Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW) Insider Jennie Daly Sells 490,379 Shares

Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) insider Jennie Daly sold 490,379 shares of Taylor Wimpey stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 101, for a total value of £495,282.79.

Jennie Daly also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, February 9th, Jennie Daly bought 139 shares of Taylor Wimpey stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 108 per share, with a total value of £150.12.
• On Thursday, January 8th, Jennie Daly purchased 139 shares of Taylor Wimpey stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 108 per share, with a total value of £150.12.
• On Monday, December 8th, Jennie Daly purchased 147 shares of Taylor Wimpey stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 102 per share, for a total transaction of £149.94.

Taylor Wimpey Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of Taylor Wimpey stock opened at GBX 98.44 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 4.96. The stock has a market cap of £3.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 109.06 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 104.32.

Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The homebuilder reported GBX 8 EPS for the quarter. Taylor Wimpey had a net margin of 2.61% and a return on equity of 2.40%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Taylor Wimpey plc will post 9.8339265 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Taylor Wimpey declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 5th that allows the company to buyback 0 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the homebuilder to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Taylor Wimpey

Here are the key news stories impacting Taylor Wimpey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 120 price target, providing broker support that can bolster investor confidence. Digital Look
• Positive Sentiment: Taylor Wimpey said it met profit guidance and has adjusted its payout structure — meeting guidance reduces downside risk even if the payout change introduces uncertainty about cash returns. Taylor Wimpey meets profit guidance, shifts payout structure
• Neutral Sentiment: The Board approved a share buyback authorization to repurchase stock via the open market, which signals management thinks the shares may be undervalued — the announcement did not specify a firm buyback size in the public note, leaving the practical impact unclear. RTT News
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that Taylor Wimpey offers income but limited growth potential, a profile that may appeal to income investors but limit rerating for growth-focused money. Investors Chronicle
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Jennie Daly sold 490,379 shares at an average of GBX 101 (~£495k). Large insider disposals often weigh on sentiment even if they have benign explanations. MarketBeat TW
• Negative Sentiment: Press coverage highlights margin pressure and a profit warning tone despite meeting guidance — weak margins (reported net margin ~2.4% and ROE ~1.97%) increase sensitivity to cost or pricing shocks and cap upside. MSN article
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly result: reported GBX 8 EPS with low margins and ROE, underscoring limited near-term earnings leverage and keeping valuation upside capped until margins improve. MarketBeat TW

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on TW shares. Citigroup dropped their price target on Taylor Wimpey from GBX 143 to GBX 137 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 128 target price on shares of Taylor Wimpey in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 120 target price on shares of Taylor Wimpey in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 150 price target on shares of Taylor Wimpey in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Taylor Wimpey from GBX 140 to GBX 120 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Taylor Wimpey presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 125.33.

About Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey plc operates as a homebuilder in the United Kingdom and Spain. It builds and delivers various homes and communities. Taylor Wimpey plc was incorporated in 1935 and is based in High Wycombe, the United Kingdom.