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The latest update is out from Kier Group plc ( (GB:KIE) ).
Kier Group plc has disclosed that several connected persons to Leigh Thomas, its Group Managing Director for Property, have purchased ordinary shares in the company on the London Stock Exchange. Megan, Jack, Alison and Amy Thomas acquired a combined stake of more than 33,000 shares at prices around £2.03 per share, in line with UK Market Abuse Regulation reporting requirements.
The transactions, all executed on 15 May 2026 on the Main Market, represent additional insider-related investment in Kier’s equity and are formally notified as director and PDMR dealings. While the purchases are relatively modest in size, they underscore continued alignment between senior management’s connected parties and shareholders, and enhance transparency around insider share dealings for market participants.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £215.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on KIE Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, KIE is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (especially cash flow strength) and a constructive earnings update with strong order-book visibility and improving cash position. This is moderated by leverage risk, near-term remediation charges and seasonal cash volatility, and only neutral technical momentum with the stock slightly weak versus its 20-day average.
To see Spark’s full report on KIE stock, click here.
More about Kier Group plc
Kier Group plc is a U.K.-listed construction and infrastructure services group, whose operations span building, civil engineering and related property activities. The company focuses on delivering public and private sector projects across the U.K. market, with its shares traded on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market.
Average Trading Volume: 1,503,374
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £873.9M
See more data about KIE stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.