LON:VCT Victrex (VCT) Share Price, News & Analysis → If you have $2,500 bucks… check this out (From DTI) (Ad) Free VCT Stock Alerts GBX 1,246 +20.00 (+1.63%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,207.53▼ 1,24650-Day Range 1,226▼ 1,34952-Week Range 1,152▼ 1,716Volume70,442 shsAverage Volume107,510 shsMarket Capitalization£1.08 billionP/E Ratio1,754.93Dividend Yield4.82%Price TargetGBX 1,707.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Victrex alerts: Email Address Victrex MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.0% UpsideGBX 1,707.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£6.66 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.1.99 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVictrex has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVictrex has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VCT. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVictrex is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVictrex does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Victrex is 8,450.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VCT. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest1 people have searched for VCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Victrex to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Victrex insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £66,594.76 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.62% of the stock of Victrex is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.97% of the stock of Victrex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Victrex is 1,754.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Victrex is 1,754.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 135.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVictrex has a PEG Ratio of 2.14. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVictrex has a P/B Ratio of 2.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Prosper Trading AcademyThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet. Click Here To Get Your Free Copy About Victrex Stock (LON:VCT)Victrex plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of polymer solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Sustainable Solutions and Medical. It develops PEEK and PAEK based polymer solutions, and semi-finished and finished parts. The company also provides specialist solutions for medical device manufacturers; sells thermoplastic polymers; sustainable solutions for energy and industrial, VAR, automotive, aerospace, and electronics markets; and engages in trading activities. It serves automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics, and medical markets. Victrex plc was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton-Cleveleys, the United Kingdom.Read More VCT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VCT Stock News HeadlinesApril 20, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVolt Carbon Technologies Inc. (VCT.V)April 19, 2024 | investing.comPraetura Growth VCT PLC (PGV)April 28, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Victrex (LON:VCT) Paint A Concerning PictureJanuary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Miss: Victrex plc Missed EPS By 5.9% And Analysts Are Revising Their ForecastsDecember 20, 2023 | morningstar.comVector Ltd VCTDecember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex (LON:VCT) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.4614November 11, 2023 | morningstar.comVolt Carbon Technologies Inc VCTApril 28, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)These AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)If you think a market crash is possible in 2024, I don't know why you're not using this yet.September 2, 2023 | lse.co.ukProven Vct Regulatory NewsAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex plc (LON:VCT) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?August 15, 2023 | fool.comVictrex Plc (LSE: VCT)June 14, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deVictrex Expects FY Adj. PBT To Be GBP 80 Mln - GBP 85 MlnJune 9, 2023 | msn.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates Victrex (LSE:VCT) Hold RecommendationMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVCT.L - Victrex plcMay 24, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Reiterates Victrex (LSE:VCT) Hold RecommendationMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex (LON:VCT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate CapitalFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Could Be Worth WatchingFebruary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) CEO Compensation PackageJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Victrex plc (LON:VCT) insider increased their holdings by 17% last yearJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Victrex plc (LON:VCT)December 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Victrex (LON:VCT) investors has not been profitableDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of VCTX.L earnings conference call or presentation 6-Dec-22 9:00am GMTOctober 18, 2022 | globenewswire.comGlobal High Temperature Plastics Market to Reach $24 Billion by 2027 - GlobeNewswireOctober 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould Weakness in Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?October 12, 2022 | prnewswire.comSpoolable Pipes Market to record USD 743.7 Mn growth; Evolving Opportunities with Baker Hughes Co. and Changchun Gaoxiang Special Pipe Co. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/11/2020Ex-Dividend for 2/23 Dividend1/25/2024Dividend Payable2/23/2024Today4/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorBasic Materials Industry Specialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:VCT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.victrexplc.com Phone+44-1253-897700FaxN/AEmployees1,109Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,707.50 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,880 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,590 Potential Upside/Downside+37.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.71 Trailing P/E Ratio1,754.93 Forward P/E Ratio14.93 P/E Growth2.14Net Income£61.70 million Net Margins20.10% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity12.30% Return on Assets8.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio10.02 Current Ratio4.78 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£307 million Price / Sales3.53 Cash FlowGBX 36.42 per share Price / Cash Flow34.21 Book ValueGBX 574 per share Price / Book2.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares87,020,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.08 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.77 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jakob O. Sigurdsson BA (Age 60)MBA, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $798.2kMr. Ian Clifford Melling F.C.A. (Age 46)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $438.04kMr. Jeff VersterreChief Operating OfficerMr. Andrew HansonDirector of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMs. Jane BrisleyGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryMs. Jilly AthertonGroup Human Resource DirectorDr. John Devine Bsc Ph.D.Managing Director for MedicalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsElementisLON:ELMEssentraLON:ESNTSynthomerLON:SYNTScapa GroupLON:SCPATreattLON:TETView All CompetitorsInsidersJakob SigurdssonBought 4,000 shares on 3/6/2024Total: £5.18 M ($1,294.00/share)Dame Vivienne CoxBought 1,086 shares on 2/12/2024Total: £1.48 M ($1,366.00/share)Jakob SigurdssonBought 3,000 shares on 12/5/2023Total: £4.24 M ($1,413.00/share)Martin CourtBought 10 shares on 9/18/2023Total: £14,390.00 ($1,439.00/share)Martin CourtBought 10 shares on 8/16/2023Total: £14,980.00 ($1,498.00/share)View All Insider Transactions VCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Victrex stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Victrex in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VCT shares. View VCT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Victrex's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Victrex's shares. Their VCT share price targets range from GBX 1,590 to GBX 1,880. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,707.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VCT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VCT shares performed in 2024? Victrex's stock was trading at GBX 1,522 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VCT stock has decreased by 18.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,246. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Victrex's earnings last quarter? Victrex plc (LON:VCT) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported $47.60 EPS for the quarter. Victrex had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 20.10%. How often does Victrex pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Victrex? Victrex announced a dividend on Thursday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 46.14 per share on Friday, February 23rd. This represents a yield of 3.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 25th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 13.42. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for VCT. Is Victrex a good dividend stock? Victrex (LON:VCT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.68%. VCT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,450.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for VCT. What other stocks do shareholders of Victrex own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Victrex investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Centamin (CEY), Renishaw (RSW), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Rotork (ROR), Playtech (PTEC), Spirent Communications (SPT), Ashtead Group (AHT), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Quilter (QLT). How do I buy shares of Victrex? Shares of VCT 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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