Capita (LON:CPI) Given New GBX 330 Price Target at Berenberg Bank

Capita (LON:CPI) had its target price lowered by Berenberg Bank to GBX 330 in a research note released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the stock.

Separately, Canaccord Genuity Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 900 target price on shares of Capita in a research report on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 489.

Capita Stock Performance

CPI stock opened at GBX 293 on Wednesday. Capita has a 1-year low of GBX 168 and a 1-year high of GBX 415.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 409.05. The business’s 50 day moving average is GBX 373.07 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 336.65. The firm has a market cap of £333.28 million, a P/E ratio of 21.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.18 and a beta of 0.66.

Capita (LON:CPI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported GBX 49.71 EPS for the quarter. Capita had a return on equity of 8.48% and a net margin of 0.69%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Pablo Andres purchased 12,178 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 280 per share, with a total value of £34,098.40. Insiders own 13.40% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Capita

Here are the key news stories impacting Capita this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord Genuity reaffirmed a “buy” rating and published a generous GBX 900 price target, a bullish broker signal that supports upside expectations for the stock. Digital Look
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying by CFO Pablo Andres: multiple transactions this week at ~GBX 275–280 were reported; the disclosed purchases represent a sizable personal commitment (reported roughly a six‑figure total), which typically signals management confidence. CFO Purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Capita’s CEO increased his stake as the fourth tranche of a buy‑out share award vested, reinforcing insider alignment with shareholders and long‑term leadership confidence. CEO Stake
• Positive Sentiment: Company commentary highlighted AI‑led transformation progress and contract wins — a strategic narrative that could support medium‑term revenue/profit improvement if execution continues. AI Transformation
• Neutral Sentiment: Capita reported quarterly EPS of GBX 49.71 and provided an investor slide deck and call; the raw results include improvement in some metrics but were overshadowed by the forward guidance (see negatives). Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Management guided to a weaker 2026 margin profile driven by contact‑centre weakness and higher costs; that outlook triggered a sharp market selloff yesterday and remains the principal near‑term risk to the share price. Weak 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Berenberg cut its price target to GBX 330 and moved to a “hold” rating, reflecting more cautious analyst sentiment after the guidance update. Berenberg Rating

About Capita

Capita is a modern outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Operating across 8 countries, Capita’s colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology. We play an integral role in society – our work matters to the lives of the millions of people who rely on us every day.