LON:SQZ Serica Energy (SQZ) Share Price, News & Analysis → This military-backed stock “owns” AI market (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free SQZ Stock Alerts GBX 175.10 -2.40 (-1.35%) (As of 05/31/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 173.09▼ 18050-Day Range 175.10▼ 206.8052-Week Range 166▼ 271.77Volume1.81 million shsAverage Volume1.56 million shsMarket Capitalization£687.90 millionP/E Ratio648.52Dividend Yield13.14%Price TargetGBX 225 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Serica Energy alerts: Email Address Serica Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside28.5% UpsideGBX 225 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.88Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£6.92 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.17 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSerica Energy 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 CoverageSerica Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Serica Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SQZ. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSerica Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSerica Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Serica Energy is 8,518.52%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Serica Energy's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SQZ. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSerica Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Serica Energy this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for SQZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Serica Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Serica Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £69,160 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders41.76% of the stock of Serica Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions45.37% of the stock of Serica Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Serica Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Serica Energy is 648.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Serica Energy is 648.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 211.75.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSerica Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.15. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSerica Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Wealthpin ProThe Only Energy Play You Should Be Looking AtOpen AI’s Sam Altman recently helped this company raise $577 million in funding… What’s more is, It has already inked deals with the Department of Energy.Click here to get all the information about it. About Serica Energy Stock (LON:SQZ)Serica Energy plc, an upstream oil and gas company, identifies, acquires, explores, exploits, and produces oil and gas reserves in the United Kingdom. The company holds 100% interest in the Keith oil field; 98% interest in the Bruce field; and 50% interest in the Rhum gas field located in the Northern North Sea, as well as 18% non-operating interest in the Erskine field located in Central North Sea. It also has 50% interest in the Columbus development; and 20% interest in the Skerryvore and Ruvaal prospects located in Central North Sea, as well as 100% interest in the North and South Eigg exploration prospects located in the Northern North Sea. In addition, the company holds 100% in the Mansell discovery; and the Orlando Field located in Northern North Sea, as well as Triton fields. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More SQZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SQZ Stock News HeadlinesMay 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comSerica Energy plc (LON:SQZ) Insider Martin Copeland Purchases 19,000 SharesMay 28, 2024 | msn.comThese cheap UK shares look way too good to ignore right nowMarch 6, 2024 | investing.comSerica Energy PLC (SQZ)February 16, 2024 | wsj.comSerica Energy PLCJanuary 28, 2024 | lse.co.ukSerica Energy Share ChatOctober 31, 2023 | msn.comSerica Energy (SQZZF) Price Target Increased by 12.49% to 4.98October 18, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSerica Energy PLC (SQZ.AQ)September 19, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDrivers 'in for a hard time' as oil hits $95, warns RAC - latest updatesJune 9, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comFTSE 100 finishes week in the red as Wall Street wavers amid rate jittersJune 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHow to be a contrarian investorMay 16, 2023 | investing.comSerica (SQZ) Earnings Dates & ReportsApril 23, 2023 | msn.comSerica Energy (LSE:SQZ) Price Target Decreased by 5.60% to 380.97April 13, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Reiterates Serica Energy (LSE:SQZ) Buy RecommendationDecember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMercuria to become biggest shareholder in key UK gas producerDecember 5, 2022 | marketwatch.comSerica Energy Fails to Establish Commercial Hydrocarbon Quantities at UK WellNovember 21, 2022 | au.finance.yahoo.comSerica Energy plc (SQZ.L)September 27, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comNorth Sea gas producer reports 8,700pc surge in profitsAugust 9, 2022 | reuters.comKistos walks away from bid to acquire North Sea's Serica EnergyJuly 15, 2022 | fool.co.ukUK shares: this energy stock sees growth of 10,000%! Is it still a buy?July 12, 2022 | msn.comMARKET REPORT: Serica Energy surges 14% after the North Sea gas firm snubs £1bn takeover bid from rival KistosJune 9, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhy Serica Energy passes this stock selection checklistJune 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSerica Energy reassures on impact of UK windfall taxJune 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDo Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Serica Energy plc (LON:SQZ)?May 25, 2022 | ca.proactiveinvestors.comNorth Sea’s biggest oil and gas producers likely won’t feel brunt of windfall taxMay 25, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comWhy Serica Energy is a market favouriteSee More Headlines Receive SQZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Serica Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Today6/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend6/27/2024Dividend Payable7/24/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorEnergy Industry Oil & Gas E&P Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:SQZ CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.serica-energy.com Phone+44-20-74877300FaxN/AEmployees180Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 225 High Stock Price TargetGBX 225 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 225 Potential Upside/Downside+28.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.27 Trailing P/E Ratio648.52 Forward P/E Ratio5.67 P/E Growth2.15Net Income£102.98 million Net Margins16.28% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity19.36% Return on Assets17.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio32.79 Current Ratio2.19 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£632.64 million Price / Sales1.09 Cash FlowGBX 56.02 per share Price / Cash Flow3.13 Book ValueGBX 167 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares392,860,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£687.90 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.44 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mitchell Robert Flegg (Age 64)CEO & Director Comp: $1.01MMr. Martin Copeland (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Mike KilleenChief Operating OfficerMr. Fergus Bruce Jenkins (Age 54)Vice President of Technical John StockdaleGeneral CounselMs. Clara Elaine Altobell (Age 54)Vice President of ESG & Business Innovation Carol StewartHead of Operational Strategy & PerformanceMr. Danny FewkesGroup TreasurerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHarbour EnergyLON:HBREnergeanLON:ENOGKosmos EnergyLON:KOSIthaca EnergyLON:ITHSeplat EnergyLON:SEPLView All CompetitorsInsidersMartin CopelandBought 19,000 shares on 5/14/2024Total: £3.52 M ($185.00/share)Martin CopelandBought 19,000 shares on 3/7/2024Total: £3.40 M ($179.00/share)Sian LloydBought 2,114 shares on 2/8/2024Total: £395,318.00 ($187.00/share)David LatinBought 117,255 shares on 2/6/2024Total: £21.57 M ($184.00/share)View All Insider Transactions SQZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Serica Energy stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Serica Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SQZ shares. View SQZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Serica Energy's stock price target for 2024? 1 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Serica Energy's shares. Their SQZ share price targets range from GBX 225 to GBX 225. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach GBX 225 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SQZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SQZ shares performed in 2024? Serica Energy's stock was trading at GBX 229.60 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SQZ shares have decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at GBX 175.10. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does Serica Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Serica Energy? Serica Energy announced a dividend on Wednesday, April 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 27th will be given a dividend of GBX 14 per share on Wednesday, July 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 7.22%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 27th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 9. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. Read our dividend analysis for SQZ. Is Serica Energy a good dividend stock? Serica Energy (LON:SQZ) pays an annual dividend of GBX 23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 13.03%. SQZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 8,518.52%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SQZ. What other stocks do shareholders of Serica Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Serica Energy investors own include Sound Energy (SOU), Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), Brinker International (EAT), Faroe Petroleum (FPM), The Parkmead Group (PMG), People's Operator (TPOP), Xtract Resources (XTR), Aminex (AEX), Bahamas Petroleum (BPC) and Genel Energy (GENL). How do I buy shares of Serica Energy? Shares of SQZ 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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