Should I buy or sell Ascential stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascential in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ASCL shares. View ASCL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ascential's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Ascential's stock. Their ASCL share price targets range from GBX 285 to GBX 285. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 285 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.8%. View analysts price targets for ASCL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ASCL shares performed in 2024?

Ascential's stock was trading at GBX 293.40 at the start of the year. Since then, ASCL shares have increased by 6.5% and is now trading at GBX 312.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Is Ascential a good dividend stock?

Ascential (LON:ASCL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 60,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for ASCL .

What other stocks do shareholders of Ascential own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ascential investors own include KAZ Minerals (KAZ) , Standard Chartered (STAN) , Intelsat (I) , Associated British Foods (ABF) , Fossil Group (FOSL) , Bank of America (BAC) , Chaarat Gold (CGH) , Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) , American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) and AMC Entertainment (AMC) .

How do I buy shares of Ascential?

Shares of ASCL 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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Ascential (ASCL) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 312.60

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Today's Range: 305.80
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50-Day Range: 298.05
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316.28
52-Week Range: 187.40
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320.80

Volume: 2.10 million shs
Average Volume: 2.02 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.38 billion

P/E Ratio: 31,260.00
Dividend Yield: 1.92%
Price Target: GBX 285

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Ascential MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 8.8% Downside
GBX 285 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.45
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
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.

0.13 out of 5 stars

1.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ascential has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ascential 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 ASCL.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ascential pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ascential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ascential is 60,000.00%. 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 ASCL.

0.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ascential has a news sentiment score of -0.45. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.40 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ascential this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ascential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.43% of the stock of Ascential is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
85.75% of the stock of Ascential 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 Ascential is 31,260.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ascential is 31,260.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 460.26.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ascential has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ascential has a P/B Ratio of 2.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ascential Stock (LON:ASCL)

Ascential plc provides specialist information, analytics, and e-commerce optimization platforms in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, China, rest of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates in two segments, Marketing and Financial Technology. The Marketing segment conducts events, as well as offers intelligence and advisory services for marketing champion activities. The Financial Technology segment provides events and intelligence that improves performance and innovation for various customers, including payments, banks, technology companies, venture capitalists, startups, and regulators, as well as merchants, retailers, and brands. It offers data, analytics, and insights platforms, which provide actionable intelligence to drive informed strategic decisions; and advisory and training services that help customers in industry trends and best practices. The company was formerly known as Trident Floatco PLC and changed its name to Ascential plc in January 2016. Ascential plc was founded in 1887 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

ASCL Stock Price History

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ASCL Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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January 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Omnicom Announces Closing of Acquisition of Flywheel

November 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Ascential PLC ASCL

October 30, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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October 30, 2023 | reuters.com

UK's Ascential to sell digital commerce, product design units in $1.70 bln deal

October 30, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Ascential Announces Proposed Sales Of Digital Commerce, And WGSN

October 30, 2023 | lse.co.uk

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise; Ascential surges on disposals

October 30, 2023 | msn.com

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October 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Ascential Announces Proposed Sales Of Digital Commerce, And WGSN - Quick Facts

October 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Omnicom Acquires Digital Commerce Powerhouse Flywheel

October 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ascential plc's (LON:ASCL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 94% Above Its Share Price

September 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ascential (LON:ASCL) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

July 21, 2023 | reuters.com

Exclusive: Key bidders in Ascential break-up quit auction

July 20, 2023 | reuters.com

Exclusive: Key bidders in Ascential break-up quit auction - sources

June 30, 2023 | reuters.com

Ascential unit attracts at least two bids as other buyers drop out

May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ascential (LON:ASCL) shareholders have endured a 44% loss from investing in the stock five years ago

April 28, 2023 | bbc.com

Teachers' strikes: School leaders to vote over strike action in England

April 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

April 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ascential Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

January 17, 2023 | lse.co.uk

London open: Stocks edge up as FTSE nears record highs

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Advertising Agencies
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:ASCL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.ascential.com
Phone: +44-20-75165000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 700
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 285
High Stock Price Target: GBX 285
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 285
Potential Upside/Downside: -8.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.01
Trailing P/E Ratio: 31,180.00
Forward P/E Ratio: 22.38
P/E Growth: 1.06
Net Income: £4.20 million
Net Margins: -92.68%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 0.89%
Return on Assets: 1.36%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 76.89
Current Ratio: 2.08
Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £206.40 million
Price / Sales: 6.68
Cash Flow: GBX 31.86 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.79
Book Value: GBX 120 per share
Price / Book: 2.60

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 441,940,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.38 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.12

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Key Executives

Ms. Amanda Jane Gradden (Age 56)
CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $702k
Mr. Philip Owain Thomas (Age 63)
CEO & Executive Director
Mr. Kent Dreadon
Chief Operating Officer
Hiran Pattani
Chief Technology Officer
Rory Elliott
Director of Investor Relations
Alison Wood
General Counsel
Nina Preston-Smith
Vice President of Communications
Ms. Nancy Parks
Chief People Officer
Mr. Jeff Lupinacci (Age 54)
Chief Financial Officer of Digital Commerce
Mr. Paul Coxhill
COO of LIONS & President of LIONS Insight

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ASCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ascential stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascential in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ASCL shares.
View ASCL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Ascential's stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Ascential's stock. Their ASCL share price targets range from GBX 285 to GBX 285. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 285 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.8%.
View analysts price targets for ASCL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ASCL shares performed in 2024?: Ascential's stock was trading at GBX 293.40 at the start of the year. Since then, ASCL shares have increased by 6.5% and is now trading at GBX 312.60.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Is Ascential a good dividend stock?: Ascential (LON:ASCL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 60,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for ASCL.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ascential own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ascential investors own include KAZ Minerals (KAZ), Standard Chartered (STAN), Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) and AMC Entertainment (AMC).
How do I buy shares of Ascential?: Shares of ASCL 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.

This page (LON:ASCL) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ascential (ASCL) Share Price, News & Analysis

Ascential 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

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ascential Stock (LON:ASCL)

ASCL Stock Price History

ASCL Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

ASCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™