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About Clarkson

Clarkson PLC operates in the integrated shipping services, structured into four business divisions: Broking, Financial, Support, and Research. Founded as a maritime shipping firm in 1852, the company's broad spectrum of services includes shipbroking, investment banking, financial arrangements, and market intelligence. Based and listed in the United Kingdom, Clarkson PLC serves a diverse clientele, from ship owners to financial institutions, providing comprehensive solutions tailored to maritime and shipping industries.
Ticker
£CKN
Sector
Mobility
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
2,250
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Website
www.clarksons.com

Clarkson Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£1.6B
20.30
£2.50
0.71
£1.14
2.24%

What the Analysts think about Clarkson

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Clarkson stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Clarkson stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Clarksons raised its 2026 underlying pre-tax profit outlook to at least £135m after very strong August and September trading, versus an analyst average of about £115m. Broking revenue and Financial division results both exceeded expectations, and broking added to its forward order book. (Baird Maritime)
First-half underlying pre-tax profit rose to £61.5m from £39.4m, with record first-half Broking profits and a sharp improvement in Financial. Strength across these divisions shows Clarksons can earn from more than one type of shipping-market activity. (Investegate)
Clarksons increased its interim dividend to 35p and marked a 24th consecutive year of dividend growth. It also reported £154.6m of free cash resources at June, giving it capacity to fund investment and shareholder returns. (Investegate)
Recent earnings have been boosted by extraordinary disruption around the Strait of Hormuz and record freight rates, so a return to more normal shipping conditions could reduce broking activity and profits. Management said the first-half strength means the usual second-half weighting is unlikely this year, making the exceptional run-rate hard to extrapolate. (Bloomberg, Investegate)
Clarksons said shipping demand remains sensitive to route changes: Red Sea diversions have added roughly 12% to container tonne-mile demand, and an unwind could weaken conditions. A large newbuilding orderbook is also expected to bring strong vessel deliveries from 2027, potentially adding supply. (Investegate)
Not all of Clarksons’ businesses are benefiting from strong freight markets. Its May trading update said Support faced headwinds from UK policy on new oil and gas development, delays to offshore energy projects and low Suez Canal transit levels affecting its Egyptian Agency business. (Investor Meet Company)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

Clarkson Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

Clarkson Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise

Funds containing Clarkson

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Fund name
Fund size
£CKN weighting
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMIG
£569M0.45%
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID
£1.5B0.45%
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD
£672M0.44%
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC
$3.6B0.13%
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J
$3.6B0.13%
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