How to buy Ideagen shares

Ideagen Plc (IDEA) is a publicly traded software-application business based in the UK. It opened the day at 265.7p after a previous close of 268p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 265p to a high of 268p. The latest price was 268p (25 minute delay). Ideagen is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 697 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

Platform	Customer rating	Platform fee	Min. initial deposit	Trading fee estimate
	★★★★★	£0 - £9.99	No minimum	£0.00 £268.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	$50	£0.00 £268.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£250	£8.00 £276.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	Not yet rated	£0	No minimum	£0.00 £268.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£11.95 £279.95 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	No minimum	£1.78 £269.78 total	Read review Capital at risk

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Alternative ways to invest in Ideagen

• Invest in Ideagen via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Ideagen is a major part of the LSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy Ideagen stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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• See Ideagen share price (LSE:IDEA)

  Use our graph to track the performance of IDEA stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Ideagen's shares have ranged in value from as little as 345.6857p up to 350.2101p. 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 Ideagen's is 0.7547. This would suggest that Ideagen's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

• What's Ideagen price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 268p

  1 year (2022-06-08)	-22.54%
  2 years (2021-06-08)	13.08%
  3 years (2020-06-08)	39.95%
  5 years (2018-06-08)	113.55%

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Is Ideagen under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Ideagen P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Ideagen pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 0.12% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 0.12% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 33.8% of net profits

  Ideagen has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 0.12% of its share value annually.

  Ideagen has paid out, on average, around 33.8% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.12% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 0.12% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Ideagen's case, that would currently equate to about 0.4p per share.

  While Ideagen's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 30 June 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • Ideagen dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    £0.0014	Interim	24/02/2022	17/03/2022
    £0.0025	Final	04/11/2021	24/11/2021
    £0.0012	Interim	25/02/2021	17/03/2021
    £0.0022	Final	05/11/2020	25/11/2020
    £0.00104	Interim	27/02/2020	18/03/2020
    £0.0019	Final	07/11/2019	26/11/2019
    £0.0009	Interim	28/02/2019	20/03/2019
    £0.00163	Final	01/11/2018	21/11/2018
    £0.0008	Interim	01/03/2018	20/03/2018
    £0.0014	Final	02/11/2017	22/11/2017
    £0.00068	Interim	23/02/2017	15/03/2017
    £0.0012	Final	27/10/2016	15/11/2016
    £0.00061	Interim	18/02/2016	10/03/2016
    £0.0011	Final	29/10/2015	12/11/2015
    £0.00055	Interim	19/02/2015	11/03/2015
    £0.0001	Final	23/10/2014	12/11/2014
    £0.0005	Interim	12/02/2014	06/03/2014

  Currently 16.88% of Ideagen shares are held by insiders and 79.414% by institutions.

• How many people work for Ideagen?

  Latest data suggests 697 work at Ideagen.

• When does the fiscal year end for Ideagen?

  Ideagen's fiscal year ends in April.

• Where is Ideagen based?

  Ideagen's address is: 1 Mere Way, Ruddington, United Kingdom, NG11 6JS

• What is Ideagen's ISIN number?

  Ideagen's international securities identification number is: GB00B0CM0C50

• How to sell Ideagen shares

  It's as easy to sell Ideagen as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Ideagen that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Ideagen shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Ideagen shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Ideagen shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Ideagen shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Ideagen shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Ideagen

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Ideagen?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£75.3 million
  Operating margin TTM	0.28%
  Gross profit TTM	£60.4 million
  Return on assets TTM	0.06%
  Return on equity TTM	4.8%
  Profit margin	6.78%
  Book value	0.529p
  Market capitalisation	£1.1 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months