LON:ASCL Ascential (ASCL) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 236.40 +10.80 (+4.79%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 223.10▼ 236.4050-Day Range 224.60▼ 258.6052-Week Range 172.40▼ 318.20Volume1.26 million shsAverage Volume2.09 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.04 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.31%Price TargetGBX 280 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsInsider TradesHeadlines Ascential MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.4% UpsideGBX 280 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.48 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAscential has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 280, Ascential has a forecasted upside of 18.4% from its current price of GBX 236.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageAscential has only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 2.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAscential does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ASCL. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAscential has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ascential this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ascential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.79% of the stock of Ascential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.98% 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 -1,125.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ascential is -1,125.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.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 1.42. 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 About Ascential (LON:ASCL) StockAscential plc provides specialist information, analytics, and e-commerce optimization platforms in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates through four segments: Digital Commerce, Product Design, Marketing, and Retail & Financial Services. It offers industry-specific business intelligence, insights, and forecasting through data and digital subscription tools. The company was formerly known as Trident Floatco PLC and changed its name to Ascential plc in January 2016. Ascential plc was incorporated in 2016 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More 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 ASCL Stock News HeadlinesMay 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAscential (LON:ASCL) Share Price Passes Below 50-Day Moving Average of $244.17May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential (LON:ASCL) shareholders have endured a 44% loss from investing in the stock five years agoJune 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)“One-Stock Millionaire” IGNORES 99.9% of the MarketDuring the 2008 financial crisis, millionaire trader Jeff Clark stunned the world when he managed to double his readers’ money 26 TIMES… CNBC caught wind of this and asked Jeff to come on live TV to explain his secret.April 28, 2023 | bbc.comTeachers' strikes: School leaders to vote over strike action in EnglandApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShore Capital Reaffirms Buy Rating for Ascential (LON:ASCL)April 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential plc (LON:ASCL) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAscential (LON:ASCL) Shares Pass Below 50-Day Moving Average of $262.79April 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)How A.I. 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Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAscential (LON:ASCL) Given Buy Rating at Shore CapitalJanuary 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 PartnershipSeptember 3, 2022 | reuters.comASCL.L - Ascential PLC | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJune 19, 2022 | lse.co.ukFTSE 250 movers: Trustpilot gains on breakeven hopes; Wizz flies higherJune 14, 2022 | lse.co.ukLondon close: Stocks fall after surprise contraction for UK GDPMay 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Ascential (LON:ASCL) have lost 9.9%, as stock drops 3.2% this past weekMarch 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Are Optimistic We'll See A Profit From Ascential plc (LON:ASCL)January 22, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAscential plc (ASCL.L)January 12, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comEuropean shares rise, Asia declines, eyeing Fed, omicronJanuary 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBullish Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) investors are yet to receive a pay off on their UK£1.9m betOctober 1, 2021 | finance.yahoo.comMediaLink Hires Global Brand Leader David Muldoon in EuropeSeptember 20, 2021 | businesswire.comClicbrics Appoints Scott Forbes to Board of DirectorsSeptember 11, 2021 | finanznachrichten.deMediaLink's 2021 "The Revelation Report" Reveals Leaders Reach Inflection Point for Post-Pandemic Business SuccessSeptember 4, 2021 | proactiveinvestors.comAscential PLC - Director/PDMR ShareholdingJuly 27, 2021 | lse.co.ukBROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Flutter; Liberum cuts SumoJuly 22, 2021 | proactiveinvestors.com.auAscential PLC - Block listing Interim ReviewJuly 16, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.comAscential PLC : Holding(s) in CompanySee More Headlines ASCL Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Marketing Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Cyclical Current SymbolLON:ASCL CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ascential.com Phone+44-20-75165000FaxN/AEmployees2,545Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 280 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 320 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 230 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.21) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio18.86 P/E Growth1.06Net Income£-95,500,000.00 Net Margins-18.38% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-13.46% Return on Assets2.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio43.62 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£524.40 million Price / Sales1.98 Cash FlowGBX 24.16 per share Price / Cash Flow9.79 Book ValueGBX 166 per share Price / Book1.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares440,270,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.04 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.17 Key ExecutivesMr. Duncan Anthony Painter (Age 52)CEO & Director Comp: $1.3MMs. Amanda Jane Gradden (Age 54)CFO & Director Comp: $962kMr. Paul Scott Harrison (Age 58)COO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.79MMr. Sean HarleyChief Information Officer & Pres of SiberiaRory ElliottHead of Investor RelationsMs. Tracey GrayChief People OfficerMs. Natasha Christie-MillerPres of Retail & Financial ServicesMr. Philip ThomasChief Exec. of Futures, Intelligence & EventsMr. Kevin M. Silk (Age 58)Managing Director of WGSN Mr. David DaviesChief Content OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsYouGovLON:YOUS4 CapitalLON:SFORTremor InternationalLON:TRMRJ D WetherspoonLON:JDWCoats GroupLON:COAView All Competitors ASCL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ascential stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascential in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ASCL shares. View ASCL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ascential's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Ascential's shares. Their ASCL share price forecasts range from GBX 230 to GBX 320. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 280 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ASCL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ASCL shares performed in 2023? Ascential's stock was trading at GBX 201.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ASCL shares have increased by 17.3% and is now trading at GBX 236.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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). What is Ascential's stock symbol? Ascential trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ASCL." 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). 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ascential's stock price today? One share of ASCL stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 236.40. How much money does Ascential make? Ascential (LON:ASCL) has a market capitalization of £1.04 billion and generates £524.40 million in revenue each year. The company earns £-95,500,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or GBX (0.21) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ascential have? The company employs 2,545 workers across the globe. How can I contact Ascential? Ascential's mailing address is The Prow, 1 Wilder Walk, LONDON, W1B 5AP, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.ascential.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-75165000. This page (LON:ASCL) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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