LON:UTG

Unite Group (UTG) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 891

-29.00 (-3.15%)

(As of 09/27/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 884.50
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920
50-Day Range: 887
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979.50
52-Week Range: 773
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1,053

Volume: 790,312 shs
Average Volume: 653,182 shs
Market Capitalization: £3.88 billion

P/E Ratio: 2,545.71
Dividend Yield: 3.82%
Price Target: GBX 1,105.83

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Unite Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.83 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 24.1% Upside
GBX 1,105.83 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.51
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£999,120 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.93 out of 5 stars

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Unite Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,105.83, Unite Group has a forecasted upside of 24.1% from its current price of GBX 891.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Unite Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for UTG.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Unite Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.71%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Unite Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Unite Group is 9,714.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for UTG.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Unite Group has a news sentiment score of 0.51. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Unite Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 6 people have searched for UTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Unite Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Unite Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £9,991.20 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.27% of the stock of Unite Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
88.74% of the stock of Unite Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Unite Group is 2,538.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.23.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Unite Group is 2,538.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 134.05.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Unite Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Unite Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Unite Group (LON:UTG) Stock

Unite Group PLC, owns, manages, and develops purpose-built student accommodation facilities for the higher education sector in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Operations and Property segments. It manages rental properties, as well as offers asset management services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Bristol, England.

UTG Price History

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UTG Stock News Headlines

September 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Unite Group PLC (LON:UTG) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

September 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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July 24, 2022 | washingtonpost.com

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UTG Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/27 Dividend: 9/14/2023
Today: 9/27/2023
Dividend Payable: 10/27/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: REIT—Diversified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Real Estate
Current Symbol: LON:UTG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.unite-group.co.uk
Phone: +44-117-3027000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 1,764
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,105.83
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,160
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,050
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +24.5%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,538.57
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.45
P/E Growth: 2.56
Net Income: £139.30 million
Net Margins: 43.14%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 3.62%
Return on Assets: 2.54%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 35.73
Current Ratio: 0.71
Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £322.90 million
Price / Sales: 11.99
Cash Flow: GBX 23.36 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 38.03
Book Value: GBX 959 per share
Price / Book: 0.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 435,730,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £3.87 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.17

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Key Executives

Mr. Richard S. Smith (Age 49)
CEO & Director
Comp: $866.01k

Mr. Joseph J. Lister (Age 52)
CFO & Director
Comp: $682.29k

Mr. Michael James Burt
Group Investment Director

Ms. Caroline Hall
PA to CFO & Corp. Devel. Director

Mr. Christopher Robert Szpojnarowicz (Age 55)
Company Sec., Head of Legal & Group Legal Director

Ms. Helene Murphy
Group People Director

Mr. Karan Khanna
Chief Customer Officer

Paul Sweeney
Chief Strategy Officer

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UTG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unite Group stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unite Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UTG shares.
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What is Unite Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 6 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Unite Group's shares. Their UTG share price forecasts range from GBX 1,050 to GBX 1,160. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach GBX 1,105.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for UTG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have UTG shares performed in 2023?: Unite Group's stock was trading at GBX 910 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UTG shares have decreased by 2.4% and is now trading at GBX 888.50.
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How often does Unite Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unite Group?: Unite Group announced a dividend on Monday, July 24th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 14th will be given a dividend of GBX 11.80 per share on Friday, October 27th. This represents a yield of 1.25%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 14th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for UTG.
Is Unite Group a good dividend stock?: Unite Group (LON:UTG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 34 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.71%. The dividend payout ratio is 9,714.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for UTG.
What other stocks do shareholders of Unite Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Unite Group investors own include The Berkeley Group (BKG), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Premier Oil (PMO), BAE Systems (BAESY), Infrastructure India (IIP), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and International Business Machines (IBM).

What is Unite Group's stock symbol?: Unite Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "UTG."
How do I buy shares of Unite Group?: Shares of UTG 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.
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What is Unite Group's stock price today?: One share of UTG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 888.50.
How much money does Unite Group make?: Unite Group (LON:UTG) has a market capitalization of £3.87 billion and generates £322.90 million in revenue each year. The company earns £139.30 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.35 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Unite Group have?: The company employs 1,764 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Unite Group?: Unite Group's mailing address is The Core, 40 St. Thomas Street, BRISTOL, BS1 6JX, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.unite-group.co.uk. The company can be reached via phone at +44-117-3027000.

This page (LON:UTG) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Unite Group (UTG) Share Forecast, Price & News

Unite Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Unite Group (LON:UTG) Stock

UTG Price History

UTG Stock News Headlines

UTG Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

UTG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™