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Costain Group - COST Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 50
  • Forecasted Upside: -22.60%
  • Number of Analysts: 1
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 64.60 As of 12/8/2023 01:00 AM ET
▼ -0.2 (-0.31%)

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Analyst Price Target for COST

Analyst Price Target is GBX 50
▼ -22.60% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 1 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costain Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 50, with a high forecast of GBX 50 and a low forecast of GBX 50. The average price target represents a -22.60% upside from the last price of GBX 64.60.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 1 contributing investment analysts is to buy stock in Costain Group. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/16/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/14/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
12/13/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/13/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
6/11/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
9/9/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
11/8/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
12/8/2023

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/14/2023Peel HuntReiterated RatingAddGBX 50
12/13/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
11/24/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
9/3/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
8/25/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
2/17/2021Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 75
2/17/2021Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 75
2/17/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
6/29/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/29/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/19/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/19/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/5/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
5/29/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
5/7/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/29/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/27/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/23/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/15/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
3/31/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 225 ➝ GBX 100
3/11/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
3/11/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/10/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/4/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/3/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
1/27/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
1/27/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
12/11/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 275 ➝ GBX 225
12/11/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 350 ➝ GBX 220
10/28/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
10/16/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 350
9/24/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
9/2/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 350
8/21/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/19/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/28/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/28/2019Liberum CapitalLower TargetBuyGBX 545 ➝ GBX 350
6/17/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
5/31/2019Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingAdd
5/6/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
3/21/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
3/6/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 545
3/6/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 450
1/3/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 500
1/3/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 545
(Data available from 12/9/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

-0.57 (Sell)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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5/12/2023
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  • 2 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
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6/11/2023
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7/11/2023
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8/10/2023
  • 3 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/9/2023
  • 1 very positive mentions
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10/9/2023
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  • 2 positive mentions
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11/8/2023
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  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 4 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/8/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 4 very negative mentions

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Costain Group logo
Costain Group PLC provides smart infrastructure solutions for the transportation, energy, water, and defense markets in the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Transportation and Natural Resources. The Transportation segment operates in the road, rail, and integrated transport markets. The Natural Resources segment operates in the water, energy, and defense markets. It offers consultancy and advisory, digital technology, climate change, and complex program delivery solutions and services. Costain Group PLC was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 64.60
Low: 63.20
High: 65

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 54.23
Low: 47
High: 65

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 64.60
Low: 36
High: 67.25

Volume

527,332 shs

Average Volume

515,603 shs

Market Capitalization

£178.76 million

P/E Ratio

807.50

Dividend Yield

1.23%

Beta

2.47

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Costain Group?

The following sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Costain Group in the last year: Peel Hunt.
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What is the current price target for Costain Group?

1 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Costain Group in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 50, suggesting a possible downside of 22.6%. Peel Hunt has the highest price target set, predicting COST will reach GBX 50 in the next twelve months. Peel Hunt has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 50 for Costain Group in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Costain Group?

Costain Group currently has 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe COST will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Costain Group.
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What other companies compete with Costain Group?

Other companies that are similar to Costain Group include Severfield, Galliford Try, Premier Technical Services Group, TClarke and Billington. Learn More about companies similar to Costain Group.

How do I contact Costain Group's investor relations team?

Costain Group's physical mailing address is Costain House, Vanwall Road, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 4UB, United Kingdom. The company's listed phone number is +44-1628-842444. The official website for Costain Group is costain.com. Learn More about contacing Costain Group investor relations.