Bellway p.l.c. (LON:BWY) Stock Has Average Price Target of GBX 2,527.89 According to Analysts

Bellway p.l.c. (LON:BWY) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is GBX 2,527.89.

Several research analysts have commented on BWY shares. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,380 price target on shares of Bellway in a report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,917 price objective on shares of Bellway in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Bellway from GBX 2,300 to GBX 2,500 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Berenberg Bank lowered their price objective on Bellway from GBX 2,550 to GBX 2,450 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday.

Bellway Trading Up 3.1%

Bellway stock opened at GBX 2,110 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of £2.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.03, a P/E/G ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 1.37. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 2,093.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 1,979.38. Bellway has a twelve month low of GBX 1,715 and a twelve month high of GBX 2,890.

Bellway (LON:BWY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 13th. The company reported GBX 187.80 EPS for the quarter. Bellway had a return on equity of 5.49% and a net margin of 6.12%. Sell-side analysts predict that Bellway will post 159.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Bellway declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, September 1st that authorizes the company to buy back 0 shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Bellway News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Bellway this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FY26 revenue rose 13.6% to £3.16 billion, while total housing completions increased 10.8%, indicating solid volume growth. Pre-tax profit also increased year over year. Bellway FY26 Revenue Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Bellway announced a £150 million share buyback. The capital return is supportive of earnings per share and signals management confidence in the company’s balance sheet and long-term prospects. Investors Welcome Bellway Results and Share Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,380 price target, maintaining a constructive view of Bellway’s valuation and outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg retained its “buy” rating, although it reduced its price target from GBX 2,550 to GBX 2,450, leaving a still-positive fundamental stance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bellway reported quarterly earnings of GBX 187.80 per share, alongside a 4.43% return on equity and a 5.46% net margin. These figures provide evidence of profitability but also show relatively modest returns.
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 profit reportedly missed market expectations, limiting the positive impact of the revenue and volume growth. Bellway Profit Misses Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Management warned that FY27 margins could come under pressure from weaker customer affordability, build-cost inflation and other cost pressures. The company also issued lower guidance for FY27 home completions, creating a risk to near-term earnings growth. Bellway Flags Margin Pressures

Bellway Company Profile

Bellway p.l.c., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the home building business in the United Kingdom. The company builds and sells homes ranging from one-bedroom apartments to six-bedroom family homes, as well as provides homes to housing associations for social housing. It offers homes under Bellway, Ashberry, and Bellway London brands. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.