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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free ESAB Stock Alerts $110.08 +2.49 (+2.31%) (As of 05/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$107.91▼$110.8550-Day Range$97.08▼$113.8352-Week Range$57.53▼$114.77Volume492,636 shsAverage Volume241,990 shsMarket Capitalization$6.65 billionP/E Ratio28.82Dividend Yield0.22%Price Target$93.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get ESAB alerts: Email Address ESAB MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.8% Downside$93.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.96% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.70Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.07 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth10.59%From $4.91 to $5.43 Per ShareSee 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.1.93 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector133rd out of 169 stocksGeneral Industrial Machinery, Industry4th out of 8 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingESAB has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageESAB has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about ESAB's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.96% of the float of ESAB has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverESAB has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in ESAB has recently increased by 26.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldESAB has a dividend yield of 0.23%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthESAB has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of ESAB is 6.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, ESAB will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.42% next year. This indicates that ESAB will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about ESAB's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ESAB. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentESAB has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for ESAB this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for ESAB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added ESAB to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, ESAB insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,074,985.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.20% of the stock of ESAB is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.13% of the stock of ESAB is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about ESAB's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for ESAB are expected to grow by 10.59% in the coming year, from $4.91 to $5.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of ESAB is 28.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.29.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of ESAB is 28.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 22.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioESAB has a PEG Ratio of 2.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioESAB has a P/B Ratio of 4.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about ESAB's valuation and earnings. 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It also offers a range of software and digital solutions to help its customers increase their productivity, remotely monitor their welding operations, and digitize their documentation. The company sells its products under the ESAB brand to various end markets, such as general industry, infrastructure, renewable energy, medical and life sciences, transportation, construction, and energy. It offers its products through independent distributors and direct salespeople. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. ESAB Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland.Read More ESAB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESAB Stock News HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | msn.comESAB Stock Earnings: ESAB Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESAB Corporation (NYSE:ESAB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESAB Corp (ESAB) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Record Sales and Strategic ...May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESAB First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMay 2, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ1 2024 ESAB Corp Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 ESAB Corp Earnings CallMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Orion Group Holdings (ORN) and ESAB Corporation (ESAB)May 8, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. May 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comESAB Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESAB Corp (ESAB) Q1 2024 Earnings: Solid Performance with Strategic AcquisitionsMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comESAB Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In ESAB Corporation's (NYSE:ESAB) Stock?April 24, 2024 | nasdaq.comESAB Reaches Analyst Target PriceApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s What ESAB Corporation (ESAB) Did for Value CreationApril 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comESAB Corporation (ESAB) Receives a Rating Update from a Top AnalystApril 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$114, Is ESAB Corporation (NYSE:ESAB) Worth Looking At Closely?April 8, 2024 | businesswire.comESAB Corporation Releases Second Annual Sustainability ReportApril 7, 2024 | uk.investing.comESAB shares get price target boost on growth potentialApril 4, 2024 | tmcnet.comPerceptyx Announces Winners of 2024 EX IMPACT AwardsApril 4, 2024 | businesswire.comESAB Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 25, 2024 | businesswire.comESAB Corporation Announces Upsizing and Pricing of its 6.25% Senior Notes due 2029March 25, 2024 | businesswire.comESAB Corporation Announces Offering of Senior NotesMarch 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESAB Corporation (ESAB) Outstripped Expectations in Q4March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLi-Cycle raises cost estimate for Rochester Hub project againMarch 18, 2024 | benzinga.comThe Analyst Verdict: ESAB In The Eyes Of 6 ExpertsMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comESAB Apr 2024 105.000 callSee More Headlines Receive ESAB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for ESAB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/12 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/12/2024Last Earnings5/01/2024Today5/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry General industrial machinery, Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:ESAB CUSIPN/A CIK1877322 Webwww.esab.com Phone301-323-9099FaxN/AEmployees9,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$93.75 High Stock Price Target$125.00 Low Stock Price Target$73.00 Potential Upside/Downside-14.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.82 Trailing P/E Ratio28.84 Forward P/E Ratio22.44 P/E Growth2.1Net Income$205.29 million Net Margins8.39% Pretax Margin11.85% Return on Equity17.59% Return on Assets7.39% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59 Current Ratio1.65 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.77 billion Price / Sales2.40 Cash Flow$6.04 per share Price / Cash Flow18.24 Book Value$27.34 per share Price / Book4.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,420,000Free Float56,073,000Market Cap$6.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.55 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Shyam P. Kambeyanda (Age 53)President, CEO & Director Comp: $3.44MMr. Kevin J. Johnson FCPA (Aust) (Age 48)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.44MMr. Curtis E. Jewell (Age 41)Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.04MMr. Olivier Biebuyck (Age 52)President of Fabrication Technology Comp: $1.25MMs. Eleanor L. Lukens (Age 59)President of Americas Comp: $1.16MMr. Renato NegroChief Accounting OfficerMs. Michele Campion (Age 47)Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.13MMr. Vusa Mlingo (Age 54)Senior Vice President of Strategy & Business Development Mr. John P. Dion (Age 59)Senior Vice President of ESAB Business Excellence Mr. Piyush ShethVP & GM of Gas ControlMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsATSNYSE:ATSNordsonNASDAQ:NDSNMueller IndustriesNYSE:MLIChart IndustriesNYSE:GTLSAlcoaNYSE:AAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSwiss National BankBought 200 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.187%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 31,149 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.111%Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLCBought 35,389 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.059%Defender Capital LLC.Sold 2,717 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.041%Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.Sold 446 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.004%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ESAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell ESAB stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ESAB in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ESAB shares. View ESAB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is ESAB's stock price target for 2024? 8 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for ESAB's stock. Their ESAB share price targets range from $73.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $93.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.8%. View analysts price targets for ESAB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ESAB shares performed in 2024? ESAB's stock was trading at $86.62 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ESAB shares have increased by 27.1% and is now trading at $110.08. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting ESAB? ESAB saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 541,000 shares, an increase of 26.2% from the March 31st total of 428,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 248,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View ESAB's Short Interest. When is ESAB's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 6th 2024. View our ESAB earnings forecast. How were ESAB's earnings last quarter? ESAB Co. (NYSE:ESAB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $690 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $653.93 million. ESAB had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.59% and a net margin of 8.39%. ESAB's revenue for the quarter was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 EPS. How often does ESAB pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ESAB? ESAB declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 29th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, April 12th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for ESAB. Is ESAB a good dividend stock? ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.23%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 6.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ESAB will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.42% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ESAB. What ETFs hold ESAB's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF (CSD), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), Zacks Small/Mid Cap Core Portfolio ETF (SMIZ), Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG), First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF (FPX), T. Rowe Price Small-Mid Cap ETF (TMSL), Pacer US Cash Cows Growth ETF (BUL) and First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY). What guidance has ESAB issued on next quarter's earnings? ESAB updated its FY33 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.75-$4.95 for the period. Who are ESAB's major shareholders? ESAB's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include DAVENPORT & Co LLC (1.34%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (0.78%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.67%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.67%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.42%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher M Hix, Curtis E Jewell, Didier P Teirlinck, Kevin J Johnson, Michele Campion, Mitchell P Rales, Olivier Biebuyck, Patrick W Allender, Rajiv Vinnakota, Rhonda L Jordan and Shyam Kambeyanda. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of ESAB? Shares of ESAB 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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