BGC Group (BGC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BGC Group is a global brokerage and financial technology firm that connects buyers and sellers across a wide array of asset classes. Through its subsidiaries, the company offers both voice and electronic brokerage services in markets including fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, energy and commodities, as well as over-the-counter derivatives. Leveraging its proprietary trading platforms and market data solutions, BGC Group aims to deliver real-time pricing, deep liquidity and efficient execution to institutional clients such as banks, asset managers, hedge funds and corporations.

In addition to core brokerage, the company provides market intelligence and analytics tools designed to enhance decision-making and risk management. Its electronic trading platforms support automated workflow, straight-through processing and integration with third-party systems, while dedicated research and advisory services help clients navigate complex market environments. This blend of human expertise and technology-driven solutions reflects BGC Group’s commitment to innovation in financial markets.

Founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC Group has expanded through strategic investments and organic growth to establish a presence in key financial centers. The firm operates offices across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, with trading desks and support teams in cities such as New York, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. Its global footprint enables local market insights combined with seamless cross-border connectivity.

BGC Group is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard W. Lutnick, who has guided the company’s development in financial intermediation and technology for over a decade, and President Roger M. Berg, who oversees daily operations and client service initiatives. Under their stewardship, the firm continues to evolve its platform offerings and expand its role as a trusted intermediary in the world’s financial markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.14 to $10.46
• 50-Day Range: $9.17 to $10.84
• 52-Week Range: $7.24 to $11.79
• Volume: 1.55 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: 37.63
• Dividend Yield: 0.79%
• Price Target: $14.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

BGC Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BGC Group scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 288th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. 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

BGC Group 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

BGC Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BGC Group are expected to grow by 8.33% in the coming year, from $1.08 to $1.17 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BGC Group is 37.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BGC Group is 37.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

BGC Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.43. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BGC Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.68% of the float of BGC Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BGC Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BGC Group has recently increased by 27.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

BGC Group has a dividend yield of 0.79%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

BGC Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BGC Group is 29.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, BGC Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.84% next year. This indicates that BGC Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.68% of the float of BGC Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BGC Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BGC Group has recently increased by 27.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

BGC Group has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for BGC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added BGC Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

26.30% of the stock of BGC Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

52.11% of the stock of BGC Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BGC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BGC shares performed this year?

BGC Group's stock was trading at $9.06 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, BGC shares have increased by 12.1% and is now trading at $10.16.

How were BGC Group's earnings last quarter?

BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29. BGC Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 46.98% and a net margin of 5.64%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are BGC Group's major shareholders?

BGC Group's top institutional investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%), Diversified Trust Co (0.02%), Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC (0.02%) and CWC Advisors LLC. (0.01%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of BGC Group?

Shares of BGC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BGC Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BGC Group investors own include NGL Energy Partners (NGL), Energy Transfer (ET), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ford Motor (F), Rithm Capital (RITM) and AT&T (T).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 5/27/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 7/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST BKRS
• Sub-Industry: Investment Banking & Brokerage
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BGC
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:BGCP
• CIK: 1094831
• Web: www.bgcpartners.com
• Phone: (212) 610-2200
• Fax: 646-346-6919
• Employees: 4,011
• Year Founded: 1945

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for BGC Group: $14.50
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +40.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.27
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.55
• P/E Growth: 0.43
• Net Income: $126.99 million
• Net Margins: 5.64%
• Pretax Margin: 7.75%
• Return on Equity: 46.98%
• Return on Assets: 11.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.48
• Current Ratio: 1.58
• Quick Ratio: 1.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.26 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.22
• Cash Flow: $1.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.01
• Book Value: $2.23 per share
• Price / Book: 4.62

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 488,170,000
• Free Float: 359,784,000
• Market Cap: $5.03 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.12