Key Points
- Insider purchase: Director Dave Watts bought 130 shares on 14 Jan at an average of GBX 115 (total £149.50), following a prior purchase of 135 shares on 14 Nov at GBX 111.
- Stock snapshot: Shares opened at GBX 117.80, trading around the 50‑day/200‑day moving averages of GBX 115.21/112.03, with a 52‑week range of GBX 42.65–130, market cap £302.15m and a negative P/E of -3.86.
- Analyst view: Coverage is broadly positive with a MarketBeat consensus "Buy" and average target of GBX 111.50, while Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted its target to GBX 140 and rates the stock "outperform."
Vanquis Banking Group plc (LON:VANQ - Get Free Report) insider Dave Watts acquired 130 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 115 per share, with a total value of £149.50.
Dave Watts also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, November 14th, Dave Watts bought 135 shares of Vanquis Banking Group stock. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 111 per share, for a total transaction of £149.85.
Vanquis Banking Group Stock Performance
Shares of LON VANQ opened at GBX 117.80 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 115.21 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 112.03. Vanquis Banking Group plc has a 52 week low of GBX 42.65 and a 52 week high of GBX 130. The stock has a market capitalization of £302.15 million, a PE ratio of -3.86 and a beta of 1.45.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have issued reports on VANQ shares. Singer Capital Markets reaffirmed a "house stock" rating on shares of Vanquis Banking Group in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Shore Capital reaffirmed a "house stock" rating on shares of Vanquis Banking Group in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on shares of Vanquis Banking Group from GBX 120 to GBX 140 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 111.50.
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Vanquis Banking Group Company Profile
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We're Vanquis Banking Group plc, an FTSE All Share company and a leading specialist bank, established in 1880. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to 1.75 million UK customers through Vanquis, Moneybarn, and Snoop.
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