How to buy PPD shares

PPD Inc (PPD) is a publicly traded drug manufacturers-specialty and generic business based in the US. It opened the day at $46.1 after a previous close of $46.1. During the day the price has varied from a low of $46.1 to a high of $46.24. The latest price was $46.16 (25 minute delay). PPD is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 30,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Fees for buying 20x PPD shares with popular platforms

Both exchange rates and 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	£4.37 £745.70 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	$50	£3.71 £745.04 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£250	£11.78 £753.11 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	Not yet rated	£0	No minimum	£3.71 £745.04 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£19.36 £760.69 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	No minimum	£0.74 £742.07 total	Read review Capital at risk

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Alternative ways to invest in PPD

• Invest in PPD 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.

  PPD is a major part of the NASDAQ 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 PPD 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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• What's PPD price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of $46.16

  2 years (2021-06-03)	-0.24%
  3 years (2020-06-03)	61.46%

Invest in PPD shares

• Start investing from $50
• Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
• Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.

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Is PPD 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 PPD P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does PPD pay dividends?

  We're not expecting PPD to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. Typically it's companies that have been around for longer that pay dividends (PPD had its IPO on 6 February 2020). However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.

  Currently 22.528% of PPD shares are held by insiders and 79.44% by institutions.

• How many people work for PPD?

  Latest data suggests 30,000 work at PPD.

• When does the fiscal year end for PPD?

  PPD's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is PPD based?

  PPD's address is: 929 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC, United States, 28401-3331

• What is PPD's ISIN number?

  PPD's international securities identification number is: US69355F1021

• What is PPD's CUSIP number?

  PPD's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 69355F102

• How to sell PPD shares

  It's as easy to sell PPD as it is to buy! Here's how to sell PPD 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 PPD shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy PPD 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 PPD shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some PPD 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 PPD shares.

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

  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 PPD?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	$5.9 billion
  Operating margin TTM	11.37%
  Gross profit TTM	$3 billion
  Return on assets TTM	6.39%
  Return on equity TTM	0%
  Profit margin	6.19%
  Market capitalisation	$16.6 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months