How have EBF shares performed in 2023?

Ennis' stock was trading at $22.16 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EBF stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $21.58. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Ennis?

Ennis saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 508,000 shares, an increase of 11.9% from the October 15th total of 454,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 70,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.3 days. Approximately 2.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View Ennis' Short Interest .

When is Ennis' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, December 18th 2023. View our EBF earnings forecast .

How were Ennis' earnings last quarter?

Ennis, Inc. (NYSE:EBF) announced its earnings results on Monday, September, 18th. The industrial products company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The industrial products company earned $106.76 million during the quarter. Ennis had a net margin of 10.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.40%.

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

Ennis declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 6th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, November 3rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 5th. Read our dividend analysis for EBF .

Is Ennis a good dividend stock?

Ennis (NYSE:EBF) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.73%. EBF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 56.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for EBF .

What ETFs hold Ennis' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Ennis (NYSE:EBF) stock in their portfolio include Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) , Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML) , Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP) and First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM) . SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) .

What is Keith S. Walters' approval rating as Ennis' CEO?

16 employees have rated Ennis Chief Executive Officer Keith S. Walters on Glassdoor.com . Keith S. Walters has an approval rating of 44% among the company's employees. This puts Keith S. Walters in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ennis own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ennis investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ) , AT&T (T) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Intel (INTC) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) , Dominion Energy (D) , General Motors (GM) and International Business Machines (IBM) .

Who are Ennis' major shareholders?

Ennis' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (6.17%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.94%), LSV Asset Management (2.57%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.56%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.32%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (0.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Alejandro Quiroz, Daniel Gus and Vera Burnett. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Ennis?

Shares of EBF 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Ennis Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:EBF)

$21.58

+0.35 (+1.65%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $21.11
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$21.64
50-Day Range: $20.76
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$21.91
52-Week Range: $18.94
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$23.48

Volume: 71,556 shs
Average Volume: 94,134 shs
Market Capitalization: $558.49 million

P/E Ratio: 12.12
Dividend Yield: 4.63%
Price Target: N/A

Ennis MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.96% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.23
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.82 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

142nd out of 174 stocks

Manifold Business Forms Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Ennis.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.96% of the float of Ennis has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ennis has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.1.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ennis has recently decreased by 4.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Ennis is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Ennis does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ennis is 56.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ennis has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Ennis this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ennis insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.60% of the stock of Ennis is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
74.04% of the stock of Ennis 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 Ennis is 12.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ennis is 12.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 21.85.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ennis has a P/B Ratio of 1.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ennis Stock (NYSE:EBF)

Ennis, Inc. manufactures and sells business forms and other business products in the United States. The company offers snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, tags, labels, envelopes, integrated products, jumbo rolls, and pressure sensitive products under the Ennis, Royal Business Forms, Block Graphics, 360º Custom Labels, ColorWorx, Enfusion, Uncompromised Check Solutions, VersaSeal, Ad Concepts, FormSource Limited, Star Award Ribbon Company, Witt Printing, B&D Litho, Genforms, PrintGraphics, Calibrated Forms, PrintXcel, Printegra, Forms Manufacturers, Mutual Graphics, TRI-C Business Forms, Major Business Systems, Independent Printing, Hoosier Data Forms, Hayes Graphics, Wright Business Graphics, Wright 360, Integrated Print & Graphics, the Flesh Company, Impressions Direct, and AmeriPrint brands. It also provides point of purchase advertising under the Adams McClure brand name; presentation and document folders under the Admore, Folder Express, and Independent Folders brands; and custom printed, high-performance labels, and custom and stock tags under the Ennis Tag & Label brand name. In addition, the company offers custom and stock tags and labels under the Allen-Bailey Tag & Label, Atlas Tag & Label, Kay Toledo Tag, and Special Service Partners brands; custom and imprinted envelopes under the Trade Envelopes, Block Graphics, Wisco, and National Imprint Corporation brands; and financial and security documents under the Northstar and General Financial Supply brands; and custom and stock pressure seal documents under the Infoseal and PrintXcel brands. It distributes business products and forms through independent distributors, including business forms distributors, resellers, direct mail, commercial printers, payroll and accounts payable software companies, and advertising agencies. The company was formerly known as Ennis Business Forms, Inc. Ennis, Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Midlothian, Texas.

EBF Stock Price History

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EBF Stock News Headlines

December 1, 2023 | msn.com

Clare motorists advised of new 30kph speed limit in Ennis town centre

November 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Ennis: Navigating Industry Decline With Resilience (Rating Downgrade)

December 1, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)

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November 26, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 24, 2023 | msn.com

"They Use You, You May as Well Use Them": The Boys Creator Garth Ennis Offers Advice on Working for Marvel & DC

November 24, 2023 | msn.com

“Run Right to Him”: Conor Benn Calls Out Jaron Ennis for Shot at His IBF Title

November 23, 2023 | msn.com

"The Quentin Tarantino of Comic Books": Upcoming Garth Ennis Doc Nails the PERFECT Comparison for Legendary Writer

November 19, 2023 | msn.com

“Come Get Your Belt Back”: Jaron Ennis Challenges Terence Crawford After IBF Title Fiasco

December 1, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)

