FirstGroup (FGP)

Sector:

Commercial Transport

Index:

FTSE 250

172.70p
   
  • Change Today:
      1.40p
  • 52 Week High: 233.00
  • 52 Week Low: 158.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 562.53m
  • Volume: 557,490
  • Market Cap: £971.49m
  • RiskGrade: 282

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Latest ShareCast News

Firstgroup buys RATP's UK sightseeing bus operations in £17m deal

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 11 Dec 2025

(Sharecast News) - Public transport operator Firstgroup said on Thursday that it has acquired the UK sightseeing bus operations of RATP Développement for roughly £17m as part of an effort to grow and diversify its First Bus business in two key markets.

Firstgroup named preferred operator for London Overground suburban rail network

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 10 Dec 2025

(Sharecast News) - Public transport operator FirstGroup said on Wednesday it had been named preferred operator for the London Overground suburban rail network contract by Transport for London, worth around £3bn over an initial eight‑year term.

FirstGroup flags continued pressure despite improved earnings

By Josh White

Date: Tuesday 18 Nov 2025

(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup shares fell sharply on Monday, dropping almost 12% in early trading, after the transport group reported a rise in first-half earnings but flagged continued pressure on passenger volumes and a cash outflow linked to accelerated investment in its bus electrification programme.

FirstGroup wins extensions to Hull Trains and Lu... 29-Jul-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks reverse gains to finish lower 28-Jul-2025 ShareCast
FirstGroup buys Leeds-based Tetley's Coaches 28-Jul-2025 ShareCast
FirstGroup unveils £50m buyback as full-year pro... 10-Jun-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks rise on hopes of UK-US trad... 15-Apr-2025 ShareCast
FirstGroup ends year ahead of previous guidance 15-Apr-2025 ShareCast
Government launches consultation on Great Britis... 18-Feb-2025 ShareCast
FirstGroup buys Irish coach and bus operator Mat... 04-Feb-2025 ShareCast
London close: Stocks finish lower as Ashtead ann... 10-Dec-2024 ShareCast
FirstGroup agrees to buy RATP London in £90m deal 10-Dec-2024 ShareCast
FirstGroup inks £500m train lease deal to bolste... 06-Dec-2024 ShareCast
FirstGroup to launch new Carmarthen-London rail ... 05-Dec-2024 ShareCast
SWR, c2c and Greater Anglia to be Labour's first... 04-Dec-2024 ShareCast
London close: Stocks rise as dip buyers enter th... 14-Nov-2024 ShareCast
FirstGroup shares jump as 2025 outlook lifted 14-Nov-2024 ShareCast
FirstGroup buys Shropshire bus operator Lakeside 25-Oct-2024 ShareCast
London close: Stocks give up gains to finish in ... 21-Oct-2024 ShareCast
 

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FirstGroup Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 172.70p
Change Today 1.40p
% Change 0.82 %
52 Week High 233.00
52 Week Low 158.00
Volume 557,490
Shares Issued 562.53m
Market Cap £971.49m
RiskGrade 282

FirstGroup Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
40.79% below the market average40.79% below the market average40.79% below the market average40.79% below the market average40.79% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Price Trend
86.16% above the market average86.16% above the market average86.16% above the market average86.16% above the market average86.16% above the market average
100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average100.00% above the sector average
Income
8.66% above the market average8.66% above the market average8.66% above the market average8.66% above the market average8.66% above the market average
14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average
Growth
39.62% above the market average39.62% above the market average39.62% above the market average39.62% above the market average39.62% above the market average
63.64% above the sector average63.64% above the sector average63.64% above the sector average63.64% above the sector average63.64% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 0
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 4
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FirstGroup Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 27-Nov-25 03-Jul-25
Paid 30-Dec-25 08-Aug-25
Amount 2.20p 4.80p

Trades for 12-Jun-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:50 5,044 @ 173.20p
16:47 7,617 @ 172.95p
16:37 85,313 @ 172.95p
16:35 2,226 @ 172.70p
16:35 182,631 @ 172.70p

FirstGroup Key Personnel

CFO Ryan Mangold
CEO Graham Sutherland
Chair Lena Wilson CBE

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