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Forterra ( (GB:FORT) ) has issued an announcement.
Forterra reported a strong 2025 performance despite challenging UK construction markets, with revenue up 12.1%, adjusted EBITDA up 18.5% and adjusted EPS up 65.8%, supported by stable pricing and a recovery in brick market share. Robust cash generation cut net debt to £55.7m and underpinned a 106.7% increase in the total dividend to 6.2p per share.
Strategically, the group advanced major capacity projects, with its Wilnecote factory nearing completion, both Desford kilns running together for the first time and the new Omnia extruded brick slip range launched. With leverage back to normalised levels and capex easing, the board has updated capital allocation priorities and will return surplus capital via a £20m share buyback starting in 2026, while guiding that 2026 demand should mirror 2025 and EBITDA edge slightly higher, positioning the company to benefit when UK housing and brick demand recover structurally.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:FORT) stock is a Buy with a £216.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Forterra stock, see the GB:FORT Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:FORT Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:FORT is a Neutral.
Forterra’s overall stock score is driven by positive corporate events and a stable technical outlook. However, financial performance challenges and a high valuation limit the score. The company’s strategic initiatives and internal confidence provide a supportive backdrop, but careful management of profitability and leverage is necessary for future growth.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:FORT stock, click here.
More about Forterra
Forterra plc is a leading UK manufacturer of essential clay and concrete building products, holding strong positions in clay bricks, concrete blocks and precast concrete flooring. Its portfolio includes extruded and soft mud bricks for new-build housing, the iconic London Brick used widely in England’s housing stock, Thermalite-branded aircrete blocks and Bison-branded precast flooring, serving both residential construction and repair and improvement markets.
Average Trading Volume: 406,580
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £346.7M
See more insights into FORT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.