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November 17, 2023 | msn.com

“Boots Had Two Opportunities”: Terence Crawford Responds to Jaron Ennis Accusing Him of Pulling Out After Becoming IBF Champion

November 15, 2023 | msn.com

‘I understand his frustration’: Crawford reacts to Ennis being promoted to full champion

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Ennis (NYSE:EBF) Passed With Ease

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

‘All those guys still on my radar’: Jaron Ennis talks next fights as IBF champion

November 14, 2023 | msn.com

‘All those guys still on my radar’: Jaron Ennis talks next fights as IBF champion

November 12, 2023 | msn.com

Jaron Ennis Still Wants to Fight Terence Crawford Despite IBF Title Fiasco

November 10, 2023 | msn.com

Terence Crawford Stripped of IBF Welterweight Championship, Jaron Ennis Promoted

November 10, 2023 | msn.com

Philly boxer Jaron Ennis becomes world champion after IBF strips Terrence Crawford of welterweight title

November 10, 2023 | msn.com

Ennis man gets a life sentence for sexually assaulting a teenager ten years ago

November 9, 2023 | msn.com

Belt hosts Ennis, Fort Benton at Fairview for Eight-Man state semis

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

Regis Prograis: Jaron Ennis and Artur Beterbiev are the most to be avoided in boxing.

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

Republican Baxter Ennis leads Karen Jenkins in race for 89th House District seat

November 5, 2023 | msn.com

Jaron “Boots Ennis”: the next world welterweight champion?

November 4, 2023 | msn.com

Ennis loses to Mansfield Summit, makes playoffs anyway: ‘We’re in the dance at least’

November 3, 2023 | benzinga.com

Ennis Delivers Strong Performance and Growing Profits, Elevating Investor Returns

November 2, 2023 | msn.com

Chaser Darragh Ennis' 'nightmare' pointed out by shocked Bradley Walsh

November 1, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Urban planner Ennis Davis on goals after DDRB appointment

November 1, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Ennis, Texas, puts economic plans in motion

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 9/18/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend: 10/05/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/03/2023
Today: 12/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/18/2023
Fiscal Year End: 2/29/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Manifold business forms
Sub-Industry: Commercial Printing
Sector: Industrial Products
Current Symbol: NYSE:EBF
CUSIP: 29338910
CIK: 33002
Web: www.ennis.com
Phone: (972) 775-9801
Fax: 800-645-8339
Employees: 1,919
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.78
Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.15
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $47.30 million
Net Margins: 10.68%
Pretax Margin: 14.68%
Return on Equity: 12.40%
Return on Assets: 10.50%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 5.59
Quick Ratio: 4.30

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $431.84 million
Price / Sales: 1.30
Cash Flow: $2.38 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.09
Book Value: $12.83 per share
Price / Book: 1.69

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 25,880,000
Free Float: 25,202,000
Market Cap: $559.78 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.46

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Key Executives

Mr. Keith S. Walters (Age 73)
Executive Chairman, CEO & President
Comp: $2.63M
Ms. Vera Burnett (Age 60)
CFO, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer
Comp: $605.15k
Mr. Wade Brewer (Age 59)
Chief Operating Officer
Comp: $933.98k
Mr. Ronald M. Graham (Age 74)
Vice President of Administration
Comp: $619.94k
Mr. Daniel Gus (Age 52)
General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $546.85k
Mr. Terry Pennington (Age 66)
Chief Revenue Officer

Key Competitors

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EBF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EBF shares performed in 2023?: Ennis' stock was trading at $22.16 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EBF stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $21.58.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Ennis?: Ennis saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 508,000 shares, an increase of 11.9% from the October 15th total of 454,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 70,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 7.3 days. Approximately 2.1% of the company's shares are short sold.
View Ennis' Short Interest.
When is Ennis' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, December 18th 2023.
View our EBF earnings forecast.
How were Ennis' earnings last quarter?: Ennis, Inc. (NYSE:EBF) announced its earnings results on Monday, September, 18th. The industrial products company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The industrial products company earned $106.76 million during the quarter. Ennis had a net margin of 10.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.40%.
How often does Ennis pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ennis?: Ennis declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 6th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, November 3rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 5th.
Read our dividend analysis for EBF.
Is Ennis a good dividend stock?: Ennis (NYSE:EBF) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.73%. EBF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 56.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for EBF.

What ETFs hold Ennis' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Ennis (NYSE:EBF) stock in their portfolio include Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP) and First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM).SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV).
What is Keith S. Walters' approval rating as Ennis' CEO?: 16 employees have rated Ennis Chief Executive Officer Keith S. Walters on Glassdoor.com. Keith S. Walters has an approval rating of 44% among the company's employees. This puts Keith S. Walters in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Ennis own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ennis investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Dominion Energy (D), General Motors (GM) and International Business Machines (IBM).
Who are Ennis' major shareholders?: Ennis' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (6.17%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.94%), LSV Asset Management (2.57%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.56%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.32%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (0.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Alejandro Quiroz, Daniel Gus and Vera Burnett.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Ennis?: Shares of EBF 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:EBF) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ennis Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:EBF)

Ennis MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ennis Stock (NYSE:EBF)

EBF Stock Price History

EBF Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

EBF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™