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Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG) is a leading insurance-property & casualty business based in the UK. Hastings Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 3,372 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
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- Search the platform for stock code: HSTG in this case.
- Research Hastings Group shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
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What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Hastings Group?
- Has coronavirus impacted Hastings Group shares?
- Hastings Group shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Hastings Group stock a buy or sell?
- Are Hastings Group shares over-valued?
- Hastings Group's financials
- How volatile are Hastings Group shares?
- Does Hastings Group pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Hastings Group's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Hastings Group's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was 248.4p, which is 25.85% up on its pre-crash value of 184.2p and 81.98% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 136.5p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of Hastings Group shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £958.39 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £1,360.36.
Hastings Group share price
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Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | 0.25p - 1p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 249.7333p |
| 200-day moving average | 228.1009p |
| Wall St. target price | 232.5p |
| PE ratio | 19.0534 |
| Dividend yield | 0.1p (4.01%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 13.1p |
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Is it a good time to buy Hastings Group stock?
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Is Hastings Group under- or over-valued?
Valuing Hastings Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Hastings Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Hastings Group's P/E ratio
Hastings Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 19x. In other words, Hastings Group shares trade at around 19x recent earnings.
That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71).
However, Hastings Group's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the insurance-property & casualty industry or those of similar companies.
Hastings Group's EBITDA
Hastings Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £115.1 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Hastings Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Hastings Group's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Admiral Group (ADM.LSE): £623.5 million
- American International Group (AIG.US): USD$9.1 billion
Hastings Group financials
| Revenue TTM | £763.7 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 14.33% |
| Gross profit TTM | £302.2 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 2.11% |
| Return on equity TTM | 0% |
| Profit margin | 11.3% |
| Book value | 1.01p |
| Market capitalisation | £1.7 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Hastings Group share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 6666.67% of net profits
Recently Hastings Group has paid out, on average, around 6666.67% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.01% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Hastings Group shareholders could enjoy a 4.01% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Hastings Group's case, that would currently equate to about 0.1p per share.
Hastings Group's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 1 October 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Hastings Group's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- Admiral Group (ADM.LSE): 6,625.00%
- American International Group (AIG.US): 49.04%
Hastings Group share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Hastings Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as 0.25p up to 1p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Hastings Group's is 0.7627. This would suggest that Hastings Group's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
To put Hastings Group's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Admiral Group (ADM.LSE): 0.2568
- American International Group (AIG.US): 1.3816
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Hastings Group overview
Hastings Group Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, underwrites general insurance products in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the underwriting and brokerage of private car, van, bike, and home insurance under various brands, including Hastings Direct, Hastings PREMIER, Hastings ESSENTIAL, Hastings Direct SmartMiles, InsurePink, and People's Choice. The company leases properties. Hastings Group Holdings plc was founded in 1996 and is based in Bexhill-On-Sea, the United Kingdom.
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