Canaccord Genuity Group Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Capita (LON:CPI)

Capita (LON:CPI)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by Canaccord Genuity Group in a report issued on Wednesday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 750 price target on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s target price suggests a potential upside of 189.43% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Capita in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Peel Hunt reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 311 price target on shares of Capita in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Berenberg Bank lowered their price target on Capita from GBX 330 to GBX 270 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 420.20.

Capita Price Performance

Shares of LON:CPI opened at GBX 259.13 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is GBX 301.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 315.60. The firm has a market capitalization of £310.38 million, a P/E ratio of -1.80, a PEG ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1,526.79. Capita has a 52 week low of GBX 215 and a 52 week high of GBX 416.

Capita (LON:CPI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported GBX 13.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Capita had a negative return on equity of 142.88% and a negative net margin of 7.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Capita

In other Capita news, insider Pablo Andres purchased 1,767 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 402 per share, for a total transaction of £7,103.34. Also, insider Georgina Harvey sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 340, for a total value of £1,360. Insiders acquired 27,410 shares of company stock valued at $10,897,189 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 5.34% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Capita

Here are the key news stories impacting Capita this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capita reported continued strategic progress in the first half of 2026, including growth in its contract pipeline. This supports the company’s efforts to build more predictable future revenue. Capita boosts contract pipeline but profits hit by pension scheme costs
• Positive Sentiment: Capita secured a £424.6 million renewal for Transport for London’s road-charging services, providing important long-term revenue visibility and reinforcing its position in public-sector outsourcing. Capita secures £424.6 million TfL contract renewal
• Positive Sentiment: Peel Hunt reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 311 price target, indicating that the broker sees potential recovery from current depressed levels if Capita delivers on its operational plans. Broker ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent non-executive director Neelam Dhawan is stepping down to focus on other business commitments. The change may attract some governance attention but does not, by itself, alter Capita’s operating outlook. Neelam Dhawan steps down
• Negative Sentiment: Capita’s first-half results highlighted pressure on earnings from pension-scheme costs. The company reported quarterly EPS of GBX 13.38, but its net margin remained negative at 7.45% and return on equity was negative at 142.88%, underscoring ongoing profitability concerns. Capita first-half results
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings call described relatively resilient performance in parts of the business but a drag from Capita Public Service Solutions (CSPS). That mixed trading update, combined with Capita’s high leverage and weak liquidity ratios, likely outweighed the contract wins in investor sentiment. Capita earnings call: resilience versus CSPS drag

About Capita

Capita is a modern outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across 8 countries, Capita’s colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology. We play an integral role in society – our work matters to the lives of the millions of people who rely on us every day.