FirstGroup PLC (FGP)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 22 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 213.80 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 152.10 – 220.80 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +23.7% / +17.5% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +7.0% / +61.5% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 89 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 24.6% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -24.2% |
| Average daily value traded | 298.29M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 3.4% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
FirstGroup is a transport company based in Aberdeen, Scotland, that runs bus and rail services in the United Kingdom. Its bus business, First Bus, carries passengers on local routes in towns and cities across the country, serving commuters, shoppers and other everyday travellers. Its rail arm operates passenger train services on several routes, including long-distance and regional lines, for leisure and business passengers. The company also has operations in North America, where it provides school bus and transit services to public authorities and school districts.
The shares are listed on the London Exchange in UK under the code FGP, and the price on this page is in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 5 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
FirstGroup PLC (FGP) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 213.80 on 22 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 73 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 329 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 7.0% and over the last three months it rose 17.5%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 82 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 21.2% | ||
| From 52-week high | 0.0% | ||
| Momentum | 66 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 17.5% | ||
| 6-month return | 25.4% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -13.6% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 69 · Fair | Typical risk for this exchange. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 24.6% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -24.2% | ||
| Liquidity | 94 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 298.29M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 49 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 3.4% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | +5.6% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +23.7% |
| 3 months | +17.5% |
| 6 months | +25.4% |
| 1 year | +7.0% |
| 3 years | +61.5% |
| 5 years | +171.6% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 182.44 / 176.47 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Golden, 54 days ago |
| New 52-week high | Yes |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 7.60 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | GBP 0.0500 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | GBP 0.0220 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | GBP 0.0480 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | GBP 0.0170 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | GBP 0.0400 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | GBP 0.0150 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.