News Results for FirstGroup (FGP)

Bus and train company FirstGroup said it would consider selling its US bus businesses if it received a credible offer. The company was responding to criticism from activist investor Robert...

Ryan Mangold, Executive Director, bought 5,373 shares in the company on the 15th November 2019 at a price of 110.68p. The Director now holds 187,007 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

David Martin, Chairman, bought 100,000 shares in the company on the 15th November 2019 at a price of 115.55p. The Director now holds 100,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Matthew Gregory, Chief Executive Officer, bought 23,177 shares in the company on the 15th November 2019 at a price of 107.86p. The Director now holds 425,063 shares. Story provided by...

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index ended Thursday trading nearly 50 points in the red after disappointing industrial data from China and a fall in retail sales. Sectors weighing heaviest on the...

The FTSE 100 fell a further 34 points or 0.45% on Thursday lunchtime, adding to Wednesday's losses. After disappointing industrial data from China and a fall in retail sales, the sectors weighing...

Firstgroup reported wider losses in the first half of the year as a writedown related to its US coach business Greyhound offset a rise in revenue. The company said the sale process for Greyhound...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 119 shares in the company on the 11th November 2019 at a price of 126.80p. The Director now holds 12,240 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 119 shares in the company on the 10th October 2019 at a price of 125.20p. The Director now holds 12,121 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Matthew Gregory, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 103,927 shares in the company on the 6th September 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 412,326 shares. Story provided by...

Matthew Gregory, Chief Executive Officer, sold post-exercise 83,440 shares in the company on the 6th September 2019 at a price of 129.57p. The Director now holds 328,886 shares. NOTE: Sold to meet...

On a rough day for markets, UK stocks ended Thursday drastically lower as a sharp escalation in US China tensions worried investors. Beijing vowed retaliation against looming US tariffs, which it...

Ryan Mangold, Director, bought 975,000 shares in the company on the 15th August 2019 at a price of 118.77p. The Director now holds 97,500 shares. NOTE: 2 x transactions 50000 @ 118.40 - Mr...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 142p (from 145p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

The FTSE 100 dropped sharply in mid-morning trading to hit a six-month low as warning lights flash over an imminent global recession. At 1201, the UK's benchmark index stood 1.42%, or 101.39...

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and raised its price target to 140p (from 130p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

The FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 7,134.71 as sentiment remained subdued amid fears of a global recession. Several stocks were lower as they traded without the rights to their dividend, including...

FirstGroup said it had appointed David Martin as chairman with immediate effect. Mr Martin, the former Chief Executive of Arriva, began his career in the transport industry in 1986. He was...

Inverted bond yield curves in both the US and UK, often a warning signal for recession, plus weak German and Chinese economic data escalated fears of a global economic slowdown. The FTSE 100...

UK stocks opened modestly lower on Wednesday as weak Chinese and German economic data tempered optimism over a cooling of US-Sino trade tensions. At 0855, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down...

FirstGroup said the Department for Transport had awarded the new West Coast partnership to its joint venture First Trenitalia. The new partnership would operate from 8 December 2019 and...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 132 shares in the company on the 12th August 2019 at a price of 113.00p. The Director now holds 11,887 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 144 shares in the company on the 10th July 2019 at a price of 104.20p. The Director now holds 11,755 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

The FTSE 100 recovered some ground after yesterday's heavy losses with bargain hunters emerging in the battered banking and resources sectors. By midday the index of leading UK shares was up 0.4%...

UK stocks are rebounding from the prior-session sell-off on Thursday, although trading sentiment remains cautious amid ongoing US-China trade tensions. At 08:58, the benchmark FTSE 100 was 0.23%,...

First Group said it would sell its greyhound business as part of plan to slim down its operations and focus on its first student and first transit segments, which helped the transport company slash...

RBC Capital Markets today upgrades its investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) to outperform (from sector performer) and raised its price target to 160p (from 95p). Story provided by...

Weakness in the pound amid strong polling for the Brexit Party ahead of European elections saw the FTSE 100 swerve the larger drops faced by other European markets amid trade war fears. With...

UK stocks opened lower on Monday after China threatened to retaliate against US trade tariffs amid a deterioration in negotiations At 0854, the FTSE 100 was down 9.96 points, or 0.1%, at...

FirstGroup said it had received a request to call a shareholders meeting from a US activist investor proposing its nominees replace a number of the company's board members. The company said...

