JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Stock Price

Key Points

• JPMorgan raised Bunzl’s price target to GBX 2,800 from GBX 2,610 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying 3.47% potential upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: Citigroup and RBC raised their targets, while Jefferies kept an “underperform” rating with a GBX 1,900 target; the overall consensus rating is “Hold.”
• Bunzl reported quarterly EPS of GBX 65.70, a 5.12% net margin and 17.21% return on equity. Recent company developments include an improved 2026 margin outlook, a potential £500 million share buyback and signs of recovery in North America, though expected profit growth remains modest.

Bunzl (LON:BNZL - Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from GBX 2,610 to GBX 2,800 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Digital Look reports. The firm presently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s price target points to a potential upside of 3.47% from the stock's previous close.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on BNZL. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Bunzl from £280 to £300 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an "underperform" rating and issued a GBX 1,900 price target on shares of Bunzl in a research note on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Bunzl from GBX 2,200 to GBX 2,600 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Bunzl to a "hold" rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from GBX 2,950 to GBX 3,000 in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of GBX 6,407.14.

Bunzl Price Performance

Bunzl stock opened at GBX 2,706 on Wednesday. The company's fifty day moving average price is GBX 2,742.58 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 2,470.83. Bunzl has a 1 year low of GBX 1,981 and a 1 year high of GBX 2,898. The stock has a market capitalization of £8.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.21, a P/E/G ratio of 5.40 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 103.81, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.39.

Bunzl (LON:BNZL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The company reported GBX 65.70 earnings per share for the quarter. Bunzl had a net margin of 5.12% and a return on equity of 17.21%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Bunzl will post 213.3413462 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Bunzl News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bunzl this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook and £500 million buyback: Bunzl raised its 2026 outlook, improved its margin expectations and launched a buyback of up to £500 million over the next 12 months. The repurchases could support earnings per share and shareholder returns, while the better margin outlook indicates progress on operational efficiency. Bunzl raises 2026 outlook and announces £500 million share buyback
• Positive Sentiment: North American recovery: Reports highlighted a turnaround in Bunzl’s North American operations, a key region for growth. Improving performance there could help offset softer conditions elsewhere and reinforce the company’s margin recovery. Bunzl gets a lift from North American turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Profit growth remains modest: Bunzl forecasts only modest profit growth, although the improved margin outlook provides a more constructive earnings trajectory. Quarterly EPS was reported at GBX 65.70, with a 5.12% net margin and 17.21% return on equity. UK's Bunzl forecasts modest profit growth, improves margin outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor share issuance: Bunzl issued 11,846 shares for employee schemes and confirmed its share-capital structure. The issuance is too small to materially affect valuation or earnings per share. Bunzl issues new shares for employee schemes
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies remains bearish: Jefferies reaffirmed its “underperform” rating and set a GBX 1,900 price target, substantially below the recent market level. This signals concern that Bunzl’s valuation and earnings growth do not yet justify the share price. Bunzl analyst rating

About Bunzl

Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers food packaging, films, labels, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and personal protection equipment to grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It also provides food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, agricultural supplies, cleaning and hygiene products, and safety items to hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, and the leisure sector; and gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, and other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies, and asset protection products to industrial and construction, and ecommerce sectors.

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