.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£148.28 million Price / Sales2.29 Cash FlowGBX 3.28 per share Price / Cash Flow50.00 Book ValueGBX 70 per share Price / Book2.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares207,440,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£340.20 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.43 Key ExecutivesMr. Ben Bramhall (Age 45)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $714.79kMr. Paul Cuff (Age 46)Co-CEO & Director Comp: $714.59kMr. Snehal ShahPartner, CFO & Exec. DirectorMr. 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 CompetitorsHalfords GroupLON:HFDIG Design GroupLON:IGRCurrysLON:CURYThe Restaurant GroupLON:RTNRobert WaltersLON:RWAView All CompetitorsInsidersBen 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? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for XPS Pensions Group in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 4 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for XPS Pensions Group's shares. Their XPS share price forecasts range from GBX 170 to GBX 216. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 198.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% 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 start of the year. Since then, XPS shares have increased by 18.0% and is now trading at GBX 164. 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 Friday, November 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 5th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.70 per share on Thursday, February 2nd. This represents a dividend yield of 2.01%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 5th. The official announcement can be seen 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 7 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.55%. XPS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 10,000.00%. 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 164. How much money does XPS Pensions Group make? XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) has a market capitalization of £340.20 million and generates £148.28 million in revenue each year. The company earns £13.98 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 1,325 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 6/1/2023 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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