Should I buy or sell John Wood Group stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for John Wood Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View WG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is John Wood Group's stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for John Wood Group's shares. Their WG share price targets range from GBX 150 to GBX 225. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 187.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have WG shares performed in 2024?

John Wood Group's stock was trading at GBX 172.10 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WG shares have decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at GBX 142.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Is John Wood Group a good dividend stock?

John Wood Group (LON:WG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 18.59%. WG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for WG .

What other stocks do shareholders of John Wood Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Wood Group investors own include Fluor (FLR) , Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC) , KBR (KBR) , (FWLT) (FWLT) , Air Products and Chemicals (APD) , Costain Group (COST) , Chicago Bridge Iron (CBI) , Saipem (SAPMF) , China Petroleum & Chemical (SNP) and John Wood Group (WDGJF) .

How do I buy shares of John Wood Group?

Shares of WG 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 .

LON:WG

John Wood Group (WG) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 142.50

+2.10 (+1.50%)

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Today's Range: 140
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143.90
50-Day Range: 127.40
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155.10
52-Week Range: 117.67
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228.66

Volume: 2.05 million shs
Average Volume: 530,810 shs
Market Capitalization: £979.67 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 19.65%
Price Target: GBX 187.50

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John Wood Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.6% Upside
GBX 187.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.00
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£36.53 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.

3.08 out of 5 stars

3.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
John Wood Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
John Wood 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 WG.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
John Wood Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 18.59%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
John Wood Group 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 WG.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for John Wood Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for WG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added John Wood Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, John Wood Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £365,253.78 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.70% of the stock of John Wood Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
105.52% of the stock of John Wood Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of John Wood Group is -950.00, 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 John Wood Group is -950.00, 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
John Wood Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.33. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
John Wood Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.27. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About John Wood Group Stock (LON:WG)

John Wood Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides consulting, project management, and engineering solutions to energy and built environment worldwide. It operates through Projects, Operations, Consulting, and Investment Services segments. The Projects segment provides engineering design and project management services across energy and materials markets including oil and gas, chemicals, mining, minerals, and life sciences. The Operations segment offers decarbonisation, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset management, and decommissioning services. The Consulting segment provides technical consulting, digital consulting, and energy asset and technology solutions. The Investment Services segment engages in industrial power and heavy civil engineering activities. John Wood Group PLC was incorporated in 1961 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.

WG Stock Price History

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WG Stock News Headlines

April 5, 2024 | insidertrades.com

John Wood Group PLC (LON:WG) Insider Ken Gilmartin Acquires 278,178 Shares

April 16, 2024 | marketwatch.com

John Wood Group Urged to List in U.S. or Explore Sale Amid Share-Price Frustration

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April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-Sparta Capital urges Wood Group to seek sale, rethink UK listing

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

John Wood Group (LON:WG) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average of $150.40

April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Berenberg Bank Lowers John Wood Group (LON:WG) Price Target to GBX 150

March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Trouble in the North Sea? Wood Group Announces Job Cuts

March 20, 2024 | msn.com

UK's Wood Group to cut hundreds of jobs, Sky News reports

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January 12, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

John Wood Shares Rally on Favorable Trading Update

January 10, 2024 | marketwatch.com

John Wood Group Gets Two-Year Contract From BP

January 3, 2024 | msn.com

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November 1, 2023 | reuters.com

UK's Wood Group appoints former Rolls Royce executive as new CFO

October 18, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com

American Rare Earths shares surge after revealing higher magnet metal recoveries from Halleck Creek Project

August 23, 2023 | msn.com

UK's Wood Group raises profit forecast on contract wins; shares rise

August 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Wood Group Shares Gain on Raised Guidance

August 22, 2023 | msn.com

London stocks bounce at open, Wood Group rises

July 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

John Wood Awarded Contract Extension Worth About $250 Mln By Brunei Shell Petroleum

May 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

British Stock Market Update: FTSE 100 Ended Higher; John Wood Slumped

May 15, 2023 | reuters.com

Wood Group’s non-deal requires a rapid Plan B

May 15, 2023 | msn.com

London stocks start week on strong footing, though John Wood tanks

May 15, 2023 | reuters.com

Apollo Global says does not intend to make offer for UK's Wood Group

May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Apollo Global ditches months-long plans to delist Wood Group

May 15, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

FTSE and European stocks higher as EU lifts growth and inflation forecasts

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Integrated
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:WG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.woodgroup.com
Phone: +44-1224-851000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 35,335
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 187.50
High Stock Price Target: GBX 225
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 150
Potential Upside/Downside: +31.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.15)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.43
P/E Growth: 0.33
Net Income: £-133,200,000.00
Net Margins: -1.88%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -3.46%
Return on Assets: 0.69%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 41.96
Current Ratio: 0.91
Quick Ratio: 0.75

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £5.90 billion
Price / Sales: 0.17
Cash Flow: GBX 63.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.24
Book Value: GBX 529 per share
Price / Book: 0.27

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 687,490,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £979.67 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.55

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Key Executives

Mr. Kenneth Gilmartin (Age 53)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.09M
Mr. David Miller Kemp (Age 54)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $847k
Mr. Steve James Nicol
Executive Vice President of Operations
Mr. Simon McGough
President of Investor Relations
Mr. Michael Rasmuson
Group General Counsel
Ms. Marla Storm
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Tony Dinozzi
Group Head of M&A
Mr. Carl Catfield
Group Head of Treasury & Taxation
Mr. Mike Collins
Executive President of Business Sustainability & Assurance
Ms. Jennifer Richmond
Executive President of Strategy & Development

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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WG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell John Wood Group stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for John Wood Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" WG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View WG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is John Wood Group's stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for John Wood Group's shares. Their WG share price targets range from GBX 150 to GBX 225. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 187.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for WG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have WG shares performed in 2024?: John Wood Group's stock was trading at GBX 172.10 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WG shares have decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at GBX 142.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Is John Wood Group a good dividend stock?: John Wood Group (LON:WG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 18.59%. WG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for WG.

What other stocks do shareholders of John Wood Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Wood Group investors own include Fluor (FLR), Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC), KBR (KBR), (FWLT) (FWLT), Air Products and Chemicals (APD), Costain Group (COST), Chicago Bridge Iron (CBI), Saipem (SAPMF), China Petroleum & Chemical (SNP) and John Wood Group (WDGJF).
How do I buy shares of John Wood Group?: Shares of WG 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.

This page (LON:WG) was last updated on 4/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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John Wood Group (WG) Share Price, News & Analysis

John Wood 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 Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About John Wood Group Stock (LON:WG)

WG Stock Price History

WG Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

WG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™