SIG (LON:SHI) Price Target Cut to GBX 940 by Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group

SIG (LON:SHI) had its target price lowered by Jefferies Financial Group from GBX 960 to GBX 940 in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the stock.

SIG Price Performance

SHI stock opened at GBX 9.50 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is GBX 9.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 9.62. SIG has a 52-week low of GBX 8.28 and a 52-week high of GBX 18. The company has a market capitalization of £110.29 million, a PE ratio of -1.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.93. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 499.09.

SIG (LON:SHI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported GBX (2) earnings per share for the quarter. SIG had a negative return on equity of 47.73% and a negative net margin of 2.47%. Analysts predict that SIG will post 4.1880342 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at SIG

In related news, insider Petrus R. M. Vervaat bought 500,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 10 per share, with a total value of £50,000. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

SIG News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting SIG this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported improvement in underlying profit driven by cost cuts, supporting near‑term earnings quality despite flat revenue; this is a key reason some buyers are returning. SIG lifts underlying profit on cost cuts despite flat sales
• Positive Sentiment: Published the 2025 Annual Report and strengthened regulatory disclosures, improving transparency for investors and reducing short‑term information risk. SIG plc files 2025 Annual Report and strengthens regulatory disclosures
• Neutral Sentiment: FY25 results show a mixed picture — revenue broadly flat at £2.59bn and a rise in profit metrics from cost savings, but statutory numbers remain weak in places; investors are parsing the detail. Annual report and results
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged a weaker-than-expected 2026 sales outlook driven by poor European weather, which directly pressures near‑term revenue and margins. UK’s SIG flags weaker-than-expected sales in 2026 on poor European weather
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and coverage highlighted concerns over high debt and a weak 2026 outlook that have weighed on the share price; one note says these factors overshadow the FY25 profit rise. SIG shares falls as debt, weak 2026 outlook overshadow FY25 profit rise
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies cut its price target (from GBX 960 to GBX 940) and moved to a “hold” rating, a formal sign that broker sentiment is cautious. Broker rating/price target change
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly data show negative EPS (GBX -2), a negative ROE and slim net margins — metrics that keep longer‑term investor confidence fragile until debt is reduced and revenue trends improve. Quarterly earnings and slide deck

About SIG

SIG is a leading pan-European provider of specialist insulation and sustainable building products and solutions, differentiated through specialist knowledge, product mix and end markets.

We connect over 75,000 customers with thousands of leading and specialist products and brands from our suppliers. We use our network of around 430 winning branches across local markets with superior customer service, specialist expertise and on-time delivery to add value to both our customers and suppliers.