LON:GRG Greggs (GRG) Share Price, News & Analysis → “The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons (From Vertical Research Advisory) (Ad) Free GRG Stock Alerts GBX 2,874 +14.00 (+0.49%) (As of 03/28/2024 07:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 2,850▼ 2,89650-Day Range 2,614▼ 2,87852-Week Range 2,244▼ 2,914Volume83,508 shsAverage Volume253,569 shsMarket Capitalization£2.91 billionP/E Ratio2,067.63Dividend Yield2.16%Price TargetGBX 3,075 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Greggs alerts: Email Address Greggs MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.0% UpsideGBX 3,075 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.86Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.0.28 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGreggs has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 3,075, Greggs has a forecasted upside of 7.0% from its current price of GBX 2,874.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreggs has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for GRG. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldGreggs pays a meaningful dividend of 2.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthGreggs does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Greggs is 4,460.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GRG. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreggs has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Consumer Defensive companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Greggs this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Greggs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Greggs insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.87% of the stock of Greggs is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.79% of the stock of Greggs is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Greggs is 2,067.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 148.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Greggs is 2,067.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 273.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioGreggs has a PEG Ratio of 3.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGreggs has a P/B Ratio of 5.48. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Vertical Research Advisory“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!Click here for all the details now… About Greggs Stock (LON:GRG)Greggs plc operates as a food-on-the-go retailer in the United Kingdom. It offers a range of fresh and frozen bakery products, sandwiches, and drinks. The company sells products to franchise and wholesale partners for sale in their own outlets. It is also involved in the property holding, non-trading, and trustee businesses. The company also operates through its own shops. Greggs plc was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.Read More GRG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GRG Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreggs (LON:GRG) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $2,574.70March 24, 2024 | msn.comCould Greggs ever gain promotion from the FTSE 250?March 29, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!March 21, 2024 | msn.comForget the Magnificent Seven! Here are my Tasty Two FTSE 250 alternativesMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGreggs (LON:GRG) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial GroupMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Greggs (LON:GRG) have seen decent returns of 74% over the past five yearsMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comFTSE 250 shares: 3 cheap stocks that could take off this yearMarch 20, 2024 | reuters.comUK baker Greggs shuts some stores after payments glitch, reports sayMarch 29, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!March 18, 2024 | msn.com1 ‘secretly cheap’ FTSE 250 share I’m buying for the long runMarch 17, 2024 | msn.comIf I invest £10,000 in Greggs shares, how much passive income could I get?March 12, 2024 | msn.comWhat happened to Greg Rutherford? Dancing On Ice stars witnessed injury 'firsthand'March 7, 2024 | msn.comWith a 44% annual return over a decade, I consider this investment one of the best in the FTSE 250March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGreggs plc Just Beat EPS By 9.3%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comUK's Greggs says evening openings, delivery to drive growthMarch 6, 2024 | msn.comUK Stocks: Greggs’ (GRG) Sales and Profits Soar, Declares Special DividendMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comGreggs staff set to share in £188m profits as baker continues to growMarch 5, 2024 | reuters.comBritain's Greggs annual profits rise 13%February 28, 2024 | msn.comGreat investing habits that can boost my Stocks and Shares ISAFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 87% ownership, Greggs plc (LON:GRG) boasts of strong institutional backingFebruary 8, 2024 | msn.comGregg Wallace lampooned for rigorous Saturday routineFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At Greggs (LON:GRG)February 5, 2024 | msn.comGrowing fast and highly profitable, can the Greggs share price keep it up?January 29, 2024 | msn.comIf I’d put £10k into Greggs shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have nowJanuary 28, 2024 | msn.comGRG, SHEL: 2 U.K. Stocks With More than 20% Upside PotentialJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Greggs plc (LON:GRG) Trading At A 23% Discount?January 12, 2024 | msn.comAre UK shares set to rally? 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/28/2020Today3/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/24 Dividend4/25/2024Dividend Payable5/24/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorConsumer Defensive Industry Grocery Stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:GRG CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.greggs.co.uk Phone+44-191-2817721FaxN/AEmployees32,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 3,075 High Stock Price TargetGBX 3,550 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 2,500 Potential Upside/Downside+7.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 1.39 Trailing P/E Ratio2,067.63 Forward P/E Ratio21.26 P/E Growth3.39Net Income£142.50 million Net Margins7.87% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity29.17% Return on Assets10.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio60.20 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio0.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.81 billion Price / Sales1.61 Cash FlowGBX 174.75 per share Price / Cash Flow16.45 Book ValueGBX 524 per share Price / Book5.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,420,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.91 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.28 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Roisin Helen Currie (Age 53)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.01MMr. Richard John Hutton F.C.A. (Age 56)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $814.14kMr. Jonathan D. Jowett L.L.M. (Age 61)General Counsel & Company Secretary Emma WaltonPeople Director & Head of PeopleMr. Raymond Reynolds (Age 64)Property & Business Development Director Comp: $352kMalcolm CoplandCommercial DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOcado GroupLON:OCDOJ SainsburyLON:SBRYTate & LyleLON:TATECranswickLON:CWKBritvicLON:BVICView All CompetitorsInsidersRoisin CurrieBought 88 shares on 9/5/2023Total: £125,312.00 ($1,424.00/share)Roisin CurrieBought 3,077 shares on 6/23/2023Total: £8.10 M ($2,632.00/share)Richard HuttonSold 6,080 sharesTotal: £16.98 M ($2,792.00/share)View All Insider Transactions GRG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Greggs stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Greggs in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GRG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GRG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View GRG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Greggs' stock price target for 2024? 5 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Greggs' stock. Their GRG share price targets range from GBX 2,500 to GBX 3,550. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 3,075 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GRG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GRG shares performed in 2024? Greggs' stock was trading at GBX 2,602 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, GRG shares have increased by 10.5% and is now trading at GBX 2,874. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Greggs' earnings last quarter? Greggs plc (LON:GRG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 28th. The company reported ($53.40) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Greggs had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.17% and a net margin of 7.87%. How often does Greggs pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Greggs? Greggs announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 25th will be given a dividend of GBX 86 per share on Friday, May 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 25th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 16. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for GRG. Is Greggs a good dividend stock? Greggs (LON:GRG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 62 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.20%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,460.43%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for GRG. What other stocks do shareholders of Greggs own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Greggs investors own include Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), AMC Entertainment (AMC), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU), easyJet (EZJ), First Data (FDC) and Air Canada (AC). How do I buy shares of Greggs? Shares of GRG 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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