Essentra Share Price, News & Analysis (LON:ESNT) GBX 150.60 +1.80 (+1.21%) (As of 04:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 148.60▼ 151.4050-Day Range 143.60▼ 18052-Week Range 130.20▼ 246Volume225,231 shsAverage Volume759,853 shsMarket Capitalization£435.08 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.33%Price TargetGBX 291.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Essentra MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside93.7% UpsideGBX 291.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.2.02 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEssentra 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 291.67, Essentra has a forecasted upside of 93.7% from its current price of GBX 150.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageEssentra 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 ESNT. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEssentra pays a meaningful dividend of 1.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEssentra 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 ESNT. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEssentra 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Essentra this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Essentra to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Essentra insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.48% of the stock of Essentra is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions110.98% of the stock of Essentra 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 Essentra is -3,012.00, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Essentra is -3,012.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEssentra has a PEG Ratio of 3.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEssentra has a P/B Ratio of 1.59. 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 About Essentra Stock (LON:ESNT)Essentra plc manufactures and distributes plastic injection and vinyl dip moulded, and metal components worldwide. The company offers cable ties and conduit, and accessories; grommets, strain relief, and blanking plugs; cable glands and accessories; caps and plugs; card guides and pullers; circuit board hardware products; EMI suppression ferrite cores; fan accessories comprising filters and fan mounting accessories; screws and nuts; rivet and panel fasteners; washers; spacers; brushes; fleet; fibre management; and furniture fittings. It also provides gasketing, toggle clamps, and enclosure accessories; handles, knobs, and positioning components; masking tapes, hooks, and bags; hose clamps, O-rings and O-ring kits, and hose protection products; LED mounting, light pipes and lens; LED spacers; locks, latches, catches, and hinges; pipe and flange protection essentra products; tube inserts, connectors, and ferrules; and vibration mounts, dampers, and slide bearings, as well as handwheels. The company offers its products for a range of applications and industries that are used in protection and finish products. The company was formerly known as Filtrona plc and changed its name to Essentra plc in June 2013. Essentra plc was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Oxford, the United Kingdom.Read More ESNT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ESNT Stock News HeadlinesDecember 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEssentra (LON:ESNT) Shares Pass Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $160.57November 22, 2023 | morningstar.comEssentra PLC ESNTDecember 8, 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.August 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra (LON:ESNT) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last YearJuly 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share PriceJuly 14, 2023 | fool.comEssentra Plc (LSE: ESNT)May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We're Wary Of Buying Essentra's (LON:ESNT) For Its Upcoming DividendApril 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsDecember 8, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Recent Reports Are A Wake-Up Call For InvestorsAs the demand for lithium, an essential element to the energy revolution, increases globally, researchers are projecting a supply deficit as early as 2025. This has sparked a worldwide "gold rush" to find and develop new sources of this critical metal. Savvy investors are paying attention as mining companies race to meet this critical deadline.January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Essentra (LON:ESNT) investors has not been profitableDecember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Does Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Share Price Indicate?November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEssentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?October 5, 2022 | morningstar.co.ukLONDON BRIEFING: UK chancellor's tax U-turn; eyes on Credit Suisse - MorningstarOctober 4, 2022 | morningstar.co.ukLONDON BROKER RATINGS: Upgrades for Vodafone, AJ Bell, B&M, Pennon - MorningstarOctober 4, 2022 | marketscreener.comESSENTRA PLC - APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE - Marketscreener.comOctober 3, 2022 | morningstar.comBerenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - MorningstarOctober 3, 2022 | marketscreener.comEssentra Names Successor as CEO Plans Year-End Exit; Shares Surge 13% - Marketscreener.comOctober 3, 2022 | marketscreener.comBerenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - Marketscreener.comOctober 3, 2022 | reuters.comUK tax