Should I buy or sell Vesuvius stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vesuvius in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VSVS shares. View VSVS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Vesuvius' stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Vesuvius' shares. Their VSVS share price targets range from GBX 470 to GBX 675. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 575 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VSVS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have VSVS shares performed in 2024?

Vesuvius' stock was trading at GBX 481.20 at the start of the year. Since then, VSVS stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at GBX 472. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Vesuvius' earnings last quarter?

Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 27th. The company reported $45.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $43.10 by $2.00. Vesuvius had a net margin of 6.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.90%.

How often does Vesuvius pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vesuvius?

Vesuvius declared a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 16.20 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a yield of 3.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 6.80. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for VSVS .

Is Vesuvius a good dividend stock?

Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.67%. VSVS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,227.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for VSVS .

What other stocks do shareholders of Vesuvius own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vesuvius investors own include Morgan Advanced Materials (MGAM) , ALNT.L (ALNT) , AstraZeneca (AZN) , BP (BP) , 27791538 (CKSN.L) (CKSN) , Marks and Spencer Group (MKS) , Barclays (BARC) , BBA Aviation (BBA) , Bodycote (BOY) and Britvic (BVIC) .

How do I buy shares of Vesuvius?

Shares of VSVS 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 .

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50-Day Range: 468.80
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52-Week Range: 378.60
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Volume: 173,855 shs
Average Volume: 380,748 shs
Market Capitalization: £1.26 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,072.73
Dividend Yield: 4.87%
Price Target: GBX 575

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Vesuvius MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 21.8% Upside
GBX 575 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£32.03 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

1.56 out of 5 stars

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vesuvius has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vesuvius has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for VSVS.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Vesuvius is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Vesuvius does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Vesuvius is 5,227.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for VSVS.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
3 people have searched for VSVS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vesuvius insiders have sold 704.38% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £39,823.52 in company stock and sold £320,330.56 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.34% of the stock of Vesuvius is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.15% of the stock of Vesuvius is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vesuvius is 1,072.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.63.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vesuvius is 1,072.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 131.06.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Vesuvius has a PEG Ratio of 0.57. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vesuvius has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Vesuvius Stock (LON:VSVS)

Vesuvius plc provides molten metal flow engineering and technology services to steel and foundry industries worldwide. It operates through Flow Control, Sensor & Probes, and Advanced Refractories segments. The company provides consumables and equipment, which includes binders, coatings, feeding systems, filtration and gating systems, melt shop refractories, metallurgical and pouring control systems, die dressings and coatings, melt treatment products, crucibles, and ceramics for the iron, steel, and nonferrous foundries. It also offers nonferrous metals, such as primary and secondary aluminum, molten metal systems, and moldable and other products, as well as refractory consumables, analysis, and precast shapes; and other metal and alloy including nickel, vanadium, titanium, ferro alloy, lead, tin, and zinc. In addition, the company provides mineral processing solutions, which includes cement and lime solutions, iron ore pelletizing and calcination products, and grains and powders; and hydro carbon solutions, such as process heaters, FCC units, hydrogen reformers, boilers, coke calciners, and thermal oxidizers, as well as sulphur, ethylene, and ammonia plants. It also offers power generation and incineration; glass products comprising artistic, display, float, hollow, and optical glass; glass tempering, and reheat and forming products; and solutions for solar multicrystal silicon ingots, thin film and cell processing, and feedstock. Further, it provides iron making comprising stack solutions, casthouse, and iron ladle; steel making, including melting; continuous casting; ingot casting; steel finishing, such as reheat furnaces, steal hot forming, and galvanized and electrical steel; and laser technologies. Vesuvius plc was formerly known as Vesuvius Technologies plc and changed its name to Vesuvius plc in October 2012. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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VSVS Stock News Headlines

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London midday: Stocks flat as worries about China, rates weigh on sentiment

July 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is It Smart To Buy Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?

July 27, 2023 | lse.co.uk

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May 8, 2023 | investing.com

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Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Vesuvius (LON:VSVS)

April 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Vesuvius' (LON:VSVS) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.1575

February 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Shareholders in Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) are in the red if they invested five years ago

February 18, 2023 | travel.usnews.com

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February 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/27/2020
Today: 4/16/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Steel
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:VSVS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.vesuvius.com
Phone: 44 20 7822 0000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 11,065
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 575
High Stock Price Target: GBX 675
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 470
Potential Upside/Downside: +21.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.44
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,077.27
Forward P/E Ratio: 9.69
P/E Growth: 0.57
Net Income: £118.50 million
Net Margins: 6.14%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 9.90%
Return on Assets: 5.09%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 30.47
Current Ratio: 1.95
Quick Ratio: 1.20

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.93 billion
Price / Sales: 0.66
Cash Flow: GBX 81.83 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.79
Book Value: GBX 466 per share
Price / Book: 1.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 267,840,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £1.27 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.30

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Key Executives

Mr. Patrick Georges Felix Andre (Age 61)
CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $1.61M
Mr. Mark Russell Collis (Age 52)
CFO & Executive Director
Euan Drysdale
Group Head of Corporate Finance
Ms. Virginia Skroski
Investor Relations Manager
Mr. Henry James Knowles (Age 55)
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Ms. Agnieszka Tomczak
Chief HR Officer
Ms. Karena Cancilleri
President of Foundry
Mr. Pascal Herve Martin Marie Genest M.B.A. (Age 58)
President of Flow Control
Mr. Richard Sykes
President of Advanced Refractories
Mr. Andrew Matthews
Group Treasurer

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VSVS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Vesuvius stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vesuvius in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VSVS shares.
View VSVS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Vesuvius' stock price target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Vesuvius' shares. Their VSVS share price targets range from GBX 470 to GBX 675. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 575 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for VSVS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have VSVS shares performed in 2024?: Vesuvius' stock was trading at GBX 481.20 at the start of the year. Since then, VSVS stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at GBX 472.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Vesuvius' earnings last quarter?: Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 27th. The company reported $45.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $43.10 by $2.00. Vesuvius had a net margin of 6.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.90%.

How often does Vesuvius pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vesuvius?: Vesuvius declared a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 18th will be given a dividend of GBX 16.20 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a yield of 3.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 6.80. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for VSVS.
Is Vesuvius a good dividend stock?: Vesuvius (LON:VSVS) pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.67%. VSVS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,227.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for VSVS.
What other stocks do shareholders of Vesuvius own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vesuvius investors own include Morgan Advanced Materials (MGAM), ALNT.L (ALNT), AstraZeneca (AZN), BP (BP), 27791538 (CKSN.L) (CKSN), Marks and Spencer Group (MKS), Barclays (BARC), BBA Aviation (BBA), Bodycote (BOY) and Britvic (BVIC).
How do I buy shares of Vesuvius?: Shares of VSVS 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.

This page (LON:VSVS) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Vesuvius (VSVS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Vesuvius MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

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Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Vesuvius Stock (LON:VSVS)

VSVS Stock Price History

VSVS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

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VSVS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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