BT Group plc is a communications services company. The Company is engaged in selling fixed-voice services, broadband, mobile and television products and services, as well as managed networked information technology (IT) solutions and cyber security protection. Its segments include Consumer, which provides fixed-voice, broadband, TV and mobile services; EE, which is a mobile network operator in the United Kingdom and provides mobile and fixed communications services to consumers; Business and Public Sector, which provides communications and IT services to businesses and the public sector in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland (RoI) ;Global Services, which provides managed networked IT services to corporate customers; Wholesale and Ventures, which provides fixed and mobile services to communications providers (CPs); and Openreach, which provides copper and fiber connections between its exchanges and homes and businesses.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Utilities
- Industry: Integrated Telecommunications Services
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:BT
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.btplc.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $38.82 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,987,600,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $19.44
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $19.76
- 52 Week Range: $18.06 - $26.00
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.25
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 10.02
- P/E Growth: -0.91
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $31.83 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.22
- Book Value: $5.36 per share
- Price / Book: 3.64
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.95
- Dividend Yield: 7.0%
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $9.05 billion
- Net Margins: 7.14%
- Return on Equity: 39.24%
- Return on Assets: 6.77%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.50%
- Current Ratio: 0.83%
- Quick Ratio: 0.81%
Misc:- Average Volume: 583,877 shs.
- Beta: 1.06
- Short Ratio: 1.7
Frequently Asked Questions for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT)
What is BT Group PLC's stock symbol?
BT Group PLC trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BT."
How often does BT Group PLC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BT Group PLC?
BT Group PLC announced a semiannual dividend on Friday, June 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 11th will be given a dividend of $0.6804 per share on Tuesday, September 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 6.86%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 9th. View BT Group PLC's Dividend History.
When did BT Group PLC's stock split? How did BT Group PLC's stock split work?
BT Group PLC's stock split on the morning of Tuesday, December 8th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, November 20th 2015. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, December 7th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of BT Group PLC stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How were BT Group PLC's earnings last quarter?
BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $7.58 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.88 billion. BT Group PLC had a net margin of 7.14% and a return on equity of 39.24%. View BT Group PLC's Earnings History.
When will BT Group PLC make its next earnings announcement?
Where is BT Group PLC's stock going? Where will BT Group PLC's stock price be in 2017?
18 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for BT Group PLC's stock. Their predictions range from $240.00 to $500.00. On average, they expect BT Group PLC's share price to reach $358.82 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for BT Group PLC.
Who are some of BT Group PLC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to BT Group PLC include Telefonica SA (TEF), Orange SA (ORAN), BCE (BCE), Telefonica Brasil S.A. (VIV), TELUS Corporation (TU), Altice USA (ATUS), Telecom Italia S.P.A. (TI), Level 3 Communications (LVLT), Shaw Communications (SJR), CenturyLink (CTL), PLDT (PHI), KT Corporation (KT), Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom S.A. (TEO), Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK), Neustar (NSR), 8x8 (EGHT), Frontier Communications Corporation (FTR) and Telecom plus PLC (TEP).
Who are BT Group PLC's key executives?
BT Group PLC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Gavin Patterson, Chief Executive, Executive Director
- Simon Jonathan Lowth, Group Finance Director, Executive Director
- Marc Allera, Chief Executive Officer - EE
- Luis Alvarez, Chief Executive Officer - Global Services
- Gerard McQuade, Chief Executive Officer - Wholesale and Ventures
- John Petter, Chief Executive Officer - Consumer
- Clive Selley, Invitee, Chief Executive Officer - Openreach
- Graham Sutherland, Chief Executive Officer - Business and Public Sector
- Howard Watson, Chief Executive Officer - Technology, Service and Operations
- Dan Fitz, Group General Counsel, Company Secretary
Who owns BT Group PLC stock?
BT Group PLC's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.14%), Northern Trust Corp (0.07%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.06%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.05%), Sit Investment Associates Inc. (0.04%) and Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC (0.03%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for BT Group PLC.
Who sold BT Group PLC stock? Who is selling BT Group PLC stock?
BT Group PLC's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, Citigroup Inc., Northern Trust Corp, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., FMR LLC and Pinnacle Associates Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for BT Group PLC.
Who bought BT Group PLC stock? Who is buying BT Group PLC stock?
