LON:ASCL

Ascential Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 410.80

-6.80 (-1.63 %)

(As of 09/17/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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50-Day Range

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454.40

52-Week Range

258.20

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456.80

Volume2.88 million shs

Average Volume843,060 shs

Market Capitalization£1.80 billion

P/E Ratio11.38

Dividend Yield2.31%

BetaN/A

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About Ascential

Ascential plc provides business-to-business information services 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: Product Design, Marketing, Sales, and Built Environment and Policy. 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 headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON
Industry Marketing Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Current SymbolLON:ASCL
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
CIKN/A
Webwww.ascential.com
Phone+44-20-75165000
Employees2,000
Year FoundedN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£310.90 million
Price / Sales5.79
Cash FlowGBX 19.87 per share
Price / Cash Flow20.67
Book ValueGBX 150.80 per share
Price / Book2.72

Profitability

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares438,465,000
Market Cap£1.80 billion
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.22 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 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 445, Ascential has a forecasted upside of 8.3% from its current price of GBX 410.80.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ascential has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

5.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Ascential has received 462 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Ascential has received 123 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Ascential has received 78.97% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Ascential and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe ASCL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe ASCL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

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.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ascential insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £24,708 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ascential is 11.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.45.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ascential is 11.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 11.92.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ascential has a P/B Ratio of 2.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Ascential (LON:ASCL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ascential a buy right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascential in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings 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 stocks does MarketBeat like better than Ascential?

Wall Street analysts have given Ascential a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Ascential wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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How has Ascential's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Ascential's stock was trading at GBX 272 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, ASCL shares have increased by 51.0% and is now trading at GBX 410.80.
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What price target have analysts set for ASCL?

6 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Ascential's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 350 to GBX 500. On average, they expect Ascential's stock price to reach GBX 445 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.3% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Ascential's key executives?

Ascential's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Duncan Anthony Painter, CEO & Director (Age 51, Pay $540k)
Ms. Amanda Jane Gradden, CFO & Director (Age 53, Pay $374k)
Mr. Paul Scott Harrison, COO & Exec. Director (Age 57, Pay $72k)
Mr. Sean Harley, Chief Information Officer & Pres of Siberia
Rory Elliott, Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Anna Reeves, Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Tracey Gray, Chief People Officer
Ms. Natasha Christie-Miller, Pres of Retail & Financial Services
Mr. Philip Thomas, Pres of Marketing Division & Chairman of Cannes Lions
Mr. Kevin M. Silk, Managing Director of WGSN (Age 57)

Who are some of Ascential's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Ascential include S4 Capital (SFOR), YouGov (YOU), Tremor International (TRMR), Cello Health plc (CLL.L) (CLL), Taptica International (TAP), Arena Events Group (ARE), Ebiquity (EBQ), System1 Group (SYS1), NAHL Group (NAH), BlueRush (BTV), Jaywing (JWNG), Be Heard Group plc (BHRD.L) (BHRD), Automax Motors (MTMY), Grand Vision Media (GVMH) and 3971718 (UBM.L) (UBM).
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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 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 410.80.

How much money does Ascential make?

Ascential has a market capitalization of £1.80 billion and generates £310.90 million in revenue each year.

How many employees does Ascential have?

Ascential employs 2,000 workers across the globe.

What is Ascential's official website?

The official website for Ascential is www.ascential.com.

Where are Ascential's headquarters?

Ascential is headquartered at The Prow, 1 Wilder Walk, LONDON, W1B 5AP, United Kingdom.

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.

This page was last updated on 9/18/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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