Costain Group (COST)

Sector:

Construction and Building Materials

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

260.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -1.50p
  • 52 Week High: 263.50
  • 52 Week Low: 144.80
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 260.93m
  • Volume: 128,988
  • Market Cap: £678.42m
  • RiskGrade: 234

Latest ShareCast News

Costain on track to deliver 'step change' in performance after strong H1

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 13 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure solutions firm Costain said on Thursday that it was on track to deliver a "step change" in performance as it posted a rise in first-half profit and revenue as growth in the natural resources segment helped to offset a weaker performance from the transport arm.

Costain Group ShareCast News

Director dealings: Wife of Costain CEO offloads ... 23-Jun-2026 ShareCast
Director dealings: Social Housing chair invests... 18-Jun-2026 ShareCast
Costain secures place on TfL infrastructure fram... 09-Jun-2026 ShareCast
Costain trading in line, on course for 'industry... 14-May-2026 ShareCast
Final Results 10-Mar-2026 ShareCast

Costain Group Regulatory News

Final Results 10-Mar-2026 07:00 RNS
£20m Share Buyback Programme 10-Mar-2026 07:01 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 31-Dec-2025 12:16 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 30-Dec-2025 14:12 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 29-Dec-2025 11:18 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 260.00p
Change Today -1.50p
% Change -0.57 %
52 Week High 263.50
52 Week Low 144.80
Volume 128,988
Shares Issued 260.93m
Market Cap £678.42m
RiskGrade 234

Costain Group Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
11.6% below the market average11.6% below the market average11.6% below the market average11.6% below the market average11.6% below the market average
44.44% below the sector average44.44% below the sector average44.44% below the sector average44.44% below the sector average44.44% below the sector average
Price Trend
88.63% above the market average88.63% above the market average88.63% above the market average88.63% above the market average88.63% above the market average
94.59% above the sector average94.59% above the sector average94.59% above the sector average94.59% above the sector average94.59% above the sector average
Income
47.23% below the market average47.23% below the market average47.23% below the market average47.23% below the market average47.23% below the market average
70.37% below the sector average70.37% below the sector average70.37% below the sector average70.37% below the sector average70.37% below the sector average
Growth
21.48% below the market average21.48% below the market average21.48% below the market average21.48% below the market average21.48% below the market average
21.05% below the sector average21.05% below the sector average21.05% below the sector average21.05% below the sector average21.05% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 5
Buy 0
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 6
strong_buy
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Costain Group Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 17-Sep-26 16-Apr-26
Paid 23-Oct-26 26-May-26
Amount 2.00p 3.20p

Trades for 03-Nov-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
11:59 39 @ 260.50p
11:59 1 @ 260.50p
11:35 86 @ 259.50p
11:21 1,912 @ 260.00p
11:12 857 @ 260.00p

Costain Group Key Personnel

CEO Alex Vaughan
CFO Helen Willis

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