LON:ASCL

Ascential (ASCL) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 236.40

+10.80 (+4.79%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 223.10
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236.40
50-Day Range: 224.60
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258.60
52-Week Range: 172.40
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318.20

Volume: 1.26 million shs
Average Volume: 2.09 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.04 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 2.31%
Price Target: GBX 280

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Ascential MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 18.4% Upside
GBX 280 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^™

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 Rating
Ascential 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/Downside
According 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 Coverage
Ascential has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for ASCL.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ascential pays a meaningful dividend of 2.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ascential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ASCL.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ascential 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 Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ascential this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ascential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.79% of the stock of Ascential is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
97.98% of the stock of Ascential is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The 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. Sector
The 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 Ratio
Ascential has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ascential 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.

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About Ascential (LON:ASCL) Stock

Ascential 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.

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ASCL Stock News Headlines

May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Ascential (LON:ASCL) Share Price Passes Below 50-Day Moving Average of $244.17

May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ascential (LON:ASCL) shareholders have endured a 44% loss from investing in the stock five years ago

June 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)

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April 28, 2023 | bbc.com

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April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Shore Capital Reaffirms Buy Rating for Ascential (LON:ASCL)

April 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

April 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Ascential (LON:ASCL) Shares Pass Below 50-Day Moving Average of $262.79

April 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ascential Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

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March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Ascential (LON:ASCL) Given Buy Rating at Shore Capital

January 17, 2023 | lse.co.uk

London open: Stocks edge up as FTSE nears record highs

November 2, 2022 | finanznachrichten.de

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September 3, 2022 | reuters.com

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June 19, 2022 | lse.co.uk

FTSE 250 movers: Trustpilot gains on breakeven hopes; Wizz flies higher

June 14, 2022 | lse.co.uk

London close: Stocks fall after surprise contraction for UK GDP

May 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Shareholders in Ascential (LON:ASCL) have lost 9.9%, as stock drops 3.2% this past week

March 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Analysts Are Optimistic We'll See A Profit From Ascential plc (LON:ASCL)

January 22, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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January 12, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

European shares rise, Asia declines, eyeing Fed, omicron

January 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Bullish Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) investors are yet to receive a pay off on their UK£1.9m bet

October 1, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

MediaLink Hires Global Brand Leader David Muldoon in Europe

September 20, 2021 | businesswire.com

Clicbrics Appoints Scott Forbes to Board of Directors

September 11, 2021 | finanznachrichten.de

MediaLink's 2021 "The Revelation Report" Reveals Leaders Reach Inflection Point for Post-Pandemic Business Success

September 4, 2021 | proactiveinvestors.com

Ascential PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

July 27, 2021 | lse.co.uk

BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Flutter; Liberum cuts Sumo

July 22, 2021 | proactiveinvestors.com.au

Ascential PLC - Block listing Interim Review

July 16, 2021 | markets.businessinsider.com

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ASCL Price History

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Marketing Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Current Symbol: LON:ASCL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.ascential.com
Phone: +44-20-75165000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,545
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 280
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 320
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 230
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +18.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.21)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.86
P/E Growth: 1.06
Net Income: £-95,500,000.00
Net Margins: -18.38%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -13.46%
Return on Assets: 2.11%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 43.62
Current Ratio: 0.95
Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £524.40 million
Price / Sales: 1.98
Cash Flow: GBX 24.16 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.79
Book Value: GBX 166 per share
Price / Book: 1.42

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 440,270,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.04 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.17

Key Executives

Mr. Duncan Anthony Painter (Age 52)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.3M

Ms. Amanda Jane Gradden (Age 54)
CFO & Director
Comp: $962k

Mr. Paul Scott Harrison (Age 58)
COO & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.79M

Mr. Sean Harley
Chief Information Officer & Pres of Siberia

Rory Elliott
Head of Investor Relations

Ms. Tracey Gray
Chief People Officer

Ms. Natasha Christie-Miller
Pres of Retail & Financial Services

Mr. Philip Thomas
Chief Exec. of Futures, Intelligence & Events

Mr. Kevin M. Silk (Age 58)
Managing Director of WGSN

Mr. David Davies
Chief Content Officer

Key Competitors

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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Ascential (ASCL) Share Forecast, Price & News

Ascential MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ascential (LON:ASCL) Stock

ASCL Stock News Headlines

ASCL Price History

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

ASCL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™