Big Yellow Group Plc (LON:BYG) Receives GBX 1,227.17 Average Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Big Yellow Group Plc (LON:BYG) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 1,227.17.

Several brokerages have recently commented on BYG. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Big Yellow Group to a “sell” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from GBX 1,140 to GBX 860 in a report on Monday, March 30th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,383 price objective on shares of Big Yellow Group in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Big Yellow Group to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from GBX 1,200 to GBX 1,225 in a report on Monday, January 26th.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Nicholas Vetch sold 54,731 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 913, for a total value of £499,694.03. 12.87% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Big Yellow Group Stock Performance

Shares of BYG opened at GBX 900.50 on Friday. Big Yellow Group has a 12 month low of GBX 835 and a 12 month high of GBX 1,208. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 921.33 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,018.23. The company has a current ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.84. The firm has a market cap of £1.76 billion, a PE ratio of 13.60, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.96.

Big Yellow Group Company Profile

Big Yellow is the UK’s brand leader in self storage.
Our diverse customer base, strong brand and location of our 109 stores helps us deliver a resilient performance.
We are committed to innovation in customer engagement, harnessing technology and investing in the development of our store teams. This dedication puts exceptional customer service at the heart of what we do, whilst ensuring we continue to operate a sustainable business.