Should I buy or sell Yü Group stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yü Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" YU shares. View YU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Yü Group's stock price target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Yü Group's stock. Their YU share price targets range from GBX 1,415 to GBX 1,415. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,415 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.1%. View analysts price targets for YU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have YU shares performed in 2024?

Yü Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,215 at the start of the year. Since then, YU shares have increased by 55.6% and is now trading at GBX 1,890. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Yü Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 37 per share on Thursday, June 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.71%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for YU .

Is Yü Group a good dividend stock?

Yü Group (LON:YU) pays an annual dividend of GBX 40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,366.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for YU .

What other stocks do shareholders of Yü Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Yü Group investors own include Sky Solar (SKYS) , Seeing Machines (SEE) , Porsche Automobil (PAH3) , Enteq Technologies (NTQ) , Kier Group (KIE) , Europa Metals (EUZ) , Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON) , Cobra Resources (COBR) and Aston Martin Lagonda Global (AML) .

How do I buy shares of Yü Group?

Shares of YU 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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Yü Group (YU) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 1,890

+50.00 (+2.72%)

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Today's Range: 1,830
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1,897
50-Day Range: 1,050
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1,915
52-Week Range: 450.60
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1,900

Volume: 48,740 shs
Average Volume: N/A
Market Capitalization: £316.39 million

P/E Ratio: 1,118.34
Dividend Yield: 2.12%
Price Target: GBX 1,415

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Yü Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 25.1% Downside
GBX 1,415 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.45
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.

0.21 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Yü Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Yü Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Yü Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Yü Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Yü Group is 2,366.86%. 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 YU.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Yü Group has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Yü 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, Yü Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
73.26% of the stock of Yü Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 7.08% of the stock of Yü Group is held by institutions.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Yü Group is 1,118.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Yü Group is 1,118.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 75.69.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Yü Group has a P/B Ratio of 6.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Yü Group Stock (LON:YU)

Yü Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, supplies energy and utility solutions primarily in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Retail, Smart, and Metering Assets segments. It supplies electricity, gas, water, and other utility solutions. The company also provides electric vehicle charge points; meter installations and maintenance; gas shipping services; and energy data insights and advice, green electricity, and carbon neutral gas. It serves small and medium-sized enterprises, industrial and commercial companies, third party intermediaries, and other partners. The company was formerly known as Yoda Newco 1 Limited and changed its name to Yü Group PLC in February 2016. Yü Group PLC was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Nottingham, the United Kingdom.

YU Stock Price History

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Utilities - Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:YU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.yugroupplc.com
Phone: 44-115-9758258
Fax: N/A
Employees: 382
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,415
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,415
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,415
Potential Upside/Downside: -25.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.69
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,118.34
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.59
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: £30.86 million
Net Margins: 6.71%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 100.20%
Return on Assets: 17.95%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.25
Current Ratio: 1.25
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £460 million
Price / Sales: 0.69
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: GBX 280 per share
Price / Book: 6.75

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 16,740,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £316.39 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.88

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Key Executives

Mr. Baljit Bobby Kalar (Age 49)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.01M
Mr. Paul Edwin Rawson (Age 49)
CFO, Secretary & Executive Director
Comp: $650k
Mr. Navaz Dean
Group HR Director
David Crowe
Managing Director of Yü Retail
Mr. Stuart Convery
Managing Director of Yü Smart

Key Competitors

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YU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Yü Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Yü Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" YU shares.
View YU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Yü Group's stock price target for 2024?: 1 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Yü Group's stock. Their YU share price targets range from GBX 1,415 to GBX 1,415. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,415 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.1%.
View analysts price targets for YU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have YU shares performed in 2024?: Yü Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,215 at the start of the year. Since then, YU shares have increased by 55.6% and is now trading at GBX 1,890.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Yü Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Yü Group?: Yü Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 37 per share on Thursday, June 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.71%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 3. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for YU.

Is Yü Group a good dividend stock?: Yü Group (LON:YU) pays an annual dividend of GBX 40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.29%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,366.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for YU.
What other stocks do shareholders of Yü Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Yü Group investors own include Sky Solar (SKYS), Seeing Machines (SEE), Porsche Automobil (PAH3), Enteq Technologies (NTQ), Kier Group (KIE), Europa Metals (EUZ), Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON), Cobra Resources (COBR) and Aston Martin Lagonda Global (AML).
How do I buy shares of Yü Group?: Shares of YU 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.

This page (LON:YU) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Yü Group (YU) Share Price, News & Analysis

Yü 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 Yü Group Stock (LON:YU)

YU Stock Price History

YU Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

YU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™