NYSE:LXFR

Luxfer (LXFR) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$13.01

-0.04 (-0.31%)

(As of 02:01 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $12.90
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50-Day Range: $11.43
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52-Week Range: $11.27
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$17.83

Volume: 53,257 shs
Average Volume: 125,994 shs
Market Capitalization: $350.23 million

P/E Ratio: 23.65
Dividend Yield: 4.00%
Price Target: $25.00

Luxfer MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 92.2% Upside
$25.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.50% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.24%
From $0.87 to $1.02 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.83 out of 5 stars

Industrial Products Sector

24th out of 180 stocks

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Industry

2nd out of 9 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Luxfer has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $25.00, Luxfer has a forecasted upside of 92.2% from its current price of $13.01.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Luxfer has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.50% of the float of Luxfer has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Luxfer has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Luxfer has recently increased by 11.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Luxfer is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.98%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Luxfer has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Luxfer is 94.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Luxfer will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.98% next year. This indicates that Luxfer will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

N/A

News and Social Media Coverage

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Luxfer insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.60% of the stock of Luxfer is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
95.03% of the stock of Luxfer is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Luxfer are expected to grow by 17.24% in the coming year, from $0.87 to $1.02 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Luxfer is 23.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.46.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Luxfer is 23.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 16.16.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Luxfer has a P/B Ratio of 1.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) Stock

Luxfer Holdings PLC, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies high-performance materials, components, and high-pressure gas containment devices for defense and emergency response, healthcare, transportation, and general industrial end-market applications. It operates in two segments, Elektron and Gas Cylinders. The Elektron segment focuses on specialty materials based primarily on magnesium and zirconium. This segment also provides magnesium alloys for use in variety of industries; magnesium powders for use in countermeasure flares, as well as heater meals; photoengraving plates for graphic arts; and zirconium-based materials and oxides used as catalysts and in the manufacture of advanced ceramics, fiber-optic fuel cells, pharmaceuticals, and other performance products. The Gas Cylinders segment manufactures and markets specialized products using carbon composites and aluminum alloys, including pressurized cylinders for use in various applications comprising self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for firefighters, containment of oxygen, and other medical gases for healthcare, alternative fuel vehicles, and general industrial applications. Luxfer Holdings PLC has operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, rest of Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

LXFR Price History

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LXFR Stock News Headlines

August 1, 2023 | msn.com

Luxfer Holdings: At A Great Entry Point With A Solid 4%+ Dividend

July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

At US$12.64, Is Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR) Worth Looking At Closely?

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Luxfer (LXFR) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Luxfer Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

July 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Luxfer Announces Date of Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release

July 5, 2023 | fool.com

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Pleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy Luxfer Holdings Stock

May 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Will Weakness in Luxfer Holdings PLC's (NYSE:LXFR) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Luxfer Gas Cylinders Introduces the G-Stor Go H2 Hydrogen Cylinder with Type 4 Technology

April 29, 2023 | msn.com

EF Hutton Reiterates Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) Buy Recommendation

April 28, 2023 | msn.com

Luxfer Holdings Earnings Perspective: Return On Capital Employed

April 26, 2023 | msn.com

Luxfer (LXFR) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

April 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Luxfer Holdings PLC: Luxfer Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Luxfer Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

April 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Luxfer Announces Date of First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release

April 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Luxfer Holdings (NYSE:LXFR) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.13

April 5, 2023 | msn.com

Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) Declares $0.13 Dividend

March 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Luxfer Holdings' (NYSE:LXFR) investors will be pleased with their favorable 40% return over the last three years

March 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Luxfer: Wait For A Better Entry Point

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Luxfer Holdings Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why We Think Luxfer Holdings (NYSE:LXFR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

March 1, 2023 | forbes.com

Update: LXFR and ACEL, March 1

March 1, 2023 | forbes.com

Luxfer’s (LXFR) 2023 Forecast Belies The Strong Growth That Lies Farther Ahead

March 1, 2023 | msn.com

Luxfer Holdings Non-GAAP EPS of $0.31 in-line, revenue of $116.7M beats by $15.45M

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LXFR Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/2 Dividend: 7/13/2023
Last Earnings: 7/25/2023
Dividend Payable: 8/02/2023
Today: 10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/24/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Industrial inorganic chemicals
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrial Products
Current Symbol: NYSE:LXFR
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1096056
Web: www.luxfer.com
Phone: (414) 269-2419
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,350
Year Founded: 1898

