Russia’s state-backed energy giant, Gazprom, controls some of the world's largest natural gas reserves and has been a dominant supplier to Europe. However, the company is deeply entangled in geopolitical tensions, particularly following Western sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
While it once boasted high dividends and a low valuation to entice value investors, buying Gazprom shares today carries substantial risks due to its uncertain global standing, unfavourable ties to Russia, and limited market access to the developed world and Europe.
How to buy shares in Gazprom
Open a brokerage account.Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, complete an application.
Fund your account.Add money to your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
Search the platform by ticker symbol.OGZPY in this case.
Choose an order type.Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares or dollar amount.
Submit the order.It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Gazprom), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
Gazprom is a major part of the OTCCE, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).
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Is Gazprom under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Gazprom P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.
Gazprom's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 0x. In other words, Gazprom's shares trade at around 0x recent earnings.
However, Gazprom's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the industry or those of similar companies.
Forward annual dividend yield: 30.79% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 14.08% of net profits
Gazprom has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 30.79% of its share value annually.
Gazprom has paid out, on average, around 14.08% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 30.79% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 30.79% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Gazprom's case, that would currently equate to about 52.53 per share.
While Gazprom's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that the company is investing more in its future growth.
Gazprom's most recent dividend payout was on 17 August 2021. To be eligible for the latest dividend you would need to have been a shareholder at 13 July 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
Gazprom's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
Gazprom's address is: 16 Nametkina Street, Moscow, Russia, 117997
Gazprom's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 25 April 2011. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Gazprom shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Gazprom shares which in turn could have impacted Gazprom's share price.
It's as easy to sell Gazprom as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Gazprom shares that you already own.
Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
Sell your Gazprom shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold
Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.
The easiest way to get hold of some Gazprom shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Gazprom shares.
If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.
Gazprom financials
Revenue TTM
$10,241.4 billion
Operating margin TTM
28.02%
Gross profit TTM
$2,559.9 billion
Return on assets TTM
7.12%
Return on equity TTM
13.63%
Profit margin
20.44%
Book value
$1,374.63
Market capitalisation
$107.6 billion
TTM: trailing 12 months
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George is a deputy editor at Finder. He has previously written for The Motley Fool UK, Nasdaq, Freetrade, Investing in the Web, MoneyMagpie, Online Mortgage Advisor, Wealth, and Compare Forex Brokers. He's focused on making personal finance and investing engaging for everyone. To do this he draws from previous work and his Level 4 Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA), sharing what he’s learnt. When he’s not geeking out about money, you’ll find him playing sports and staying active. See full bio
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