LON:SQZ

Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 128.06

+1.06 (+0.84 %)

(As of 01/21/2021 12:14 PM ET)

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Today's Range

120.50

Now: GBX 128.06▼

128.23

50-Day Range

102

MA: GBX 114.59▼

131.40

52-Week Range

61.30

Now: GBX 128.06▼

135

Volume225,646 shs

Average Volume477,751 shs

Market Capitalization£342.96 million

P/E Ratio7.36

Dividend Yield4.57%

BetaN/A

Serica Energy plc, an upstream oil and gas company, engages in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and exploitation of oil and gas reserves. Its primary focus is on the production and development in the United Kingdom North Sea, complemented by a portfolio of oil and gas exploration opportunities, including interests in offshore license blocks in the United Kingdom North Sea, and Namibia. The company holds 100% interest in the Keith oil fields; 98% interest Bruce gas fields; and 50% interest in the Rhum gas fields located in the northern North Sea. Serica Energy plc was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.65 out of 5 stars

1.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 119.50, Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) has a forecasted downside of 6.7% from its current price of GBX 128.10.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) has received 298 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) has received 194 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) has received 60.57% “outperform” votes from our community.

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

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.57%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) is 34.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) is 7.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.66.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) is 7.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.45.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) has a P/B Ratio of 1.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Independent Oil & Gas

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolLON:SQZ

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.serica-energy.com

Phone+44-20-74877300

Employees145

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio11.39

Current Ratio1.83

Quick Ratio1.72

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio7.36

Forward P/E Ratio21.34

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£150.11 million

Price / Sales2.28

Cash FlowGBX 38.36 per share

Price / Cash Flow3.34

Book ValueGBX 75.90 per share

Price / Book1.69

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares267,810,000

Market Cap£342.96 million

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

GBX 128.06

+1.06 (+0.84 %)

(As of 01/21/2021 12:14 PM ET)

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Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) (LON:SQZ) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 84 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SQZ shares have increased by 52.5% and is now trading at GBX 128.06.
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Is Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) a buy right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)?

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How often does Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)?

Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) declared a dividend on Thursday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th will be given a dividend of GBX 3 per share on Friday, July 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 25th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
View Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s dividend history.

Is Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) a good dividend stock?

Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.57%. SQZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) is 34.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
View Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SQZ?

2 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 115 to GBX 124. On average, they expect Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s share price to reach GBX 119.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.7%.
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Who are some of Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) include Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET.TO) (VET), Cairn Energy PLC (CNE.L) (CNE), Great Bear Resources Ltd. (GBR.V) (GBR), Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU.TO) (POU), Mainstreet Equity Corp. (MEQ.TO) (MEQ), Genel Energy plc (GENL.L) (GENL), Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc (SEPL.L) (SEPL), Ophir Energy (OPHR), GMP Capital Inc. (GMP.TO) (GMP), NuVista Energy Ltd. (NVA.TO) (NVA), VersaBank (VB.TO) (VB), Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (GTE.TO) (GTE), Calfrac Well Services Ltd. (CFW.TO) (CFW), Bahamas Petroleum Company plc (BPC.L) (BPC) and Athabasca Oil Co. (ATH.TO) (ATH).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) investors own include Sound Energy plc (SOU.L) (SOU), Standard Life Aberdeen plc (SLA.L) (SLA), Brinker International (EAT), Faroe Petroleum plc (FPM.L) (FPM), The Parkmead Group plc (PMG.L) (PMG), The People's Operator Plc (TPOP.L) (TPOP), Xtract Resources Plc (XTR.L) (XTR), Aminex PLC (AEX.L) (AEX), Bahamas Petroleum Company plc (BPC.L) (BPC) and Genel Energy plc (GENL.L) (GENL).

Who are Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s key executives?

Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Antony Craven Walker, Exec. Chairman (Age 76, Pay $419.19k)
Mr. Mitchell Robert Flegg, CEO & Director (Age 60, Pay $564k)
Mr. Mike Killeen, VP of Operations
Mr. Danny Fewkes, Group Treasurer
Amanda Bateman, Company Sec.
Ms. Clara Altobell, VP of ESG & Bus. Innovation
Mr. Michael Renolds, Exploration Consultant of Indonesia

What is Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s stock symbol?

Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SQZ."

How do I buy shares of Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)?

Shares of SQZ 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 Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s stock price today?

One share of SQZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 128.06.

How big of a company is Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)?

Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) has a market capitalization of £342.96 million and generates £150.11 million in revenue each year. Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) employs 145 workers across the globe.

What is Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s official website?

The official website for Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L) is www.serica-energy.com.

How can I contact Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)?

Serica Energy plc (SQZ.L)'s mailing address is 52 George Street, LONDON, W1U 7EA, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-74877300.

This page was last updated on 1/21/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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