Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)
108.20
-1.40 (-1.28%)
Sep 24, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Essentra Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 analysts polled by S&P Global, Essentra stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 143p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 31.86% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 100p (-7.58%) and the highest is 201p (+85.77%).
Price Target: 143p (+31.86%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Aug 21, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essentra stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates 130p → 140p | Buy | Reiterates | 130p → 140p | +29.39% | Aug 21, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Berenberg Bank No rating | Berenberg Bank | Buy Reiterates 160p → 140p | Buy | Reiterates | 160p → 140p | +29.39% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains 130p → 140p | Buy | Maintains | 130p → 140p | +29.39% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Reiterates 100p | Hold | Reiterates | 100p | -7.58% | May 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
319.77M
from 302.00M
Increased by 5.88%
Revenue Next Year
336.37M
from 319.77M
Increased by 5.19%
EPS This Year
0.07
from 0.06
Increased by 13.23%
EPS Next Year
0.08
from 0.07
Increased by 13.28%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.