Should I buy or sell Avon Protection stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avon Protection in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AVON shares. View AVON analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Avon Protection's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Avon Protection's shares. Their AVON share price targets range from GBX 1,130 to GBX 1,400. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,265 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AVON or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AVON shares performed in 2024?

Avon Protection's stock was trading at GBX 850 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AVON stock has increased by 38.6% and is now trading at GBX 1,178. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

Avon Protection declared a dividend on Thursday, November 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.15 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.14. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for AVON .

Is Avon Protection a good dividend stock?

Avon Protection (LON:AVON) pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.03%. Read our dividend analysis for AVON .

What other stocks do shareholders of Avon Protection own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Avon Protection investors own include Intelsat (I) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , Chaarat Gold (CGH) , Chemring Group (CHG) , AMC Entertainment (AMC) , Apollo Global Management (APO) , Bank of America (BAC) , China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and easyJet (EZJ) .

How do I buy shares of Avon Protection?

Shares of AVON 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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GBX 1,178

+6.00 (+0.51%)

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Today's Range: 1,148
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50-Day Range: 865
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52-Week Range: 582
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1,202

Volume: 56,413 shs
Average Volume: 42,587 shs
Market Capitalization: £353.40 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 1.95%
Price Target: GBX 1,265

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Avon Protection MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.4% Upside
GBX 1,265 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.41
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£29,990 Bought 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.

0.47 out of 5 stars

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Avon Protection has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Avon Protection has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Avon Protection pays a meaningful dividend of 2.03%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Avon Protection does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Avon Protection has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Avon Protection this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Avon Protection to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Avon Protection insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £299.90 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.60% of the stock of Avon Protection is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
72.49% of the stock of Avon Protection 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 Avon Protection is -2,734.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Avon Protection is -2,734.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Avon Protection has a PEG Ratio of 1.85. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Avon Protection has a P/B Ratio of 2.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Avon Protection Stock (LON:AVON)

Avon Protection plc provides respiratory, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and head protection solutions for military and first responder agencies in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. The company offers respiratory products, including respirators, filters, powered and supplied air, escape hoods, underwater systems, and thermal image camera, and CBRN protective wear, as well as spares and accessories. It also provides head protection products, such as ballistic helmets, bump protection helmets, helmet liners, and retention system. It offers its products under the Avon Protection and Team Wendy brands. The company was formerly known as Avon Rubber p.l.c. and changed its name to Avon Protection plc in July 2021. Avon Protection plc was incorporated in 1890 and is headquartered in Melksham, the United Kingdom.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:AVON
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.avon-rubber.com
Phone: +44-1225-896800
Fax: N/A
Employees: 928
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,265
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,400
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,130
Potential Upside/Downside: +7.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.43)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 28.02
P/E Growth: 1.85
Net Income: £-16,400,000.00
Net Margins: -5.91%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -8.87%
Return on Assets: 2.60%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 61.86
Current Ratio: 3.15
Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £243.80 million
Price / Sales: 1.45
Cash Flow: GBX 35.70 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 32.94
Book Value: GBX 531 per share
Price / Book: 2.21

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 30,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £352.80 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.33

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Key Executives

Mr. Mark Josceline Sclater (Age 52)
CEO & Director
Comp: $666.04k
Mr. Richard John Cashin (Age 49)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $490k
Rachel Stevens
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Miles Ingrey-Counter (Age 51)
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Ms. Clair Randall
Corporate Communications Manager
Mr. Gary Dunn (Age 52)
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Mr. James Wilcox
President of Team Wendy
Steve Elwell
President of Avon Protection
Mr. Paul Hamilton
President of Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Kent Moeller
President of Avon Protection Ceradyne

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AVON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Avon Protection stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Avon Protection in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AVON shares.
View AVON analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Avon Protection's stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Avon Protection's shares. Their AVON share price targets range from GBX 1,130 to GBX 1,400. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,265 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for AVON or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AVON shares performed in 2024?: Avon Protection's stock was trading at GBX 850 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, AVON stock has increased by 38.6% and is now trading at GBX 1,178.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does Avon Protection pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Avon Protection?: Avon Protection declared a dividend on Thursday, November 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, February 8th will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.15 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 8th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 0.14. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for AVON.

Is Avon Protection a good dividend stock?: Avon Protection (LON:AVON) pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.03%.
Read our dividend analysis for AVON.
What other stocks do shareholders of Avon Protection own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Avon Protection investors own include Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), Fossil Group (FOSL), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Chemring Group (CHG), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Apollo Global Management (APO), Bank of America (BAC), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and easyJet (EZJ).
How do I buy shares of Avon Protection?: Shares of AVON 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.
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This page (LON:AVON) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Avon Protection (AVON) Share Price, News & Analysis

Avon Protection 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

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Avon Protection Stock (LON:AVON)

AVON Stock Price History

AVON Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

AVON Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™