Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST) Insider William Floydd Buys 130 Shares of Stock

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (LON:CRST) insider William Floydd acquired 130 shares of Crest Nicholson stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 153 per share, with a total value of £198.90.

William Floydd also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, January 12th, William Floydd acquired 106 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 142 per share, with a total value of £150.52.

Crest Nicholson Stock Up 11.4%

Crest Nicholson stock opened at GBX 167.80 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 140.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 154.69. The stock has a market cap of £430.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 186.44, a PEG ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 2.00. Crest Nicholson Holdings plc has a 52 week low of GBX 125.71 and a 52 week high of GBX 198.50. The company has a current ratio of 3.27, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.94.

Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported GBX 7.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Crest Nicholson had a negative return on equity of 3.47% and a negative net margin of 4.21%. On average, analysts expect that Crest Nicholson Holdings plc will post 9.0980939 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Crest Nicholson from GBX 205 to GBX 215 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Crest Nicholson from GBX 190 to GBX 160 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Berenberg Bank lowered their price objective on Crest Nicholson from GBX 195 to GBX 180 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 230 price target on shares of Crest Nicholson in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Peel Hunt reaffirmed an “add” rating and set a GBX 190 price objective on shares of Crest Nicholson in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 195.

Crest Nicholson News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Crest Nicholson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Two insiders (Martyn Clark and William Floydd) bought 130 shares each at GBX 153 on Feb 10 — a signal of confidence from management, though the transactions are very small (≈£199 each) and unlikely to materially change ownership. Insider Trades Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: recent notes include upgrades and higher targets from Royal Bank of Canada and Jefferies, but downgrades/target cuts from JPMorgan and Berenberg. This creates divergent signals for investors and likely contributes to intraday volatility. MarketBeat Analyst Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain a restraint: the company reported weak margins (negative net margin) and negative ROE in the latest quarter, and the stock trades at a high P/E alongside a small market cap and above-average volatility — factors that limit upside from small insider buys. Earnings & Fundamentals

Crest Nicholson Company Profile

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc engages in building residential homes in the United Kingdom. It develops and sells apartments, houses, and commercial properties. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Addlestone, the United Kingdom.