Vistry Group PLC (LON:VTY) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Vistry Group PLC (LON:VTY) has been given an average rating of “Reduce” by the ten research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 463.30.

VTY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “underperform” rating and set a GBX 180 target price on shares of Vistry Group in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of Vistry Group to a “buy” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from GBX 670 to GBX 610 in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Vistry Group from GBX 430 to GBX 210 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Vistry Group from GBX 490 to GBX 350 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 251 price target on shares of Vistry Group in a research note on Tuesday.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Tim Lawlor sold 5,292 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 357, for a total transaction of £18,892.44. Also, insider Greg Fitzgerald sold 34,642 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 357, for a total transaction of £123,671.94. Over the last ninety days, insiders purchased 18,418 shares of company stock valued at $6,496,721. 1.21% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Vistry Group Trading Down 1.1%

VTY opened at GBX 242.20 on Friday. Vistry Group has a 52-week low of GBX 220 and a 52-week high of GBX 746.40. The firm has a market capitalization of £769.21 million, a P/E ratio of 5.77, a P/E/G ratio of -0.20 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 2.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.93. The firm’s 50 day moving average is GBX 299.40 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 486.38.

About Vistry Group

Vistry Group is a leading homebuilder developing in partnership to deliver sustainable homes, communities, and social value, leaving a lasting legacy of places where people love to live.

Operating across 25 regions, we build homes for those who need them right across the UK. Our partners include Registered Providers, Local Authorities, Homes England and Private Rented Sector providers.

Our timber manufacturing capability, Vistry Works, is at the core of our strategy to deliver more quality homes, faster.

We sell homes on the open market through three respected brands: Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes.