LON:ASCL Ascential (ASCL) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 569 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 569▼ 57050-Day Range 345▼ 573.5052-Week Range 312.50▼ 580Volume2.53 million shsAverage Volume1.77 million shsMarket Capitalization£1.15 billionP/E Ratio4,741.67Dividend Yield1.05%Price TargetGBX 428.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Ascential alerts: Email Address Ascential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside24.7% DownsideGBX 428.67 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.49Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares£6.93 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.40 out of 5 stars 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAscential has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageAscential has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ascential's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for ASCL. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAscential pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAscential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ascential is 5,000.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Ascential's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ASCL. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAscential has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 0.30 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Ascential this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Ascential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ascential insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £69,252.99 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.34% of the stock of Ascential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions111.10% of the stock of Ascential is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ascential's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ascential is 4,741.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ascential is 4,741.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 411.00.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAscential has a PEG Ratio of 1.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAscential has a P/B Ratio of 9.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWhy billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. Click here for my exclusive video About Ascential Stock (LON:ASCL)Ascential plc provides specialist information, analytics, and e-commerce optimization platforms in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, China, rest of the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates in two segments, Marketing and Financial Technology. The Marketing segment conducts events, as well as offers intelligence and advisory services for marketing champion activities. The Financial Technology segment provides events and intelligence that improves performance and innovation for various customers, including payments, banks, technology companies, venture capitalists, startups, and regulators, as well as merchants, retailers, and brands. It offers data, analytics, and insights platforms, which provide actionable intelligence to drive informed strategic decisions; and advisory and training services that help customers in industry trends and best practices. The company was formerly known as Trident Floatco PLC and changed its name to Ascential plc in January 2016. Ascential plc was founded in 1887 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More ASCL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ASCL Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 6 at 1:15 AM | insidertrades.comAscential plc (LON:ASCL) Insider Sells £69,252.99 in StockAugust 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Should Be Encouraged By Ascential's (LON:ASCL) Returns On CapitalSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. July 24, 2024 | msn.comUK Stocks: Ascential Weighs Takeover Offer from Informa; Shares SoarJuly 24, 2024 | reuters.comInforma to buy Cannes Lions owner Ascential for $1.6 blnJuly 23, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon close: Stocks finish weaker on quiet day for dataJuly 23, 2024 | reuters.comUK's Ascential weighs $1.5 billion buyout offer from InformaMay 25, 2024 | nasdaq.comUBS Group Cuts Stake in Ascential PLCSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. May 22, 2024 | barrons.comAscential PLCMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAscential's (LON:ASCL) investors will be pleased with their notable 31% return over the last yearApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Mixed Financials Have A Negative Impact on Ascential plc's 's (LON:ASCL) Current Price Momentum?March 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAscential Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsMarch 3, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Six militants killed in special operation in Russia's Ingushetia region - TASSMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Ascential (LON:ASCL) Paint A Concerning PictureJanuary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOmnicom Announces Closing of Acquisition of FlywheelNovember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders have faith in loss-making Ascential (LON:ASCL) as stock climbs 3.8% in past week, taking one-year gain to 31%November 9, 2023 | morningstar.comAscential PLC ASCLSee More Headlines Receive ASCL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ascential and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorCommunication Services Industry Advertising Agencies Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:ASCL CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.ascential.com Phone+44-20-75165000FaxN/AEmployees700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 428.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 568 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 285 Potential Upside/Downside-24.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio4,741.67 Forward P/E Ratio40.25 P/E Growth1.06Net Income£39.80 million Net Margins137.00% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.85% Return on Assets3.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.25 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£228.10 million Price / Sales5.03 Cash FlowGBX 58.14 per share Price / Cash Flow9.79 Book ValueGBX 61 per share Price / Book9.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares201,790,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£1.15 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.23 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Amanda Jane Gradden (Age 56)CFO & Executive Director Comp: $950kMr. Philip Owain Thomas (Age 63)CEO & Executive Director Mr. Kent DreadonChief Operating OfficerHiran PattaniChief Technology OfficerRory ElliottDirector of Investor RelationsAlison WoodGeneral CounselNina Preston-SmithVice President of CommunicationsMs. Nancy ParksChief People OfficerMr. Jeff Lupinacci (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer of Digital Commerce Mr. Paul CoxhillCOO of LIONS & President of LIONS InsightMore ExecutivesKey Competitors4imprint GroupLON:FOURNext 15 GroupLON:NFGNext Fifteen Communications GroupLON:NFCTarsus GroupLON:TRSYouGovLON:YOUView All CompetitorsInsidersMandy GraddenSold 12,171 sharesTotal: £6.93 M ($569.00/share)Mandy GraddenSold 850,000 sharesTotal: £244.80 M ($288.00/share)Duncan PainterSold 300,000 sharesTotal: £84 M ($280.00/share)Duncan PainterSold 80,610 sharesTotal: £21.60 M ($268.00/share)View All Insider Transactions ASCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ASCL shares performed this year? Ascential's stock was trading at GBX 293.40 at the start of the year. Since then, ASCL shares have increased by 93.9% and is now trading at GBX 569. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of Ascential? Shares of ASCL stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Ascential own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ascential investors own include KAZ Minerals (KAZ), Standard Chartered (STAN), Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), Fossil Group (FOSL), Bank of America (BAC) and Chaarat Gold (CGH). 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