LON:VCT Victrex (VCT) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,100 +18.00 (+1.66%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,078▼ 1,107.2550-Day Range 1,082▼ 1,35052-Week Range 1,054▼ 1,632Volume125,621 shsAverage Volume119,388 shsMarket Capitalization£957.33 millionP/E Ratio3,142.86Dividend Yield5.45%Price TargetGBX 1,680 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Victrex alerts: Email Address Victrex MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside52.7% UpsideGBX 1,680 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£11.28 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.02 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVictrex has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVictrex has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Victrex's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for VCT. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVictrex is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVictrex does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Victrex is 17,142.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Victrex's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VCT. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVictrex has a news sentiment score of -0.92. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Victrex this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Victrex to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Victrex insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £112,800 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.63% of the stock of Victrex is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.38% of the stock of Victrex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Victrex's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Victrex is 3,142.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Victrex is 3,142.86, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 145.17.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVictrex has a PEG Ratio of 1.92. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVictrex has a P/B Ratio of 2.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also provides specialist solutions for medical device manufacturers; sells thermoplastic polymers; sustainable solutions for energy and industrial, VAR, automotive, aerospace, and electronics markets; and engages in trading activities. It serves automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics, and medical markets. Victrex plc was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton-Cleveleys, the United Kingdom.Read More VCT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VCT Stock News HeadlinesJuly 6, 2024 | insidertrades.comVictrex plc (LON:VCT) Insider Jakob Sigurdsson Acquires 3,000 SharesMay 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCalculating The Fair Value Of Victrex plc (LON:VCT)July 27, 2024 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Don't Pay a Dime for Marc Lichtenfeld's Top AI PicksUsually, you'd have to plunk down a hefty sum to get your hands on Marc Lichtenfeld's latest income research... 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That means we're in the "golden window" right now…December 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex (LON:VCT) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.4614November 11, 2023 | morningstar.comVolt Carbon Technologies Inc VCTSeptember 2, 2023 | lse.co.ukProven Vct Regulatory NewsAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex plc (LON:VCT) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?August 15, 2023 | fool.comVictrex Plc (LSE: VCT)June 14, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deVictrex Expects FY Adj. PBT To Be GBP 80 Mln - GBP 85 MlnJune 9, 2023 | msn.comBerenberg Bank Reiterates Victrex (LSE:VCT) Hold RecommendationMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVCT.L - Victrex plcMay 24, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Reiterates Victrex (LSE:VCT) Hold RecommendationSee More Headlines Receive VCT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Victrex and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/11/2020Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend5/30/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Today7/27/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorBasic Materials Industry Specialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:VCT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.victrexplc.com Phone+44-1253-897700FaxN/AEmployees1,109Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,680 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,680 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,680 Potential Upside/Downside+52.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio3,142.86 Forward P/E Ratio13.39 P/E Growth1.92Net Income£30.70 million Net Margins10.81% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity6.36% Return on Assets6.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio16.99 Current Ratio5.30 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£284.10 million Price / Sales3.37 Cash FlowGBX 32.15 per share Price / Cash Flow34.21 Book ValueGBX 528 per share Price / Book2.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares87,030,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£957.33 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.76 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jakob O. Sigurdsson BA (Age 60)MBA, CEO & Executive Director Comp: $798.2kMr. Ian Clifford Melling F.C.A. (Age 46)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $438.04kMr. Jeff VersterreChief Operating OfficerMr. Andrew HansonDirector of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsMs. Jane BrisleyGeneral Counsel & Company SecretaryMs. Jilly AthertonGroup Human Resource DirectorDr. John Devine Bsc Ph.D.Managing Director for MedicalMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJohnson MattheyLON:JMATElementisLON:ELMEssentraLON:ESNTSynthomerLON:SYNTScapa GroupLON:SCPAView All CompetitorsInsidersJakob SigurdssonBought 3,000 shares on 7/5/2024Total: £3.57 M ($1,189.00/share)Jakob SigurdssonBought 3,000 shares on 5/31/2024Total: £3.78 M ($1,259.00/share)Jakob SigurdssonBought 3,000 shares on 5/14/2024Total: £3.94 M ($1,312.00/share)Jakob SigurdssonBought 4,000 shares on 3/6/2024Total: £5.18 M ($1,294.00/share)Dame Vivienne CoxBought 1,086 shares on 2/12/2024Total: £1.48 M ($1,366.00/share)View All Insider Transactions VCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VCT shares performed this year? Victrex's stock was trading at GBX 1,522 at the start of the year. Since then, VCT stock has decreased by 27.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,100. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Victrex's earnings last quarter? Victrex plc (LON:VCT) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported $47.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Victrex had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.36% and a net margin of 10.81%. How do I buy shares of Victrex? Shares of VCT 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Victrex own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Victrex investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Centamin (CEY), Renishaw (RSW), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Rotork (ROR), Playtech (PTEC) and Spirent Communications (SPT). This page (LON:VCT) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredGet out of cash before the Fed's next meeting"How I 6X-ed my wife's 401K in 1 year" At the peak of the dot-com boom, a former hedge fund manager put all...Stansberry Research | SponsoredNext opportunity for crypto millionsThe Bitcoin halving is the #1 creator of "crypto millionaires". 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