Should I buy or sell Capita stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capita in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CPI shares. View CPI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Capita's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Capita's shares. Their CPI share price targets range from GBX 1,800 to GBX 1,800. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,800 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13,428.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CPI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CPI shares performed in 2024?

Capita's stock was trading at GBX 22 at the start of the year. Since then, CPI stock has decreased by 39.5% and is now trading at GBX 13.31. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Capita's earnings last quarter?

Capita plc (LON:CPI) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 5th. The company reported $13.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $12.90 by $0.19. Capita had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 77.25% and a negative net margin of 6.33%.

Is Capita a good dividend stock?

Capita (LON:CPI) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.80%. CPI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for CPI .

What other stocks do shareholders of Capita own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Capita investors own include Hawkins (HWKN) , Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Endologix (ELGX) , BlackRock (BLK) , Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW) , Athabasca Oil (ATH) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) , Centrica (CNA) , Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) and Informa (INF) .

How do I buy shares of Capita?

Shares of CPI stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Capita (CPI) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 13.30

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Today's Range: 13.14
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13.70
50-Day Range: 12.50
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20.72
52-Week Range: 12.48
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36.86

Volume: 2.96 million shs
Average Volume: 6.79 million shs
Market Capitalization: £224.85 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 240.51%
Price Target: GBX 1,800

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Capita MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 13,428.7% Upside
GBX 1,800 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.43
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£9.70 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.04 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Capita has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Capita has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for CPI.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Capita is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Capita does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CPI.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Capita has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Capita this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for CPI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Capita to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Capita insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £97,010.80 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.78% of the stock of Capita is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.63% of the stock of Capita is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Capita is -133.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Capita is -133.05, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Capita has a PEG Ratio of 0.18. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Capita has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Capita Stock (LON:CPI)

Capita plc provides consulting, digital, and software products and services to clients in the private and public sectors in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two divisions: Public Service and Capita Experience divisions. The company offers solutions for finance and accounting, procurement, property and infrastructure, travel and event, and workplace administration. It also provides customer experience transformation, contact management, collection and debt management, complaint handling, customer experience system and software, acquisition and retention, and data and analytics. In addition, the company offers licensing and support, support, digital policing, and engineering practice; learning and development services; education service and local education authority software; solutions for central and local government services; and business process services. Further, it provides pension administration and software, pensions consulting, and data solutions; finance software, automation, and management information systems solutions; cloud, cyber security, digital connectivity, IT services, robotic process automation, and workplace IT solutions; and actuarial, defence, financial, healthcare, housing, legal, public safety, retail, retail banking, utility, and welfare and employability services. The company was formerly known as The Capita Group plc and changed its name to Capita plc in January 2012. Capita plc was founded in 1984 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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Last Earnings: 3/05/2020
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Specialty Business Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:CPI
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.capita.com
Phone: +44-20-77991525
Fax: N/A
Employees: 43,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,800
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,800
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,800
Potential Upside/Downside: +13,352.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.10)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.54
P/E Growth: 0.18
Net Income: £-178,100,000.00
Net Margins: -6.33%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -77.25%
Return on Assets: 3.61%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 628.81
Current Ratio: 0.49
Quick Ratio: 0.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.81 billion
Price / Sales: 0.08
Cash Flow: GBX 12.52 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.07
Book Value: GBX 7 per share
Price / Book: 1.91

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,690,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £226.12 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.83

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Key Executives

Mr. Tim P. Weller (Age 61)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $589.95k
Dr. Jonathan Lewis (Age 63)
Executive Officer
Comp: $748k
Mr. Adolfo Hernandez (Age 54)
CEO & Director
Mr. Manpreet Singh
Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Helen Parris
Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Claire Denton
Chief General Counsel & Group Company Secretary
Ms. Nicole Dorskind
Chief Communications & Corporate Affairs Officer
Scott Hill
Chief People Officer
Ms. Xenia Walters (Age 54)
Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer
Alistair Murray
Chief Executive Officer of Capita Public Service

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CPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Capita stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Capita in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CPI shares.
View CPI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Capita's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Capita's shares. Their CPI share price targets range from GBX 1,800 to GBX 1,800. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,800 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13,428.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CPI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CPI shares performed in 2024?: Capita's stock was trading at GBX 22 at the start of the year. Since then, CPI stock has decreased by 39.5% and is now trading at GBX 13.31.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Capita's earnings last quarter?: Capita plc (LON:CPI) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 5th. The company reported $13.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $12.90 by $0.19. Capita had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 77.25% and a negative net margin of 6.33%.

Is Capita a good dividend stock?: Capita (LON:CPI) pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.80%. CPI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for CPI.
What other stocks do shareholders of Capita own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Capita investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Centrica (CNA), Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK) and Informa (INF).
How do I buy shares of Capita?: Shares of CPI stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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This page (LON:CPI) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Capita (CPI) Share Price, News & Analysis

Capita MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Capita Stock (LON:CPI)

CPI Stock Price History

CPI Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

CPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™