BT Group PLC's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Sit Investment Associates Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal Can, Federated Investors Inc. PA, Pacer Advisors Inc., Susquehanna International Group LLP and Fox Run Management L.L.C.. View Insider Buying and Selling for BT Group PLC.
How do I buy BT Group PLC stock?
Shares of BT Group PLC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is BT Group PLC's stock price today?
One share of BT Group PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.53.
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Consensus Ratings for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 3 Sell Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, 8 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.28) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $358.82 (1,737.29% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 9/24/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 390 | Low |  |
| 9/19/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 280 | Low | |
| 9/18/2017 | Macquarie | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | | Low | |
| 9/18/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 340 | Low | |
| 9/14/2017 | BNP Paribas | Reiterated Rating | Underperform | GBX 240 | Low | |
| 9/14/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 265 | Low | |
| 8/9/2017 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 450 | High | |
| 7/31/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | GBX 410 | Low | |
| 7/31/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 290 | Low | |
| 7/31/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 360 | Low | |
| 7/21/2017 | Beaufort Securities | Downgrade | Long Term Buy | GBX 340 | Low | |
| 6/20/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 325 | Medium | |
| 6/19/2017 | Bank of America Corporation | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | | Low | |
| 5/31/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal Weight | | Medium | |
| 5/25/2017 | Exane BNP Paribas | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | | Low | |
| 4/21/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 340 | Low | |
| 4/21/2017 | HSBC Holdings plc | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 420 -> GBX 370 | Low | |
| 2/27/2017 | Haitong Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 445 | N/A | |
| 11/2/2016 | Societe Generale | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 500 | N/A | |
| 2/2/2016 | Nomura | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 525 | N/A | |
| 11/2/2015 | Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 525 | N/A | |
(Data available from 9/25/2015 forward)
Earnings History for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT)Earnings History by Quarter for BT Group PLC (NYSE BT)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/26/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 5/10/2017 | 3/31/2017 | $0.48 | $0.52 | $7.88 billion | $7.58 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/30/2015 | Q3 | $1.15 | $1.21 | $6.79 billion | $6.77 billion | View | N/A | |
| 7/31/2014 | Q1 | $1.04 | $1.11 | $7.42 billion | $7.37 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/31/2014 | Q4 | $0.95 | $1.20 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/10/2012 | | $0.06 | $0.08 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/3/2012 | | $0.05 | $0.06 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.85
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT)| Most Recent Dividend: | 9/12/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.95 |
| Dividend Yield: | 4.86% |
| Dividend Growth: | 8.30% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 91.35% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
51.08% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
48.72% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 5 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Dividend History by Quarter for BT Group PLC (NYSE BT)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 6/2/2017 | semiannual | $0.68 | 6.86% | 8/9/2017 | 8/11/2017 | 9/12/2017 |
| 10/27/2016 | | $0.28 | | 12/28/2016 | 12/30/2016 | 2/13/2017 |
| 6/16/2016 | | $0.66 | | 8/10/2016 | 8/12/2016 | 9/13/2016 |
| 12/14/2015 | | $0.32 | | 12/24/2015 | 12/29/2015 | 2/16/2016 |
| 5/28/2015 | semiannual | $1.30 | 3.78% | 8/12/2015 | 8/14/2015 | 9/14/2015 |
| 11/10/2014 | special | $0.62 | 4.05% | 12/26/2014 | 12/30/2014 | 2/17/2015 |
| 5/28/2014 | semiannual | $1.26 | 3.78% | 8/13/2014 | 8/15/2014 | 9/15/2014 |
| 11/4/2013 | semiannual | $0.54 | 1.79% | 12/23/2013 | 12/27/2013 | 2/10/2014 |
| 5/15/2013 | semiannual | $0.99 | 4.15% | 8/7/2013 | 8/9/2013 | 9/10/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT)
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Headline Trends for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT)
Latest Headlines for BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT)
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 | FairPoint Communications (FRP) vs. BT Group PLC (BT) Critical Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 25 at 4:10 PM |
| Jefferies Group LLC Reaffirms Hold Rating for BT Group PLC (BT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 24 at 5:20 PM |
