Vanquis Banking Group (FPLPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Vanquis Banking Group plc engages in the provision of personal credit products to the non-standard lending market in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company offers credit cards products, and unsecured personal loans products, as well as provides vehicle finance for cars, motorbikes, van, and light commercial vehicles. It also operates Snoop, a fintech app, that uses open banking to help users save money and manage their finances. The company was formerly known as Provident Financial plc and changed its name to Vanquis Banking Group plc in March 2023. Vanquis Banking Group plc was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Bradford, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.75 to $0.75
• 50-Day Range: $0.75 to $0.75
• 52-Week Range: $0.63 to $0.75
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 125 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.67
• Dividend Yield: 113.65%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Vanquis Banking Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vanquis Banking Group scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Vanquis Banking Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vanquis Banking Group is 0.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vanquis Banking Group is 0.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 14.16.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vanquis Banking Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vanquis Banking Group has recently decreased by 8.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Vanquis Banking Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Vanquis Banking Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Vanquis Banking Group is 76.01%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vanquis Banking Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vanquis Banking Group has recently decreased by 8.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Vanquis Banking Group has a news sentiment score of -0.71. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Vanquis Banking Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vanquis Banking Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

58.30% of the stock of Vanquis Banking Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FPLPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FPLPF shares performed this year?

Vanquis Banking Group's stock was trading at $0.6855 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, FPLPF stock has increased by 9.1% and is now trading at $0.7479.

How do I buy shares of Vanquis Banking Group?

Shares of FPLPF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Credit Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:FPLPF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.providentfinancial.com
• Phone: 441274351351
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,478
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A