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BGC Group Inc. (BGC)

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$10.33
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Profit since last BUY3.2%
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BUY since 37 days
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07/11/2025: BGC (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 37 days. Profits (3.20%). Updated daily EoD!

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Moderate Performance

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Number of Analysts

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2 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $14.5

1 Year Target Price $14.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$14.5 Target price
52w Low $7.22
Current$10.33
52w High $11.72

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 19.79%
Avg. Invested days 51
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 5.04B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 39.73
1Y Target Price 14.5
Price to earnings Ratio 39.73
1Y Target Price 14.5
Volume (30-day avg) 2
Beta 1.11
52 Weeks Range 7.22 - 11.72
Updated Date 07/13/2025
52 Weeks Range 7.22 - 11.72
Updated Date 07/13/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 0.78%
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.26

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Profitability

Profit Margin 5.9%
Operating Margin (TTM) 10.94%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.76%
Return on Equity (TTM) 12.34%

Valuation

Trailing PE 39.73
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 5765114541
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.24
Enterprise Value 5765114541
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.24
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.52
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 16
Shares Outstanding 378720000
Shares Floating 370674968
Shares Outstanding 378720000
Shares Floating 370674968
Percent Insiders 1.31
Percent Institutions 82.4

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BGC Group Inc.

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

BGC Group, Inc. (formerly BGC Partners) was founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Cantor Fitzgerald. It has grown through acquisitions and organic growth, becoming a key player in global financial services.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Financial Brokerage: Offers brokerage services for a wide range of financial instruments, including fixed income securities, interest rate derivatives, credit derivatives, equity derivatives, foreign exchange, and energy products.
  • Financial Technology: Develops and licenses proprietary software, data, and analytics for financial markets.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is led by Howard Lutnick (Chairman and CEO). The organizational structure includes various business segments managed by senior executives.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • FENICS: Electronic trading platform for various asset classes including fixed income, FX, and energy. Competitors: Bloomberg, Refinitiv. Revenue data is not publicly broken down by product.
  • BGC Trader: Voice and hybrid brokerage services for global financial markets. Competitors: Tradition, TP ICAP. Revenue data is not publicly broken down by product.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The financial brokerage industry is characterized by intense competition, technological disruption, and regulatory scrutiny. The market is cyclical and influenced by global economic conditions.

Positioning

BGC Group holds a significant position in select markets, competing with larger players through its specialized offerings and technology platforms.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for financial brokerage and trading technology is estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars. BGC is positioned to capture a portion of this market through its core businesses.

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Strengths

  • Established relationships with financial institutions
  • Proprietary technology platforms (e.g., FENICS)
  • Diversified product offerings
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on market volatility
  • Intense competition
  • Integration risks from acquisitions
  • Smaller scale compared to major competitors

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new markets
  • Increased adoption of electronic trading
  • Development of new financial products
  • Strategic acquisitions

Threats

  • Economic downturns
  • Increased regulation
  • Technological disruption
  • Competition from larger players

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • TP ICAP (TCAP.L)
  • Tradition (CFT.SW)
  • MarketAxess (MKTX)

Competitive Landscape

BGC competes with larger and more specialized firms. Its competitive advantage lies in its technology and focused product offerings. BGC has a disadvantage due to smaller financial resources.

Major Acquisitions

PVM Oil Associates

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 500
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded BGC's energy brokerage business.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth patterns cannot be provided without specific financial data.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates require access to financial data and forecast reports.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include technological platform updates and market expansions.

Summary

BGC Group is a financial services firm competing in a dynamic industry with technological disruptions and regulatory demands. Its proprietary trading platform FENICS and brokerage services drive value. The company's scale is smaller than top competitors making it difficult to scale. BGC needs to carefully navigate market volatility and economic conditions to maintain profitability and achieve sustained growth.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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Disclaimers:

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About BGC Group Inc.

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 1999-12-10
COO & Co-CEO Mr. Sean A. Windeatt
Sector Financial Services
Industry Capital Markets
Full time employees 3971
Full time employees 3971

BGC Group, Inc. operates as a financial brokerage and technology company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers various brokerage products, such as fixed income, such as government bonds, corporate bonds, and other debt instruments, as well as related interest rate derivatives and credit derivatives; and brokerage services for foreign exchange, energy, commodities, shipping, equities, and futures and options. It also provides price discovery, trade execution, connectivity solutions, information, consulting, brokerage services, clearing, and other post-trade services, information, and other back-office services to an assortment of financial and non-financial institutions. In addition, the company offers electronic and hybrid brokerage, other financial technology solutions, market data and related information services. Further, the company's integrated platform is designed to provide flexibility to customers regarding price discovery, trade execution and processing of transactions, as well as accessing liquidity through its platforms, for transactions executed either OTC or through an exchange. It primarily serves banks, broker-dealers, trading firms, hedge funds, governments, corporations, investment firms, commodity trading firms, and end users. BGC Group, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, New York.