LON:ASCL

Ascential - ASCL Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 240

-6.60 (-2.68%)

(As of 08/5/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: 239.20
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245.80
50-Day Range: 223.79
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316.68
52-Week Range: 220.80
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449.60

Volume: 769,869 shs
Average Volume: 1.04 million shs
Market Capitalization: £1.06 billion

P/E Ratio: 4.49
Dividend Yield: 2.31%
Price Target: GBX 377.50

Ascential MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 57.3% Upside
GBX 377.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.08
Based on 8 Articles This Week
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.

2.09 out of 5 stars

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ascential has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 377.50, Ascential has a forecasted upside of 57.3% from its current price of GBX 240.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ascential has only been the subject of 4 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.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ascential has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.30 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Ascential this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

N/A

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ascential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ascential is 4.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ascential is 4.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 446.41.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ascential has a PEG Ratio of 1.33. 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 1.36. 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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on ASCL shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price target on Ascential from GBX 440 ($5.39) to GBX 360 ($4.41) and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 30th. Shore Capital restated a "buy" rating on shares of Ascential in a report on Monday, August 1st. Berenberg Bank downgraded Ascential to a "hold" rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from GBX 450 ($5.51) to GBX 290 ($3.55) in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays restated an "overweight" rating and set a GBX 390 ($4.78) price objective on shares of Ascential in a report on Tuesday, August 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of GBX 377.50 ($4.63).

Ascential Trading Down 2.7 %

ASCL Stock opened at GBX 240 ($2.94) on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 281.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 311.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 22.75. Ascential has a 52 week low of GBX 220.80 ($2.71) and a 52 week high of GBX 449.60 ($5.51). The company has a market cap of £1.06 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.49.

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ASCL Stock News Headlines

August 5, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Berenberg Bank Downgrades Ascential (LON:ASCL) to Hold

August 3, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

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

July 25, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) Receives GBX 433.33 Consensus PT from Brokerages

July 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Barclays Trims Ascential (LON:ASCL) Target Price to GBX 390

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

Ascential plc (ASCL.L)

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

Ascential PLC : Holding(s) in Company

April 8, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Did Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) Insiders Buy Up More Shares?

March 19, 2021 | bloomberg.com

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March 3, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

MediaLink Taps Lucas Cridland to Lead Hudson Bridge

September 4, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) Popular Amongst Institutions?

September 1, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

MediaLink Hires Kathleen Saxton, Founder of London-Based Talent Advisory Firm The Lighthouse, to Expand European Footprint

August 24, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Shares in Ascential outperform over three months

August 14, 2020 | reuters.com

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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 377.50
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 470
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 290
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +57.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.49
Forward P/E Ratio: 14.08
P/E Growth: 1.33
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 22.75
Current Ratio: 0.98
Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £349.30 million
Price / Sales: 3.02
Cash Flow: GBX 15.78 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 15.21
Book Value: GBX 177 per share
Price / Book: 1.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 440,212,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.06 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: N/A

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 Intelligence & Events
Mr. Kevin M. Silk (Age 58)
Managing Director of WGSN
Mr. David Davies
Chief Content Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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ASCL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ascential stock right now?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascential in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Ascential stock.
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What is Ascential's stock price forecast for 2022?: 5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Ascential's shares. Their ASCL stock forecasts range from GBX 290 to GBX 470. On average, they expect Ascential's share price to reach GBX 377.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 57.3% from the stock's current price.
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How has Ascential's stock price performed in 2022?: Ascential's stock was trading at GBX 402.40 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, ASCL shares have decreased by 40.4% and is now trading at GBX 240.
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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 240.
How much money does Ascential make?: Ascential (LON:ASCL) has a market capitalization of £1.06 billion and generates £349.30 million in revenue each year.
How many employees does Ascential have?: Ascential 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 Ascential is www.ascential.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-75165000.

This page (LON:ASCL) was last updated on 8/7/2022 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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Ascential Trading Down 2.7 %

ASCL Stock News Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

ASCL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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How has Ascential's stock price performed in 2022?

What other stocks do shareholders of Ascential own?

What is Ascential's stock symbol?

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