LON:VCT Victrex (VCT) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 1,549 +2.00 (+0.13%) (As of 05/31/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,527▼ 1,559.8650-Day Range 1,504▼ 1,67652-Week Range 1,479▼ 1,953.15Volume290,987 shsAverage Volume194,145 shsMarket Capitalization£1.35 billionP/E Ratio1,866.27Dividend Yield3.87%Price TargetGBX 2,042.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlines Victrex MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.9% UpsideGBX 2,042.50 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.27Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£2.45 M Bought 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.1.96 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVictrex has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 2,042.50, Victrex has a forecasted upside of 31.9% from its current price of GBX 1,549.Amount of Analyst CoverageVictrex 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 VCT. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVictrex is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.83%, 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 7,228.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VCT. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVictrex has a news sentiment score of -0.27. 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 0.32 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Victrex this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Victrex to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 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 £24,500.85 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.64% of the stock of Victrex is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.92% of the stock of Victrex 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 Victrex is 1,866.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.93.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Victrex is 1,866.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 90.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVictrex has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVictrex has a P/B Ratio of 2.77. 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 Victrex (LON:VCT) StockVictrex plc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells polymers worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Industrial and Medical. It develops PEEK and PAEK polymer solutions, and semi-finished and finished parts. The company also offers specialist solutions for medical device manufacturers; sells thermoplastic polymer components; and engages in trading activities. It serves automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, manufacturing and engineering, electronics, and medical markets. Victrex plc was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton-Cleveleys, the United Kingdom.Read More 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 VCT Stock News HeadlinesMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group Lowers Victrex (LON:VCT) Price Target to GBX 1,590May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVCT.L - Victrex plcMay 31, 2023 | Altimetry (Ad)Biden's latest bailout--terrible for America?And a consultant for the Dept. of Defense (Joel Litman) says this is all leading to an event in the next 20 months that could help some get vastly wealthier… but also make it harder than ever to hang onto any money you make.This might be the most important development affecting you and your money over the next few years—May 24, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Reiterates Victrex (LSE:VCT) Hold RecommendationMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVictrex plc Announces Dividend of GBX 13.42 (LON:VCT)May 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Insider Buys £9,180 in StockMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Insider Purchases £15,180 in StockApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Cuts Victrex (LON:VCT) Price Target to GBX 2,280May 31, 2023 | Altimetry (Ad)Biden's latest bailout--terrible for America?And a consultant for the Dept. of Defense (Joel Litman) says this is all leading to an event in the next 20 months that could help some get vastly wealthier… but also make it harder than ever to hang onto any money you make.This might be the most important development affecting you and your money over the next few years—April 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Insider Purchases 9 Shares of StockApril 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVictrex (LON:VCT) Hits New 52-Week Low at $1,510.30March 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex (LON:VCT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate CapitalFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Victrex plc (LON:VCT) Could Be Worth WatchingFebruary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWe Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) CEO Compensation PackageJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Victrex plc (LON:VCT) insider increased their holdings by 17% last yearJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Victrex plc (LON:VCT)December 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe past five years for Victrex (LON:VCT) investors has not been profitableDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of VCTX.L earnings conference call or presentation 6-Dec-22 9:00am GMTOctober 18, 2022 | globenewswire.comGlobal High Temperature Plastics Market to Reach $24 Billion by 2027 - GlobeNewswireOctober 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShould Weakness in Victrex plc's (LON:VCT) Stock Be Seen As A Sign That Market Will Correct The Share Price Given Decent Financials?October 12, 2022 | prnewswire.comSpoolable Pipes Market to record USD 743.7 Mn growth; Evolving Opportunities with Baker Hughes Co. and Changchun Gaoxiang Special Pipe Co. Ltd. -- Technavio - PR NewswireOctober 10, 2022 | globenewswire.comBiomaterials Market Report (2022 to 2030) - Wright Medical Group N.V., Invibio Ltd, Evonik Industries AG, Koninklijke DSM N.V. and CoorsTek Inc. - GlobeNewswireOctober 