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 - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:BT
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.btplc.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $40.67 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 1,978,086,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $19.25
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $20.16
- 52 Week Range: $18.06 - $27.83
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.45
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 5.45
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $31.54 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.29
- Book Value: $5.53 per share
- Price / Book: 3.72
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.90
- Dividend Yield: 4.7%
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $9.05 billion
- Net Margins: 8.48%
- Return on Equity: 36.64%
- Return on Assets: 6.84%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.21%
- Current Ratio: 0.63%
- Quick Ratio: 0.61%
Misc:- Average Volume: 737,148 shs.
- Beta: 1.04
- 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 declared a semiannual dividend on Friday, June 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.6804 per share on Tuesday, September 12th. This represents a yield of 6.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 shares split on the morning of Tuesday, December 8th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, November 20th 2015. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.04. The firm earned $7.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.88 billion. BT Group PLC had a return on equity of 36.64% and a net margin of 8.48%. View BT Group PLC's Earnings History.
Where is BT Group PLC's stock going? Where will BT Group PLC's stock price be in 2017?
18 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for BT Group PLC's stock. Their predictions range from $240.00 to $500.00. On average, they anticipate BT Group PLC's stock price to reach $362.65 in the next twelve months. 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), Telecom Italia S.P.A. (TI), TELUS Corporation (TU), Level 3 Communications (LVLT), CenturyLink (CTL), Shaw Communications (SJR), KT Corporation (KT), PLDT (PHI), Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom S.A. (TEO), Neustar (NSR), Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK), 8x8 (EGHT), Frontier Communications Corporation (FTR), ATN International (ATNI) 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 number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sit Investment Associates Inc. (0.04%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.02%), Aperio Group LLC (0.02%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.01%), Capstone Asset Management Co. (0.01%) and Whittier Trust Co. (0.00%). 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 Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, US Bancorp DE, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc., Grimes & Company Inc., Huntington National Bank and Capstone Asset Management Co.. 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 acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sit Investment Associates Inc., Bank of Montreal Can, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Aperio Group LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Whittier Trust Co. and Creative Planning. 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 $20.56.
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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: | $362.65 (1,663.85% 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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| 7/24/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 265 | Low |  |
| 7/21/2017 | Beaufort Securities | Downgrade | Long Term Buy | GBX 340 | Low | |
| 7/19/2017 | Numis Securities Ltd | Reiterated Rating | Buy | GBX 390 | Low | |
| 7/18/2017 | BNP Paribas | Lower Price Target | Underperform | GBX 260 -> GBX 240 | Low | |
| 7/17/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 340 | Low | |
| 7/17/2017 | Macquarie | Boost Price Target | Outperform | GBX 330 -> GBX 340 | Low | |
| 7/12/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 290 | Low | |
| 6/20/2017 | Berenberg Bank | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 325 | Medium | |
| 6/19/2017 | Bank of America Corporation | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | | Low | |
| 6/8/2017 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 450 | Low | |
| 5/31/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal Weight | | Medium | |
| 5/31/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Lower Price Target | Hold | GBX 325 -> GBX 280 | Medium | |
| 5/29/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | Low | |
| 5/25/2017 | Exane BNP Paribas | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | | Low | |
| 4/26/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Lower Price Target | Outperform | GBX 465 -> GBX 425 | Medium | |
| 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 7/27/2015 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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| 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)| Next Dividend: | 9/12/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.90 |
| Dividend Yield: | 4.38% |
| Dividend Growth: | 8.30% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 70.87% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
23.50% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
23.87% (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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 | Andes Energia Agrees Merger To Create Firm Led By BT Group Chairman
www.morningstar.co.uk - July 24 at 9:16 PM |
 | BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT) Downgraded by Beaufort Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 10:23 AM |
 | BT loses another senior executive after torrid year - Financial Times - Financial Times
www.ft.com - July 19 at 5:58 PM |
| BNP Paribas Cuts BT Group PLC (BT) Price Target to GBX 240
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 9:16 AM |
| UPDATE: Ofcom Warns Of Further Action If BT's Openreach Misses Goals
www.morningstar.co.uk - July 13 at 5:52 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Coverage Initiated at Numis Securities Ltd
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 7:38 AM |
 | UK regulator to constrain spectrum bids by BT, Vodafone - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - July 11 at 5:46 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 11 at 7:53 AM |
 | BT And KPMG Warn Businesses Against Cyber Security Traps
finance.yahoo.com - July 10 at 3:16 PM |
| PRESS DIGEST- British Business - July 10
finance.yahoo.com - July 9 at 9:40 PM |
| BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT) Rating Increased to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 4:52 PM |
| BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT) Stock Rating Upgraded by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 12:02 AM |
| U.S. accounting watchdog probes PwC's audits of BT Italy: source
finance.yahoo.com - July 5 at 5:31 PM |
| BT Unit Woos Rivals With Fiber Plan to Target Liberty Global
finance.yahoo.com - July 4 at 9:02 PM |
| [$$] BT Italia scandal sparks soul searching over global operation
finance.yahoo.com - July 2 at 4:27 PM |
 | BT Boosts Cloud Collaboration With Integrated Cisco Spark - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - June 29 at 5:57 PM |
| U.K. Regulator Opens Probe Into PwC Audits of BT's Books
finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 5:57 PM |
| BT Boosts Cloud Collaboration With Integrated Cisco Spark
finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 5:57 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to BT Group Plc : June 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 26 at 4:42 PM |
| BT Group Plc :BT.A-GB: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : June 23, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 23 at 9:44 PM |
| DIRECTOR DEALINGS: BT Non-Executive Director Buys 100,000 Shares
www.morningstar.co.uk - June 23 at 4:40 PM |
 | Orange Reduces Its Stake In BT Group
www.rttnews.com - June 20 at 3:26 PM |
 | BT to repurchase £200 mln in shares from Orange
www.marketwatch.com - June 20 at 3:26 PM |
 | BT Group Enters Oversold Territory (BT)
www.nasdaq.com - June 20 at 3:26 PM |
| Orange cutting its stake in rival BT Group - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - June 19 at 9:17 PM |
| BT To Repurchase Up To GBP200.0 Million In Shares From Orange (ALLISS)
www.morningstar.co.uk - June 19 at 4:15 PM |
| France's Orange to cut stake in BT Group
finance.yahoo.com - June 19 at 4:15 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Lowered to Neutral at Bank of America Corporation
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 19 at 11:34 AM |
| Deutsche Bank AG Reiterates "Sell" Rating for BT Group PLC (BT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 11:34 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 10:50 AM |
| Jennifer Artley Appointed President For BT In The Americas
finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 5:56 PM |
| Jennifer Artley Appointed President For BT In The Americas
finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 5:56 PM |
| [$$] Sky TV suffers fall in viewers of live Premier League games
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 12:54 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to BT Group Plc : June 13, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 12:54 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Price Target Cut to GBX 325
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 7:56 PM |
| Stocks That Fell to 3-Year Lows in the Week of June 9
finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 5:05 PM |
| BT Group PLC (BT) Downgraded to "Hold" at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 12:10 AM |
| BT Group plc (BT) Rating Reiterated by Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 10 at 3:02 PM |
| TOP NEWS: BT Drops PwC And Names KPMG As New Auditor
www.morningstar.co.uk - June 8 at 10:01 PM |
| Sailing-Defeated Ainslie to come back stronger, bring "Auld Mug" home
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 10:01 PM |
 | Form 6-K BT GROUP PLC For: Jun 08 - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - June 8 at 4:59 PM |
| Time To Buy BT Group - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - June 8 at 4:59 PM |
| BT Moves Application Performance Management To The Cloud
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 4:59 PM |
| BT to drop auditors PwC, hire KPMG
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 9:09 AM |
| BT Group plc (BT) Rating Reiterated by Barclays PLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 7:40 AM |
| BT Group plc (BT) Receives "Neutral" Rating from JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 8 at 7:38 AM |
| BT Teams Up With ForeScout To Improve Device Visibility And Network Security
finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 12:40 PM |
| BT Group Plc :BT-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : June 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 12:32 PM |
| BT Group plc (BT) Declares $0.68 Semiannual Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 9:15 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to BT Group Plc : June 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 2 at 5:27 PM |
BT Group PLC (BT) Chart for Thursday, July, 27, 2017
