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NASDAQ:WIRE

Encore Wire (WIRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$229.68
+4.04 (+1.79%)
(As of 03/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$222.39
$233.82
50-Day Range
$209.52
$245.68
52-Week Range
$138.20
$250.00
Volume
164,279 shs
Average Volume
188,498 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.62 billion
P/E Ratio
10.72
Dividend Yield
0.03%
Price Target
$237.50

Encore Wire MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.4% Upside
$237.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
22.82% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.47mentions of Encore Wire in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.48%
From $16.52 to $17.59 Per Share

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.

1.10 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

163rd out of 176 stocks

Rolling, Drawing, & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals Industry

5th out of 6 stocks

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About Encore Wire Stock (NASDAQ:WIRE)

Encore Wire Corporation engages in manufacture and sale of electrical building wires and cables in the United States. It offers NM-B cables, UF-B cables, THHN/THWN-2, XHHW-2, USE-2, RHH/RHW-2, and other types of wire products, including SEU, SER, photovoltaic, URD, tray cables, metal-clads, and armored cables. The company's products are used to distribute power from the transmission grid to the wall outlet or switch. It sells its products to wholesale electrical distributors through independent manufacturers' representatives for residential, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy sectors. Encore Wire Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas.

WIRE Stock Price History

WIRE Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/19 Dividend
1/04/2024
Dividend Payable
1/19/2024
Last Earnings
2/14/2024
Today
3/18/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/19 Dividend
4/04/2024
Dividend Payable
4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Rolling, drawing, & extruding of nonferrous metals
Sub-Industry
Electrical Components & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WIRE
CUSIP
29256210
Employees
1,629
Year Founded
1989

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$237.50
High Stock Price Target
$240.00
Low Stock Price Target
$235.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.4%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$372.40 million
Pretax Margin
18.87%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.57 billion
Cash Flow
$26.55 per share
Book Value
$110.77 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
14,889,000
Market Cap
$3.62 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.30

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WIRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Encore Wire stock right now?

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

1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Encore Wire's shares. Their WIRE share price targets range from $235.00 to $240.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $237.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have WIRE shares performed in 2024?

Encore Wire's stock was trading at $213.60 at the start of the year. Since then, WIRE shares have increased by 7.5% and is now trading at $229.68.
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When is Encore Wire's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
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.

How were Encore Wire's earnings last quarter?

Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The electronics maker reported $4.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.05 by $0.05. The electronics maker earned $633.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $601.48 million. Encore Wire had a net margin of 14.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.92%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $8.28 earnings per share.

How often does Encore Wire pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Encore Wire?

Encore Wire declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 5th will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, April 19th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 4th.
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.

Is Encore Wire a good dividend stock?

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.04%. The dividend payout ratio is 0.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WIRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 0.45% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Daniel L. Jones' approval rating as Encore Wire's CEO?

24 employees have rated Encore Wire Chief Executive Officer Daniel L. Jones on Glassdoor.com. Daniel L. Jones has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts Daniel L. Jones in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Encore Wire own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Encore Wire investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Altria Group (MO), AT&T (T), Weyerhaeuser (WY), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Commercial Metals (CMC), Ecolab (ECL), Eastman Chemical (EMN) and General Electric (GE).

Who are Encore Wire's major shareholders?

Encore Wire's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.84%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.85%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.36%), LSV Asset Management (3.60%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (2.99%) and Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.41%).
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How do I buy shares of Encore Wire?

Shares of WIRE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Encore Wire have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Encore Wire: EWC Aviation Corporation.
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This page (NASDAQ:WIRE) was last updated on 3/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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