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $25.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $25.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $25.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +91.6%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.55
Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.73
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.00
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $26.90 million
Net Margins: 3.55%
Pretax Margin: 5.23%
Return on Equity: 13.60%
Return on Assets: 6.91%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
Current Ratio: 2.65
Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $423.40 million
Price / Sales: 0.83
Cash Flow: $1.82 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.17
Book Value: $7.70 per share
Price / Book: 1.69

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 26,920,000
Free Float: 26,491,000
Market Cap: $351.31 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.85

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Key Executives

Mr. Andrew William John Butcher (Age 55)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $805.27k

Mr. Stephen M. D. Webster (Age 51)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $338.27k

Mr. Graham D. Wardlow (Age 55)
Managing Director of Luxfer MEL Technologies
Comp: $537.74k

Michael Gaiden
VP of Investor Relations

Ms. Megan Elizabeth Glise (Age 30)
Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.

Cassandra Stanford
Communications Specialist

Mr. Howard Ioan Mead (Age 38)
VP & GM of Luxfer Gas Cylinders - Composite

Mr. Mark James Lawday (Age 43)
VP & GM of Luxfer Gas Cylinders - Europe

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Institutional Ownership

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LXFR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Luxfer stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Luxfer in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LXFR shares.
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What is Luxfer's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Luxfer's shares. Their LXFR share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $25.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 91.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have LXFR shares performed in 2023?: Luxfer's stock was trading at $13.72 at the start of the year. Since then, LXFR stock has decreased by 4.9% and is now trading at $13.05.
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Are investors shorting Luxfer?: Luxfer saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 119,400 shares, an increase of 51.3% from the August 15th total of 78,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 152,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Luxfer's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023.
View our LXFR earnings forecast.
How were Luxfer's earnings last quarter?: Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The industrial products company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $110.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111 million. Luxfer had a net margin of 3.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.60%.
How often does Luxfer pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Luxfer?: Luxfer declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 14th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Wednesday, August 2nd. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 13th.
Read our dividend analysis for LXFR.
Is Luxfer a good dividend stock?: Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.98%. LXFR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 94.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, LXFR will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.98% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for LXFR.

What guidance has Luxfer issued on next quarter's earnings?: Luxfer updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.88-$1.00 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.15. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
What is Alok Maskara's approval rating as Luxfer's CEO?: 3 employees have rated Luxfer Chief Executive Officer Alok Maskara on Glassdoor.com. Alok Maskara has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Luxfer own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Luxfer investors own include AutoNation (AN), AT&T (T), Aerogrow International (AERO), Main Street Capital (MAIN), AbbVie (ABBV), Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP), CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and General Motors (GM).
What is Luxfer's stock symbol?: Luxfer trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "LXFR."
How do I buy shares of Luxfer?: Shares of LXFR 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 Luxfer's stock price today?: One share of LXFR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.05.
How much money does Luxfer make?: Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) has a market capitalization of $351.31 million and generates $423.40 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $26.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.55 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Luxfer have?: The company employs 1,350 workers across the globe.
Does Luxfer have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Luxfer: BA Holdings Inc. U.S., Biggleswick Limited, Dynetek, Lumina Trustee Limited, Luxfer Australia PTY Limited, Luxfer Canada Limited, Luxfer Gas Cylinders (Shanghai) Co. Limited, Luxfer Gas Cylinders China Holdings Limited, Luxfer Gas Cylinders Limited, Luxfer Gas Cylinders S.A.S., Luxfer Germany GmBH, Luxfer Group 2000 Limited, Luxfer Group Limited, Luxfer Group Services Limited, Luxfer Group UK Pension Trustee Limited, Luxfer Inc., Luxfer Magtech Inc., Luxfer Magtech International Limited, Luxfer Overseas Holdings Limited, Luxfer-GTM Technologies LLC, MEL Chemicals Inc., Magnesium Elektron Limited, Magnesium Elektron North America Inc., Neo Performance Materials, Niagra Metallurgical Products Limited, Reade Manufacturing Inc., Revere Graphics Worldwide, Structural Composites Industries LLC, and Structural Composites Industries LLC.
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How can I contact Luxfer?: Luxfer's mailing address is LUMNS LANE, MANCHESTER X0, M27 8LN. The official website for the company is www.luxfer.com. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (414) 269-2419 or via email at investor.relations@luxfer.com.

This page (NYSE:LXFR) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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