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
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings DateN/A
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 of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which allows the company to buyback 9,230,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Student Transportation's earnings last quarter?
Student Transportation Inc. (NASDAQ:STB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The transportation company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.04. The transportation company had revenue of $107.43 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $106.57 million. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.13) EPS. View Student Transportation's Earnings History.
Has Student Transportation been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about STB stock have trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Student Transportation earned a media sentiment score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Student Transportation's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Student Transportation include Air China (AIRYY), Avantair (AAIR), Cargotec Oyj (CYJBF), Celadon Group (CGI), Diana Shipping (DSX), EASYJET PLC/S (ESYJY), Flughafen Wien (VIAAY), Gener8 Maritime (GNRT), Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX), Grupo Aeroportuario dl Srst SAB CV (ASR), T.J.T. (AXLE), TFI International (TFIFF), Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP.PE), Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) (ULTRF) and WestJet Airlines (WJAFF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Student Transportation own?
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]
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