Clarkson (CKN) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Clarkson PLC provides integrated shipping services worldwide. The company's Broking segment offers services to shipowners and charterers in the transportation of various cargoes by sea; and to buyers and sellers/yards related to sale and purchase transactions, as well as futures broking operation. Its Financial segment provides investment banking services for maritime, oil services, and natural resources sectors; structured asset finance services and projects in the shipping, offshore, and real estate sectors; and project finance and bespoke asset finance solutions. The company's Support segment offers port and agency, project logistics, vessel chartering, freight forwarding, customs clearance, stevedoring, shortsea broking, warehousing, crew travel, and industrial supplies for the marine and offshore industries. Its Research segment provides shipping-related information and publications. This segment also offers digital products, including Shipping Intelligence Network, World Fleet Register, Renewables Intelligence Network, Offshore Intelligence Network, and Sea/net; data, intelligence, and analysis services around shipping, trade, offshore, and maritime energy transition; and valuation services. It is involved in the provision of real estate and alternative investment funds, as well as management services; real estate project management, shipping and offshore project syndication, and property-related services; and advice on finance structuring for shipping-related projects. The company also provides research and corporate finance services, including equity and debt capital markets and M&A transactions; brokerage of shipping-related derivative financial instruments; supply of MRO, PPE, and safety equipment; accounting and financial advisory services; property management services; and equity and fixed income sales and trading services, as well as LPG swaps brokerage services. Clarkson PLC was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 3,480 to 3,555
• 50-Day Range: 3,455 to 4,504.39
• 52-Week Range: 3,345 to 4,675
• Volume: 1.64 million shs
• Average Volume: 389,574 shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.14
• Dividend Yield: 2.95%
• Price Target: GBX 4,562.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

CKN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CKN shares performed this year?

Clarkson's stock was trading at GBX 3,955 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CKN shares have decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at GBX 3,530.
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How were Clarkson's earnings last quarter?

Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 10th. The company reported $286.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Clarkson had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.96% and a net margin of 13.10%.

How do I buy shares of Clarkson?

Shares of CKN 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Clarkson own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Clarkson investors own include Avast (AVST), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Glencore (GLEN), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), British American Tobacco (BATS), boohoo group (BOO) and Bellway (BWY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/10/2025
• Today: 3/27/2025
• Record date for 5/23 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Marine Shipping
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:CKN
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.clarksons.com
• Phone: +44-20-73340000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,024
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 4,562.50
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 4,950
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 4,000
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 268.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.47
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £82.85 million
• Net Margins: 13.10%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 17.96%
• Return on Assets: 7.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 8.45
• Current Ratio: 1.79
• Quick Ratio: 1.69

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £632.60 million
• Price / Sales: 1.72
• Cash Flow: GBX 973.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.63
• Book Value: GBX 1,527.78 per share
• Price / Book: 2.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,804,491
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.09 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.12