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUSD 6.94 Bn growth opportunity in Thermoplastic Composites Market -- APAC to emerge as a key market - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 28, 2022 | fool.co.ukDoes a weak pound mean I should sell my UK shares? - Motley Fool UKSeptember 26, 2022 | benzinga.comInsights on the Metal Replacement Global Market to 2027 - by Type, End-use Industry and Region - BenzingaSeptember 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVictrex's (LON:VCT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The BusinessSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 VCT Company Calendar Last Earnings5/11/2020Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend5/25/2023Today5/31/2023Dividend Payable7/03/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Specialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolLON:VCT CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.victrexplc.com Phone+44-1253-897700FaxN/AEmployees866Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 2,042.50 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 2,300 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,590 Forecasted Upside/Downside+32.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.83 Trailing P/E Ratio1,864.28 Forward P/E Ratio17.07 P/E Growth1.8Net Income£72.10 million Net Margins21.01% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity14.87% Return on Assets10.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio9.01 Current Ratio3.37 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£343.10 million Price / Sales3.92 Cash FlowGBX 45.23 per share Price / Cash Flow34.21 Book ValueGBX 559 per share Price / Book2.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares87,020,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.35 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.83 Key ExecutivesMr. Jakob O. Sigurdsson BA (Age 58)MBA, CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.53MDr. Martin L. Court BSc (Eng) (Age 60)Ph.D., Chief Commercial Officer & Exec. Director Comp: $757.86kMr. Ian Melling F.C.A.CFO & Exec. DirectorMr. Jeff VersterreChief Operating OfficerMr. Andrew HansonDirector of Investor Relations & Corp. CommunicationsMs. Jane BrisleyGen. Counsel & Company Sec.Ms. Jilly AthertonGroup Human Resource DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsElementisLON:ELMSynthomerLON:SYNTScapa GroupLON:SCPAJohnson MattheyLON:JMATGenuit GroupLON:PLPView All CompetitorsInsidersMartin CourtBought 600 shares on 5/16/2023Total: £918,000.00 ($1,530.00/share)Ian MellingBought 1,000 shares on 5/10/2023Total: £1.52 M ($1,518.00/share)Martin CourtBought 9 shares on 4/17/2023Total: £14,085.00 ($1,565.00/share)Martin CourtBought 8 shares on 2/16/2023Total: £15,008.00 ($1,876.00/share)Janet E AshdownBought 1,039 shares on 2/14/2023Total: £1.95 M ($1,875.00/share)View All Insider Transactions VCT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Victrex stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Victrex in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" VCT shares. View VCT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Victrex's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Victrex's stock. Their VCT share price forecasts range from GBX 1,590 to GBX 2,300. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 2,042.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 32.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VCT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VCT shares performed in 2023? Victrex's stock was trading at GBX 1,597 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, VCT shares have decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at GBX 1,547.35. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Victrex's earnings last quarter? Victrex plc (LON:VCT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported $47.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Victrex had a net margin of 21.01% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.87%. How often does Victrex pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Victrex? Victrex declared a dividend on Tuesday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 25th will be given a dividend of GBX 13.42 per share on Monday, July 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 0.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 25th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for VCT. Is Victrex a good dividend stock? Victrex (LON:VCT) pays an annual dividend of GBX 60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 7,228.92%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for VCT. What other stocks do shareholders of Victrex own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Victrex investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Centamin (CEY), Renishaw (RSW), Hastings Group Holdings plc (HSTG.L) (HSTG), Rotork (ROR), Playtech (PTEC), Spirent Communications (SPT), Ashtead Group (AHT), Rio Tinto Group (RIO) and Quilter (QLT). What is Victrex's stock symbol? Victrex trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "VCT." 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 is Victrex's stock price today? One share of VCT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,547.35. How much money does Victrex make? Victrex (LON:VCT) has a market capitalization of £1.35 billion and generates £343.10 million in revenue each year. The company earns £72.10 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.83 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Victrex have? The company employs 866 workers across the globe. How can I contact Victrex? Victrex's mailing address is Victrex Technology Centre , Hillhouse International,, THORNTON CLEVELEYS, FY5 4QD, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.victrexplc.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1253-897700. This page (LON:VCT) was last updated on 5/31/2023 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 Victrex plc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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