LON:VP VP (VP) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 590 -5.00 (-0.84%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines About VP Stock (LON:VP) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get VP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 590▼ 61550-Day Range 580▼ 70052-Week Range 460▼ 745Volume7,696 shsAverage Volume390 shsMarket Capitalization£232.81 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.61%Price TargetGBX 950Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewVp plc provides equipment rental and associated services in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company engages in the rental of telescopic handlers and tracked access platforms for construction and housebuilding sites; rental of tools and specialist products to the industry and construction markets, as well as homeowners; and rental of safety, survey, communication, and test and measurement equipment. It also rents excavation support systems and specialist products to the water, civil engineering, and construction industries; provides portable roadways and temporary access solutions to customers in the transmission, construction, rail, and outdoor events markets; offers mechanical and electrical press fittings, and low level access platforms to the construction, fit out, mechanical, and electrical markets; and supplies rail infrastructure portable plants and related trackside services to Network Rail and London Underground, as well as their appointed track renewal, maintenance, and project contractors. In addition, it offers well test, pipeline testing, rig maintenance, and LNG and geothermal drilling services. Further, the company rents test and measurement, communications, calibration, and audio-visual solutions. The company was formerly known as Vibroplant plc and changed its name to Vp plc in 2000. Vp plc was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Harrogate, the United Kingdom. Vp plc operates as a subsidiary of Ackers P Investment Company Limited.Read More… Buffett Dumps $982 Million in BofA Stock—What Does He Know? (Ad)Buffett's been eerily quiet about his reasons, but his actions speak volumes. When someone with his track record starts pulling out of the market, it's time to pay attention.Get your FREE, no-obligation Wealth Protection Guide now VP Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks45th Percentile Overall ScoreVP MarketRank™: VP scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingVP 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 CoverageVP has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about VP's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of VP is -4,538.46, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of VP is -4,538.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVP has a P/B Ratio of 1.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VP. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipVP is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVP does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Read more about VP's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VP. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News Sentiment-0.05 News SentimentVP has a news sentiment score of -0.05. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for VP this week, compared to 30 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for VP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, VP insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders57.50% of the stock of VP is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 31.54% of the stock of VP is held by institutions.Read more about VP's insider trading history. Receive VP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VP Stock News HeadlinesThe so-called 'Colored Girls' reflect on VP Kamala Harris' lossNovember 21 at 3:54 AM | yahoo.comVP-elect JD Vance faces flack from own party for helping Democrats push through Biden judicial nomineesNovember 20 at 10:52 PM | news.yahoo.com2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.November 21, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)UT Dallas students plan protest of Heritage Foundation executive VP linked to Project 2025November 20 at 5:50 PM | msn.comMayor Goodwin named VP of national boardNovember 20 at 5:50 PM | msn.comWhere is J D Vance? Social media questions VP elect's absence from Donald Trump’s boys clubNovember 20 at 12:48 PM | msn.comChua says he has info that VP Duterte’s chief of staff is now in PHNovember 19 at 8:59 AM | msn.comTwo Roles, One Vision: Insights From A VP Of Global Communications And Chief Of StaffNovember 18 at 5:16 PM | forbes.comSee More Headlines VP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VP shares performed this year? VP's stock was trading at GBX 637.50 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VP shares have decreased by 7.5% and is now trading at GBX 590. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of VP? Shares of VP 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. What other stocks do shareholders of VP own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that VP investors own include HSS Hire Group (HSS), Ashtead Group (AHT), Metcash (MTS), J C Penney (JCP), 532753 (IMG.L) (IMG), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) and Henry Boot (BOOT). Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Rental & Leasing Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:VP CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.vpplc.com Phone+44-1423-533400FaxN/AEmployees2,753Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 950 High Stock Price TargetGBX 950 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 950 Potential Upside/Downside+61.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.13) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio8.11 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£-5,290,000.00 Net Margins-1.43% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-3.23% Return on Assets9.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio126.29 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio1.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£368.69 million Price / Sales0.63 Cash FlowGBX 19.50 per share Price / Cash Flow30.25 Book ValueGBX 388 per share Price / Book1.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares39,460,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£232.81 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.75 A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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