Genuit Group (LON:GEN) Stock Price Target Cut by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank cut Genuit Group’s price target from GBX 440 to GBX 400 but maintained a “buy” rating, implying 56.25% potential upside from the previous close.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive: five analysts rate the stock a Buy, with an average price target of GBX 431.20; JPMorgan raised its target to GBX 450, while Jefferies set a GBX 366 target.
• Genuit reported GBX 10.50 quarterly EPS, but challenging market conditions, subdued demand and warmer weather affecting heating-product sales have pressured the earnings outlook, with full-year operating profit expected at about £84 million.

Genuit Group (LON:GEN - Get Free Report) had its target price cut by equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 440 to GBX 400 in a research report issued on Wednesday, Digital Look reports. The brokerage presently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's price target suggests a potential upside of 56.25% from the company's previous close.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on GEN. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 366 price target on shares of Genuit Group in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Genuit Group from GBX 440 to GBX 450 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 440 target price on shares of Genuit Group in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 431.20.

Genuit Group Price Performance

Shares of LON GEN opened at GBX 256 on Wednesday. Genuit Group has a 52-week low of GBX 239.32 and a 52-week high of GBX 391.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 36.63, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.46. The business has a fifty day moving average of GBX 274.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 273.04. The stock has a market cap of £645.32 million, a PE ratio of 19.10, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 1.38.

Genuit Group (LON:GEN - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported GBX 10.50 earnings per share for the quarter. Genuit Group had a net margin of 5.60% and a return on equity of 5.19%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Genuit Group will post 27.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Genuit Group

In other news, insider Bronagh Kennedy acquired 9,050 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 296 per share, for a total transaction of £26,788. 4.23% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Genuit Group

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Genuit reported nine-month revenue of approximately £464.5 million, demonstrating continued trading activity despite difficult conditions. However, the revenue update did not offset concerns about profitability. Genuit Group Cuts 2026 Profit Guidance to £84 Million as Nine-Month Revenue Reaches £464.5 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: The company now expects full-year operating profit of about £84 million, below analyst consensus. Genuit cited a challenging market, subdued customer demand and weather-related disruption, while maintaining its focus on cost control and operational execution. Genuit Group forecasts £84m operating profit amid challenging markets
• Negative Sentiment: Warmer-than-usual conditions reduced demand for heating-related products and affected seasonal sales, directly pressuring revenue mix and earnings. The warning represents a significant reset to investor expectations. Genuit Group: Yorkshire firm sees profits hit by warmer weather and challenging market
• Negative Sentiment: Reports said GEN shares fell heavily following the announcement, as investors assessed the lower earnings outlook and the possibility that weak construction and heating demand could persist. The stock was already trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, increasing downside pressure. Genuit shares fall 14% after profit warning as warm weather hits sales

Genuit Group Company Profile

Genuit Group plc is the UK's largest provider of sustainable water, climate and ventilation products for the built environment. Genuit's solutions allow customers to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and meet evolving sustainability regulations and targets. The Group is divided into three Business Units, each of which addresses specific challenges in the built environment: - Climate Management Solutions - Addressing the drivers for low carbon heating and cooling, and clean and healthy air ventilation.

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