Should I buy or sell The Berkeley Group stock right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Berkeley Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BKG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BKG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BKG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is The Berkeley Group's stock price target for 2024?

7 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for The Berkeley Group's shares. Their BKG share price targets range from GBX 4,350 to GBX 5,100. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 4,614.86 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BKG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BKG shares performed in 2024?

The Berkeley Group's stock was trading at GBX 4,688 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BKG shares have decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 4,540. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were The Berkeley Group's earnings last quarter?

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December, 7th. The company reported $246.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The Berkeley Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.75% and a net margin of 17.92%.

How often does The Berkeley Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Berkeley Group?

The Berkeley Group declared a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 33 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link . Read our dividend analysis for BKG .

Is The Berkeley Group a good dividend stock?

The Berkeley Group (LON:BKG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.02%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,185.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BKG .

What other stocks do shareholders of The Berkeley Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Berkeley Group investors own include Unite Group (UTG) , Pennon Group (PNN) , Howden Joinery Group (HWDN) , Persimmon (PSN) , Glencore (GLEN) , Legal & General Group (LGEN) , Barclays (BARC) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Taylor Wimpey (TW) and Fresnillo (FRES) .

How do I buy shares of The Berkeley Group?

Shares of BKG 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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The Berkeley Group (BKG) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 4,540

-26.00 (-0.57%)

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50-Day Range: 4,552
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52-Week Range: 3,634
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Volume: 249,092 shs
Average Volume: 233,528 shs
Market Capitalization: £4.82 billion

P/E Ratio: 1,078.38
Dividend Yield: 2.03%
Price Target: GBX 4,614.86

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The Berkeley Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.29 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.6% Upside
GBX 4,614.86 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -1.44
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: -0.11
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£1.50 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.42 out of 5 stars

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Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
The Berkeley Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
The Berkeley Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

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

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
The Berkeley Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
The Berkeley Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of The Berkeley Group is 2,185.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.8

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
The Berkeley Group has received a 23.22% net impact score from Upright. Berkeley seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is false driven by its "Real estate development services of apartment buildings", "Real estate development services of single family homes", and "Real estate development services of luxury homes" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for The Berkeley Group is -1.44.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
The Berkeley Group has a news sentiment score of -0.11. 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 0.37 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for The Berkeley Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, The Berkeley Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £14,986.62 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.53% of the stock of The Berkeley Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
70.00% of the stock of The Berkeley Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

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Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The Berkeley Group is 1,078.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.71.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The Berkeley Group is 1,078.38, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 344.60.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Due to a projected decrease in earnings for The Berkeley Group, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
The Berkeley Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About The Berkeley Group Stock (LON:BKG)

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the residential-led and mixed-use property development and ancillary activities in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in land selling activities. It operates under the Berkeley, St Edward, St George, St James, St Joseph, and St William brand names. The Berkeley Group Holdings plc was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cobham, the United Kingdom.

BKG Stock Price History

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BKG Stock News Headlines

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Can't believe it's happening again

March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Controversial Berkeley law to be repealed

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The Berkeley Group share price is steady after a trading update. Time to buy?

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Berkeley Group Backs Profit Views on Robust Sales

February 17, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

This FTSE 100 company looks 31% undervalued to me. Could it grow 20% in a year?

January 17, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Lashers gives $1.4M to Berkeley Prep for new business education initiative

January 17, 2024 | msn.com

This stock can overcome housing market woes to post further gains

January 12, 2024 | msn.com

Fresh 483-homes plan submitted - but no guarantee of affordable housing

December 11, 2023 | msn.com

Berkeley Signals Housing Demand Challenges; Stays on Course

December 8, 2023 | msn.com

After a strong first half, this is one of my top FTSE 100 stocks to buy for 2024

December 6, 2023 | msn.com

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November 27, 2023 | msn.com

Berkeley Group Holdings - ADR (BKGFY) Price Target Increased by 5.46% to 11.63

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Berkeley landlords ripped as 'tasteless and insensitive' for celebratory eviction parties

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 12/07/2018
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/07/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/16/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Residential Construction
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:BKG
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.berkeleygroup.co.uk
Phone: +44-1932-868555
Fax: N/A
Employees: 2,802
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 4,614.86
High Stock Price Target: GBX 5,100
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 4,350
Potential Upside/Downside: +2.0%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 4.21
Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,074.58
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.59
P/E Growth: -0.87
Net Income: £455.50 million
Net Margins: 17.92%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 13.75%
Return on Assets: 4.72%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 19.49
Current Ratio: 3.57
Quick Ratio: 0.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.54 billion
Price / Sales: 1.89
Cash Flow: GBX 1,093.63 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.14
Book Value: GBX 3,221 per share
Price / Book: 1.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 106,100,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £4.80 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.19

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Key Executives

Mr. Rob C. Perrins B.Sc. (Age 59)
Bsc (Hons), F.C.A., CEO & Executive Director
Comp: $720k
Mr. Richard J. Stearn B.Sc. (Age 56)
BSc (Hons), F.C.A., CFO & Executive Director
Comp: $477k
Alison J. Dowsett
Managing Director of St William.
Ann Marie Dibben
Company Secretary

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BKG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell The Berkeley Group stock right now?: 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Berkeley Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BKG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BKG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View BKG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is The Berkeley Group's stock price target for 2024?: 7 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for The Berkeley Group's shares. Their BKG share price targets range from GBX 4,350 to GBX 5,100. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 4,614.86 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BKG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BKG shares performed in 2024?: The Berkeley Group's stock was trading at GBX 4,688 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BKG shares have decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at GBX 4,540.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were The Berkeley Group's earnings last quarter?: The Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December, 7th. The company reported $246.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The Berkeley Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.75% and a net margin of 17.92%.

How often does The Berkeley Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Berkeley Group?: The Berkeley Group declared a dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 7th will be paid a dividend of GBX 33 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for BKG.
Is The Berkeley Group a good dividend stock?: The Berkeley Group (LON:BKG) pays an annual dividend of GBX 92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.02%. The dividend payout ratio is 2,185.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BKG.
What other stocks do shareholders of The Berkeley Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Berkeley Group investors own include Unite Group (UTG), Pennon Group (PNN), Howden Joinery Group (HWDN), Persimmon (PSN), Glencore (GLEN), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Taylor Wimpey (TW) and Fresnillo (FRES).
How do I buy shares of The Berkeley Group?: Shares of BKG 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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The Berkeley Group (BKG) Share Price, News & Analysis

The Berkeley Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About The Berkeley Group Stock (LON:BKG)

BKG Stock Price History

BKG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

BKG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™