LON:ASCL Ascential (ASCL) Share Price, News & Analysis → Altcoin FRENZY Alert… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free ASCL Stock Alerts GBX 303.80 -0.20 (-0.07%) (As of 03/28/2024 07:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 302▼ 306.4050-Day Range 288.60▼ 31152-Week Range 187.40▼ 314.60Volume1.51 million shsAverage Volume2.15 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.35 billionP/E Ratio30,380.00Dividend Yield1.97%Price TargetGBX 285 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Ascential alerts: Email Address Ascential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.2% DownsideGBX 285 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£244.80 M Sold 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.0.20 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAscential 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 285, Ascential has a forecasted downside of 6.2% from its current price of GBX 303.80.Amount of Analyst CoverageAscential has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ASCL. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAscential pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAscential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ascential is 60,000.00%. 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 ASCL. Previous Next 0.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAscential has a news sentiment score of -0.43. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ascential insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £2,448,000 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.44% of the stock of Ascential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.65% of the stock of Ascential 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 Ascential is 30,380.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ascential is 30,380.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 464.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAscential has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAscential has a P/B Ratio of 2.51. 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 Crypto 101 MediaAltcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! 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Ascential plc was incorporated in 2016 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More ASCL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASCL Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAscential Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMarch 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAscential (LON:ASCL) Reaches New 12-Month High at $313.40March 29, 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.March 3, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Six militants killed in special operation in Russia's Ingushetia region - TASSMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Ascential (LON:ASCL) Paint A Concerning PictureJanuary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOmnicom Announces Closing of Acquisition of FlywheelNovember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders have faith in loss-making Ascential (LON:ASCL) as stock climbs 3.8% in past week, taking one-year gain to 31%November 9, 2023 | morningstar.comAscential PLC ASCLMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.October 30, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThis beaten-down FTSE 250 growth stock just jumped 25%. Time to buy?October 30, 2023 | reuters.comUK's Ascential to sell digital commerce, product design units in $1.70 bln dealOctober 30, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAscential Announces Proposed Sales Of Digital Commerce, And WGSNOctober 30, 2023 | lse.co.ukLONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise; Ascential surges on disposalsOctober 30, 2023 | msn.comLondon stocks kick start week higher; Ascential jumpsOctober 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAscential Announces Proposed Sales Of Digital Commerce, And WGSN - Quick FactsOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOmnicom Acquires Digital Commerce Powerhouse FlywheelOctober 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential plc's (LON:ASCL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 94% Above Its Share PriceSeptember 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential (LON:ASCL) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of ReturnJuly 21, 2023 | reuters.comExclusive: Key bidders in Ascential break-up quit auctionJuly 20, 2023 | reuters.comExclusive: Key bidders in Ascential break-up quit auction - sourcesJune 30, 2023 | reuters.comAscential unit attracts at least two bids as other buyers drop outMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential (LON:ASCL) shareholders have endured a 44% loss from investing in the stock five years agoApril 28, 2023 | bbc.comTeachers' strikes: School leaders to vote over strike action in EnglandApril 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential plc (LON:ASCL) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateApril 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsJanuary 17, 2023 | lse.co.ukLondon open: Stocks edge up as FTSE nears record highsNovember 2, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deAscential plc: INSERTING and REPLACING Ascential and Instacart Announce Comprehensive Joint Business PartnershipSee More Headlines Receive ASCL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ascential and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Advertising Agencies Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:ASCL CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ascential.com Phone+44-20-75165000FaxN/AEmployees700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 285 High Stock Price TargetGBX 285 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 285 Potential Upside/Downside-6.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.01 Trailing P/E Ratio30,380.00 Forward P/E Ratio20.56 P/E Growth1.06Net Income£4.20 million Net Margins-92.68% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity0.89% Return on Assets1.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio76.89 Current Ratio2.08 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£206.40 million Price / Sales6.56 Cash FlowGBX 31.04 per share Price / Cash Flow9.79 Book ValueGBX 121 per share Price / Book2.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares445,610,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.35 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.11 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Amanda Jane Gradden (Age 56)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $702kMr. Philip Thomas (Age 63)CEO & Executive Director Mr. Kent DreadonChief Operating OfficerHiran PattaniChief Technology OfficerRory ElliottDirector of Investor RelationsAlison WoodGeneral CounselNina Preston-SmithVice President of CommunicationsMs. Nancy ParksChief People OfficerMr. Jeff Lupinacci (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer of Digital Commerce Mr. Paul CoxhillCOO of LIONS & President of LIONS InsightMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsYouGovLON:YOU4imprint GroupLON:FOURNext 15 GroupLON:NFGGamma CommunicationsLON:GAMAMoneysupermarket.com GroupLON:MONYView All CompetitorsInsidersMandy GraddenSold 850,000 sharesTotal: £244.80 M ($288.00/share)Duncan PainterSold 300,000 sharesTotal: £84 M ($280.00/share)Duncan PainterSold 80,610 sharesTotal: £21.60 M ($268.00/share)View All Insider Transactions 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 year. 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 stock price to reach GBX 285 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.2%. 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ASCL shares have increased by 3.5% and is now trading at GBX 303.80. 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). 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