reversal does little to calm London stocks - ReutersOctober 3, 2022 | marketwatch.comEssentra CEO Paul Forman to Step Down; Scott Fawcett Named Successor - MarketWatchOctober 3, 2022 | lse.co.ukLONDON MARKET OPEN: Tory backlash forces tax cut U-turn; pound climbs | Financial News - London South EastOctober 3, 2022 | bloomberg.comFTSE 100 Companies: Water, Halma, Kwarteng, Tax, 45p, U-turn - BloombergOctober 2, 2022 | marketscreener.comMayr-Melnhof Karton AG: Acquisition of Essentra Packaging successfully completed - Marketscreener.comSeptember 22, 2022 | fool.co.uk5 things to watch on the FTSE 350 on Thursday | The Motley Fool UK - Motley Fool UKSeptember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMedical and Personal Care Fastener Market Size, Share, Growth & Forecast 2028 | Industry Demands, Growth Opportunities, Latest Developments, Market Performance, Product Situation, Competition Pattern, Key Suppliers & SWOT Analysis Till 2028 - Yahoo FinanceAugust 25, 2022 | au.finance.yahoo.comEssentra plc (ESNT.L)See More Headlines Receive ESNT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Essentra and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/02/2018Ex-Dividend for 10/27 Dividend9/21/2023Dividend Payable10/27/2023Today12/08/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Specialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolLON:ESNT Previous SymbolLON:FLTR CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.essentraplc.com Phone+44-1908-359100FaxN/AEmployees3,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 291.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 300 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 280 Potential Upside/Downside+93.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX (0.05) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio13.61 P/E Growth3.84Net Income£-17,400,000.00 Net Margins2.28% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-3.83% Return on Assets0.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio39.32 Current Ratio1.76 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£328.30 million Price / Sales1.33 Cash FlowGBX 30.50 per share Price / Cash Flow4.94 Book ValueGBX 95 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares288,900,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£435.08 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.23 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jack ClarkeCFO & Executive DirectorMr. Scott Morgan Taylor Fawcett (Age 52)Chief Executive Officer, MD of Components Division & Executive Director Rob BakerChief Operating OfficerMr. Sam EdwardsChief Digital Information OfficerAamir MohiuddinDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Lucy YankGroup Communications DirectorMr. Hugues DelcourtChief Sales Officer & Director of EMEALynne VandeveerChief Marketing Officer & President of AmericasMs. Oshin CassidyChief People & Culture OfficerMs. Gabriele HannenChief Strategy OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsScapa GroupLON:SCPASynthomerLON:SYNTTreattLON:TETZotefoamsLON:ZTFElementisLON:ELMView All CompetitorsInsidersPaul J LesterBought 11,200 shares on 4/5/2023Total: £2.20 M ($196.00/share)Scott FawcettSold 4,325 sharesTotal: £830,400.00 ($192.00/share)View All Insider Transactions ESNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essentra in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ESNT shares. View ESNT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Essentra's stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Essentra's stock. Their ESNT share price targets range from GBX 280 to GBX 300. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 291.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 93.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ESNT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ESNT shares performed in 2023? Essentra's stock was trading at GBX 236.50 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ESNT shares have decreased by 36.3% and is now trading at GBX 150.60. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Essentra's earnings last quarter? Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $22.80 by $0.70. The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter. Essentra had a net margin of 2.28% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.83%. How often does Essentra pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essentra? Essentra declared a dividend on Wednesday, August 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 1.20 per share on Friday, October 27th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.77%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 21st. This is a boost from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 1. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for ESNT. Is Essentra a good dividend stock? Essentra (LON:ESNT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 2 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.40%. Read our dividend analysis for ESNT. What other stocks do shareholders of Essentra own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essentra investors own include Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Imperial Brands (IMB), BP (BP), Carillion (CLLN), British American Tobacco (BATS), Glencore (GLEN), Persimmon (PSN), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Anglo American (AAL). How do I buy shares of Essentra? Shares of ESNT 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. 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