NYSE:EBF

Ennis (EBF) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$21.22

-0.24 (-1.12%)

(As of 09/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $21.16
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$21.50
50-Day Range: $20.86
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$22.36
52-Week Range: $18.94
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$23.48

Volume: 144,881 shs
Average Volume: 72,591 shs
Market Capitalization: $548.54 million

P/E Ratio: 11.92
Dividend Yield: 4.71%
Price Target: N/A

Ennis MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
1.90% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.15
Based on 6 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.

2.00 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

127th out of 180 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
1.90% 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 6.2.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ennis has recently decreased by 1.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Ennis is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.66%, 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.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ennis has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Industrial Products companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Ennis this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for EBF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Ennis to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

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 11.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.51.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ennis is 11.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 18.80.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ennis has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. 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 (NYSE:EBF) Stock

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 Price History

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EBF Stock News Headlines

September 27, 2023 | bizjournals.com

DFW Bank Snapshot: Take a closer look at Ennis State Bank

September 25, 2023 | msn.com

Candidate Profile: N. Baxter Ennis (Va. District 89)

September 30, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)

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September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Judge Denies Wright Printing Company’s Request for New Trial and Orders Mark Wright and Mardra Sikora to Pay Ennis Subsidiary $1.85 Million in Attorney’s Fees

September 24, 2023 | msn.com

Ennis: Generous And Safe Dividend Yield

September 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Ennis: Attractively Priced And With A Strong Balance Sheet

September 23, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com

Everman comeback is thwarted by Ennis as the Lions remain undefeated in district play

September 21, 2023 | msn.com

2 big rigs overturn, shut down northbound Interstate 45 in Ennis

September 30, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)

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September 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Ennis (NYSE:EBF) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Buy"

September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Ennis, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended August 31, 2023 and Declares Quarterly Dividend

September 15, 2023 | barrons.com

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September 9, 2023 | msn.com

Harpist Aisling Ennis to perform fairy-inspired concerts at all Wicklow libraries

September 7, 2023 | msn.com

Keith Thurman will struggle Jaron Ennis if contract is shipped

September 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 1, 2023 | msn.com

Tyler Ennis is looking to land on a PTO and Minnesota wins inaugural PWHL draft lottery

September 1, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Freshpet: Building for the future in Ennis, Texas

September 1, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Ennis, Texas: Becoming the fastest-growing small community in DFW

August 28, 2023 | cointelegraph.com

Bitcoin may hit $100K by capturing ‘even 2 to 5% of gold’s market cap’ — Hut 8 VP Sue Ennis

August 28, 2023 | msn.com

Former Plymouth Argyle striker Niall Ennis set to miss out on Home Park return

August 28, 2023 | mirror.co.uk

Don't stop believing, Jess Ennis-Hill tells Keely Hodgkinson after another silver medal

August 23, 2023 | bbc.co.uk

All About: Athletics, The Jessica Ennis-Hill one

August 22, 2023 | bbc.co.uk

The Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill One

August 16, 2023 | msn.com

Ennis woman with 'horrendous record' jailed for stealing trolley full of goods from Penneys

August 14, 2023 | msn.com

‘This notion he ain’t ready is ridiculous’: Stephen Edwards says Jaron Ennis deserves shot at Terence Crawford

August 11, 2023 | msn.com

Spectacular five-bed property outside Ennis hits the market shy of €800k

August 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Beth Wood tried to investigate the Sheriff's Office. Now, Sheriff Ennis Wright is suing her.

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EBF Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 12/20/2021
Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend: 7/06/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/07/2023
Today: 9/30/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend: 10/05/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/03/2023
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: 11.92
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $47.30 million
Net Margins: 10.68%
Pretax Margin: 14.91%
Return on Equity: 12.52%
Return on Assets: 10.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 5.18
Quick Ratio: 3.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $431.84 million
Price / Sales: 1.27
Cash Flow: $2.30 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.24
Book Value: $12.83 per share
Price / Book: 1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 25,850,000
Free Float: 25,181,000
Market Cap: $548.54 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.48

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Key Executives

Mr. Keith S. Walters (Age 73)
Exec. Chairman, CEO & Pres
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)
VP of Admin.
Comp: $619.94k

Mr. Daniel Gus (Age 52)
Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $546.85k

Mr. Terry Pennington (Age 66)
Chief Revenue Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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EBF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EBF shares performed in 2023?: Ennis' stock was trading at $22.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EBF shares have decreased by 4.2% and is now trading at $21.22.
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Are investors shorting Ennis?: Ennis saw a decrease in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 478,000 shares, a decrease of 8.3% from the August 15th total of 521,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 81,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.9 days. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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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, December, 20th. The industrial products company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.03. The industrial products company earned $102.97 million during the quarter. Ennis had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.52% and a net margin of 10.68%.
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 dividend yield of 4.71%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 5th.
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).
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 4.66%. 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 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).
What is Ennis' stock symbol?: Ennis trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EBF."
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.
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What is Ennis' stock price today?: One share of EBF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.22.
How much money does Ennis make?: Ennis (NYSE:EBF) has a market capitalization of $548.54 million and generates $431.84 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $47.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.78 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Ennis have?: The company employs 1,919 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Ennis?: Ennis' mailing address is 2441 PRESIDENTIAL PARKWAY, MIDLOTHIAN TX, 76065. The official website for the company is www.ennis.com. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (972) 775-9801, via email at investor@ennis.com, or via fax at 800-645-8339.

This page (NYSE:EBF) was last updated on 9/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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