XPS Pensions Group plc (LON:XPS - Get Free Report)'s stock price was up 11.1% during mid-day trading on Saturday . The company traded as high as GBX 397 ($5.01) and last traded at GBX 385.45 ($4.86). Approximately 3,388,795 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 125% from the average daily volume of 1,504,858 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 347 ($4.38).
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have weighed in on XPS shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 435 ($5.49) target price on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research report on Friday, November 22nd. Canaccord Genuity Group restated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 401 ($5.06) target price on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of XPS Pensions Group in a report on Thursday, November 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, XPS Pensions Group presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 356.50 ($4.50).
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XPS Pensions Group Price Performance
The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.52. The stock's 50-day moving average price is GBX 345.50 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 332.37. The firm has a market cap of £838.38 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.57.
XPS Pensions Group (LON:XPS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 21st. The company reported GBX 9.40 ($0.12) EPS for the quarter. XPS Pensions Group had a return on equity of 156.24% and a net margin of 128.13%.
XPS Pensions Group Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 9th were paid a dividend of GBX 3.70 ($0.05) per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 9th. This represents a yield of 1.03%. XPS Pensions Group's dividend payout ratio is currently 8.03%.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Alan Bannatyne acquired 13,033 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 21st. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 349 ($4.40) per share, for a total transaction of £45,485.17 ($57,380.06). Corporate insiders own 5.14% of the company's stock.
About XPS Pensions Group
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XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis.
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