Vesuvius (VSVS)

Sector:

Engineering

Index:

FTSE 250

465.50p
   
  • Change Today:
    -2.00p
  • 52 Week High: 504.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 390.80p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 265.25m
  • Volume: 262,973
  • Market Cap: £1,234.73m

UBS upgrades Vesuvius from 'sell' to 'buy'

Date: Tuesday 16 Sep 2014

LONDON (ShareCast) - UBS has given molten metal flow engineering firm Vesuvius a double upgrade, raising its rating on the stock by two notches from 'sell' to 'buy' and lifting its forecasts above consensus.
The bank said that the positive stance is based on: "1) confidence that self-help can deliver further margin improvement […]; and 2) a more positive outlook for European steel production (not due to stronger consumption, but rather protectionism supporting the industry)."

After revising its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts, it now sits 9% above consensus for 2015 and 13% above for 2016.

UBS has hiked its target price for the shares from 420p to 560p.

The stock was 2.5% higher at 472p by 11:26 on Tuesday.

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Vesuvius Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 465.50p
Change Today -2.00p
% Change -0.43 %
52 Week High 504.00p
52 Week Low 390.80p
Volume 262,973
Shares Issued 265.25m
Market Cap £1,234.73m

Vesuvius Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
80.79% above the market average80.79% above the market average80.79% above the market average80.79% above the market average80.79% above the market average
75.76% above the sector average75.76% above the sector average75.76% above the sector average75.76% above the sector average75.76% above the sector average
Price Trend
40.53% above the market average40.53% above the market average40.53% above the market average40.53% above the market average40.53% above the market average
31.43% above the sector average31.43% above the sector average31.43% above the sector average31.43% above the sector average31.43% above the sector average
Income
79.32% above the market average79.32% above the market average79.32% above the market average79.32% above the market average79.32% above the market average
75.00% above the sector average75.00% above the sector average75.00% above the sector average75.00% above the sector average75.00% above the sector average
Growth
50.86% below the market average50.86% below the market average50.86% below the market average50.86% below the market average50.86% below the market average
69.7% below the sector average69.7% below the sector average69.7% below the sector average69.7% below the sector average69.7% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 4
Buy 3
Neutral 3
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 11
buy
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Vesuvius Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 18-Apr-24 03-Aug-23
Paid 31-May-24 15-Sep-23
Amount 16.20p 6.80p

Trades for 14-Jun-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 81,049 @ 465.50p
16:35 1 @ 465.50p
16:35 528 @ 465.50p
16:35 1,759 @ 465.50p
16:35 144 @ 465.50p

Vesuvius Key Personnel

CEO Patrick André

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