Should I buy or sell XPS Pensions Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for XPS Pensions Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 target for 2024?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for XPS Pensions Group's stock. Their XPS share price targets range from GBX 216 to GBX 298. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 263 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% 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 2024?

XPS Pensions Group's stock was trading at GBX 233 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, XPS shares have increased by 5.6% and is now trading at GBX 246. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does XPS Pensions Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for XPS Pensions Group?

XPS Pensions Group announced a dividend on Saturday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3 per share on Monday, February 5th. This represents a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 11th. 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 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.73%. The dividend payout ratio is 12,857.14%. 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) .

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 .

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XPS Pensions Group (XPS) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 246

+3.00 (+1.23%)

(As of 04/19/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: 242
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248
50-Day Range: 197
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261.27
52-Week Range: 2.42
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269

Volume: 40,321 shs
Average Volume: 486,983 shs
Market Capitalization: £506.83 million

P/E Ratio: 3,514.29
Dividend Yield: 3.66%
Price Target: GBX 263

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XPS Pensions Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.9% Upside
GBX 263 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.05
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

0.29 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
XPS 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.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
XPS Pensions Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for XPS.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
XPS Pensions Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
XPS Pensions Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 12,857.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for XPS.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
XPS Pensions Group has a news sentiment score of 0.05. 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 Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for XPS Pensions Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, XPS Pensions Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 7.72% of the stock of XPS Pensions Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
84.05% 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.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 3,514.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of XPS Pensions Group is 3,514.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 345.56.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
XPS Pensions Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.57. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About XPS Pensions Group Stock (LON:XPS)

XPS 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.

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Canaccord Genuity Group Raises XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Price Target to GBX 298

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Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend: 1/11/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/05/2024
Today: 4/20/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Personal Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:XPS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.expansys.com
Phone: +44-845-4677000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,570
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 263
High Stock Price Target: GBX 298
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 216
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.07
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3,514.29
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.66
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £15.42 million
Net Margins: 8.37%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 10.84%
Return on Assets: 6.39%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 58.32
Current Ratio: 1.38
Quick Ratio: 1.51

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £184.11 million
Price / Sales: 2.75
Cash Flow: GBX 4.92 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 50.00
Book Value: GBX 69 per share
Price / Book: 3.57

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 206,030,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £506.83 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.54

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Key Executives

Mr. Ben Bramhall (Age 47)
Co-CEO & Director
Comp: $863.58k
Mr. Paul Cuff (Age 48)
Co-CEO & Director
Comp: $863.38k
Mr. Snehal Shah (Age 49)
Partner, CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $625.79k
Mr. Simeon Willis
Partner & Chief Investment Officer
Mr. Jon Marchant
Partner & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Zoe Adlam
Partner, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mary McGrath
Partner and Head of Marketing & Business Development
Ms. Rachel Gillion
Partner & HR Director - Reading
Mr. Neil Macbeth (Age 53)
Partner & Head of Pensions of Reading
Mr. Patrick McCoy
Partner & Head of Advisory

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XPS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell XPS Pensions Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for XPS Pensions Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for XPS Pensions Group's stock. Their XPS share price targets range from GBX 216 to GBX 298. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 263 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% 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 2024?: XPS Pensions Group's stock was trading at GBX 233 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, XPS shares have increased by 5.6% and is now trading at GBX 246.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does XPS Pensions Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for XPS Pensions Group?: XPS Pensions Group announced a dividend on Saturday, November 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 11th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3 per share on Monday, February 5th. This represents a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 11th. 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 9 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.73%. The dividend payout ratio is 12,857.14%. 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).
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.
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This page (LON:XPS) was last updated on 4/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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XPS Pensions Group (XPS) Share Price, News & Analysis

XPS Pensions Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About XPS Pensions Group Stock (LON:XPS)

XPS Stock Price History

XPS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

XPS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™