Hunting (LON:HTG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Berenberg Bank Analyst Says

Hunting (LON:HTG) had its price target lifted by research analysts at Berenberg Bank from GBX 450 to GBX 580 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Berenberg Bank’s price target suggests a potential upside of 13.95% from the company’s previous close.

HTG has been the subject of several other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Hunting from GBX 440 to GBX 500 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their target price on shares of Hunting to GBX 600 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 536.

Hunting Trading Up 2.8%

LON:HTG opened at GBX 509 on Thursday. Hunting has a 12-month low of GBX 245 and a 12-month high of GBX 553. The firm has a market cap of £756.29 million, a PE ratio of -24.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 2.97, a quick ratio of 2.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.38. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 452.16 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 383.57.

Hunting declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, March 5th that allows the company to repurchase $40.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 5.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In other Hunting news, insider Stuart Brightman acquired 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 388 per share, with a total value of £77,600. Also, insider Margaret Amos bought 5,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 387 per share, for a total transaction of £19,876.32. Corporate insiders own 3.36% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Hunting

Here are the key news stories impacting Hunting this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board-approved $40m share repurchase program allowing purchases of up to ~5.3% of shares — signals management thinks the stock is undervalued and supports EPS/ROE. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Company cancelled recently repurchased shares and updated voting rights, effectively reducing outstanding shares and increasing per-share metrics for remaining shareholders. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support strengthened: Canaccord reaffirmed a “buy” with a GBX 600 target and Berenberg raised its target from GBX 450 to GBX 580 — analyst upgrades/targets can attract buyers and validate management actions. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Management reports a 7% rise in EBITDA to $135.7m, is accelerating its Hunting 2030 cost-reduction plan, and prioritising capital allocation (including the buyback and further cost cuts) — fundamentals improvement and clearer shareholder-return focus. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Hunting maintained 2026 guidance despite a decline in the order book — guidance stability is reassuring, but the weaker book is a caution for future revenue visibility. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year results for the year ended 31 Dec 2025 were published (see release for detail) — investors will parse margins, cash flow and order trends for guidance confirmation. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and analyst notes on Q4/2025 results aim to set expectations ahead of detailed earnings commentary. Article Link
• Negative Sentiment: A technical note flagged that HTG has moved above its 200-day moving average, prompting commentary about whether it’s time to sell — such technical debates can create short-term volatility. Article Link

About Hunting

Hunting is a global precision engineering group, which provides quality-assured products and services for the energy, aviation, commercial space, defence, medical, and power generation sectors.

Our strong focus on quality assured products, supported by rigorous health and safety procedures, ensures we assist in the delivery of energy safely and it is also the basis of our standing in this critical, global industry.

Our intellectual property portfolio enables the Hunting Group to maintain a leading technology edge, so that energy projects are delivered quicker and at lower cost with minimal impact on the environment.

Our people are our most important asset.