| BT Group PLC's (BT) Buy Rating Reiterated at Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 24 at 9:00 AM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 24 at 7:12 AM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Lifted to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 21 at 5:02 PM |
 | Sterling retreats from 15-month highs before BoE governor's speech
finance.yahoo.com - September 20 at 5:34 PM |
| Sterling retreats from 15-month highs before BoE governor's speech
finance.yahoo.com - September 20 at 5:34 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Cut to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 6:26 PM |
| Sterling retreats from 15-month highs before BoE governor's speech
finance.yahoo.com - September 18 at 5:07 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Receives Neutral Rating from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 7:06 AM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Given "Outperform" Rating at Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 6:30 AM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 11:08 AM |
| BNP Paribas Reaffirms Underperform Rating for BT Group PLC (BT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 16 at 10:26 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 16 at 10:26 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 15 at 4:22 PM |
 | FORM 8.3 - IMAGINATION TECH GROUP PLC
www.businesswire.com - September 14 at 5:30 PM |
| Form 8.3 - PAYSAFE GROUP PLC - Amendment
www.businesswire.com - September 14 at 4:14 AM |
| Reviewing BT Group PLC (BT) & Altice USA (ATUS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 14 at 12:26 AM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Receives "Hold" Rating from Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 6:50 AM |
| BT Group Plc : BT-US: Dividend Analysis : August 11th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : September 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 10:27 PM |
| Digital Transformation Top Priority For CEOs, Says New BT And EIU Research
finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 5:21 PM |
| Digital Transformation Top Priority For CEOs, Says New BT And EIU Research
finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 5:21 PM |
| Stocks That Fell to 3-Year Lows Last Week
finance.yahoo.com - September 11 at 5:26 PM |
| Vodafone to spend 2 bln euros on German fibre network
finance.yahoo.com - September 11 at 5:26 PM |
 | The Nest Egg Portfolio: Dividend Queen Or Dividend Trap? - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - September 10 at 9:25 PM |
| Form 8.5 - WORLDPAY GROUP PLC
www.businesswire.com - September 6 at 4:48 PM |
| Form 8.3 NOVAE GROUP PLC
www.businesswire.com - September 6 at 4:28 AM |
 | BT Wins Prestigious Emmy® Award For Innovation In TV Technology - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - September 5 at 11:23 PM |
| BT Wins Prestigious Emmy® Award For Innovation In TV Technology
finance.yahoo.com - September 5 at 6:21 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Cut to Hold at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 3 at 8:26 PM |
| Financial Review: BT Group PLC (BT) and Cincinnati Bell (CBB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 2 at 8:44 AM |
 | Why BT Group plc and Persimmon plc have the qualities Warren Buffett looks for - Motley Fool UK
www.fool.co.uk - September 2 at 3:12 AM |
 | Why BT Group plc and Persimmon plc have the qualities Warren Buffett looks for
www.msn.com - August 31 at 9:42 PM |
| BT Announces Business Platform-as-a-Service
finance.yahoo.com - August 31 at 4:40 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 5:36 PM |
| Fiber-sharing taking hold as Europe thirsts for bandwidth - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - August 25 at 11:36 PM |
 | BT Group a Top Ranked SAFE Dividend Stock With 7.2% Yield
www.nasdaq.com - August 25 at 6:32 PM |
| BT Group PLC's (BT) "Sell" Rating Reiterated at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 24 at 10:56 AM |
 | PRESS: Vodafone In Talks With BT's Openreach On New Fibre Investment
www.morningstar.co.uk - August 23 at 4:56 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to BT Group Plc : August 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 4:56 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 6:28 AM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Downgraded by BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 19 at 12:56 PM |
| BT Named A Leader In The IDC MarketScape For Worldwide Managed Security Services 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 6:08 PM |
| BT and Dell EMC Team Up to Research Flexible, Software-Defined Networks of the Future
finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 5:19 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Lifted to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 16 at 5:04 PM |
| PRESS: BT To Remove 20,000 UK Phone Boxes By 2022 - Sky
www.morningstar.co.uk - August 16 at 3:36 AM |
| BT Group Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BT.A-GB : August 11, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 5:14 PM |
| PRESS: TalkTalk: UK Broadband Roll-Out Via BT "Legally Questionable"
www.morningstar.co.uk - August 10 at 5:55 PM |
| Why I'd sell BT Group plc to buy this stock - Motley Fool UK
www.fool.co.uk - August 8 at 9:36 PM |
| BT Group plc (BT) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for August 09, 2017 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 8 at 4:33 PM |
BT Group PLC (BT) Chart for Monday, September, 25, 2017
