Land Securities Group (LAND) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £12 billion portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 552 to 566
• 50-Day Range: 529 to 592
• 52-Week Range: 490.20 to 668.50
• Volume: 11.54 million shs
• Average Volume: 9.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £4.18 billion
• P/E Ratio: 1,059.43
• Dividend Yield: 0.07%
• Price Target: GBX 671
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Land Securities Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Land Securities Group scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Land Securities Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Land Securities Group has a consensus price target of GBX 671, representing about 19.5% upside from its current price of GBX 561.50.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Land Securities Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Land Securities Group is 1,059.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.97.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Land Securities Group is 1,059.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 260.83.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Land Securities Group has a PEG Ratio of 12.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Land Securities Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.65. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LAND.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Land Securities Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Land Securities Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Land Securities Group is 75.85%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.81

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for LAND.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.25

News Sentiment

Land Securities Group has a news sentiment score of 0.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Land Securities Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 19 people have searched for LAND on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Land Securities Group insiders have sold 237,932.61% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £595.50 in company stock and sold £1,417,484.20 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.53% of the stock of Land Securities Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

50.32% of the stock of Land Securities Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LAND Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LAND shares performed this year?

Land Securities Group's stock was trading at GBX 584 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LAND stock has decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at GBX 561.50.

How were Land Securities Group's earnings last quarter?

Land Securities Group Plc (LON:LAND) released its earnings results on Friday, May, 16th. The company reported $50.30 EPS for the quarter. Land Securities Group had a negative net margin of 38.71% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.88%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Land Securities Group?

Shares of LAND stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Land Securities Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Land Securities Group investors own include J Sainsbury (SBRY), British Land (BLND), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), BP (BP), GSK (GSK), Unilever (ULVR) and Vodafone Group Public (VOD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/16/2025
• Today: 9/19/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Real Estate
• Industry: REIT - Diversified
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: LON:LAND
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.landsecurities.com
• Phone: +44-20-74139000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 598
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Land Securities Group: GBX 671
• High Price Target: GBX 746
• Low Price Target: GBX 557
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 0.53
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,059.43
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.27
• P/E Growth: 12.39
• Net Income: -£318.80 million
• Net Margins: -38.71%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -4.88%
• Return on Assets: 2.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 59.04
• Current Ratio: 0.42
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £832 million
• Price / Sales: 5.03
• Cash Flow: GBX 5.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 98.03
• Book Value: GBX 870.04 per share
• Price / Book: 0.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 744,978,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £4.18 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.44