AB Dynamics (ABDP) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AB Dynamics plc designs, develops, manufactures, and supplies vehicle test and development systems, and verification products and services for driver assistance systems, autonomous system, and vehicle dynamics. The company offers advanced vehicle testing solutions from physical proving ground automation to large scale virtual testing in simulation; rFpro, a simulation environment for the automotive and motorsport industries; and full-scale track testing services, including ADAS and vehicle dynamics tests, along with applied research, human factors, and simulation. It also provides automotive testing services comprising evaluations of ADAS systems, infotainment, connectivity, electric vehicle performance and charging, and other associated functions; and retrofit solutions that enable the automation of conventional vehicle fleets rapidly and cost-effectively. In addition, the company creates and deploys a range of Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) simulators for all types of vehicles, driving scenarios, experiments, and product development aims. Its products are used to evaluate the performance of vehicle active safety systems, autonomous technologies, electric vehicles, vehicle's durability, and dynamics. The company operates in the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, China, Japan, Singapore, and internationally. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Bradford on Avon, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,675 to 1,730
• 50-Day Range: 1,490 to 1,907.20
• 52-Week Range: 1,480 to 2,462
• Volume: 75,152 shs
• Average Volume: 53,285 shs
• Market Capitalization: £389.45 million
• P/E Ratio: 28.56
• Dividend Yield: 0.41%
• Price Target: GBX 2,650
• Consensus Rating: Buy

AB Dynamics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AB Dynamics scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

AB Dynamics has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AB Dynamics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AB Dynamics is 28.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of AB Dynamics is 28.56, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 20.48.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AB Dynamics has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AB Dynamics has a P/B Ratio of 2.95. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for ABDP.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

AB Dynamics has a dividend yield of 0.42%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

AB Dynamics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of AB Dynamics is 11.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for ABDP.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.07

News Sentiment

AB Dynamics has a news sentiment score of 1.07. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for AB Dynamics this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added AB Dynamics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, AB Dynamics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

28.03% of the stock of AB Dynamics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

40.85% of the stock of AB Dynamics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ABDP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ABDP shares performed this year?

AB Dynamics' stock was trading at GBX 1,950 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ABDP shares have decreased by 13.3% and is now trading at GBX 1,690.
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How were AB Dynamics' earnings last quarter?

AB Dynamics plc (LON:ABDP) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The company reported $37.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. AB Dynamics had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.55% and a net margin of 13.10%.

How do I buy shares of AB Dynamics?

Shares of ABDP 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of AB Dynamics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AB Dynamics investors own include Global X Cloud Computing ETF (CLOU), Mesa Air Group (MESA), Walmart (WMT), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), BAE Systems (BA), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) and Avon Protection (AVON).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 1/31 Dividend: 1/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend: 1/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 1/31/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Today: 4/26/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Auto Parts
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:ABDP
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.abd.uk.com
• Phone: +44-1225-860200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 471
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 2,650
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 2,650
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,650
• Potential Upside/Downside: +56.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 59.18
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.56
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.55
• P/E Growth: 1.74
• Net Income: £13.69 million
• Net Margins: 13.10%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 10.55%
• Return on Assets: 3.80%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.47
• Current Ratio: 2.06
• Quick Ratio: 2.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £104.48 million
• Price / Sales: 3.73
• Cash Flow: GBX 135.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.43
• Book Value: GBX 572.30 per share
• Price / Book: 2.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 23,044,138
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £389.45 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.72