Steve Murray Acquires 13,102 Shares of Chesnara (LON:CSN) Stock

Key Points

• Insider buying: Steve Murray purchased 13,102 Chesnara shares at GBX 342 each for approximately £44,809, plus an additional 1,453 shares worth about £4,969.
• Shares gained 2.7%: Chesnara opened at GBX 348.50, near its 52-week high, with a market capitalization of roughly £804 million.
• Analyst sentiment improved: Berenberg raised its price target from GBX 404 to GBX 437 and maintained a “Buy” rating; the stock’s average target is GBX 398.50.

Chesnara plc (LON:CSN - Get Free Report) insider Steve Murray bought 13,102 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 342 per share, for a total transaction of £44,808.84.

Steve Murray also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 25th, Steve Murray bought 1,453 shares of Chesnara stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 342 per share, for a total transaction of £4,969.26.

Chesnara Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of LON:CSN opened at GBX 348.50 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 335.21 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 319.55. The company has a market capitalization of £804.00 million, a PE ratio of -69.01 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 49.41, a quick ratio of 38.06 and a current ratio of 2.92. Chesnara plc has a 52-week low of GBX 264.58 and a 52-week high of GBX 352.50.

Chesnara (LON:CSN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 25th. The company reported GBX 0.22 earnings per share for the quarter. Chesnara had a negative return on equity of 2.93% and a negative net margin of 1.01%. On average, equities analysts predict that Chesnara plc will post 25.3183154 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank lifted their price target on Chesnara from GBX 404 to GBX 437 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 398.50.

More Chesnara News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chesnara this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HSBC Life acquisition lifts scale and profits: Reports say assets under administration increased by 38% following the deal, while first-half profits were boosted by the acquired business. The transaction appears to be contributing meaningfully to Chesnara’s earnings and strategic scale. Chesnara reports 38% boost in AuA after HSBC Life acquisition Chesnara's H1 profits surge as results boosted by HSBC deal
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation strengthens materially: Operating capital generation reportedly approached £100 million, including a 79% year-on-year increase. The improvement strengthens Chesnara’s ability to fund dividends, reduce financial pressure and pursue additional acquisitions. Chesnara’s operating capital generation nears £100m following acquisition Chesnara CEO: 79% jump in capital generation fuels acquisition ambitions
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increased: Chesnara raised its dividend alongside the stronger results and cash generation, reinforcing the income-investment appeal of the stock. Brokers have reportedly backed the acquisition-driven cash-growth outlook. Chesnara Reports Stronger Cash Generation and Raises Dividend Following HSBC Life Acquisition Chesnara shares climb as brokers back acquisition-driven cash growth
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying product demand remains encouraging: Chesnara reported surging demand for UK onshore bonds, suggesting supportive market conditions for a key area of its business. Chesnara reports surging demand for UK onshore bonds
• Neutral Sentiment: Key issue for investors: Management’s ambitions for further acquisitions could support future growth, but investors will likely monitor integration execution and whether additional deals deliver returns comparable with the HSBC Life transaction.

About Chesnara

Chesnara (CSN.L) is a European life and pensions consolidator listed on the London Stock Exchange. It administers approximately one million policies and operates as Countrywide Assured in the UK, as The Waard Group and Scildon in the Netherlands, and as Movestic in Sweden. Following a three-pillar strategy, Chesnara's primary responsibility is the efficient administration of its customers' life and savings policies, ensuring good customer outcomes and providing a secure and compliant environment to protect policyholder interests.

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