B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Moderate Buy consensus from eight analysts (1 sell, 2 hold, 5 buy) with an average 12‑month price target of GBX 207.50.
• Insider Oliver Tant sold 10,850 shares at GBX 186 on March 4, while company insiders collectively own 22.79% of the stock.
• Financial snapshot: market cap £1.68bn, a low valuation (P/E 6.78) but very high leverage (debt‑to‑equity 348.52), and a 12‑month trading range of GBX 140–350.

Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the eight ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 207.50.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on B&M European Value Retail from GBX 163 to GBX 170 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on B&M European Value Retail from GBX 180 to GBX 175 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup raised their target price on B&M European Value Retail from GBX 165 to GBX 180 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of B&M European Value Retail in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on B&M European Value Retail from GBX 245 to GBX 230 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd.

Insider Buying and Selling at B&M European Value Retail

In other news, insider Oliver Tant sold 10,850 shares of B&M European Value Retail stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 186, for a total value of £20,181. Company insiders own 22.79% of the company's stock.

B&M European Value Retail Price Performance

Shares of LON:BME opened at GBX 167.40 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of £1.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.78 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 348.52. B&M European Value Retail has a 12-month low of GBX 140 and a 12-month high of GBX 350. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 176.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 174.08.

B&M European Value Retail Company Profile

B&M European Value Retail SA operates general merchandise and grocery stores. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express in the United Kingdom; and stores under the B&M brand in France. It also provides property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.

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