Chemring Director Mortensen Shifts Shareholding Into ISA With No Change in Stake

Chemring ( (GB:CHG) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Chemring Group PLC disclosed that board director and PDMR James Mortensen has carried out a reorganisation of his personal shareholding, selling 44,615 ordinary shares and repurchasing the same number of shares into his Individual Savings Account. The transactions, both executed on 22 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at average prices of 534.00p and 536.34p respectively, leave Mortensen’s beneficial interest unchanged at 100,702 shares, representing 0.04% of Chemring’s issued share capital, indicating an administrative move rather than a change in overall executive exposure to the stock.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CHG) stock is a Hold with a £550.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Chemring stock, see the GB:CHG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:CHG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:CHG is a Neutral.

Chemring’s overall stock score reflects strong financial performance and positive earnings call insights, particularly in the Energetics segment. However, bearish technical indicators and a high P/E ratio suggest caution. The company’s long-term growth strategy and record order book are positive, but cash flow challenges and valuation concerns weigh on the score.

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More about Chemring

Chemring Group PLC is a UK-listed company operating in the defence and security sector, with its shares traded on the London Stock Exchange. The group issues ordinary 1p shares as its primary equity instrument and is subject to UK market regulations governing dealings by persons discharging managerial responsibilities.

Average Trading Volume: 1,098,856

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.44B

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