Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 95.70
+4.40 (4.82%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Essentra Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Essentra stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of 167p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 74.81% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 100p (+4.49%) and the highest is 315p (+229.15%).
Price Target: 167p (+74.81%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on May 22, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essentra stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains 130p | Buy | Maintains | 130p | +35.84% | May 22, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Reiterates 100p | Hold | Reiterates | 100p | +4.49% | May 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates 130p | Buy | Reiterates | 130p | +35.84% | May 20, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Berenberg Bank No rating | Berenberg Bank | Buy Reiterates 160p | Buy | Reiterates | 160p | +67.19% | Mar 19, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
312.67M
from 302.00M
Increased by 3.53%
Revenue Next Year
328.10M
from 312.67M
Increased by 4.94%
EPS This Year
0.07
from 0.06
Increased by 7.31%
EPS Next Year
0.08
from 0.07
Increased by 17.63%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.