Victrex plc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells polymers worldwide. The company offers VICTREX PEEK polymer materials; and biomaterial solutions for use in spine, ortho, dental, trauma, knee, cardiovascular, and orthopedic applications. It also offers specialist solutions for medical device manufacturers. It serves automotive, aerospace, energy, manufacturing and engineering, electronics, and medical markets. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton Cleveleys, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Specialty Chemicals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
CIKN/A
Phone+44-1253-897700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£326 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees921
Next Earnings Date5/13/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Victrex (LON:VCT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Victrex's stock symbol?
Victrex trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "VCT."
How often does Victrex pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Victrex?
Victrex declared a dividend on Tuesday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 31st will be paid a dividend of GBX 128.82 per share on Friday, February 22nd. This represents a dividend yield of 5.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 31st. This is an increase from Victrex's previous dividend of $13.42. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Victrex's Dividend History.
When is Victrex's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for VCT?
10 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Victrex's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 2,210 to GBX 3,200. On average, they anticipate Victrex's stock price to reach GBX 2,603.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Victrex.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Victrex?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Victrex in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Victrex.
Has Victrex been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about VCT stock have been trending somewhat negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Victrex earned a news impact score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Victrex's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Victrex include Brenntag (BNR), Orica (ORI), Croda International (CRDA), Johnson Matthey (JMAT), Lanxess (LXS), Synthomer (SYNT), Elementis (ELM), Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (CHE.UN), Scapa Group (SCPA), Zotefoams (ZTF), Ecosynthetix (ECO), Calix (CXL), Nano One Materials (NNO), Alexium International Group (AJX) and Directa Plus (DCTA).
What other stocks do shareholders of Victrex own?
Who are Victrex's key executives?
Victrex's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jakob O. Sigurdsson BA, MBA, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Richard Armitage, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Timothy J. Cooper, Exec. Director of Industrial & Exec. Director
- Dr. Martin L. Court, Exec. Director of Medical & Exec. Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Andrew Hanson, Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications
How do I buy shares of Victrex?
Shares of VCT 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 Victrex's stock price today?
One share of VCT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 2,506.
How big of a company is Victrex?
Victrex has a market capitalization of £2.16 billion and generates £326 million in revenue each year. Victrex employs 921 workers across the globe.
What is Victrex's official website?
How can I contact Victrex?
Victrex's mailing address is Victrex Technology Centre , Hillhouse International,, THORNTON CLEVELEYS, FY5 4QD, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1253-897700.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Victrex (LON VCT)
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