Ascential plc provides business-to-business information services for product design, marketing, sales, and built environment and policy in the United Kingdom and internationally. 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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Marketing Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
CIKN/A
Phone+44-20-75165000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£395.80 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,644
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
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 announced a dividend on Monday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 29th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1.80 per share on Friday, September 27th. This represents a yield of 0.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 29th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Ascential's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for ASCL?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Ascential's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 380 to GBX 570. On average, they expect Ascential's share price to reach GBX 459.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ascential.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ascential?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascential in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Ascential.
Has Ascential been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about ASCL stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ascential earned a coverage optimism score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Ascential.
Who are some of Ascential's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ascential include oOh!Media (OML), YouGov (YOU), S4 Capital (SFOR), QMS Media (QMS), IVE Group (IGL), Wellcom Group (WLL), Tremor International (TRMR), GTN (GTN), Taptica International (TAP), Cello Health (CLL), cbdMD (YCBD), Salmat (SLM), Trimantium Growthops (TGO), NAHL Group (NAH) and I Synergy Group (IS3).
What other stocks do shareholders of Ascential own?
Who are Ascential's key executives?
Ascential's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Duncan Anthony Painter, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Ms. Amanda Jane Gradden, CFO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Michael Lisowski, COO & Pres of Edge by Ascential
- Mr. Stephen Martincic, Chief Brand & Marketing Officer
- Mr. Ralph Tribe, Chief People Officer
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 357.20.
How big of a company is Ascential?
What is Ascential's official website?
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 (LON ASCL)
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