Darktrace (DARK) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 365.50 +15.10 (+4.31%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 352.80▼ 365.6050-Day Range 341.60▼ 39952-Week Range 198▼ 428.10Volume2.28 million shsAverage Volume2.23 million shsMarket Capitalization£2.56 billionP/E Ratio5,221.43Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetGBX 471 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsHeadlinesInsider Trades Darktrace MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.9% UpsideGBX 471 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.67Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£35.50 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.65 out of 5 stars 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDarktrace has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 471, Darktrace has a forecasted upside of 28.9% from its current price of GBX 365.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageDarktrace has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for DARK. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldDarktrace does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDarktrace does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DARK. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDarktrace has a news sentiment score of -0.67. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Darktrace this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Darktrace to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Darktrace insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £355,000 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders58.37% of the stock of Darktrace is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 32.63% of the stock of Darktrace is held by institutions. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Darktrace is 5,221.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Darktrace is 5,221.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 231.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDarktrace has a P/B Ratio of 8.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Darktrace Stock (LON:DARK)Darktrace plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and sale of cyber-threat defense technology solutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its products include Darktrace PREVENT, an attack surface management that continuously monitors attack surface for risks, high-impact vulnerabilities, and external threats; and Darktrace DETECT, which analyzes thousands of metrics to reveal subtle deviations that may signal an evolving threat, including unknown techniques and novel malware, as well as installs in minutes, identifies threats, and avoids disruption. The company's products also include Darktrace RESPOND that works autonomously to disarm attacks whenever they occur and reacts to threats in seconds, as well as works 24/7 as it frees up security teams and resources; and Darktrace HEAL, which enables organizations to restore business affected by cyber-attacks to trusted operational states through AI assistance. The company was formerly known as Srenoog plc and changed its name to Darktrace plc in March 2021. Darktrace plc was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.Read More DARK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DARK Stock News HeadlinesDecember 8, 2023 | msn.comInvestors express concern about Mike Lynch’s influence at DarktraceDecember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPRESS DIGEST-British Business - Dec 8December 10, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.December 7, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukRebel Darktrace investors try to cut ties with Mike LynchDecember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Darktrace non-exec director rejected by investors over Lynch connectionDecember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDarktrace non-exec director rejected by investors over Lynch connectionDecember 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comDarktrace Director Patrick Jacob Fails to Get Shareholder Support at AGMDecember 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDarktrace plc (LON:DARK) Insider Poppy Gustafsson Sells 100,000 SharesDecember 10, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 30, 2023 | forbes.comAn ‘Outsider’ In European VC, Midas Newcomer Hussein Kanji Wants To Bring Silicon Valley To EuropeNovember 28, 2023 | wsj.comDarktrace PLC ADRNovember 19, 2023 | thetimes.co.ukDark Destroyer’s short-selling shadow looms larger over DarktraceNovember 19, 2023 | msn.comShadowfall hedge fund turns against DarktraceNovember 5, 2023 | morningstar.comDarktrace PLC DRKTFNovember 1, 2023 | msn.comAI Safety Summit discussions not focused on killer robots, says Darktrace bossOctober 21, 2023 | msn.comDarktrace caught in crossfire of Canada legal rowOctober 21, 2023 | msn.comIf I’d put £10k into Darktrace shares at the start of 2023, here’s how much I’d have nowOctober 17, 2023 | msn.comHow Generative AI Amplifies Hyper-Realistic Phishing AttacksOctober 17, 2023 | msn.comGenerative AI's impact on phishing attacksOctober 12, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comThe Darktrace share price falls 5%! Is it time to buy the dip?October 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comDarktrace Q1 Revenue Climbs; Reiterates Annual Revenue ViewOctober 12, 2023 | msn.comDarktrace holds forecasts as cybersecurity business picks upSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comTop 5 Best Cybersecurity Companies in the UKSeptember 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comDarktrace: Positive On The Change In GTM StrategySeptember 7, 2023 | msn.comUPDATE 1-Darktrace cuts earnings outlook after sales commission changeSeptember 7, 2023 | msn.comMARKET REPORT: Darktrace falls after cutting earnings forecastsSeptember 7, 2023 | marketwatch.comDarktrace FY 2023 Pretax Profit Rose on Robust Revenue IncreaseSee More Headlines Receive DARK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Darktrace and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Software - Infrastructure Sub-IndustryN/A SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolLON:DARK CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.darktrace.com Phone44 1223 394 100FaxN/AEmployees2,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 471 High Stock Price TargetGBX 600 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 260 Potential Upside/Downside+28.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.07 Trailing P/E Ratio5,221.43 Forward P/E Ratio8.55 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£58.96 million Net Margins10.81% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity20.39% Return on Assets3.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio21.86 Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio1.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£545.43 million Price / Sales4.69 Cash FlowGBX 71.08 per share Price / Cash Flow5.14 Book ValueGBX 41 per share Price / Book8.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares700,250,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£2.56 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.75 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Poppy Clare Veronica Gustafsson O.B.E. (Age 41)CEO & Executive Director Comp: $1.66MMs. Catherine A. Graham (Age 62)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $769.1kMr. Jack Stockdale O.B.E.Co-Founder & CTOMr. Nick TrimChief Operations OfficerMr. Luk JanssensHead of Investor RelationsMr. James Alan Sporle (Age 47)General Counsel & Company Secretary Mr. Chris KozupChief Marketing OfficerMs. Nicole Eagan (Age 58)Chief Strategy Officer & AI Officer Mr. Mike BeckGlobal CISOMr. Toby LewisHead of Threat AnalysisMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNetwork InternationalLON:NETWBytes Technology GroupLON:BYITSpirent CommunicationsLON:SPTW.A.G payment solutionsLON:WPSSoftcatLON:SCTView All CompetitorsInsidersPoppy GustafssonSold 100,000 sharesTotal: £35.50 M ($355.00/share)Poppy GustafssonBought 48,000 shares on 2/1/2023Total: £10.80 M ($225.00/share)View All Insider Transactions DARK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Darktrace stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Darktrace in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" DARK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DARK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View DARK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Darktrace's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Darktrace's stock. Their DARK share price targets range from GBX 260 to GBX 600. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 471 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DARK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have DARK shares performed in 2023? Darktrace's stock was trading at GBX 258.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DARK stock has increased by 41.3% and is now trading at GBX 365.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How do I buy shares of Darktrace? Shares of DARK 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (LON:DARK) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Darktrace plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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