Impax Asset Management Group (IPX) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Impax Asset Management was founded in 1998 and has been a pioneer in the development of investing in the transition to a more sustainable global economy. We are one of the largest investment managers dedicated to investing in sustainable markets globally. We believe that capital markets will be shaped profoundly by global sustainability challenges, including climate change, pollution and essential investments in human capital, infrastructure and resource efficiency. These trends will drive growth for well positioned companies and create risks for those unable or unwilling to adapt. Fundamental analysis which incorporates long term risks, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, enhances investment decisions. We invest in companies and assets that are well positioned to benefit from the shift to a more sustainable global economy. We seek higher quality companies with strong business models that demonstrate sound management of risk. We offer a well-rounded suite of investment solutions spanning multiple asset classes aiming to deliver superior risk adjusted returns over the medium to long term. Across our investment portfolios we seek higher quality companies with strong business models and governance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 183.20 to 188
• 50-Day Range: 187.30 to 252
• 52-Week Range: 183.20 to 532
• Volume: 1.06 million shs
• Average Volume: 780,280 shs
• Market Capitalization: £237.29 million
• P/E Ratio: 5.97
• Dividend Yield: 14.95%
• Price Target: GBX 510
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Impax Asset Management Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Impax Asset Management Group scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Impax Asset Management Group 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 Coverage

Impax Asset Management Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Impax Asset Management Group is 5.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.06.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Impax Asset Management Group is 5.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 16.06.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Impax Asset Management Group has a PEG Ratio of 5.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Impax Asset Management Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.86. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for IPX.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Impax Asset Management Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.16%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Impax Asset Management Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Impax Asset Management Group is 89.19%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for IPX.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.76

News Sentiment

Impax Asset Management Group has a news sentiment score of 1.76. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Impax Asset Management Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for IPX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Impax Asset Management Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Impax Asset Management Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.34% of the stock of Impax Asset Management Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.48% of the stock of Impax Asset Management Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IPX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IPX shares performed this year?

Impax Asset Management Group's stock was trading at GBX 247 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, IPX stock has decreased by 24.2% and is now trading at GBX 187.30.
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How were Impax Asset Management Group's earnings last quarter?

Impax Asset Management Group Plc (LON:IPX) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 28th. The company reported $28.50 EPS for the quarter. Impax Asset Management Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.67% and a net margin of 22.60%.

How do I buy shares of Impax Asset Management Group?

Shares of IPX 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 Impax Asset Management Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Impax Asset Management Group investors own include IQE (IQE), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Barclays (BARC), BP (BP), Greencore Group (GNC), HSBC (HSBA) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/28/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 3/21 Dividend: 2/20/2025
• Today: 2/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/21/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:IPX
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.impaxam.com
• Phone: +44-20-74341122
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 510
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 510
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 510
• Potential Upside/Downside: +172.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 31.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.97
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 5.05
• Net Income: £39.55 million
• Net Margins: 22.60%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 32.67%
• Return on Assets: 20.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.94
• Current Ratio: 3.23
• Quick Ratio: 2.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £175.00 million
• Price / Sales: 1.36
• Cash Flow: GBX 23.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.94
• Book Value: GBX 100.65 per share
• Price / Book: 1.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 126,689,604
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £237.29 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.64