Transport services provider FirstGroup appointed Ryan Mangold as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from 31 May. Ryan Mangold was Group Finance Director of homebuilder Taylor Wimpey for eight...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 152 shares in the company on the 10th April 2019 at a price of 98.93p. The Director now holds 7,739 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

HSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and raised its price target to 90p (from 80p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Jefferies International today reaffirms its hold investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 100p (from 120p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts...

Goldman Sachs today reaffirms its buy investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and raised its price target to 113p (from 110p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Sterling gained momentum as investors hoped for a breakthrough with Brexit, putting pressure on the FTSE 100, which fell 0.5% to 7,179. Weak earnings from index heavyweights BHP and HSBC also...

The FTSE 100 was down 0.6% to 7,172.69 by midday as index heavyweights disappointed with full year earnings and the pound remained volatile. HSBC shed 4.1% to 636.6p as a 16% rise in annual profit...

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday after market heavyweights HSBC and BHP both revealed disappointing earnings results. At 0852, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 23.66 points, or 0.3%, at...

Firstgroup said revenues grew 13.7% over the winter period as strong performance in its first student segment underpinned performance over the winter period. Revenues from the September to...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 160 shares in the company on the 11th February 2019 at a price of 93.83p. The Director now holds 7,587 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 164 shares in the company on the 10th January 2019 at a price of 91.44p. The Director now holds 7,427 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 179 shares in the company on the 10th December 2018 at a price of 83.57p. The Director now holds 7,263 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 133p (from 163p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 186 shares in the company on the 12th November 2018 at a price of 80.73p. The Director now holds 7,084 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Some positive corporate news was just about helping to keep the FTSE 100 in positive territory by midday but with US futures pointing to a subdued open momentum was on the wane. The index of...

Transport services company FirstGroup said Tuesday it had appointed Matthew Gregory as Chief Executive after but warned that rail profits would moderate. The company maintained its full year...

Wolfhart Hauser, Chairman, bought 11,691 shares in the company on the 25th October 2018 at a price of 84.90p. The Director now holds 340,574 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Wolfhart Hauser, Chairman, bought 10,459 shares in the company on the 25th September 2018 at a price of 94.90p. The Director now holds 328,883 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 152 shares in the company on the 10th September 2018 at a price of 98.77p. The Director now holds 6,732 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Wolfhart Hauser, Chairman, received in lieu of fees/salary 10,673 shares in the company on the 28th August 2018 at a price of 93.00p. The Director now holds 318,424 shares. Story provided by...

Wolfhart Hauser, Chairman, received in lieu of fees/salary 10,673 shares in the company on the 28th August 2018 at a price of 93.00p. The Director now holds 318,424 shares. Story provided by...

UBS today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 100p (from 111p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 162 shares in the company on the 10th August 2018 at a price of 92.61p. The Director now holds 6,580 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Wolfhart Hauser, Chairman, bought 11,089 shares in the company on the 25th July 2018 at a price of 89.50p. The Director now holds 307,751 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Bus and train operator First Group said it was considering all options to boost shareholder value, while overall trading in the first quarter had been in line with plans announced by the company in...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 172 shares in the company on the 10th July 2018 at a price of 87.30p. The Director now holds 1,115 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Citigroup today reaffirms its neutral investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 87p (from 128p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Wolfhart Hauser, Chairman, bought 12,104 shares in the company on the 25th June 2018 at a price of 82.00p. The Director now holds 296,662 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 175 shares in the company on the 11th June 2018 at a price of 85.00p. The Director now holds 943 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 110p (from 125p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Drummond Hall, Non Executive Director, bought 20,000 shares in the company on the 1st June 2018 at a price of 93.52p. The Director now holds 50,990 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 83p (from 90p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

David Robbie, Non Executive Director, bought 30,000 shares in the company on the 31st May 2018 at a price of 91.84p. The Director now holds 60,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

The FTSE 100 fell into negative territory on news that US tariffs will be applied on aluminium and steel imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. The blue-chip index advanced 1.8 points...

The FTSE 100 benefitted from stronger miners, helping the blue-chip index trade 0.1% higher at 7,698 around midday. Evraz (EVR) led the way, rising 1.9% to 492.2p, followed by Anglo American (AAL)...

The FTSE 100 added 23 points to 7,713 on Thursday morning after a rally in the euro helped to alleviate eurozone-related fears. Johnson Matthey (JMAT) gained 2.7% to 3,490p after cheering...

