Ascent Resources (AST) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ascent Resources Plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Slovenia and the United Kingdom. It holds 75% interest in the Petiovci Tight gas project located in Slovenia. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 0.50 to 0.55
• 50-Day Range: 0.50 to 1.30
• 52-Week Range: 0.50 to 2.40
• Volume: 188,077 shs
• Average Volume: 661,660 shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.50 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.97%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

AST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AST shares performed this year?

Ascent Resources' stock was trading at GBX 2.35 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, AST stock has decreased by 78.7% and is now trading at GBX 0.50.
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How were Ascent Resources' earnings last quarter?

Ascent Resources Plc (LON:AST) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 17th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Ascent Resources had a negative net margin of 3,901.89% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 432.64%.

How do I buy shares of Ascent Resources?

Shares of AST 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ascent Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ascent Resources investors own include Premier African Minerals (PREM), Alba Mineral Resources (ALBA), Hummingbird Resources (HUM), Ormonde Mining (ORM), Premier Oil (PMO), Sirius Minerals (SXX) and Thor Energy (THR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/17/2018
• Today: 5/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:AST
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.ascentresources.co.uk
• Phone: +44-20-72514905
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.98)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -£2.87 million
• Net Margins: -3,901.89%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 432.64%
• Return on Assets: -114.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: -126.99
• Current Ratio: 0.39
• Quick Ratio: 0.24

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £73,577.99
• Price / Sales: 20.43
• Cash Flow: GBX 0.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 40.00
• Book Value: GBX (0.27) per share
• Price / Book: -1.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 300,635,065
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.50 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.01