LON:VCT Victrex Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. Log In and Add GBX 1,997 -15.00 (-0.75 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range 1,996Now: GBX 1,997▼ 2,03450-Day Range 1,874MA: GBX 1,947.32▼ 2,03252-Week Range 1,645Now: GBX 1,997▼ 2,574Volume189,348 shsAverage Volume257,506 shsMarket Capitalization£1.73 billionP/E Ratio19.37Dividend Yield3.02%BetaN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlines 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.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 1.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVictrex has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.82, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,968.64, Victrex has a forecasted downside of 1.4% from its current price of GBX 1,997.Amount of Analyst CoverageVictrex has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.4 Community Rank Outperform VotesVictrex has received 491 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesVictrex has received 549 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentVictrex has received 52.79% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Victrex and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe VCT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe VCT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVictrex pays a meaningful dividend of 3.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthVictrex does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Victrex is 58.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next 3.0 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 £374.94 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Victrex is 19.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Victrex is 19.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 38.69.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVictrex has a P/B Ratio of 3.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 1.9Community Rank: 2.4Dividend Strength: 1.7Insider Behavior: 3.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™1.92 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange LON Industry Specialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolLON:VCT Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.victrexplc.com Phone+44-1253-897700Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.72 Current Ratio4.40 Quick Ratio2.36Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio19.37 Forward P/E Ratio0.14 P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£299.80 million Price / Sales5.77 Cash FlowGBX 61.14 per share Price / Cash Flow32.66 Book ValueGBX 542.10 per share Price / Book3.68Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/AMiscellaneous Employees921 Outstanding Shares86,601,000Market Cap£1.73 billion Next Earnings Date12/9/2020 (Estimated) OptionableNot Optionable GBX 1,997 -15.00 (-0.75 %) (As of 09/18/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive VCT News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for VCT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Victrex (LON:VCT) Frequently Asked Questions How has Victrex's stock been impacted by Coronavirus? Victrex's stock was trading at GBX 1,952 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VCT stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at GBX 1,997. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Victrex? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Victrex in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Victrex. When is Victrex's next earnings date? Victrex is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, December 9th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Victrex. How were Victrex's earnings last quarter? Victrex plc (LON:VCT) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The company reported $47.60 EPS for the quarter. View Victrex's earnings history. How often does Victrex pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Victrex? Victrex announced a dividend on Thursday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 30th will be given a dividend of GBX 46.14 per share on Friday, February 21st. This represents a yield of 1.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 30th. This is a boost from Victrex's previous dividend of GBX 13.42. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Victrex's dividend history. What price target have analysts set for VCT? 11 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Victrex's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 1,650 to GBX 2,400. On average, they expect Victrex's share price to reach GBX 1,968.64 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.4%. View analysts' price targets for Victrex. Who are some of Victrex's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Victrex include Johnson Matthey (JMAT), Lanxess (LXS), Avient (AVNT), Synthomer (SYNT), Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (CHE.UN), Elementis (ELM), Zotefoams (ZTF), Scapa Group (SCPA), Ecosynthetix (ECO), Nano One Materials (NNO), Directa Plus (DCTA), Flexible Solutions International (FSI), Iofina (IOF), Wilmcote (WCH) and Applied Graphene Materials (AGM). View all competitors. 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 (HSTG), Rotork (ROR), Playtech (PTEC), Spirent Communications (SPT), Ashtead Group (AHT), Rio Tinto (RIO) and Quilter (QLT). Who are Victrex's key executives? Victrex's management team includes the following 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. DirectorDr. Martin L. Court, Exec. Director of Medical & Exec. Director (Age 57)Mr. Andrew Hanson, Director of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications 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 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 1,997. How big of a company is Victrex? Victrex has a market capitalization of £1.73 billion and generates £299.80 million in revenue each year. Victrex employs 921 workers across the globe. What is Victrex's official website? The official website for Victrex is www.victrexplc.com. 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. This page was last updated on 9/19/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your Risk-Free Trial Subscription Here Questions? Get Started with MarketBeat — Read Your Daily NewsletterCheck Out My MarketBeatWatch Our Tutorial VideosAdd a Stock to Your WatchlistSet Up an Instant AlertView a Company's Profile PageView Our Financial CalendarsView Today's Analyst Ratings
