Sidoti Csr Issues Pessimistic Outlook for Luxfer Earnings

Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Luxfer in a note issued to investors on Thursday, October 31st. Sidoti Csr analyst S. Ferazani now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $0.19 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.26. The consensus estimate for Luxfer’s current full-year earnings is $0.75 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for Luxfer’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.27 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.28 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.23 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded Luxfer from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 31st.

Luxfer Stock Performance

NYSE:LXFR opened at $14.47 on Monday. Luxfer has a fifty-two week low of $7.55 and a fifty-two week high of $15.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 2.17. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.82. The company has a market capitalization of $387.51 million, a PE ratio of 43.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.89.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Luxfer by 378.7% during the 1st quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 58,162 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $603,000 after purchasing an additional 46,012 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System purchased a new position in Luxfer in the first quarter valued at about $432,000. First Eagle Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Luxfer by 17.4% during the 2nd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 287,707 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,335,000 after acquiring an additional 42,668 shares during the period. Kennedy Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Luxfer during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,242,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Luxfer in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $656,000. 90.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Luxfer news, insider Graham Wardlow sold 6,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.83, for a total value of $70,395.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 29,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $314,156.64. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.17% of the company’s stock.

Luxfer Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 6th. Investors of record on Friday, October 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.59%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 18th. Luxfer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 157.58%.

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.