Key Points
- Andrew Livingston has repeatedly bought Howden Joinery shares, most recently 17 shares on Feb 12 at GBX 889, and notably 4,033 shares on Nov 21 at GBX 807 (≈£32,546), indicating insider accumulation.
- HWDN opened at GBX 858.50 and trades in a 52‑week range of GBX 647.10–939.85; the company has a market cap of £4.63 billion and a P/E of 18.54.
- Analyst coverage is mixed with an average rating of Hold and an average target of GBX 918.75, while Berenberg rates it "Buy" (GBX 975) and JPMorgan/RBC place targets around GBX 900.
Howden Joinery Group Plc (LON:HWDN - Get Free Report) insider Andrew Livingston bought 17 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 889 per share, with a total value of £151.13.
Andrew Livingston also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, January 16th, Andrew Livingston purchased 17 shares of Howden Joinery Group stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 859 per share, for a total transaction of £146.03.
- On Friday, November 21st, Andrew Livingston acquired 4,033 shares of Howden Joinery Group stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 807 per share, with a total value of £32,546.31.
- On Wednesday, November 19th, Andrew Livingston acquired 19 shares of Howden Joinery Group stock. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 787 per share, with a total value of £149.53.
Howden Joinery Group Price Performance
LON:HWDN opened at GBX 858.50 on Tuesday. Howden Joinery Group Plc has a 52-week low of GBX 647.10 and a 52-week high of GBX 939.85. The company has a market cap of £4.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 60.20, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 1.99. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is GBX 842.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 840.17.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HWDN. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating and set a GBX 975 price objective on shares of Howden Joinery Group in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "sector perform" rating and set a GBX 900 target price on shares of Howden Joinery Group in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Howden Joinery Group from GBX 884 to GBX 900 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of GBX 918.75.
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Howden Joinery Group Company Profile
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Howden Joinery Group Plc is the parent company of Howdens.
Howdens sells kitchens and joinery products to trade customers, primarily small local builders, through a network of over 850 UK depots. The business also operates over 70 depots across France, the Republic of Ireland, and Belgium.
Howdens only sells to the trade - they have the expertise to ensure that our products are fitted to the highest possible standards. Local Howdens depots build trusted partnerships with trade professionals, helping them to exceed their customers' expectations and allowing their businesses and ours to profit from doing so.
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