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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, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates through four segments: Digital Commerce, Product Design, Marketing, and Retail & Financial Services. It offers industry-specific business intelligence, insights, and forecasting through data and digital subscription tools. The company was formerly known as Trident Floatco PLC and changed its name to Ascential plc in January 2016. Ascential plc was incorporated in 2016 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Ascential Dividend Announcement

• Ascential announced a annually dividend of $2.79 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-06-03. Ex dividend date: 2024-05-20
• Ascential annual dividend for 2024 was $2.79
• Ascential's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 48.47%
• Ascential's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 143.44%

Ascential Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2024-05-20$2.79annually2024-06-03
2020-05-14$0.05annually
2019-08-29$0.02annually2019-09-27
2019-05-16$0.05annually2019-06-14

Ascential Dividend per year

Ascential Dividend Yield

Ascential current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 48.47%. Interested in purchasing Ascential stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Ascential Financial Ratios

P/E ratio2.77
PEG ratio0.03
P/B ratio5.59
ROE123.52%
Payout ratio143.44%
Current ratio0.90
Quick ratio0.90
Cash Ratio0.17

Ascential Dividend FAQ

Does Ascential stock pay dividends?
Ascential does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Ascential ever paid a dividend?
No, Ascential has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Ascential is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Ascential pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Ascential would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Ascential ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Ascential has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Ascential a dividend aristocrat?
Ascential is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Ascential a dividend king?
Ascential is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Ascential a dividend stock?
No, Ascential is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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