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LON:ESNT

Essentra (ESNT) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 161.80
+3.20 (+2.02%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
154
▼
164
50-Day Range
144.40
▼
166
52-Week Range
142.40
▼
256
Volume
506,378 shs
Average Volume
743,780 shs
Market Capitalization
£471.19 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.24%
Price Target
GBX 291.67
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Essentra MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
80.3% Upside
GBX 291.67 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.69 out of 5 stars

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About Essentra (LON:ESNT) Stock

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.

ESNT Price History

ESNT Stock News Headlines

September 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Stock Passes Above 50-Day Moving Average of $153.07
August 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
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Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price
July 14, 2023 | fool.com
Essentra Plc (LSE: ESNT)
May 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Here's Why We're Wary Of Buying Essentra's (LON:ESNT) For Its Upcoming Dividend
April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Essentra Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The past five years for Essentra (LON:ESNT) investors has not been profitable
December 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
What Does Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Share Price Indicate?
November 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Essentra plc's (LON:ESNT) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?
October 5, 2022 | morningstar.co.uk
LONDON BRIEFING: UK chancellor's tax U-turn; eyes on Credit Suisse - Morningstar
October 4, 2022 | morningstar.co.uk
LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Upgrades for Vodafone, AJ Bell, B&M, Pennon - Morningstar
October 4, 2022 | marketscreener.com
ESSENTRA PLC - APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE - Marketscreener.com
October 3, 2022 | morningstar.com
Berenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - Morningstar
October 3, 2022 | marketscreener.com
Essentra Names Successor as CEO Plans Year-End Exit; Shares Surge 13% - Marketscreener.com
October 3, 2022 | marketscreener.com
Berenberg Cuts 2023 UK GDP Forecast to 1.5% Contraction - Marketscreener.com
October 3, 2022 | reuters.com
UK tax reversal does little to calm London stocks - Reuters
October 3, 2022 | marketwatch.com
Essentra CEO Paul Forman to Step Down; Scott Fawcett Named Successor - MarketWatch
October 3, 2022 | lse.co.uk
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Tory backlash forces tax cut U-turn; pound climbs | Financial News - London South East
October 3, 2022 | bloomberg.com
FTSE 100 Companies: Water, Halma, Kwarteng, Tax, 45p, U-turn - Bloomberg
October 2, 2022 | marketscreener.com
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG: Acquisition of Essentra Packaging successfully completed - Marketscreener.com
September 22, 2022 | fool.co.uk
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September 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Medical 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 Finance
August 25, 2022 | au.finance.yahoo.com
Essentra plc (ESNT.L)
August 25, 2022 | lse.co.uk
London close: Stocks fall on a raft of poor PMI data | Financial News - London South East
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ESNT Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/02/2018
Ex-Dividend for 10/27 Dividend
9/21/2023
Today
10/01/2023
Dividend Payable
10/27/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Basic Materials
Current Symbol
LON:ESNT
Previous Symbol
LON:FLTR
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
www.essentraplc.com
Phone
+44-1908-359100
Fax
N/A
Employees
3,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
GBX 291.67
High Stock Price Forecast
GBX 300
Low Stock Price Forecast
GBX 280
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+80.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
GBX (0.05)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
14.20
P/E Growth
3.84
Net Income
£-17,400,000.00
Net Margins
2.28%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-3.83%
Return on Assets
0.90%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
39.32
Current Ratio
1.76
Quick Ratio
0.50

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£328.30 million
Price / Sales
1.44
Cash Flow
GBX 32.77 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.94
Book Value
GBX 95 per share
Price / Book
1.70

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
291,220,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£471.19 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.23
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Jack Clarke
    CFO & Exec. Director
  • Mr. Scott Morgan Taylor Fawcett (Age 52)
    Chief Exec. Officer, MD of Components Division & Exec. Director
  • Rob Baker
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Mr. Sam Edwards
    Chief Digital Information Officer
  • Aamir Mohiuddin
    Director of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Lucy Yank
    Group Communications Director
  • Mr. Hugues Delcourt
    Chief Sales Officer & Director of EMEA
  • Lynne Vandeveer
    Chief Marketing Officer & Pres of Americas
  • Ms. Oshin Cassidy
    Chief People & Culture Officer
  • Ms. Gabriele Hannen
    Chief Strategy Officer

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ESNT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Essentra stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ESNT shares.
View ESNT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.

What is Essentra's stock price forecast for 2023?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Essentra's shares. Their ESNT share price forecasts range from GBX 280 to GBX 300. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 291.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 80.3% 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 start of the year. Since then, ESNT shares have decreased by 31.6% and is now trading at GBX 161.80.
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How were Essentra's earnings last quarter?

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) posted its earnings results on Friday, March, 2nd. The company reported $22.10 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $22.80 by $0.70. The firm 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 announced a dividend on Wednesday, August 16th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 21st will be paid 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 seen 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 1.49%.
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).

What is Essentra's stock symbol?

Essentra trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ESNT."

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.
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What is Essentra's stock price today?

One share of ESNT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 161.80.

How much money does Essentra make?

Essentra (LON:ESNT) has a market capitalization of £471.19 million and generates £328.30 million in revenue each year. The company earns £-17,400,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or GBX (0.05) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Essentra have?

The company employs 3,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Essentra?

Essentra's mailing address is Avebury HSE, 201-249 Avebury Boulevard, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 1AU, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.essentraplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1908-359100.

This page (LON:ESNT) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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