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About Ascential (LON:ASCL)
Ascential plc provides events and advisory services in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company's Exhibitions & Festivals segment organizes exhibitions, congresses, and festivals. Its Information Services segment provides intelligence, analysis, and forecasting tools; live events and awards; and subscription content, such as real-time online resources, as well as advisory services to the various industries, including fashion, retail, property, construction, and politics, as well as for media platforms. 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 headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Marketing Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
SymbolLON:ASCL
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-20-75165000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins14.46%
Return on Equity17.55%
Return on Assets6.85%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares400,570,000
Ascential (LON:ASCL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ascential's stock symbol?
Ascential trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ASCL."
How often does Ascential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ascential?
Ascential declared a dividend on Monday, February 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 17th will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.80 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a yield of 0.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 17th. This is a boost from Ascential's previous dividend of $1.80. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Ascential's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for ASCL?
9 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Ascential's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 390 to GBX 475. On average, they anticipate Ascential's stock price to reach GBX 422.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Ascential.
Who are some of Ascential's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ascential include UBM (UBMOF), UBM (UBM), YouGov (YOU), Taptica International (TAP), Communisis (CMS), Cello Group (CLL), Salmat (SLM), NAHL Group (NAH), Matomy Media (MTMY), Propel Media (PROM), System1 Group (SYS1), Ebiquity (EBQ), Be Heard Group (BHRD), Jaywing (JWNG) and BLUERUSH Media Group (BTV).
Who are Ascential's key executives?
Ascential's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Duncan Anthony Painter, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Ms. Amanda Jane Gradden, CFO & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Michael Lisowski, Chief Operating Officer
- Mr. Stephen Martincic, Chief Brand & Marketing Officer
- Mr. Ralph Tribe, Chief People Officer
Has Ascential been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about ASCL stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Ascential earned a daily sentiment score of -0.01 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the company an impact score of 47.16 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Ascential?
Shares of ASCL 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.
What is Ascential's stock price today?
One share of ASCL stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 426.
How big of a company is Ascential?
Ascential has a market capitalization of £1.64 billion.
How can I contact Ascential?
Ascential's mailing address is The Prow, 1 Wilder Walk, LONDON, W1B 5AP, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-75165000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Ascential (ASCL)
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Ascential (LON:ASCL) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
9 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Ascential in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 422.50The high price target for ASCL is GBX 475 and the low price target for ASCL is GBX 390. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.44 | 2.44 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 422.50 | GBX 422.50 | GBX 386.88 | GBX 365.63 |
Ascential (LON:ASCL) Consensus Price Target History
Ascential (LON:ASCL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/23/2016 forward)
Ascential (LON:ASCL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/26/2018 | | GBX 3.80 | 0.95% | 5/17/2018 | 5/17/2018 | 6/15/2018 |
| 7/24/2017 | | GBX 1.80 | 0.51% | 8/31/2017 | 8/31/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 2/27/2017 | | GBX 3.20 | 1.08% | 5/18/2017 | 5/18/2017 | 6/15/2017 |
| 8/1/2016 | | GBX 1.50 | 0.57% | 10/6/2016 | 10/6/2016 | 11/4/2016 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ascential (LON ASCL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Ascential (LON ASCL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 9/29/2017 | Mandy Gradden | Insider | Buy | 2 | GBX 348 | GBX 696 | | |
| 6/15/2017 | Mandy Gradden | Insider | Buy | 5 | GBX 352 | GBX 1,760 | | |
| 6/8/2017 | Paul Harrison | Insider | Buy | 2,820 | GBX 351 | £9,898.20 | | |
| 3/2/2017 | Duncan Painter | Insider | Buy | 22,593 | GBX 305 | £68,908.65 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ascential (LON ASCL) News Headlines
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