LON:ASCL

Ascential Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 393.40

+3.40 (+0.87 %)

(As of 06/15/2021 05:08 PM ET)

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Today's Range

389.80

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396

50-Day Range

335.80

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390

52-Week Range

258.20

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408.80

Volume886,672 shs

Average Volume719,788 shs

Market Capitalization£1.59 billion

P/E RatioN/A

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.

Ascential (LON:ASCL) Shares Up 0.5%
June 15, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
May 23, 2021 | americanbankingnews.com

Did Ascential plc (LON:ASCL) Insiders Buy Up More Shares?
April 8, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 4, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 1, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Shares in Ascential outperform over three months
August 24, 2020 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

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July 30, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

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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£263.70 million
Price / Sales6.01
Cash FlowGBX 19.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow20.00
Book ValueGBX 93.50 per share
Price / Book4.21

Profitability

Debt

Price-To-Earnings

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares402,939,000
Market Cap£1.59 billion
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.40 out of 5 stars

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ascential has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 355.33, Ascential has a forecasted downside of 9.7% from its current price of GBX 393.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ascential has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Ascential has received 455 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Ascential has received 243 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Ascential has received 65.19% “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 £18,250 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ascential is -11.57, 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 -11.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ascential has a P/B Ratio of 4.21. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Ascential (LON:ASCL) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ascential a buy right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascential in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Ascential stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ASCL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Ascential?

Wall Street analysts have given Ascential a "Hold" 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 been impacted by Coronavirus?

Ascential's stock was trading at GBX 272 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, ASCL stock has increased by 44.6% and is now trading at GBX 393.40.
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What price target have analysts set for ASCL?

7 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Ascential's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 272 to GBX 440. On average, they expect Ascential's stock price to reach GBX 355.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.7%.
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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), Automax Motors (MTMY), Ebiquity (EBQ), System1 Group (SYS1), NAHL Group (NAH), Jaywing (JWNG), Be Heard Group plc (BHRD.L) (BHRD), BlueRush (BTV), 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 393.40.

How much money does Ascential make?

Ascential has a market capitalization of £1.59 billion and generates £263.70 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 6/15/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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