LON:ASCL Ascential (ASCL) Share Price, News & Analysis → Protect Your Bank Account Before It’s Too Late (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free ASCL Stock Alerts GBX 313.60 -0.80 (-0.25%) (As of 05:20 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 312▼ 314.8050-Day Range 298.05▼ 316.2852-Week Range 187.40▼ 320.80Volume92,637 shsAverage Volume1.98 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.39 billionP/E Ratio31,360.00Dividend Yield1.91%Price TargetGBX 285 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Ascential alerts: Email Address Ascential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.4% DownsideGBX 285 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.11 out of 5 stars 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAscential has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAscential has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ASCL. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAscential pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAscential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ascential is 60,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ASCL. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAscential has a news sentiment score of -0.90. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ascential this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ascential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.43% of the stock of Ascential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.75% of the stock of Ascential is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ascential is 31,440.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ascential is 31,440.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 484.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAscential has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAscential has a P/B Ratio of 2.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaSHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. About Ascential Stock (LON:ASCL)Ascential plc provides specialist information, analytics, and e-commerce optimization platforms in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, China, rest of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates in two segments, Marketing and Financial Technology. The Marketing segment conducts events, as well as offers intelligence and advisory services for marketing champion activities. The Financial Technology segment provides events and intelligence that improves performance and innovation for various customers, including payments, banks, technology companies, venture capitalists, startups, and regulators, as well as merchants, retailers, and brands. It offers data, analytics, and insights platforms, which provide actionable intelligence to drive informed strategic decisions; and advisory and training services that help customers in industry trends and best practices. The company was formerly known as Trident Floatco PLC and changed its name to Ascential plc in January 2016. Ascential plc was founded in 1887 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More ASCL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASCL Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Mixed Financials Have A Negative Impact on Ascential plc's 's (LON:ASCL) Current Price Momentum?April 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAscential (LON:ASCL) Hits New 1-Year High at $320.80April 24, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)How to camouflage a factory of 53,000 workers"If I Had To Pour Every Single Penny of My Retirement Into Just ONE STOCK..." The former Goldman Sachs VP – who called everything from Microsoft's 1,100% surge... to the death of the 60/40 portfolio – is now stepping forward with his most explicit message yet: "Make this ONE STOCK the cornerstone of your portfolio."March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAscential Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMarch 3, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Six militants killed in special operation in Russia's Ingushetia region - TASSMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Ascential (LON:ASCL) Paint A Concerning PictureJanuary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOmnicom Announces Closing of Acquisition of FlywheelNovember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders have faith in loss-making Ascential (LON:ASCL) as stock climbs 3.8% in past week, taking one-year gain to 31%April 24, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)How to camouflage a factory of 53,000 workers"If I Had To Pour Every Single Penny of My Retirement Into Just ONE STOCK..." The former Goldman Sachs VP – who called everything from Microsoft's 1,100% surge... to the death of the 60/40 portfolio – is now stepping forward with his most explicit message yet: "Make this ONE STOCK the cornerstone of your portfolio."November 9, 2023 | morningstar.comAscential PLC ASCLOctober 30, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comThis beaten-down FTSE 250 growth stock just jumped 25%. Time to buy?October 30, 2023 | reuters.comUK's Ascential to sell digital commerce, product design units in $1.70 bln dealOctober 30, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deAscential Announces Proposed Sales Of Digital Commerce, And WGSNOctober 30, 2023 | lse.co.ukLONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks rise; Ascential surges on disposalsOctober 30, 2023 | msn.comLondon stocks kick start week higher; Ascential jumpsOctober 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAscential Announces Proposed Sales Of Digital Commerce, And WGSN - Quick FactsOctober 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOmnicom Acquires Digital Commerce Powerhouse FlywheelOctober 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential plc's (LON:ASCL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 94% Above Its Share PriceSeptember 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential (LON:ASCL) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of ReturnJuly 21, 2023 | reuters.comExclusive: Key bidders in Ascential break-up quit auctionJuly 20, 2023 | reuters.comExclusive: Key bidders in Ascential break-up quit auction - sourcesJune 30, 2023 | reuters.comAscential unit attracts at least two bids as other buyers drop outMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential (LON:ASCL) shareholders have endured a 44% loss from investing in the stock five years agoApril 28, 2023 | bbc.comTeachers' strikes: School leaders to vote over strike action in EnglandApril 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential plc (LON:ASCL) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateApril 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAscential Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsJanuary 17, 2023 | lse.co.ukLondon open: Stocks edge up as FTSE nears record highsSee More Headlines Receive ASCL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ascential and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Advertising Agencies Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:ASCL CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ascential.com Phone+44-20-75165000FaxN/AEmployees700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 285 High Stock Price TargetGBX 285 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 285 Potential Upside/Downside-9.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.01 Trailing P/E Ratio31,440.00 Forward P/E Ratio22.57 P/E Growth1.06Net Income£4.20 million Net Margins-92.68% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity0.89% Return on Assets1.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio76.89 Current Ratio2.08 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£206.40 million Price / Sales6.73 Cash FlowGBX 32.13 per share Price / Cash Flow9.79 Book ValueGBX 120 per share Price / Book2.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares441,940,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.39 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.12 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Amanda Jane Gradden (Age 56)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $702kMr. Philip Owain Thomas (Age 63)CEO & Executive Director Mr. Kent DreadonChief Operating OfficerHiran PattaniChief Technology OfficerRory ElliottDirector of Investor RelationsAlison WoodGeneral CounselNina Preston-SmithVice President of CommunicationsMs. Nancy ParksChief People OfficerMr. Jeff Lupinacci (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer of Digital Commerce Mr. Paul CoxhillCOO of LIONS & President of LIONS InsightMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsYouGovLON:YOU4imprint GroupLON:FOURNext 15 GroupLON:NFGGamma CommunicationsLON:GAMAHipgnosis SongsLON:SONGView All CompetitorsInsidersMandy GraddenSold 850,000 sharesTotal: £244.80 M ($288.00/share)Duncan PainterSold 300,000 sharesTotal: £84 M ($280.00/share)Duncan PainterSold 80,610 sharesTotal: £21.60 M ($268.00/share)View All Insider Transactions ASCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ascential stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ascential in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ASCL shares. View ASCL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ascential's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Ascential's shares. Their ASCL share price targets range from GBX 285 to GBX 285. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 285 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.4%. View analysts price targets for ASCL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ASCL shares performed in 2024? Ascential's stock was trading at GBX 293.40 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ASCL shares have increased by 7.2% and is now trading at GBX 314.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Is Ascential a good dividend stock? Ascential (LON:ASCL) pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 60,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for ASCL. 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). 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). 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