Pennon Group (PEGRF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pennon Group Plc provides clean water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It provides water and wastewater services for customers in Cornwall, Devon, and parts of Dorset and Somerset; water-only services in the areas of Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire; and water and wastewater retail services to non-household customers in Great Britain. The company also offers regulated water to approximately 1.2 million customers in the Bristol region. Pennon Group Plc was incorporated in 1989 and is based in Exeter, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.88 to $6.88
• 50-Day Range: $5.13 to $6.95
• 52-Week Range: $4.89 to $8.89
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 3,836 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 23.69
• Dividend Yield: 4.41%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Pennon Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pennon Group scored higher than 8% 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 Pennon Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pennon Group is 23.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.20.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pennon Group is 23.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.91.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pennon Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8385.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pennon Group has recently increased by 0.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Pennon Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Pennon Group is 104.46%. 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

Pennon Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8385.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pennon Group has recently increased by 0.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Pennon Group has a news sentiment score of 1.42. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

43.98% of the stock of Pennon Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PEGRF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PEGRF shares performed this year?

Pennon Group's stock was trading at $7.13 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PEGRF shares have decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $6.8750.
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When did Pennon Group's stock split?

Pennon Group's stock reverse split before market open on Friday, July 9th 2021. The 2-3 reverse split was announced on Friday, July 9th 2021. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, July 9th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 67 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Pennon Group?

Shares of PEGRF 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: Utilities
• Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:PEGRF
• CIK: 1455633
• Web: www.pennon-group.co.uk
• Phone: 441392446677
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.69
• 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