Student Transportation Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides school bus transportation and management services to public and private schools in North America. The company offers contracted, managed, special needs transportation, direct-to-parent, and charter services. It operates approximately 290 contracts with a fleet of 13,000 vehicles. The company delivers its services through drivers, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, terminal managers, information technology professionals, and members of their local communities. The company was formerly known as Student Transportation of America Ltd. and changed its name to Student Transportation Inc. in November 2009. Student Transportation Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Barrie, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Local, suburban transit & interurban highway passenger transport
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
Phone705-721-2626
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees15,100
OptionableOptionable
Student Transportation (NASDAQ:STB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Student Transportation's stock symbol?
Student Transportation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "STB."
How will Student Transportation's stock buyback program work?
Student Transportation declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase 9,230,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Student Transportation's earnings last quarter?
Student Transportation Inc. (NASDAQ:STB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 9th. The transportation company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.04. The transportation company earned $107.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $106.57 million. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. View Student Transportation's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for STB?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Student Transportation's shares. Their predictions range from $7.50 to $7.50. On average, they expect Student Transportation's stock price to reach $7.50 in the next year. View Analyst Price Targets for Student Transportation.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Student Transportation?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Student Transportation in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Student Transportation.
Has Student Transportation been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about STB stock have trended positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Student Transportation earned a media sentiment score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the transportation company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Student Transportation's key competitors?
Who are Student Transportation's key executives?
Student Transportation's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Denis J. Gallagher, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Patrick J. Walker, CFO & Exec. VP
- Mr. John DiMaiolo, Chief Accounting Officer & VP
- Ms. Paula Altieri, Corp. Controller & VP
- Mr. Patrick Vaughan, Pres of School Transportation Group
How do I buy shares of Student Transportation?
Shares of STB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Student Transportation's stock price today?
One share of STB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.50.
What is Student Transportation's official website?
How can I contact Student Transportation?
Student Transportation's mailing address is 160 SAUNDERS ROAD UNIT 6, BARRIE A6, L4N 9A4. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 705-721-2626 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Student Transportation (NASDAQ STB)
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