St. James's Place (STJPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

St. James’s Place (OTCMKTS:STJPF) is a UK‐based wealth management firm that provides financial advice, investment management and related services to individual and corporate clients. The company’s offerings include retirement planning, tax-efficient investment solutions, estate and inheritance planning, philanthropic advice and insurance products. By partnering with a network of trained financial advisers, St. James’s Place delivers tailored financial plans designed to help clients meet their long-term objectives.

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cirencester, England, St. James’s Place has grown through organic adviser recruitment and strategic acquisitions. The firm went public on the London Stock Exchange in 2007 and has been a constituent of the FTSE indices. While its core market is the United Kingdom, St. James’s Place also serves clients through offices and advisers in Ireland, Channel Islands and internationally via its American Depositary Receipt program on the OTC market under the symbol STJPF.

Central to St. James’s Place’s business model is its emphasis on adviser training and support. The company operates an in-house training academy that certifies advisers and promotes consistent service standards across its network. Its investment propositions leverage a combination of proprietary funds and selected third-party managers, reflecting a diversified approach aimed at managing risk and optimizing returns for clients.

Governance at St. James’s Place is overseen by an experienced board comprising non-executive and executive directors with backgrounds in finance, law and risk management. The firm’s focus on client outcomes, adviser quality and disciplined investment processes has helped it build a substantial client base and establish a strong brand in the competitive wealth management sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.60 to $16.60
• 50-Day Range: $16.03 to $18.00
• 52-Week Range: $8.79 to $18.00
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 2,031 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 58.47
• Dividend Yield: 0.96%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

St. James's Place Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

St. James's Place scored higher than 12% 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 St. James's Place.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of St. James's Place is 58.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of St. James's Place is 58.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 1,787.38.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

St. James's Place has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 604.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in St. James's Place has recently decreased by 1.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

St. James's Place pays a meaningful dividend of 2.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

St. James's Place does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of St. James's Place is 56.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

St. James's Place has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 604.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in St. James's Place has recently decreased by 1.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

St. James's Place has a news sentiment score of -0.33. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for St. James's Place this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, St. James's Place insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

46.38% of the stock of St. James's Place is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

STJPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STJPF shares performed this year?

St. James' Place's stock was trading at $8.79 at the start of the year. Since then, STJPF stock has increased by 88.9% and is now trading at $16.60.

How do I buy shares of St. James's Place?

Shares of STJPF 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: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:STJPF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.sjp.co.uk
• Phone: 441285640302
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,298
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 58.47
• 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
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• 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