• Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 285
  • Forecasted Upside: -8.24%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 310.60
▼ -1.6 (-0.51%)

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Analyst Price Target for ASCL

Analyst Price Target is GBX 285
▼ -8.24% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ascential in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 285, with a high forecast of GBX 285 and a low forecast of GBX 285. The average price target represents a -8.24% upside from the last price of GBX 310.60.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 3 investment analysts is to buy stock in Ascential. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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10/27/2022
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1/25/2023
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4/25/2023
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7/24/2023
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10/22/2023
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1/20/2024
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4/19/2024

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/22/2023Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/6/2023CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
10/6/2023CitigroupReiterated RatingBuy
9/29/2023BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 285
4/24/2023Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
3/30/2023Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/8/2023BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 320
1/26/2023BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 295
10/26/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 310
10/5/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeHoldGBX 360 ➝ GBX 230
8/11/2022Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHoldGBX 290
8/3/2022Berenberg BankDowngradeHoldGBX 450 ➝ GBX 290
8/2/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 390
8/1/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/20/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 430 ➝ GBX 390
7/1/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 430
6/30/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuyGBX 440 ➝ GBX 360
6/20/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 254 ➝ GBX 430
6/1/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/11/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
3/14/2022Berenberg BankLower TargetBuyGBX 500 ➝ GBX 450
3/3/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 450 ➝ GBX 430
3/3/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 440
2/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 440
2/11/2022Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 470
2/8/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
1/28/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 490 ➝ GBX 450
1/25/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 440
1/14/2022Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
1/6/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 500 ➝ GBX 490
12/16/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/1/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
10/19/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
10/8/2021BarclaysUpgradeOverweightGBX 450 ➝ GBX 500
10/7/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/13/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/10/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
8/4/2021CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 430
7/28/2021Liberum CapitalBoost TargetBuyGBX 410 ➝ GBX 500
7/27/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/27/2021BarclaysBoost TargetEqual WeightGBX 415 ➝ GBX 450
7/16/2021Berenberg BankBoost TargetBuyGBX 485 ➝ GBX 500
7/16/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/30/2021Berenberg BankUpgradeBuyGBX 240 ➝ GBX 485
4/8/2021Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 350
4/8/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 410
3/1/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuyGBX 390 ➝ GBX 440
1/18/2021CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutralGBX 380
7/28/2020BarclaysLower TargetEqual weightGBX 285 ➝ GBX 280
7/27/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 285 ➝ GBX 272
7/27/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 290 ➝ GBX 350
7/27/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingHold
7/27/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingAdd
7/20/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingHold
7/15/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutralGBX 289 ➝ GBX 285
7/7/2020BarclaysBoost TargetEqual weightGBX 265 ➝ GBX 285
7/3/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetBuyGBX 440 ➝ GBX 390
7/1/2020Peel HuntDowngradeAdd
6/3/2020BarclaysBoost TargetEqual WeightGBX 213 ➝ GBX 265
6/2/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 350
6/2/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 350
5/26/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeNeutralGBX 303 ➝ GBX 289
5/14/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/29/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/29/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/15/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/14/2020HSBCBoost TargetHoldGBX 240 ➝ GBX 245
4/6/2020Berenberg BankLower TargetHoldGBX 300 ➝ GBX 240
4/3/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 420 ➝ GBX 290
4/3/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/1/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 373 ➝ GBX 303
3/26/2020Peel HuntLower TargetBuyGBX 440 ➝ GBX 350
3/25/2020Liberum CapitalUpgradeBuy
3/23/2020BarclaysLower TargetEqual weightGBX 395 ➝ GBX 275
3/19/2020HSBCDowngradeHoldGBX 460 ➝ GBX 240
3/17/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 569 ➝ GBX 373
3/12/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
3/10/2020Berenberg BankDowngradeHoldGBX 470 ➝ GBX 300
3/6/2020CitigroupReiterated RatingNeutral
2/25/2020BarclaysLower TargetEqual weightGBX 410 ➝ GBX 395
2/25/2020Liberum CapitalUpgradeBuyGBX 380 ➝ GBX 420
2/25/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
2/24/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHold
2/24/2020Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
2/24/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 460 ➝ GBX 440
1/30/2020BarclaysBoost TargetEqual WeightGBX 365 ➝ GBX 410
1/30/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
1/30/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
1/30/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHold
1/20/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetConviction-BuyGBX 568 ➝ GBX 541
1/20/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
1/13/2020HSBCReiterated RatingBuyGBX 460
12/2/2019Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
11/20/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
11/5/2019BarclaysLower TargetEqual weightGBX 410 ➝ GBX 365
10/28/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetConviction-BuyGBX 510 ➝ GBX 568
10/25/2019Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
10/25/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHold
10/25/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
10/8/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
9/19/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHold
9/12/2019Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 470
9/12/2019Liberum CapitalInitiated CoverageHoldGBX 380
9/4/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
8/13/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingBuy
8/7/2019Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/24/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuyGBX 430 ➝ GBX 440
7/23/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingEqual weight
7/22/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 440 ➝ GBX 450
7/15/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
7/12/2019Morgan StanleyUpgradeOverweightGBX 400
7/12/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy
7/3/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 440
7/3/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 440
6/18/2019BarclaysBoost TargetEqual WeightGBX 380 ➝ GBX 395
6/17/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 430
6/14/2019Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy
6/14/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/14/2019Shore CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/7/2019MacquarieInitiated CoverageOutperformGBX 540
6/4/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/3/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 525 ➝ GBX 510
5/2/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
4/24/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 527 ➝ GBX 525
(Data available from 4/19/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

-0.48 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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9/22/2023
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10/22/2023
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11/21/2023
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12/21/2023
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1/20/2024
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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.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 310.60
Low: 305.80
High: 314

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 304.57
Low: 298.05
High: 316.28

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 310.60
Low: 187.40
High: 320.80

Volume

60,205 shs

Average Volume

1,991,594 shs

Market Capitalization

£1.37 billion

P/E Ratio

31,060.00

Dividend Yield

2.58%

Beta

1.12

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Ascential?

The following equities research analysts have issued reports on Ascential in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, Citigroup Inc., and Shore Capital.
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What is the current price target for Ascential?

1 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Ascential in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 285, suggesting a possible downside of 8.2%. Barclays PLC has the highest price target set, predicting ASCL will reach GBX 285 in the next twelve months. Barclays PLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 285 for Ascential in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Ascential?

Ascential currently has 3 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe ASCL will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Ascential.
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How do I contact Ascential's investor relations team?

Ascential's physical mailing address is The Prow, 1 Wilder Walk, LONDON, W1B 5AP, United Kingdom. The company's listed phone number is +44-20-75165000. The official website for Ascential is www.ascential.com. Learn More about contacing Ascential investor relations.