Vistry Group (LON:VTY) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Vistry Group (LON:VTY) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a GBX 600 price target on the stock, down from their prior price target of GBX 803. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 27.66% from the stock’s current price.

VTY has been the topic of several other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Vistry Group from GBX 475 to GBX 385 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus raised shares of Vistry Group to a “buy” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from GBX 670 to GBX 610 in a research note on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Vistry Group from GBX 608 to GBX 659 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of Vistry Group in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 731 target price on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Vistry Group from GBX 570 to GBX 640 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Vistry Group has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of GBX 591.78.

Vistry Group Price Performance

Shares of LON VTY traded up GBX 0.30 on Thursday, hitting GBX 470. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,863,940 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,989,529. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 669.80 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 646.38. The company has a market capitalization of £1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -0.20 and a beta of 1.69. Vistry Group has a 12-month low of GBX 464.30 and a 12-month high of GBX 746.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.00, a current ratio of 2.77 and a quick ratio of 0.56.

Vistry Group (LON:VTY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported GBX 59.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Vistry Group had a negative return on equity of 0.31% and a negative net margin of 0.27%. As a group, research analysts predict that Vistry Group will post 108.4606345 EPS for the current year.

Vistry Group declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Monday, February 2nd that permits the company to repurchase 0 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Vistry Group

In other news, insider Paul Whetsell purchased 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 474 per share, for a total transaction of £28,440. Insiders bought a total of 6,068 shares of company stock worth $2,888,769 over the last ninety days. 9.98% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Vistry Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Vistry Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management is prioritising partnerships and cash-generation measures with a target to be net cash by year‑end, which could materially reduce leverage and support returns or future buybacks. Vistry Leans on Partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: Independent non‑executive director Paul Whetsell purchased 6,000 shares at ~GBX 474 on Mar 4 — a small but constructive insider buy that signals board confidence in near‑term prospects. Insider Buy Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Vistry cancelled 15,648 repurchased ordinary shares in early March, a modest buyback/cancellation that is marginally accretive to EPS and supports shareholder returns. Share Cancellation
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages currently have a consensus rating of “Hold” on Vistry, indicating mixed analyst views and limited near‑term upside consensus. Consensus Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Vistry reported GBX 59.30 EPS for the quarter and published its slide deck and conference call materials; the underlying FY25 profit was reported but margins remain a focus. Quarterly Results
• Negative Sentiment: Shares plunged (~17–18%) on Mar 4 after Vistry warned of weaker margins for 2026 and issued a muted outlook despite posting a FY25 profit — this guidance shock drove the bulk of the recent volatility and explains much of the downward pressure on the stock. Margin Warning Coverage Market Reaction Summary

About Vistry Group

Vistry Group is a leading homebuilder developing in partnership to deliver sustainable homes, communities, and social value, leaving a lasting legacy of places where people love to live.

Operating across 25 regions, we build homes for those who need them right across the UK. Our partners include Registered Providers, Local Authorities, Homes England and Private Rented Sector providers.

Our timber manufacturing capability, Vistry Works, is at the core of our strategy to deliver more quality homes, faster.

We sell homes on the open market through three respected brands: Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes.