Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Receives Buy Rating from Berenberg Bank

Berenberg Bank reiterated their buy rating on shares of Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) in a research report released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. Berenberg Bank currently has a GBX 2,750 price objective on the stock.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Shore Capital Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Hill & Smith in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,530 price objective on shares of Hill & Smith in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 2,736.67.

Hill & Smith Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of HILS stock opened at GBX 2,270 on Thursday. Hill & Smith has a fifty-two week low of GBX 1,463.97 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 2,455. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 2,294.40 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 2,194.27. The stock has a market capitalization of £1.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.84 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 25.52, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 1.85.

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported GBX 132.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Hill & Smith had a return on equity of 17.34% and a net margin of 9.50%. Equities research analysts predict that Hill & Smith will post 129.1287386 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hill & Smith News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hill & Smith this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target from GBX 2,625 to GBX 2,930 and kept a Buy rating — a meaningful upgrade that boosts investor expectations for upside. Deutsche Bank raises PT to 2,930
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed a Buy rating with a GBX 2,750 target, signalling continued broker confidence in the group’s outlook. Berenberg reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies maintained a Buy and p2,760 target, citing strong U.S. galvanizing growth and accretive data‑centre deals that offset U.K. weakness — this supports expectations for improving margin/earnings mix. Jefferies reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / FY2025 results: Hill & Smith reported GBX 132.20 EPS for the quarter with a net margin ~9.4% and ROE ~17% — management highlighted strong U.S. galvanizing performance on the earnings call, an encouraging operational signal. Earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic progress into data‑centre contracts is getting attention as a higher‑margin, growth‑oriented avenue for the group — analysts see this as accretive to medium‑term earnings. Hill & Smith chases data centre dollars
• Neutral Sentiment: Shore Capital reaffirmed a Hold rating — a reminder there is some analyst caution on valuation or UK end‑market exposure. Shore Capital reaffirms Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Company disclosed a management share transaction by Group President Tim Tehan; the announcement alone creates transparency but the market impact depends on whether it was a buy or sell. Management share transaction disclosed

Hill & Smith Company Profile

Our purpose is to create sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation.

Hill & Smith PLC is an international group with leading positions in the supply of infrastructure products and galvanizing services to global markets. Through a focus on leading positions in niche markets we aim to consistently deliver strong returns and shareholder value.

Supplying to, and located in, global markets the Group serves customers from facilities in Australia, India, Sweden, the UK and the USA, building a presence in international markets, where countries are upgrading or improving their infrastructure as their economies grow.