Clarkson (CKN)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 23 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 4,962.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 3,450.00 – 5,485.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −2.8% / +4.5% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +38.8% / +94.4% |
| Trend | Above 200-day, below 50-day |
| RSI (14) | 40 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 24.0% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -16.0% |
| Average daily value traded | 322.52M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Clarkson is a shipping services company based in London. It acts as a shipbroker, bringing together shipowners and the companies that need to move cargo by sea, and it also provides port agency services, helping vessels during their calls at ports. Its customers include shipowners, charterers and operators of tankers, bulk carriers and other vessels, and it serves clients in shipping markets around the world. The firm also offers market research and advisory work on freight and shipping matters.
The shares are listed on the London Exchange in UK under the code CKN, and the price on this page is in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Clarkson (CKN) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 4,962.00 on 23 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 74 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 308 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 38.8% and over the last three months it rose 4.5%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 73 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 6.0% | ||
| From 52-week high | -8.2% | ||
| Momentum | 70 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 4.5% | ||
| 6-month return | 2.9% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 42.8% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 81 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 24.0% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -16.0% | ||
| Liquidity | 94 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 322.52M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 40 · Weak | Dividend is small or irregular. | |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Income: Dividend is small or irregular.
Returns
| 1 week | −6.7% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.8% |
| 3 months | +4.5% |
| 6 months | +2.9% |
| 1 year | +38.8% |
| 3 years | +94.4% |
| 5 years | +26.8% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 5,083.50 / 4,680.80 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 158.62 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | GBP 0.3500 |
| 7 May 2026 | GBP 0.7900 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | GBP 0.3300 |
| 8 May 2025 | GBP 0.7700 |
| 29 Aug 2024 | GBP 0.3200 |
| 9 May 2024 | GBP 0.7200 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.