FirstGroup said Thursday that CEO Tim O'Toole resigned from his position as CEO as the company revealed its annual results showing adjusted profit before tax fell 4.8% to £197m for the year to the...

Timothy O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer, bought 12,350 shares in the company on the 25th May 2018 at a price of 115.10p. The Director now holds 1,573,332 shares. Story provided by...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 146 shares in the company on the 10th May 2018 at a price of 103.16p. The Director now holds 768 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

The FTSE 100 erased earlier gains on Tuesday afternoon as investors awaited a promised decision from US president Donald Trump on whether to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. The index of...

The FTSE 100 struggled to remain in positive territory as weakness in oil prices hit oil majors BP (BP.) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) and threatened to drag the blue-chip index in the red. Brent...

Shares of rail and bus operator FirstGroup slumped on Tuesday after buyout firm Apollo said it would not make an improved bid after its advances were rejected last month. FirstGroup revealed last...

The FTSE 100 starts more or less flat on Thursday despite mounting tensions between the US and Russia over Syria. Over 50s insurer and travel provider Saga (SAGA) reports a 7.6% drop in pre-tax...

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and set its price target at 125p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 158 shares in the company on the 10th April 2018 at a price of 94.65p. The Director now holds 622 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Timothy O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer, bought 18,083 shares in the company on the 23rd March 2018 at a price of 78.25p. The Director now holds 1,560,982 shares. Story provided by...

HSBC today reaffirms its hold investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 90p (from 125p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 179 shares in the company on the 12th March 2018 at a price of 83.82p. The Director now holds 464 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

Timothy O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer, bought 16,667 shares in the company on the 26th February 2018 at a price of 83.20p. The Director now holds 1,542,899 shares. Story provided by...

Deutsche Bank today reaffirms its hold investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 90p (from 100p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

RBC Capital Markets today reaffirms its sector performer investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 95p (from 110p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 125p (from 165p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data...

Gains in the financial and banking sectors helped push the FTSE 100 out of negative territory. High street bank Lloyds (LLOY) revealed a 24% rise in pre-tax profit and increases its dividend by a...

The FTSE 100 followed the US lower after Walmart unveiled lower online sales growth and investors pondered over what new chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell will do about interest rates. In...

Firstgroup reported revenue growth across most its divisions but Greyhound like-for-like revenues declined weighed by airline competition. The company said all three of its North American...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 152 shares in the company on the 12th February 2018 at a price of 98.77p. The Director now holds 285 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

David Robbie, Non Executive Director, bought 30,000 shares in the company on the 2nd February 2018 at a price of 101.65p. The Director now holds 30,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...

FirstGroup said it had David Robbie as an independent non-executive director and chair of its audit committee. Robbie was finance director of Rexam from 2005 until its acquisition by Ball...

Timothy O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer, bought 12,740 shares in the company on the 23rd January 2018 at a price of 108.85p. The Director now holds 1,526,232 shares. Story provided by...

Jimmy Groombridge, Executive Director, bought 133 shares in the company on the 10th January 2018 at a price of 112.66p. The Director now holds 133 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue....

FirstGroup has welcomed the Department for Transport's new strategic vision for the railways which sets out a number of proposals to increase capacity and improve service for customers....

Jefferies International today reaffirms its hold investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 120p (from 155p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

RBC Capital Markets today upgrades its investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) to sector performer (from underperform) and cut its price target to 110p (from 115p). Story provided by...

Deutsche Bank today upgrades its investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) to hold (from sell) and raised its price target to 100p (from 94p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on FirstGroup PLC (LON:FGP) and cut its price target to 163p (from 171p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

FirstGroup's first half revenues rose 8.1% to £2,771.3m, including the new SWR rail franchise from 20 Aug and favourable foreign exchange. Excluding these, group revenue was up 0.9%. Adjusted...

Timothy O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer, bought 7,803 shares in the company on the 25th October 2017 at a price of 106.67p. The Director now holds 1,487,396 shares. Story provided by...

Timothy O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer, bought 7,175 shares in the company on the 25th September 2017 at a price of 116.00p. The Director now holds 1,479,593 shares. Story provided by...

Timothy O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer, bought 7,126 shares in the company on the 25th August 2017 at a price of 116.80p. The Director now holds 1,472,418 shares. Story provided by...