Overview
Ricardo plc is a British engineering firm, headquartered in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK. The company primarily engages in the engineering sector, specializing in the automotive, defense, environmental, and energy industries. Ricardo plc is renowned for developing advanced propulsion systems, transmission solutions, and vehicle technology that enhance energy efficiency and address environmental challenges. Among its key projects are designing sustainable transportation solutions, like hybrid and electric vehicle systems, and providing strategic consulting for emission reductions and energy efficiency improvements. Ricardo also focuses on innovation in rail and marine technology, highlighting its versatility across various aspects of industrial engineering. The firm’s expertise in integrating complex systems positions it uniquely to address global technological and ecological challenges.
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Basic Stats
The share price of Ricardo plc as of May 23, 2024 is $6.19 / share.
The Factor Analysis chart (below right) shows a view of Ricardo plc from a variety of lenses. Each factor shows how well the company ranks against all other companies in the Fintel global investing universe. Factor scores range from zero to 100, with 100 being most desirable, and 50 being average.
For example, a company with a Value Score of 100 would be the most undervalued company in our database. A company with a Value Score of zero would be the most overvalued.
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| Shares Out. | 0.00 MM |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2025-03-14 |
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| Risk Free Rate | 4.17 % |
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Factor Scores range from 0 to 100, with 100 being most desirable. Larger circles are better. In situations where we have no data (e.g. no insider trades), we plot the score at 50 to avoid penalizing companies. However, a company that does not pay dividends will get a Dividend Score of Zero. Additionally, we inverted volatility to create a "stability" metric which is better when higher.
Price Target
The average one-year price target for Ricardo plc is $7.17. The forecasts range from a low of $5.86 to a high of $8.91. A stock’s price target is the price at which analysts consider it fairly valued with respect to its projected earnings and historical earnings. Analysts typically set price targets that correspond to their buy or sell recommendations.
Update Frequency: Monthly
| Record Date | Projection Date | High | Low | Median | Average |
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| 2023-03-27 | 2024-03-27 | 8.91 | 5.86 | 7.21 | 7.17 |
Stock Upgrades/Downgrades
This card shows analyst upgrades/downgrades for Ricardo plc. An analyst rating is a classification that gives investors a sense of analyst sentiment about the direction and performance of an equity - usually a stock - over a period of time, typically 12 months.
The standard analyst ratings are generally as follows:
- Buy/Overweight/Outperform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to outperform a market index (e.g. the S&P 500).
- Hold/Equal-Weight/Market Perform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to perform in line with a market index.
- Sell/Underweight/Underperform - Any of these ratings suggest that an analyst believes the stock is likely to underperform a market index.
When an analyst upgrades a stock, they are signaling that the company’s fundamentals are being undervalued by investors. It could also mean they believe the market is underestimating the company’s potential. The opposite is true when a stock receives a downgrade.
The average rating of each individual analyst’s rating is the consensus rating for a stock. This gives investors a broader sense of the overall sentiment for that stock.
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest Recommendation |
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| 2024-03-06 | Shore Capital | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2023-03-13 | Shore Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2023-03-02 | Shore Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2023-03-01 | Peel Hunt Limited | Add | Reiterate | |
| 2023-01-31 | Shore Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2022-10-13 | Shore Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2022-05-26 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2022-02-11 | Peel Hunt Limited | Reiteration | Reiterate | |
| 2021-12-07 | Liberum Capital | Reiteration | Reiterate | |
| 2021-11-26 | Liberum Capital | Reiteration | Reiterate | |
| 2021-11-10 | Peel Hunt LLP | Add | Reiterate | |
| 2021-11-05 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2021-09-15 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2021-07-27 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2019-11-12 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2019-07-01 | Peel Hunt LLP | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2019-06-25 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2019-02-28 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2018-09-13 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2018-09-06 | Berenberg Bank | Sell | Reiterate | |
| 2018-08-22 | Berenberg Bank | Sell | Reiterate | |
| 2017-09-11 | Jefferies | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2017-06-02 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2016-04-19 | Berenberg Bank | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2016-02-26 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-11-19 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-05-20 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-05-05 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-04-20 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-01-28 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2015-01-16 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-10-29 | Liberum Capital | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2014-10-29 | Oriel Securities | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-09-17 | Shore Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-09-11 | Peel Hunt LLP | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-08-15 | Oriel Securities | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-07-25 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Initiate | |
| 2014-07-17 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-05-19 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-03-20 | Liberum Capital | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2014-02-27 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2014-02-26 | Oriel Securities | Reduce | Initiate | |
| 2014-01-16 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2013-12-04 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2013-11-14 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2013-09-16 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2013-09-09 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2013-07-16 | Investec | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2013-07-16 | Liberum Capital | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2024-10-24 | Shore Capital | Sell | Reiterate | |
| 2024-12-17 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2024-09-11 | Shore Capital | Hold | Reiterate | |
| 2024-09-11 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2025-01-30 | Shore Capital | Sell | Reiterate |
