Ascopiave S.p.A.

BIT:ASC Stock Report

Market Cap: €720.7m

Ascopiave Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Ascopiave is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.8% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 10th June, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 8th June, 2026.

Key information

4.8%

Dividend yield

-0.0001%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield4.8%
Future Dividend Yield5.7%
Dividend Growth-1.3%
Next dividend pay date10 Jun 26
Ex dividend date08 Jun 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio40%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

ASC: 2026 Dividend And Stable Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Ascopiave to €4.00 from €4.00, with the change linked to updated assumptions for discount rate, profit margins and forward P/E, while keeping fair value and revenue growth expectations aligned with prior views. What's in the News Ascopiave S.p.A. announced an annual dividend of €0.1600 per share.

ASC: 2026 Dividend And Stable Fair Value Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target on Ascopiave higher to €4.00, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly stronger revenue growth, a marginally lower discount rate and a modest adjustment to future P/E and profit margin expectations. What's in the News Ascopiave S.p.A. announced an annual dividend of €0.1600 per share, with payment scheduled for May 6, 2026, an ex dividend date of May 4, 2026, and a record date of May 5, 2026 (Key Developments).

ASC: Higher Assumed Revenue And 2026 Dividend Policy Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target for Ascopiave from €3.87 to €4.00, citing updated views on the company’s expected revenue growth, profit margin profile and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Annual dividend of €0.1600 per share announced, with payment scheduled for May 6, 2026 (Key Developments) Ex dividend date set for May 4, 2026, the deadline for buyers to be eligible for the announced dividend (Key Developments) Record date set for May 5, 2026, determining which shareholders qualify to receive the €0.1600 dividend (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Updated from €3.87 to €4.00, representing a small uplift in the estimated value per share.

ASC: Updated Profitability Assumptions And 2026 Board Agenda Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Ascopiave higher from about €3.77 to roughly €3.87, citing updated assumptions that reflect a slightly lower discount rate, modestly different revenue growth expectations, a higher projected profit margin and a small adjustment to the future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2026, to consider and approve the draft financial statements for the 2025 financial year.

ASC: 2026 Board Schedule And Stable Assumptions Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analysts have maintained their €3.77 price target for Ascopiave, citing largely stable assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E ratio in support of this view. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 5, 2026, to consider and approve Ascopiave S.p.A.'s draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements for the 2025 financial year (Key Developments).

ASC: 2026 Board Calendar And Assumption Shifts Will Frame Balanced Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Ascopiave to €3.77 from €3.77, citing updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate, slightly higher revenue growth, a firmer profit margin and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 5, 2026, to consider and approve the draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements for the 2025 financial year (Key Developments).

Is Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 13
Is Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Using Too Much Debt?

ASC: Upcoming 2026 Board Calendar Will Support Bullish Long-Term Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Ascopiave to €3.77. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which leave their fair value view broadly unchanged.

ASC: Fairly Valued Outlook Will Rely On Upcoming 2026 Board Decisions

Analysts have lifted their price target on Ascopiave to €3.77 from €3.45, reflecting updated views on its fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin, along with an adjusted future P/E assumption. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on Mar 05, 2026 to consider and approve the draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements for the 2025 financial year (Key Developments).

Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Apr 17
Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
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Wind Farm Projects And EstEnergy Stake Sale Will Improve Future Prospects

Strategic restructuring and simplification may enhance operational efficiencies and net margins through mergers and acquisitions, particularly in renewable energy and gas distribution.

News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Forecasts

Feb 16
News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Forecasts

Solid Earnings Reflect Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Strength As A Business

Nov 17
Solid Earnings Reflect Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Strength As A Business

€3.05: That's What Analysts Think Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Aug 02
€3.05: That's What Analysts Think Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Apr 25
Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Apr 07
Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 13
Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Mar 08
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Mar 11
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price

Oct 20
Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Sep 26
Here's Why Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Estimates For 2022

Aug 12
Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Estimates For 2022

Investors Could Be Concerned With Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Returns On Capital

Jun 14
Investors Could Be Concerned With Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Returns On Capital

What Does Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Share Price Indicate?

Mar 05
What Does Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Share Price Indicate?

Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Oct 25
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 20
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

At €3.73, Is It Time To Put Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) On Your Watch List?

Jun 06
At €3.73, Is It Time To Put Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) On Your Watch List?

Something To Consider Before Buying Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) For The 4.1% Dividend

Apr 13
Something To Consider Before Buying Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) For The 4.1% Dividend

Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Mar 28
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 06 2026Ex Dividend DateJun 08 2026Dividend Pay DateJun 10 20262 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 33 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: ASC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: ASC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Ascopiave Dividend Yield vs Market
How does ASC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (ASC)4.8%
Market Bottom 25% (IT)1.6%
Market Top 25% (IT)4.5%
Industry Average (Gas Utilities)5.3%
Analyst forecast (ASC) (up to 3 years)5.7%

Notable Dividend: ASC's dividend (4.8%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (1.65%).

High Dividend: ASC's dividend (4.8%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (4.57%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (39.9%), ASC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (185.2%), ASC's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/05 15:36
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/05 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Ascopiave S.p.A. is covered by 3 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Luigi De BellisEquita SIM S.p.A.
Alberto FranceseIntesa Sanpaolo Equity Research
Davide CandelaIntesa Sanpaolo Equity Research