Vp plc (VP)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 20 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 538.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 398.62 – 559.71 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +17.7% / +14.7% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +2.0% / +34.6% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 61 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 45.6% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -26.6% |
| Average daily value traded | 9.51M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 0.1% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Vp plc is a British equipment rental group based in Harrogate. It hires out specialist plant, tools and equipment to construction firms, utilities, rail contractors and local authorities, largely through businesses that serve particular trades such as groundworks, rail maintenance and general tool hire. The group also offers related services including training and the supply of temporary works equipment, and it operates through a set of separate trading companies that each focus on a distinct part of the rental market.
On this site Vp plc appears as a stock on the London Exchange (UK), code VP, with prices in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 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
Vp plc (VP) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 538.00 on 20 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 63 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 1,117 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 2.0% and over the last three months it rose 14.7%. 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 | 77 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 13.8% | ||
| From 52-week high | -2.1% | ||
| Momentum | 62 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 14.7% | ||
| 6-month return | 16.2% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -13.4% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 44 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 45.6% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -26.6% | ||
| Liquidity | 73 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 9.51M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 57 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 0.1% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
Returns
| 1 week | −1.5% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +17.7% |
| 3 months | +14.7% |
| 6 months | +16.2% |
| 1 year | +2.0% |
| 3 years | +34.6% |
| 5 years | – |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 489.63 / 472.71 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Golden, 46 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 21.94 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | GBP 0.2800 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | GBP 0.1150 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | GBP 0.2800 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | GBP 0.1150 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | GBP 0.2750 |
| 7 Dec 2023 | GBP 0.1150 |
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.