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The latest update is out from Forterra ( (GB:FORT) ).
Forterra has disclosed a series of share transactions involving its chief financial officer, Ben Guyatt, and his spouse, Wendy Guyatt, as part of routine director dealing notifications. Ben Guyatt purchased 12,425 Forterra ordinary shares on 25 March at £1.601 and sold 24,935 shares on 26 March at £1.596, while his spouse acquired 12,510 shares on 26 March at £1.590.
The company said the purpose of the trades was to make full use of the couple’s annual ISA allowances, and confirmed that Guyatt’s total beneficial holding, including shares owned by his spouse, remains unchanged at 148,029 shares. The disclosure fulfills Forterra’s regulatory obligations on transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities, providing transparency for investors but indicating no change in overall insider exposure to the stock.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:FORT) stock is a Hold with a £171.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Forterra stock, see the GB:FORT Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on FORT Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, FORT is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by moderately improving financial performance (deleveraging and stronger 2024–2025 cash flow) but is held back by clearly weak technicals, with the stock trading below all key moving averages and bearish momentum readings. Valuation is fair and the dividend provides modest support, but not enough to overcome the current downtrend.
To see Spark’s full report on FORT stock, click here.
More about Forterra
Forterra plc is a U.K.-listed manufacturer of building products, best known for supplying clay bricks, concrete blocks and related materials to the construction sector. The company operates across residential and commercial markets, providing essential materials to housebuilders and infrastructure projects, and is closely watched as a bellwether for U.K. construction activity.
Average Trading Volume: 519,501
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £327.7M
See more insights into FORT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.