Key Points
- Vanessa Simms, an insider at Land Securities Group, bought 24 shares on Dec 4 at GBX 620 (total £148.80), her third small purchase in recent months after trades in Nov and Oct.
- The stock trades around GBX 618 (50‑day MA ~GBX 614, 200‑day MA ~GBX 598) with a market cap of £4.6bn and a P/E of 18.6, though the company reported a negative ROE (-4.88%) and a negative net margin (-38.71%).
- Analysts are mixed: the consensus rating is Hold with an average price target of GBX 604, while individual targets and ratings range from sell/hold to buy (several buy ratings with targets up to GBX 760/730).
Land Securities Group Plc (LON:LAND - Get Free Report) insider Vanessa Simms purchased 24 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 620 per share, with a total value of £148.80.
Vanessa Simms also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, November 4th, Vanessa Simms acquired 24 shares of Land Securities Group stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 617 per share, for a total transaction of £148.08.
- On Monday, October 6th, Vanessa Simms acquired 26 shares of Land Securities Group stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 593 per share, for a total transaction of £154.18.
Land Securities Group Price Performance
Land Securities Group stock opened at GBX 618 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 614.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 597.68. Land Securities Group Plc has a 12 month low of GBX 490.20 and a 12 month high of GBX 652.50. The company has a market capitalization of £4.60 billion, a PE ratio of 18.56, a P/E/G ratio of 12.39 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 59.04.
Land Securities Group (LON:LAND - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November 14th. The company reported GBX 25.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Land Securities Group had a negative return on equity of 4.88% and a negative net margin of 38.71%. Analysts expect that Land Securities Group Plc will post 49.8433829 EPS for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have recently issued reports on LAND. Peel Hunt reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 760 price target on shares of Land Securities Group in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed an "underperform" rating and set a GBX 475 target price on shares of Land Securities Group in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on Land Securities Group from GBX 760 to GBX 730 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Land Securities Group from GBX 425 to GBX 440 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, November 27th. Finally, Shore Capital reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Land Securities Group in a report on Friday, November 14th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of GBX 604.
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At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £12 billion portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.
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