Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essentra in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ESNT shares. View ESNT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Essentra's stock price target for 2024?

1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Essentra's stock. Their ESNT share price targets range from GBX 300 to GBX 300. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 300 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 72.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ESNT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ESNT shares performed in 2024?

Essentra's stock was trading at GBX 169.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ESNT stock has increased by 2.8% and is now trading at GBX 174.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Essentra's earnings last quarter?

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) released its earnings results on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $22.80 by $0.70. The firm earned $1.03 billion during the quarter. Essentra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.71% and a net margin of 1.71%.

How often does Essentra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essentra?

Essentra announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.40 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.20. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for ESNT .

Is Essentra a good dividend stock?

Essentra (LON:ESNT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.12%. The dividend payout ratio is 20,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for ESNT .

What other stocks do shareholders of Essentra own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essentra investors own include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR) , Imperial Brands (IMB) , BP (BP) , Carillion (CLLN) , British American Tobacco (BATS) , Glencore (GLEN) , Persimmon (PSN) , Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) , Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Anglo American (AAL) .

How do I buy shares of Essentra?

Shares of ESNT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Essentra (ESNT) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 174.40

-2.80 (-1.58%)

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Today's Range: 173
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177.20
50-Day Range: 162.60
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52-Week Range: 130.20
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Volume: 947,697 shs
Average Volume: 497,760 shs
Market Capitalization: £500.46 million

P/E Ratio: 8,720.00
Dividend Yield: 2.29%
Price Target: GBX 300

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Essentra MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 72.0% Upside
GBX 300 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£9.73 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.48 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Essentra has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Essentra has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for ESNT.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Essentra pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Essentra does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Essentra is 20,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ESNT.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
4 people have searched for ESNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Essentra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Essentra insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £97,329.76 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.23% of the stock of Essentra is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
118.13% of the stock of Essentra is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Essentra is 8,720.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Essentra is 8,720.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 136.80.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Essentra has a PEG Ratio of 3.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Essentra has a P/B Ratio of 1.86. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Essentra Stock (LON:ESNT)

Essentra plc manufactures and distributes plastic injection and vinyl dip moulded, and metal components worldwide. The company offers cable ties and conduit, and accessories; grommets, strain relief, and blanking plugs; cable glands and accessories; caps and plugs; card guides and pullers; circuit board hardware products; EMI suppression ferrite cores; fan accessories comprising filters and fan mounting accessories; screws and nuts; rivet and panel fasteners; washers; spacers; brushes; fleet; fibre management; and furniture fittings. It also provides gasketing, toggle clamps, and enclosure accessories; handles, knobs, and positioning components; masking tapes, hooks, and bags; hose clamps, O-rings and O-ring kits, and hose protection products; LED mounting, light pipes and lens; LED spacers; locks, latches, catches, and hinges; pipe and flange protection essentra products; tube inserts, connectors, and ferrules; and vibration mounts, dampers, and slide bearings, as well as handwheels. The company offers its products for a range of applications and industries that are used in protection and finish products. The company was formerly known as Filtrona plc and changed its name to Essentra plc in June 2013. Essentra plc was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

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ESNT Stock News Headlines

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Essentra CEO Paul Forman to Step Down; Scott Fawcett Named Successor - MarketWatch

October 3, 2022 | lse.co.uk

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/02/2018
Today: 4/19/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:ESNT
Previous Symbol: LON:FLTR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.essentraplc.com
Phone: +44-1908-359100
Fax: N/A
Employees: 3,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 300
High Stock Price Target: GBX 300
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 300
Potential Upside/Downside: +72.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.02
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8,720.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.49
P/E Growth: 3.84
Net Income: £5.80 million
Net Margins: 1.71%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 1.71%
Return on Assets: 0.93%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 46.27
Current Ratio: 1.65
Quick Ratio: 0.50

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £316.30 million
Price / Sales: 1.58
Cash Flow: GBX 35.33 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.94
Book Value: GBX 94 per share
Price / Book: 1.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 286,960,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £500.46 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.18

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Key Executives

Mr. Jack Clarke
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. Scott Morgan Taylor Fawcett (Age 53)
Chief Executive Officer, MD of Components Division & Executive Director
Rob Baker
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Sam Edwards
Chief Digital Information Officer
Aamir Mohiuddin
Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Lucy Yank
Group Communications Director
Mr. Hugues Delcourt
Chief Sales Officer & Director of EMEA
Ms. Catherine L. Elizabeth Lynch CPA (Age 56)
Chief People Officer
Ms. Gabriele Hannen
Chief Strategy Officer
Mr. Richard Sederman
Managing Director of APAC

Key Competitors

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Insiders

Scott Fawcett
Sold 55,301 shares
Total: £9.73 M ($176.00/share)

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ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essentra in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ESNT shares.
View ESNT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Essentra's stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Essentra's stock. Their ESNT share price targets range from GBX 300 to GBX 300. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 300 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 72.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ESNT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ESNT shares performed in 2024?: Essentra's stock was trading at GBX 169.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ESNT stock has increased by 2.8% and is now trading at GBX 174.40.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Essentra's earnings last quarter?: Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) released its earnings results on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $22.80 by $0.70. The firm earned $1.03 billion during the quarter. Essentra had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.71% and a net margin of 1.71%.

How often does Essentra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essentra?: Essentra announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.40 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.20. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for ESNT.
Is Essentra a good dividend stock?: Essentra (LON:ESNT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.12%. The dividend payout ratio is 20,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for ESNT.
What other stocks do shareholders of Essentra own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essentra investors own include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Imperial Brands (IMB), BP (BP), Carillion (CLLN), British American Tobacco (BATS), Glencore (GLEN), Persimmon (PSN), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Anglo American (AAL).
How do I buy shares of Essentra?: Shares of ESNT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Essentra (ESNT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Essentra MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Essentra Stock (LON:ESNT)

ESNT Stock Price History

ESNT Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™