FirstGroup (FGP) Stock Overview
Provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£1.89 |
| 52 Week High | UK£2.40 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£1.37 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.14% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.13% |
| 1 Year Change | 11.74% |
| 3 Year Change | 84.08% |
| 5 Year Change | 181.13% |
| Change since IPO | 29.11% |
Recent News & Updates
We Think FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 15
FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.022
Nov 21Recent updates
We Think FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 15FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.022
Nov 21Is Now The Time To Look At Buying FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP)?
Oct 22Investors Don't See Light At End Of FirstGroup plc's (LON:FGP) Tunnel
Sep 03Analysts Are Betting On FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Jun 15FirstGroup plc's (LON:FGP) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%
May 08Should You Think About Buying FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) Now?
Apr 21Is FirstGroup (LON:FGP) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 25
Bus Electrification And London-Stirling Rail Route Will Improve Future Operations
Electrification of the bus fleet, supported by partnerships and CapEx, aims to improve efficiency and margins long-term.Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of FirstGroup's (LON:FGP) Earnings
Nov 21Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP)
Oct 04What FirstGroup plc's (LON:FGP) P/S Is Not Telling You
Sep 12Is Now The Time To Look At Buying FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP)?
Aug 06Estimating The Fair Value Of FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP)
Jul 02Should You Think About Buying FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) Now?
May 26Is FirstGroup plc (LON:FGP) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Mar 30Shareholder Returns
| FGP | GB Transportation | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 7.4% | 0.1% | -0.007% |
| 1Y | 11.7% | 19.4% | 15.7% |
Return vs Industry: FGP underperformed the UK Transportation industry which returned 19.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FGP underperformed the UK Market which returned 15.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FGP volatility | |
|---|---|
| FGP Average Weekly Movement | 4.2% |
| Transportation Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: FGP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: FGP's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 29,000 | Graham Sutherland | www.firstgroupplc.com |
FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. It operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 5,800 buses and coaches in the United Kingdom.
FirstGroup plc Fundamentals Summary
| FGP fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.03b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£128.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£4.99b |
Is FGP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FGP income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£4.99b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.87b |
| Gross Profit | UK£3.12b |
| Other Expenses | UK£2.99b |
| Earnings | UK£128.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 27, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.24 |
| Gross Margin | 62.57% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.57% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 61.9% |
How did FGP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does FGP pay a reliable dividends?
See FGP dividend history and benchmarks| FirstGroup dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Nov 27 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 30 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 19 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 14 days |
Does FGP pay a reliable dividends?
See FGP dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/15 02:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
FirstGroup plc is covered by 22 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Fintzen | Barclays |
| Jack Cummings | Berenberg |
| James Edward Hollins | BNP Paribas |