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Encore Wire Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:WIRE)

$189.90
+1.51 (+0.80%)
(As of 12/4/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$186.55
$190.60
50-Day Range
$168.31
$200.36
52-Week Range
$132.32
$206.74
Volume
114,448 shs
Average Volume
232,458 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.00 billion
P/E Ratio
7.42
Dividend Yield
0.04%
Price Target
$237.50

Encore Wire MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
25.1% Upside
$237.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
28.13% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-26.20%
From $21.53 to $15.89 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.18 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

97th out of 168 stocks

Rolling, Drawing, & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals Industry

2nd out of 4 stocks


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About Encore Wire Stock (NASDAQ:WIRE)

Encore Wire Corporation engages in manufacture and sale of electrical building wires and cables in the United States. The company offers NM-B cables, UF-B cables, THHN/THWN-2, XHHW-2, USE-2, RHH/RHW-2, and other types of wire products, including SEU, SER, photovoltaic, URD, tray cables, metal-clads, and armored cables. It sells its products to wholesale electrical distributors primarily through independent manufacturers' representatives for residential, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy sectors. Encore Wire Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas.

WIRE Stock Price History

WIRE Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/20 Dividend
10/05/2023
Dividend Payable
10/20/2023
Last Earnings
10/24/2023
Today
12/04/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/19 Dividend
1/04/2024
Dividend Payable
1/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/13/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Rolling, drawing, & extruding of nonferrous metals
Sub-Industry
Electrical Components & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WIRE
CUSIP
29256210
Employees
1,672
Year Founded
1989

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$237.50
High Stock Price Target
$240.00
Low Stock Price Target
$235.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+25.1%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$717.84 million
Pretax Margin
22.70%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.02 billion
Cash Flow
$40.93 per share
Book Value
$99.15 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
14,900,000
Market Cap
$3.00 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.21

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WIRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Encore Wire stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encore Wire in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WIRE shares.
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What is Encore Wire's stock price target for 2024?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Encore Wire's shares. Their WIRE share price targets range from $235.00 to $240.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $237.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have WIRE shares performed in 2023?

Encore Wire's stock was trading at $137.56 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WIRE stock has increased by 38.0% and is now trading at $189.90.
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When is Encore Wire's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 13th 2024.
View our WIRE earnings forecast
.

How were Encore Wire's earnings last quarter?

Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 24th. The electronics maker reported $4.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.66 by $0.16. The electronics maker earned $636.99 million during the quarter. Encore Wire had a net margin of 17.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.60%.

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

Encore Wire declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, January 19th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.04%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 4th.
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.

Is Encore Wire a good dividend stock?

Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.04%. The dividend payout ratio is 0.31%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WIRE will have a dividend payout ratio of 0.50% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for WIRE.

What is Daniel L. Jones' approval rating as Encore Wire's CEO?

24 employees have rated Encore Wire Chief Executive Officer Daniel L. Jones on Glassdoor.com. Daniel L. Jones has an approval rating of 59% among the company's employees. This puts Daniel L. Jones in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Encore Wire own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Encore Wire investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Altria Group (MO), AT&T (T), Weyerhaeuser (WY), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Commercial Metals (CMC), Ecolab (ECL), Eastman Chemical (EMN) and General Electric (GE).

Who are Encore Wire's major shareholders?

Encore Wire's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LSV Asset Management (3.64%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.18%), Morgan Stanley (2.12%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.97%), Northern Trust Corp (1.70%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.39%).
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How do I buy shares of Encore Wire?

Shares of WIRE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does Encore Wire have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Encore Wire: EWC Aviation Corporation.
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This page (NASDAQ:WIRE) was last updated on 12/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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