LON:SQZ Serica Energy (SQZ) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 116.30 -1.70 (-1.44%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 116▼ 120.9050-Day Range 116.30▼ 13952-Week Range 116▼ 271.77Volume1.67 million shsAverage Volume1.63 million shsMarket Capitalization£454.10 millionP/E Ratio430.74Dividend Yield19.78%Price TargetGBX 225 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Serica Energy alerts: Email Address Serica Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside93.5% UpsideGBX 225 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.55Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£4.55 M Bought 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.3.11 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSerica Energy 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageSerica Energy has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Serica Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SQZ. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSerica Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 17.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSerica Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Serica Energy is 8,518.52%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Serica Energy's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SQZ. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSerica Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Serica Energy this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for SQZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Serica Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Serica Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £45,536.02 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders37.83% of the stock of Serica Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 36.37% of the stock of Serica Energy is held by institutions.Read more about Serica Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Serica Energy is 430.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Serica Energy is 430.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 103.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSerica Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSerica Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.70. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.Click here for the ticker >>> About Serica Energy Stock (LON:SQZ)Serica Energy plc, an upstream oil and gas company, identifies, acquires, explores, exploits, and produces oil and gas reserves in the United Kingdom. The company holds 100% interest in the Keith oil field; 98% interest in the Bruce field; and 50% interest in the Rhum gas field located in the Northern North Sea, as well as 18% non-operating interest in the Erskine field located in Central North Sea. It also has 50% interest in the Columbus development; and 20% interest in the Skerryvore and Ruvaal prospects located in Central North Sea, as well as 100% interest in the North and South Eigg exploration prospects located in the Northern North Sea. In addition, the company holds 100% in the Mansell discovery; and the Orlando Field located in Northern North Sea, as well as Triton fields. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More SQZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SQZ Stock News HeadlinesAugust 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 54% institutional ownership, Serica Energy plc (LON:SQZ) is a favorite amongst the big gunsAugust 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBullish Serica Energy Insiders Loaded Up On UK£517.2k Of StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?Lately, there's been a lot of buzz around a secret loophole executive insiders are using to make millions buying and selling their own stocks. It's so powerful ... so profitable ... that most people immediately assume this is just another example of Trump doing what's best for business executives. But surprisingly, this loophole has been on the books for many years and executives have been using it to make HUNDREDS of millions of dollars. And here's the good news.May 28, 2024 | msn.comThese cheap UK shares look way too good to ignore right nowMarch 6, 2024 | investing.comSerica Energy PLC (SQZ)February 16, 2024 | wsj.comSerica Energy PLCJanuary 28, 2024 | lse.co.ukSerica Energy Share ChatOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comSerica Energy (SQZZF) Price Target Increased by 12.49% to 4.98September 7, 2024 | Insiders Exposed (Ad)Has Trump Finally Gone Too Far?Lately, there's been a lot of buzz around a secret loophole executive insiders are using to make millions buying and selling their own stocks. It's so powerful ... so profitable ... that most people immediately assume this is just another example of Trump doing what's best for business executives. But surprisingly, this loophole has been on the books for many years and executives have been using it to make HUNDREDS of millions of dollars. And here's the good news.October 18, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSerica Energy PLC (SQZ.AQ)September 19, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDrivers 'in for a hard time' as oil hits $95, warns RAC - latest updatesJune 9, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comFTSE 100 finishes week in the red as Wall Street wavers amid rate jittersJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHow to be a contrarian investorMay 16, 2023 | investing.comSerica (SQZ) Earnings Dates & ReportsApril 23, 2023 | msn.comSerica Energy (LSE:SQZ) Price Target Decreased by 5.60% to 380.97April 13, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Reiterates Serica Energy (LSE:SQZ) Buy RecommendationDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMercuria to become biggest shareholder in key UK gas producerDecember 5, 2022 | marketwatch.comSerica Energy Fails to Establish Commercial Hydrocarbon Quantities at UK WellSee More Headlines Receive SQZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Serica Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend6/27/2024Dividend Payable7/24/2024Today9/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorEnergy Industry Oil & Gas E&P Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolLON:SQZ CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.serica-energy.com Phone+44-20-74877300FaxN/AEmployees1,620Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 225 High Stock Price TargetGBX 225 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 225 Potential Upside/Downside+93.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.27 Trailing P/E Ratio430.74 Forward P/E Ratio4.02 P/E Growth2.15Net Income£102.98 million Net Margins16.28% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity19.36% Return on Assets17.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio32.79 Current Ratio2.19 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£632.64 million Price / Sales0.72 Cash FlowGBX 37.21 per share Price / Cash Flow3.13 Book ValueGBX 167 per share Price / Book0.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares390,460,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£454.10 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.46 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mitchell Robert Flegg (Age 64)CEO & Director Comp: $1.01MMr. Martin Copeland (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Mike KilleenChief Operating OfficerMr. Fergus Bruce Jenkins (Age 54)Vice President of Technical John StockdaleGeneral CounselMs. Clara Elaine Altobell (Age 54)Vice President of ESG & Business Innovation Carol StewartHead of Operational Strategy & PerformanceMr. Danny FewkesGroup TreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCarnival Co. &LON:CCLDalata Hotel GroupLON:DALPacific AssetsLON:PACASOSLON:ASCRyanairLON:RYAView All CompetitorsInsidersDavid LatinBought 21,350 shares on 7/24/2024Total: £2.80 M ($131.00/share)Chris CoxBought 52,672 shares on 7/5/2024Total: £52,672.00 ($1.00/share)Chris CoxBought 12,530 shares on 7/2/2024Total: £1.70 M ($136.00/share)Martin CopelandBought 19,000 shares on 5/14/2024Total: £3.52 M ($185.00/share)Martin CopelandBought 19,000 shares on 3/7/2024Total: £3.40 M ($179.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SQZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SQZ shares performed this year? Serica Energy's stock was trading at GBX 229.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SQZ stock has decreased by 49.3% and is now trading at GBX 116.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of Serica Energy? Shares of SQZ 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 Serica Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Serica Energy investors own include Sound Energy (SOU), Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), Brinker International (EAT), Faroe Petroleum (FPM), The Parkmead Group (PMG), People's Operator (TPOP) and Xtract Resources (XTR). 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