The Gym Group (LON:GYM) Price Target Raised to GBX 230 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

The Gym Group (LON:GYM) had its price target lifted by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 210 to GBX 230 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on GYM. Shore Capital Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of The Gym Group in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded shares of The Gym Group to an “outperform” rating and increased their price objective for the company from GBX 155 to GBX 200 in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised their price objective on shares of The Gym Group from GBX 200 to GBX 230 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 208.

The Gym Group Trading Down 0.4%

LON:GYM opened at GBX 179.30 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 289.13. The firm has a market capitalization of £314.16 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -12.95 and a beta of 0.96. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 170.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 152.67. The Gym Group has a 1-year low of GBX 119 and a 1-year high of GBX 186.80.

The Gym Group (LON:GYM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported GBX 5.60 EPS for the quarter. The Gym Group had a net margin of 3.02% and a return on equity of 5.35%. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Gym Group will post 0.2851177 earnings per share for the current year.

The Gym Group declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, January 15th that authorizes the company to buyback 0 shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Key The Gym Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting The Gym Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target from GBX 210 to GBX 230 and kept a “buy” rating, increasing upside expectations and likely supporting buying interest. Deutsche Bank target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Shore Capital reaffirmed its “buy” rating, adding further broker support that can reinforce investor confidence. Shore Capital reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple media reports highlight shifting member behaviour (260 sites) from cardio to resistance/weights and stronger interest among Gen‑Z — a demand trend that could boost ancillary spend, retention and lifetime value if sustained. The Gym Group notices ‘evolution’ away from cardio at 260 sites
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 earnings released: GBX 5.60 EPS for the quarter, net margin 3.19% and ROE 5.63%. Management hosted a call and slide deck is available — the results look modest but stable; interpretation depends on expectations and guidance read-through. Earnings slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: The company granted 802,806 performance-based ordinary-share awards to CEO Will Orr and other executives — a potential dilution risk and a short-term overhang for shareholders, though performance conditions may align management incentives with shareholder outcomes. Share awards to executives

The Gym Group Company Profile

The Gym Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a network of gym facilities under the Gym Group brand name in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Croydon, the United Kingdom.