Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 106.20
-1.20 (-1.12%)
Aug 14, 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 169p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 58.86% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 100p (-5.84%) and the highest is 315p (+196.61%).
Price Target: 169p (+58.86%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Berenberg Bank No rating | Berenberg Bank | Buy Reiterates 160p → 140p | Buy | Reiterates | 160p → 140p | +31.83% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains 130p → 140p | Buy | Maintains | 130p → 140p | +31.83% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates 130p | Buy | Reiterates | 130p | +22.41% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Reiterates 100p | Hold | Reiterates | 100p | -5.84% | May 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
324.26M
from 302.00M
Increased by 7.37%
Revenue Next Year
333.42M
from 324.26M
Increased by 2.83%
EPS This Year
0.07
from 0.06
Increased by 14.93%
EPS Next Year
0.08
from 0.07
Increased by 11.11%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.