Costain Group (COST)

Sector:

Construction and Building Materials

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

141.20p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.80p
  • 52 Week High: 168.00
  • 52 Week Low: 86.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 266.60m
  • Volume: 911,784
  • Market Cap: £376.44m
  • RiskGrade: 234

Latest ShareCast News

Costain shares tank as first-half revenues drop 18%

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Wednesday 20 Aug 2025

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Costain plummeted on Wednesday despite the construction and engineering firm hiking its dividend, as revenues in the first half dropped by almost a fifth.

Costain Group ShareCast News

Costain launches £10m share buyback 16-Jun-2025 ShareCast
Costain refinances bank and bonding facilities 28-May-2025 ShareCast
Costain trading in line with expectations 15-May-2025 ShareCast
Costain selected as delivery partner for Urenco ... 20-Mar-2025 ShareCast
Costain doubles dividend as FY profit comes in a... 11-Mar-2025 ShareCast

Costain Group Regulatory News

Scrip Dividend Reference Price 18-Sep-2025 14:00 RNS
Total Voting Rights 01-Sep-2025 11:07 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 28-Aug-2025 09:05 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 22-Aug-2025 15:28 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 22-Aug-2025 07:00 RNS

Costain Group Newspaper Links

Costain hungry for more takeovers 22-Aug-2014 Express & Star
Costain's North Sea contract extended 21-Aug-2014 The Herald
Mouchel board turns down Costain's bid approach 23-Dec-2010 The Independent
Costain makes £118m offer for Mouchel 23-Dec-2010 Guardian
Costain puts pressure on Mouchel board to talk a... 23-Dec-2010 The Scotsman

Costain Group Tips & Analysis

Investment Column:Costain 06-May-2011 The Independent
FTSE live: RBS, Lloyds up; Nat Grid lower 21-Jan-2011 Daily Mail
FTSE close: ARM, BSkyB, Northern Foods up 23-Dec-2010 Daily Mail
Investment Column:Costain 16-Oct-2009 The Independent
Investment Column: Costain 26-Jun-2009 The Independent

Costain Group News Wires

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Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

 

Costain Group Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 141.20p
Change Today 2.80p
% Change 2.02 %
52 Week High 168.00
52 Week Low 86.00
Volume 911,784
Shares Issued 266.60m
Market Cap £376.44m
RiskGrade 234

Costain Group Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
45.99% below the market average45.99% below the market average45.99% below the market average45.99% below the market average45.99% below 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
Price Trend
89.49% above the market average89.49% above the market average89.49% above the market average89.49% above the market average89.49% above the market average
65% below the sector average65% below the sector average65% below the sector average65% below the sector average65% below the sector average
Income
71.23% below the market average71.23% below the market average71.23% below the market average71.23% below the market average71.23% below the market average
78.57% above the sector average78.57% above the sector average78.57% above the sector average78.57% above the sector average78.57% above the sector average
Growth
2.85% below the market average2.85% below the market average2.85% below the market average2.85% below the market average2.85% below the market average
95% below the sector average95% below the sector average95% below the sector average95% below the sector average95% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 5
Buy 0
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 6
strong_buy
Broker recommendations should not be taken as investment advice, and are provided by the authorised brokers listed on this page.

Costain Group Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 11-Sep-25 17-Apr-25
Paid 17-Oct-25 29-May-25
Amount 1.00p 2.00p

Trades for 03-Oct-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
16:22 5,257 @ 141.20p
17:05 16,700 @ 141.20p
14:55 106 @ 140.20p
16:35 100,901 @ 141.20p
16:35 1 @ 141.20p

Costain Group Key Personnel

CEO Alex Vaughan
CFO Helen Willis

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