LON:XPS

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

GBX 164.50

+0.50 (+0.30%)

(As of 04:35 PM ET)

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Today's Range: 163.30
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165.40
50-Day Range: 154.50
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172
52-Week Range: 114.50
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174.50

Volume: 251,300 shs
Average Volume: 296,273 shs
Market Capitalization: £341.24 million

P/E Ratio: 2,350.00
Dividend Yield: 4.26%
Price Target: GBX 198.67

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XPS Pensions Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 20.8% Upside
GBX 198.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.01
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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 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.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According 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 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 4.55%, 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 10,000.00%. 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 -0.01. 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for XPS Pensions Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 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.

2.5

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
15.46% 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 Institutions
78.19% 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.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
XPS 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.

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About XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Stock

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. XPS Pensions Group plc was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom.

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XPS Stock News Headlines

May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Given New GBX 210 Price Target at Numis Securities

May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Given Buy Rating at Canaccord Genuity Group

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May 28, 2023 | msn.com

Canaccord Genuity Reiterates XPS Pensions Group (LSE:XPS) Buy Recommendation

May 28, 2023 | msn.com

Numis Reiterates XPS Pensions Group (LSE:XPS) Buy Recommendation

May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Shore Capital Reiterates "Buy" Rating for XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS)

May 25, 2023 | lse.co.uk

XPS Pensions shares drop slightly despite revenue boost

May 25, 2023 | msn.com

Shore Capital Reiterates XPS Pensions Group (LSE:XPS) Buy Recommendation

June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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May 24, 2023 | marketwatch.com

XPS Pensions Group Sees FY 2023 Ahead Of Previous Views

May 12, 2023 | msn.com

A final salary pension transfer could mean trading £10,000 a year for £175,000 cash – is it worth it?

April 22, 2023 | msn.com

Pension funds shun Sizewell C in major blow to Britain’s nuclear ambitions

March 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Canaccord Genuity Group Increases XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Price Target to GBX 216

March 23, 2023 | lse.co.uk

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: XPS Pensions guides higher annual revenue

March 22, 2023 | marketwatch.com

XPS Pensions Sees 2023 Revenue Above Consensus

March 4, 2023 | msn.com

Markets approach mini-Budget madness levels ahead of Hunt's Spring Statement

February 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

How much did Truss’s 49 days in office actually cost UK pension funds?

January 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Those who invested in XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) five years ago are up 0.7%

November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

XPS Pensions Group First Half 2023 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.029 (vs UK£0.007 in 1H 2022)

November 30, 2022 | lse.co.uk

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Petra sees "low risk" of further breaches

November 24, 2022 | marketwatch.com

XPS Pensions 1H Pretax Profit Fell; Sees FY 2023 Ahead of Views

November 22, 2022 | uk.news.yahoo.com

150 new jobs to be created at this North East firm as extra work secured

October 20, 2022 | lse.co.uk

TRADING UPDATES: XPS Pensions revenue up; IG Design performing ahead

October 20, 2022 | marketwatch.com

XPS Pensions Group Raises FY 2023 Guidance After Strong 1H

October 8, 2022 | edition.cnn.com

How meltdown in a $1 trillion market brought the UK to the brink of a financial crisis

September 30, 2022 | ft.com

Who exactly has the BoE bailed out?

September 23, 2022 | lse.co.uk

XPS Pensions buys Penfida; outlook lifted above previous guidance

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XPS Price History

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Specialty Retail, Other
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Business Services
Current Symbol: LON:XPS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.expansys.com
Phone: +44-845-4677000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,325
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 198.67
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 216
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 170
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +21.1%
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: 2,342.86
Forward P/E Ratio: 0.26
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £13.98 million
Net Margins: 9.43%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 9.82%
Return on Assets: 4.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 60.18
Current Ratio: 1.51
Quick Ratio: 1.51

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £148.28 million
Price / Sales: 2.29
Cash Flow: GBX 3.28 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 50.00
Book Value: GBX 70 per share
Price / Book: 2.34

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 207,440,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £340.20 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.43

Key Executives

Mr. Ben Bramhall (Age 45)
Co-CEO & Director
Comp: $714.79k

Mr. Paul Cuff (Age 46)
Co-CEO & Director
Comp: $714.59k

Mr. Snehal Shah
Partner, CFO & Exec. Director

Mr. Simeon Willis
Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Jon Marchant
Partner & Chief Information Officer

Ms. Zoe Adlam
Partner, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.

Mary McGrath
Partner and Head of Marketing & Bus. Devel.

Ms. Rachel Gillion
Partner & HR Director - Reading

Mr. Neil Macbeth (Age 52)
Partner & Head of Pensions of Reading

Mr. Patrick McCoy
Partner & Head of Advisory

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Ben Bramhall
Sold 7,520 shares
Total: £940,000.00 ($125.00/share)

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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

XPS Pensions Group MarketRank™ Forecast

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

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS) Stock

XPS Stock News Headlines

XPS Price History

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

XPS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™