LON:CKNClarkson Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 2,295

-40.00 (-1.71 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

2,235

Now: GBX 2,295▼

2,390

50-Day Range

2,225

MA: GBX 2,406.60▼

2,565

52-Week Range

22.75

Now: GBX 2,295▼

3,135

Volume19,161 shs

Average Volume31,886 shs

Market Capitalization£697.10 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield4.67%

BetaN/A

Clarkson PLC provides integrated shipping services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Broking, Financial, Support, and Research. The Broking segment includes services provided to ship owners and charterers in the transportation of various cargoes by sea; and to buyers and sellers/yards related to sale and purchase transactions, as well as arranges principal-to-principal cash-settled contracts for differences based upon standardized freight contracts. This segment deals in containers, dry cargo, deep sea tankers, liquefied petroleum gas and ammonia, liquefied natural gas, offshore, petrochemical gases, renewables, shortsea, specialized products, sale and purchase, and PCTC markets; and towage, salvage, and transportation markets. The Financial segment offers investment banking services for maritime, oil services, and natural resources sectors; structured asset finance services and projects in the shipping, offshore, and real estate sectors; and freight derivative products. This segment also provides equity and fixed income sales and trading; equity and credit research; corporate access and corporate finance services, including advising clients on various equity and debt capital markets, and M&A transactions. The Support segment offers port and agency, freight forwarding, supplies, and tools for the marine and offshore industries. The Research segment provides shipping-related information and publications; and collects, validates, analyses, and manages data to inform various business decisions. This segment offers Web products, such as Shipping Intelligence Network and World Fleet Register to printed publications, including Shipping Intelligence Weekly and Offshore Intelligence Monthly; data and analysis services for IPO and bond issues; customer service contracts; and valuations to owners and the financial community. The company also provides property related services. Clarkson PLC was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Clarkson 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.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 2,913.33, Clarkson has a potential upside of 26.9% from its current price of GBX 2,295.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Clarkson has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Clarkson has received 203 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Clarkson has received 88 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Clarkson has received 69.76% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Clarkson and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CKN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CKN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Clarkson is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Clarkson does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Clarkson insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £38,121 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Clarkson are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from £137.56 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Clarkson is -54.13, 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 Clarkson is -54.13, 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
Clarkson has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.73 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Shipping & Ports

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorIndustrials

Current SymbolLON:CKN

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.clarksons.com

Phone+44-20-73340000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio16.74

Current Ratio1.58

Quick Ratio1.55

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio0.17

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£363 million

Price / Sales1.92

Cash FlowGBX 591.25 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.88

Book ValueGBX 1,243.10 per share

Price / Book1.85

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees1,584

Outstanding Shares30,374,900

Market Cap£697.10 million

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Clarkson (LON:CKN) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Clarkson's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Clarkson's stock was trading at GBX 2,330 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CKN stock has decreased by 1.5% and is now trading at GBX 2,295. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Clarkson?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Clarkson in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Clarkson.

How were Clarkson's earnings last quarter?

Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 9th. The company reported $118.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $116.00 by $2.80. View Clarkson's earnings history.

How often does Clarkson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Clarkson?

Clarkson declared a dividend on Monday, March 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 14th will be given a dividend of GBX 53 per share on Friday, May 29th. This represents a yield of 2.31%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. This is a positive change from Clarkson's previous dividend of GBX 25. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Clarkson's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for CKN?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Clarkson's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 2,800 to GBX 3,000. On average, they anticipate Clarkson's share price to reach GBX 2,913.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Clarkson.

Has Clarkson been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about CKN stock have trended somewhat negative on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Clarkson earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutClarkson.

Who are some of Clarkson's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Clarkson include Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHFA), Algoma Central (ALC), Ocean Wilsons (OCN), Logistec (LGT.B), Global Ports (GPH), Sutton Harbour (SUH), Irish Continental Group (ICGC), Boston Carriers (BSTN), FreeSeas (FREEF), Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG), International Container Terminal Services (ICTEF) and Stolt-Nielsen (SOIEF). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Clarkson own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Clarkson investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH), Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), Aileron Therapeutics (ALRN), Alfa Financial Software (ALFA), Axovant Gene Therapies (AXGT), Avast (AVST), Avedro (AVDR), Asiamet Resources (ARS) and ArcBest (ARCB).

Who are Clarkson's key executives?

Clarkson's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Andi Case, CEO & Director (Age 52)
Mr. Jeff Woyda, CFO, COO & Exec. Director (Age 58)
Mr. Peter M. Anker, Sr. Advisor of Banking & Broking (Age 62)
Kate Hoare, Head of PR
Mr. John Beckwith, Head of HR

What is Clarkson's stock symbol?

Clarkson trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "CKN."

How do I buy shares of Clarkson?

Shares of CKN 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 Clarkson's stock price today?

One share of CKN stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,295.

How big of a company is Clarkson?

Clarkson has a market capitalization of £697.10 million and generates £363 million in revenue each year. Clarkson employs 1,584 workers across the globe.

What is Clarkson's official website?

The official website for Clarkson is www.clarksons.com.

How can I contact Clarkson?

Clarkson's mailing address is St Katharine Docks, Commodity Quay, LONDON, E1W 1AZ, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-73340000.

This page was last updated on 5/30/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff