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LON:ESNT

Essentra (ESNT) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 171.20
+1.00 (+0.59%)
(As of 07:16 AM ET)
Today's Range
166.20
171.20
50-Day Range
161.20
178
52-Week Range
130.20
211
Volume
15,049 shs
Average Volume
435,994 shs
Market Capitalization
£491.34 million
P/E Ratio
8,560.00
Dividend Yield
2.34%
Price Target
GBX 300

Essentra MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
76.7% 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
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.

1.31 out of 5 stars

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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.

ESNT Stock Price History

ESNT Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/02/2018
Today
3/27/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
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
+76.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£5.80 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£316.30 million
Cash Flow
GBX 34.47 per share
Book Value
GBX 94 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£488.47 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 64)
    Chief People Officer
  • Ms. Gabriele Hannen
    Chief Strategy Officer
  • Emma Reid
    Company Secretary & Head of Governance

ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essentra in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ESNT shares.
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What is Essentra's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Essentra's shares. Their ESNT share price targets range from GBX 300 to GBX 300. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 300 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 76.7% from the stock's current price.
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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 0.1% and is now trading at GBX 169.80.
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How were Essentra's earnings last quarter?

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $22.80 by $0.70. The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for 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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 2.40 per share on Friday, July 5th. This represents a yield of 1.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 16th. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1.20. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
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.

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 2.06%. 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.
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This page (LON:ESNT) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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