Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:ESAB ESAB (ESAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $120.90 +4.40 (+3.77%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$120.96 +0.06 (+0.05%) As of 04:44 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About ESAB Stock (NYSE:ESAB) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get ESAB alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$117.62▼$121.8150-Day Range$115.92▼$131.7352-Week Range$88.54▼$135.97Volume327,290 shsAverage Volume269,297 shsMarket Capitalization$7.32 billionP/E Ratio27.99Dividend Yield0.26%Price Target$135.75Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment. Its comprehensive range of welding consumables includes electrodes, cored and solid wires, and fluxes using a range of specialty and other materials; and cutting consumables comprising electrodes, nozzles, shields, and tips. The company's equipment ranges from portable welding machines to large customized automated cutting and welding systems. It also offers a range of software and digital solutions to help its customers increase their productivity, remotely monitor their welding operations, and digitize their documentation. The company sells its products under the ESAB brand to various end markets, such as general industry, infrastructure, renewable energy, medical and life sciences, transportation, construction, and energy. It offers its products through independent distributors and direct salespeople. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. ESAB Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland.Read More… Remove Ads ESAB Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks52nd Percentile Overall ScoreESAB MarketRank™: ESAB scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 122nd out of 178 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingESAB has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageESAB has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about ESAB's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.98% Earnings GrowthEarnings for ESAB are expected to grow by 12.98% in the coming year, from $5.16 to $5.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of ESAB is 27.99, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of ESAB is 27.99, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.72.Price to Earnings Growth RatioESAB has a PEG Ratio of 2.01. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioESAB has a P/B Ratio of 4.04. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about ESAB's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.60% of the float of ESAB has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverESAB has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in ESAB has recently increased by 15.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldESAB has a dividend yield of 0.27%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthESAB does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of ESAB is 7.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, ESAB will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.49% next year. This indicates that ESAB will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about ESAB's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.60% of the float of ESAB has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverESAB has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in ESAB has recently increased by 15.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.59 News SentimentESAB has a news sentiment score of 1.59. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for ESAB this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, ESAB insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.00% of the stock of ESAB is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.13% of the stock of ESAB is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about ESAB's insider trading history. Receive ESAB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for ESAB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ESAB Stock News HeadlinesESAB price target raised to $140 from $133 at JPMorganMarch 18, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.com3 Reasons to Sell ESAB and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadMarch 17, 2025 | msn.comNew “Trump” currency proposed in DCAccording to one of the most connected men in Washington… A surprising new bill was just introduced in Washington. Its purpose: to put Donald Trump’s face on the $100 note. All to celebrate a new “golden age” for America. April 1, 2025 | Paradigm Press (Ad)ESAB Corporation's (NYSE:ESAB) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?March 17, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comESAB Corporation (ESAB) Receives a Buy from Bank of America SecuritiesMarch 13, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comPeering Into ESAB's Recent Short InterestMarch 7, 2025 | benzinga.comESAB Corporation Board Declares DividendFebruary 27, 2025 | businesswire.comJ.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Buy Rating for ESAB Corporation (ESAB)February 24, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines ESAB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESAB shares performed this year? ESAB's stock was trading at $119.94 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ESAB shares have increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $120.8970. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were ESAB's earnings last quarter? ESAB Co. (NYSE:ESAB) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $633.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $636.43 million. ESAB had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.43% and a net margin of 9.66%. How do I buy shares of ESAB? Shares of ESAB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of ESAB own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ESAB investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Jabil (JBL), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Arista Networks (ANET) and Adobe (ADBE). Company Calendar Record date for 1/17 Dividend12/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend12/31/2024Dividend Payable1/17/2025Last Earnings2/20/2025Today4/01/2025Record date for 4/17 Dividend4/04/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend4/04/2025Dividend Payable4/17/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)4/29/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry General industrial machinery, Sub-IndustryMachinery Current SymbolNYSE:ESAB CIK1877322 Webwww.esab.com Phone301-323-9099FaxN/AEmployees9,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$135.75 High Stock Price Target$160.00 Low Stock Price Target$120.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.32 Trailing P/E Ratio27.99 Forward P/E Ratio23.43 P/E Growth2.01Net Income$205.29 million Net Margins9.66% Pretax Margin13.51% Return on Equity17.43% Return on Assets7.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59 Current Ratio1.82 Quick Ratio1.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.74 billion Price / Sales2.67 Cash Flow$6.28 per share Price / Cash Flow19.24 Book Value$29.91 per share Price / Book4.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,530,000Free Float56,217,000Market Cap$7.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know? 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