
Aspen Technology Inc (AZPN) is a publicly traded software-application business based in the US. In the week up to 16 June Aspen Technology shares plunged 13.28% to a closing position of $179.18. However, over the last 12 months, Aspen Technology's share price has risen by 38.08% from $140.52. Aspen Technology is listed on the NASDAQ. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Aspen Technology
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: AZPN in this case.
- Research Aspen Technology shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Aspen Technology shares. It's that simple.
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Aspen Technology?
- Has coronavirus impacted Aspen Technology shares?
- Aspen Technology shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Aspen Technology stock a buy or sell?
- Performance over time
- Are Aspen Technology shares over-valued?
- Financials
- How volatile are Aspen Technology shares?
- Does Aspen Technology pay a dividend?
- Have Aspen Technology shares ever split?
- Other common questions
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Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.
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Aspen Technology share price (NASDAQ:AZPN)
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Is Aspen Technology under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.
P/E ratio
Aspen Technology's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 49x. In other words, Aspen Technology shares trade at around 49x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
PEG ratio
Aspen Technology's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.2322. Higher PEG ratios such as this can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value given the current rate of growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Aspen Technology's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
EBITDA
Aspen Technology's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $305.9 million (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Aspen Technology's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Aspen Technology shares at a glance
Open | $192.24 |
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High | $195.105 |
Low | $191.2511 |
Close | $194.03 |
Previous close | $192.54 |
Change | $1.49 |
Change % | 0.7739% |
Volume | 119,969 |
52-week range | $122.29 - $210.6 |
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50-day moving average | $178.642 |
200-day moving average | $155.3459 |
Wall St. target price | $189.29 |
PE ratio | 49.1387 |
Dividend yield | $0 (0%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.017 |
Aspen Technology share dividends
We're not expecting Aspen Technology to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
Share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Aspen Technology's shares have ranged in value from as little as $122.29 up to $210.6. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Aspen Technology's is 1.2427. This would suggest that Aspen Technology's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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