Vistry Group (LON:VTY) Given New GBX 385 Price Target at Royal Bank Of Canada

Vistry Group (LON:VTY) had its price objective decreased by Royal Bank Of Canada from GBX 475 to GBX 385 in a research note issued on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective suggests a potential downside of 18.09% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on VTY. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Vistry Group from GBX 570 to GBX 640 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Vistry Group from GBX 608 to GBX 659 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on Vistry Group from GBX 684 to GBX 803 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of Vistry Group to a “buy” rating and cut their price objective for the company from GBX 670 to GBX 610 in a research report on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Vistry Group in a research note on Monday, November 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 731 price objective for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vistry Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of GBX 591.78.

Vistry Group Stock Performance

LON:VTY traded up GBX 0.30 on Thursday, reaching GBX 470. 4,863,940 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,989,529. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.00, a current ratio of 2.77 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The firm has a market cap of £1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.96, a P/E/G ratio of -0.20 and a beta of 1.69. Vistry Group has a 52 week low of GBX 464.30 and a 52 week high of GBX 746.40. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 669.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 646.38.

Vistry Group (LON:VTY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported GBX 59.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Vistry Group had a negative net margin of 0.27% and a negative return on equity of 0.31%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Vistry Group will post 108.4606345 earnings per share for the current year.

Vistry Group announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, February 2nd that authorizes the company to buyback 0 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Vistry Group

In other news, insider Paul Whetsell bought 6,000 shares of Vistry Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 474 per share, with a total value of £28,440. Insiders have acquired 6,068 shares of company stock valued at $2,888,769 in the last ninety days. 9.98% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Vistry Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistry Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management is prioritising partnerships and cash-generation measures with a target to be net cash by year?end, which could materially reduce leverage and support returns or future buybacks. Vistry Leans on Partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: Independent non?executive director Paul Whetsell purchased 6,000 shares at ~GBX 474 on Mar 4 — a small but constructive insider buy that signals board confidence in near?term prospects. Insider Buy Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Vistry cancelled 15,648 repurchased ordinary shares in early March, a modest buyback/cancellation that is marginally accretive to EPS and supports shareholder returns. Share Cancellation
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages currently have a consensus rating of “Hold” on Vistry, indicating mixed analyst views and limited near?term upside consensus. Consensus Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistry reported GBX 59.30 EPS for the quarter and published its slide deck and conference call materials; the underlying FY25 profit was reported but margins remain a focus. Quarterly Results
• Negative Sentiment: Shares plunged (~17–18%) on Mar 4 after Vistry warned of weaker margins for 2026 and issued a muted outlook despite posting a FY25 profit — this guidance shock drove the bulk of the recent volatility and explains much of the downward pressure on the stock. Margin Warning Coverage Market Reaction Summary

Vistry Group Company Profile

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.