Sidoti Csr Has Pessimistic Outlook of Luxfer Q1 Earnings

Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR) – Stock analysts at Sidoti Csr reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Luxfer in a research report issued on Thursday, February 27th. Sidoti Csr analyst S. Ferazani now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.15 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.19. The consensus estimate for Luxfer’s current full-year earnings is $0.85 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Luxfer’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.26 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.26 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.92 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.15 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com raised Luxfer from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 21st.

Luxfer Stock Down 1.8 %

Shares of NYSE:LXFR opened at $11.98 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 2.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The business’s 50 day moving average is $13.55 and its 200 day moving average is $13.17. The stock has a market cap of $320.37 million, a P/E ratio of 36.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.88. Luxfer has a 52-week low of $9.26 and a 52-week high of $15.64.

Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 25th. The industrial products company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $103.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $89.50 million. Luxfer had a return on equity of 9.26% and a net margin of 2.37%.

Luxfer Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 17th were given a $0.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 27th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.34%. Luxfer’s payout ratio is presently 76.47%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Luxfer

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. R Squared Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Luxfer during the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new position in Luxfer in the 4th quarter worth approximately $101,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Luxfer during the 4th quarter worth approximately $137,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD acquired a new stake in Luxfer during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $137,000. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Luxfer in the 4th quarter valued at $140,000. 90.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Luxfer Company Profile

Luxfer Holdings PLC, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies high-performance materials, components, and high-pressure gas containment devices for defense and first response, healthcare, transportation, and general industrial applications. The company operates through three segments: Elektron, Gas Cylinders, and graphic Arts.