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S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.40
QQQ   444.01
3 Value Stocks Too Small For Buffett’s Portfolio
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
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Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
Average long-term US mortgage rate falls slightly, easing borrowing costs for home shoppers
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S&P 500   5,254.35
DOW   39,807.40
QQQ   444.01
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Disney Stock Catches 3 Upgrades In a Single Week
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LON:ESP

Empiric Student Property (ESP) Share Price, News & Analysis

GBX 95
+0.50 (+0.53%)
(As of 03/28/2024 04:35 PM ET)
Today's Range
93.50
95.80
50-Day Range
88.20
96.60
52-Week Range
82.20
97.90
Volume
1.74 million shs
Average Volume
1.34 million shs
Market Capitalization
£573.27 million
P/E Ratio
1,055.56
Dividend Yield
4.21%
Price Target
GBX 115

Empiric Student Property MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
21.1% Upside
GBX 115 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.

0.70 out of 5 stars

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About Empiric Student Property Stock (LON:ESP)

Empiric Student Property plc is a leading provider and operator of modern, predominantly direct-let, premium student accommodation located in high-demand university towns and cities across the UK. Investing in both operating and development assets, Empiric is a fully integrated operational student property business focused on premium studio-led accommodation managed through its Hello Student operating platform, that is attractive to a growing number of student segments. The Company is an internally managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") incorporated in England and Wales, listed on the premium listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and was admitted to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange in June 2014.

ESP Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Today
3/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/19 Dividend
4/04/2024
Dividend Payable
4/19/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
REIT - Residential
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
358
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
GBX 115
High Stock Price Target
GBX 115
Low Stock Price Target
GBX 115
Potential Upside/Downside
+21.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
£53.40 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£80.50 million
Cash Flow
GBX 9.77 per share
Book Value
GBX 122 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£573.27 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.00
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Duncan Garrood (Age 66)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $736.45k
  • Mr. Donald A. Grant C.A. (Age 51)
    Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer and Executive Director
    Comp: $306.73k
  • Ms. Joanne Pollard
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Charles Taylor
    Consultant and Acquisitions Manager
  • Mr. Martyn Roe MBA
    MRICS, Dip Proj Man, Consultant

ESP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Empiric Student Property stock right now?

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

2 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Empiric Student Property's shares. Their ESP share price targets range from GBX 115 to GBX 115. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 115 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have ESP shares performed in 2024?

Empiric Student Property's stock was trading at GBX 94.80 at the start of the year. Since then, ESP shares have increased by 0.2% and is now trading at GBX 95.
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How often does Empiric Student Property pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Empiric Student Property?

Empiric Student Property announced a dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 4th will be given a dividend of GBX 0.94 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a dividend yield of 1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 4th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
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.

Is Empiric Student Property a good dividend stock?

Empiric Student Property (LON:ESP) pays an annual dividend of GBX 4 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.93%. The dividend payout ratio is 4,444.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for ESP.

What other stocks do shareholders of Empiric Student Property own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Empiric Student Property investors own include Imperial Brands (IMB), HICL Infrastructure (HICL), 3M (MMM), Pennon Group (PNN), Telford Homes (TEF), Altra Industrial Motion (AIMC), Allianz Technology Trust (ATT), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Altria Group (MO) and Nicolet Bankshares (NCBS).

How do I buy shares of Empiric Student Property?

Shares of ESP 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:ESP) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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