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LON:AVST

Avast (AVST) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 716.60
-3.60 (-0.50%)
(As of 09/9/2022)
Compare
Today's Range
708
▼
724.20
50-Day Range
716.60
▼
716.60
52-Week Range
456
▼
733.40
Volume
70.78 million shs
Average Volume
4.20 million shs
Market Capitalization
£7.49 billion
P/E Ratio
3,115.65
Dividend Yield
0.02%
Price Target
N/A
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About Avast (LON:AVST) Stock

Avast Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides cybersecurity services under the Avast brand name the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Consumer; and Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB). It offers desktop security and mobile device protection products; value-added solutions for performance, privacy, and other tools; and web browsing, third-party software distribution, e-commerce tool, mobile advertising, and other IT managed solutions, as well as security and protection solutions for small and medium sized business customers. The company also sells subscription software licenses through an e-shop directly to end customers in cooperation with payment gateways provider. It primarily sells software licenses through e-commerce services providers, and retailers and resellers. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Prague, the Czech Republic.

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AVST Stock News Headlines

June 1, 2023 | mirror.co.uk
UK streaming alert should worry anyone watching football online for free
May 31, 2023 | news.yahoo.com
Avast ye maties, Yar(mouth) in for some swashbuckling hijinks at Cape Cod Pirate Fest
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Avast!: Mariners vs. Pirates Series Preview
May 26, 2023 | forbes.com
Best Antivirus Software In Canada For May 2023
May 26, 2023 | msn.com
Puttshack mini-golf opens with cool vibes, nostalgia and hole-in-one empanadas
May 23, 2023 | usatoday.com
ExpressVPN vs. NordVPN vs. Avast SecureLine VPN
May 22, 2023 | msn.com
Keep cyberthreats at bay with Avast One Essential
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May 22, 2023 | lse.co.uk
AVST.L Regulatory News
May 19, 2023 | msn.com
Privacy problems? Check out the most secure messaging apps in 2023: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, more
May 11, 2023 | news.yahoo.com
Why does your iPhone heat up? How to protect it from heat damage this summer
May 11, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Virtual Security Market Business Overview 2023, and Forecast to 2030 | Cisco Systems, Avast Business, Juniper Networks, Trend Micro
October 26, 2022 | msn.com
Are young people sharing too much personal information online?
October 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
NortonLifeLock Employees Get Involved in the Out & Equal Workplace Summit - Yahoo Finance
October 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Global Cybersecurity Market to Grow at a CAGR of ~12% during 2022-2031; Market to Expand on the Back of the Increasing Number of Cyberattacks across the World – Kenneth Research - Yahoo Finance
September 28, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Virtual Private Network Market Outlook and Forecast 2022 To 2027 with Top Countries Data
September 26, 2022 | washingtonpost.com
Is public WiFi safe? We 'compromised' a network to test it. - The Washington Post
September 23, 2022 | benzinga.com
$28.2 Billion Worldwide Endpoint Security Industry to 2027 - Featuring Avast Software, Broadcom, Cisco Sy - Benzinga
September 20, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.com
Oxylabs Accelerates Industry Leadership by Acquiring US-Based Webshare Software Company - Yahoo Finance UK
September 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Oxylabs Accelerates Industry Leadership by Acquiring US-Based Webshare Software Company - Yahoo Finance
September 20, 2022 | prnewswire.com
Avast Commits to Becoming a Founder of the OpenWallet Foundation - PR Newswire
September 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Avast Partners with Intimacy Expert Shan Boodram on Ways to Safely Store and Share Intimate Photos and Content as a Third of Americans Admitted to Sharing Nudes
September 7, 2022 | marketscreener.com
NORTONLIFELOCK INC. : Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits (form 8-K) - Marketscreener.com
September 2, 2022 | techcrunch.com
UK clears $8.1B merger between NortonLifeLock and Avast - TechCrunch
September 2, 2022 | bloomberg.com
FTSE News: CMA Approves Avast Deal, Ashmore (ASHM) Update, Shell CEO Change - Bloomberg
September 2, 2022 | reuters.com
UK clears NortonLifeLock's acquisition of rival Avast - Reuters
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AVST Price History

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Industry
Software - Application
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Computer and Technology
Current Symbol
LON:AVST
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
www.avast.com
Phone
420 2 4700 5666
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,800
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
3,115.65
Forward P/E Ratio
2,171.52
P/E Growth
-0.54
Net Income
N/A
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
66.89
Current Ratio
0.53
Quick Ratio
0.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£940.10 million
Price / Sales
7.97
Cash Flow
GBX 32.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow
22.05
Book Value
GBX 142 per share
Price / Book
5.05

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,045,271,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£7.49 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
N/A

Key Executives

  • Mr. Ondrej Vlcek (Age 45)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $114.88k
  • Mr. Pavel Baudis
    Co-Founder & Non-Exec. Director
  • Dr. Eduard Kucera
    Co-Founder & Non-Exec. Director
  • Mr. Stuart Simpson
    Interim CFO & Exec. Director
  • Mr. Philip Anthony Marshall (Age 52)
    Advisor
    Comp: $1.06M
  • Ms. Rebecca Grattan
    COO & Chief Transformation Officer
  • Prof. Michal Pechoucek
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Peter Russell
    Director of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Trudy Cooke
    Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
  • Stephanie Kane
    VP of PR & Corp. Communications

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AVST Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AVST shares performed in 2023?

Avast's stock was trading at GBX 716.60 at the start of the year. Since then, AVST shares have increased by 0.0% and is now trading at GBX 716.60.
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How often does Avast pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Avast?

Avast announced a dividend on Thursday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 21st will be paid a dividend of GBX 0.05 per share on Friday, August 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 21st. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for AVST.

Is Avast a good dividend stock?

Avast (LON:AVST) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.71%. The dividend payout ratio is 69.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for AVST.

What other stocks do shareholders of Avast own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Avast investors own include Diageo (DGE), Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), AstraZeneca (AZN), Cloudera (CLDR), GSK (GSK), HSBC (HSBA) and Intel (INTC).

What is Avast's stock symbol?

Avast trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "AVST."

How do I buy shares of Avast?

Shares of AVST 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.
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What is Avast's stock price today?

One share of AVST stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 716.60.

How much money does Avast make?

Avast (LON:AVST) has a market capitalization of £7.49 billion and generates £940.10 million in revenue each year.

How many employees does Avast have?

The company employs 1,800 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Avast?

Avast's mailing address is Databankweg 26, Amersfoort, Utrecht 3821AL. The official website for the company is www.avast.com. The company can be reached via phone at 420 2 4700 5666.

This page (LON:AVST) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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