Big Yellow Group Plc (LON:BYG) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give Big Yellow Group a consensus rating of Moderate Buy (five buys, one sell) with an average 1‑year price target of GBX 1,227.17, versus the current share price of GBX 855, implying notable upside.
• The stock traded down to GBX 855 with a market cap of £1.68bn and a P/E of 12.92, trading below its 50‑day (GBX 994.32) and 200‑day (GBX 1,030.95) moving averages and close to its one‑year low of GBX 829.
• Insider Nicholas Vetch sold 54,731 shares at GBX 913 (≈£499,694) on March 19, while corporate insiders collectively own 12.87% of the company.

Big Yellow Group Plc (LON:BYG - Get Free Report) has earned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the six brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 1,227.17.

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Big Yellow Group to a "sell" rating and reduced their price target for the company from GBX 1,140 to GBX 860 in a research report on Monday. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Big Yellow Group to a "buy" rating and increased their target price for the company from GBX 1,200 to GBX 1,225 in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,383 target price on shares of Big Yellow Group in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th.

Big Yellow Group Price Performance

LON:BYG traded down GBX 10 during trading hours on Monday, hitting GBX 855. The stock had a trading volume of 894,751 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,100,650. The firm has a market capitalization of £1.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 17.84, a current ratio of 0.26 and a quick ratio of 0.29. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 994.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 1,030.95. Big Yellow Group has a one year low of GBX 829 and a one year high of GBX 1,208.

Insider Activity at Big Yellow Group

In other news, insider Nicholas Vetch sold 54,731 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 913, for a total value of £499,694.03. Corporate insiders own 12.87% of the company's stock.

Big Yellow Group Company Profile

Big Yellow is the UK's brand leader in self storage. Our diverse customer base, strong brand and location of our 109 stores helps us deliver a resilient performance. We are committed to innovation in customer engagement, harnessing technology and investing in the development of our store teams. This dedication puts exceptional customer service at the heart of what we do, whilst ensuring we continue to operate a sustainable business.

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