Should I buy or sell Kier Group stock right now?

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

What is Kier Group's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Kier Group's shares. Their KIE share price targets range from GBX 210 to GBX 210. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 210 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 69.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KIE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have KIE shares performed in 2024?

Kier Group's stock was trading at GBX 107.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KIE stock has increased by 15.9% and is now trading at GBX 124.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Kier Group's earnings last quarter?

Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 17th. The company reported $15.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $23.50 by $8.20. Kier Group had a net margin of 1.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.04%.

How often does Kier Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kier Group?

Kier Group announced a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.67 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for KIE .

Is Kier Group a good dividend stock?

Kier Group (LON:KIE) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.51%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for KIE .

What other stocks do shareholders of Kier Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kier Group investors own include Persimmon (PSN) , Indivior (INDV) , NewRiver REIT (NRR) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Barclays (BARC) , Greggs (GRG) , Pfizer (PFE) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Black Stone Minerals (BSM) and Cisco Systems (CSCO) .

How do I buy shares of Kier Group?

Shares of KIE 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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Kier Group (KIE) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 124.20

-2.80 (-2.20%)

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Today's Range: 123
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126.40
50-Day Range: 124.40
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52-Week Range: 71.20
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147.40

Volume: 1.25 million shs
Average Volume: 1.72 million shs
Market Capitalization: £554.49 million

P/E Ratio: 1,380.00
Dividend Yield: 2.42%
Price Target: GBX 210

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Kier Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 69.1% Upside
GBX 210 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.28
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

2.20 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kier Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kier Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Kier Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.51%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Kier Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Kier Group is 3,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kier Group has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kier Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 2 people have searched for KIE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added Kier Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kier Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.93% of the stock of Kier Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
94.77% of the stock of Kier Group 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 Kier Group is 1,380.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kier Group is 1,380.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 397.93.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Kier Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.29. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kier Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Kier Group Stock (LON:KIE)

Kier Group plc primarily engages in the construction business in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Construction, Infrastructure Services, and Property. It constructs power stations, roads, bridges, railways, tunnels, and buildings for public and private sectors including schools, hospitals and prisons; and provides maintenance services for the UK road, rail, and utilities infrastructure, as well as reactive repairs. The company also offers maintenance and compliance services; housing maintenance; and facilities management services, such as cleaning, grounds maintenance, security, and pest control, as well as environmental services; and invests in and develops property schemes and sites. In addition, it provides design and business services, including project and programme management, architecture and landscape design, civil and structural engineering, building services engineering, building information modelling, cost management, strategic estates advice, building and condition surveys, ICT design and installation, business case development and feasibility, and advisory services. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Salford, the United Kingdom.

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KIE Stock News Headlines

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Kier Group First Half 2024 Earnings: EPS: UK£0.046 (vs UK£0.047 in 1H 2023)

March 5, 2024 | msn.com

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February 28, 2024 | lse.co.uk

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 9/17/2020
Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend: 4/18/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Engineering & Construction
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:KIE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.kier.co.uk
Phone: +44-1767-355000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 10,286
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 210
High Stock Price Target: GBX 210
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 210
Potential Upside/Downside: +69.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.09
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,380.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.08
P/E Growth: 0.29
Net Income: £40.20 million
Net Margins: 1.08%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 8.04%
Return on Assets: 2.22%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 94.84
Current Ratio: 0.80
Quick Ratio: 0.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £3.72 billion
Price / Sales: 0.15
Cash Flow: GBX 136.71 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 0.91
Book Value: GBX 120 per share
Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 446,450,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £554.49 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.82

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Key Executives

Mr. Andrew Oswell Bede Davies (Age 61)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.68M
Mr. Simon John Kesterton ACMA (Age 51)
CGMA, CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.17M
Ms. Alpna Amar (Age 45)
Corporate Development Director
Ms. Louisa Finlay
Chief People Officer
Mr. Joe Incutti
Group Managing Director of Transportation
Mr. Andrew Bradshaw
Group Managing Director of Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks
Mr. Leigh Thomas
Group Managing Director of Property
Mr. Stuart Togwell FRICS
Group Managing Director of Construction
Ms. Tracey Collins
Head of Emerging Talent & Diversity Inclusion
Jaime Tham
Company Secretary

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KIE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kier Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kier Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KIE shares.
View KIE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Kier Group's stock price target for 2024?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Kier Group's shares. Their KIE share price targets range from GBX 210 to GBX 210. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 210 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 69.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for KIE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have KIE shares performed in 2024?: Kier Group's stock was trading at GBX 107.20 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KIE stock has increased by 15.9% and is now trading at GBX 124.20.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Kier Group's earnings last quarter?: Kier Group plc (LON:KIE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 17th. The company reported $15.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $23.50 by $8.20. Kier Group had a net margin of 1.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.04%.

How often does Kier Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kier Group?: Kier Group announced a dividend on Thursday, March 7th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 18th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.67 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for KIE.
Is Kier Group a good dividend stock?: Kier Group (LON:KIE) pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.51%. The dividend payout ratio is 3,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for KIE.
What other stocks do shareholders of Kier Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kier Group investors own include Persimmon (PSN), Indivior (INDV), NewRiver REIT (NRR), NVIDIA (NVDA), Barclays (BARC), Greggs (GRG), Pfizer (PFE), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Black Stone Minerals (BSM) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).
How do I buy shares of Kier Group?: Shares of KIE 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:KIE) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Kier Group (KIE) Share Price, News & Analysis

Kier Group 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 Kier Group Stock (LON:KIE)

KIE Stock Price History

KIE Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

KIE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™