Wilmington (LON:WIL) Price Target Raised to GBX 470

Wilmington (LON:WIL) had its price target boosted by Canaccord Genuity Group from GBX 445 to GBX 470 in a research report report published on Thursday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

Separately, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 485 price target on shares of Wilmington in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 458.33.

Wilmington Price Performance

LON:WIL opened at GBX 284 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is GBX 272.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 260.70. The firm has a market cap of £254.63 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.63, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 62.24, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.75. Wilmington has a one year low of GBX 230 and a one year high of GBX 360.

Wilmington (LON:WIL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 29th. The company reported GBX 25.14 earnings per share for the quarter. Wilmington had a return on equity of 10.05% and a net margin of 9.29%. Research analysts expect that Wilmington will post 21.5300004 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wilmington

In other news, insider Mark Milner sold 71,613 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 274, for a total transaction of £196,219.62. Also, insider Guy Millward sold 42,359 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 274, for a total value of £116,063.66. 12.83% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Wilmington

Here are the key news stories impacting Wilmington this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord raises price target and reiterates Buy: Canaccord Genuity increased its target for Wilmington from GBX 445 to GBX 470 while maintaining a “buy” rating. The upgrade suggests stronger confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and provides a significant potential valuation upside. Wilmington Stock Price Target Raised at Canaccord Genuity Group
• Positive Sentiment: Clean audit confirmed: Wilmington said its audit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, was completed without qualification. A clean audit reduces reporting and governance concerns and supports confidence in the company’s financial statements. Wilmington Confirms Clean Audit for 2026 Financial Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Senior-management share awards vested: Wilmington vested 349,409 nil-cost ordinary share awards and 73,195 share options. The awards align executives with shareholders, although the eventual issuance or exercise of awards could modestly increase the share count. Wilmington Vests Treasury-Settled Share Awards to Senior Management
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders sold shares: Mark Milner sold 71,613 shares and Guy Millward sold 42,359 shares at an average GBX 274, representing combined proceeds of approximately £312,000. Insider selling can weigh on sentiment, although the transactions may reflect personal financial planning rather than a change in business expectations.

Wilmington Company Profile

Wilmington acts as trusted partner to customers who are operating in regulated sectors and in the governance, risk and compliance markets. We provide critical data and information to enable our customers to make the decisions needed to maintain compliance with the rules and regulations that apply to them; and we provide training and education to equip our customers with the knowledge and skills to carry out their activities in line with best practice.