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Kier Group plc
(LSE:KIE)
Kier Group plc (KIE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Kier Group plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Kier Group plc Earnings Call Summary
Kier Group plc Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.12B | 4.08B | 3.91B | 3.38B | 3.14B | 3.26B |
| Gross Profit | 335.50M | 330.80M | 335.00M | 279.50M | 238.30M | 254.80M |
| EBITDA | 180.10M | 139.10M | 188.00M | 167.70M | 79.30M | 116.80M |
| Net Income | 60.70M | 56.40M | 42.70M | 41.10M | 12.70M | -300.00K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.15B | 3.55B | 3.46B | 2.31B | 2.24B | 2.28B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.13B | 1.69B | 1.57B | 1.39B | 301.40M | 393.20M |
| Total Debt | 1.20B | 1.64B | 1.58B | 1.51B | 464.60M | 564.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.63B | 3.04B | 2.94B | 1.79B | 1.68B | 1.85B |
| Stockholders Equity | 520.90M | 517.30M | 520.20M | 513.40M | 555.20M | 436.20M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 221.30M | 223.90M | 211.60M | 135.60M | 28.30M | 9.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 232.00M | 235.00M | 230.10M | 144.00M | 45.20M | 19.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -47.90M | -68.40M | -44.30M | -25.00M | -1.40M | 113.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -155.70M | -160.30M | -100.90M | -40.10M | -141.20M | -152.70M |
Kier Group plc Technical Analysis
Kier Group plc Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | £1.36B | 8.23 | 23.46% | 3.08% | -1.17% | 12.31% | |
78 Outperform | £486.73M | 11.49 | 13.06% | 1.88% | -12.98% | 5.51% | |
73 Outperform | £1.98B | 12.50 | 24.53% | 2.49% | 6.93% | 21.50% | |
72 Outperform | £501.42M | 7.10 | 27.48% | 3.65% | 5.78% | -6.80% | |
71 Outperform | £866.35M | 9.81 | 11.69% | 3.19% | 4.40% | 31.59% | |
71 Outperform | £3.55B | 13.49 | 16.34% | 1.80% | 9.97% | -15.46% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
Kier Group plc Corporate Events
Kier Group plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 250,000 ordinary shares between 16 and 20 March 2026 through Deutsche Bank’s London branch, with daily purchases of 50,000 shares at prices ranging from 201.50p to 217.00p. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, contributing to capital management and potentially supporting earnings per share and shareholder returns.
Since the start of the programme, Kier has bought back a total of 650,000 shares and now has 452,875,390 ordinary shares in issue, of which 11,628,468 are held in treasury, leaving 441,246,922 voting rights in the company. The updated share count and voting rights figure provide investors with an accurate basis for regulatory disclosure calculations and reflect ongoing efforts to optimise the group’s capital structure.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has reported routine share dealings by senior executives under its Share Incentive Plan, with the plan trustee acquiring small volumes of ordinary shares on 18 March 2026 for three persons discharging managerial responsibilities. Group Commercial Director James Askew, Group Managing Director – Construction Martin Staehr and Group Managing Director – Property Leigh Thomas each bought partnership shares and received free matching shares at prices slightly above £2.13 per share, in transactions disclosed in line with UK Market Abuse Regulation.
The acquisitions, which total fewer than 100 shares each and were executed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, indicate ongoing executive participation in the company’s all-employee share scheme rather than any material change in ownership structure. While financially immaterial, such disclosures provide transparency for investors and underscore alignment between Kier’s senior management and shareholders through equity-based incentives.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group has been appointed, as co‑leader of the ILIOS consortium alongside Nuvia with support from AECOM, AL_A and Turner & Townsend, as construction partner for the UK’s flagship Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production fusion energy programme at West Burton in Nottinghamshire. Backed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the initial three‑year £200m phase will see ILIOS design and build all buildings, infrastructure and facilities for the prototype fusion plant, with the wider programme offering potential opportunities of up to £10bn and supporting up to 8,000 onsite jobs at peak.
The appointment enhances Kier’s long‑term revenue visibility in one of its strategic growth markets and reinforces its role in complex, regulated clean‑energy infrastructure. By leveraging its nuclear and high‑hazard engineering expertise on STEP, Kier secures a multi‑year pipeline and strengthens its position at the forefront of the emerging fusion sector, aligning the Group closely with the UK’s long‑term clean energy transition ambitions.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has continued execution of its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 13 March 2026 at prices between 213.50p and 217.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 215.1735p. The shares, acquired via Deutsche Numis, will be held in treasury, contributing to a total of 400,000 shares bought back since the programme began and leaving 441,496,922 voting shares in issue, information that helps investors track their disclosure thresholds and signals ongoing capital management by the group.
Following these transactions, Kier now has 452,875,390 ordinary shares in issue, of which 11,378,468 are held in treasury, and it will henceforth publish buyback data weekly in line with updated UK Listing Rule 9.6.6 requirements. The move underlines the company’s adherence to regulatory disclosure standards while using buybacks as a tool to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value through a reduced free float of voting shares.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 12 March 2026 through Deutsche Numis at prices between 214.50p and 218.50p per share. The company intends to hold these repurchased shares in treasury, bringing total shares bought back under the programme to 350,000 and leaving 441,546,922 voting shares in issue, a figure relevant for investors monitoring disclosure thresholds.
By reducing the free float and increasing treasury holdings, the buyback may signal management’s confidence in Kier’s valuation and capital position. It also incrementally enhances earnings per share for remaining shareholders and clarifies the updated voting rights base under UK disclosure and transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has continued executing its recently announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 11 March 2026 through Deutsche Bank’s London branch at prices between 213.50p and 221.00p, with a volume-weighted average of 217.3999p. The group plans to hold these shares in treasury, bringing total repurchases under the programme to 300,000 shares and leaving 441,596,922 voting shares in issue, a move that modestly reduces the free float and may enhance earnings per share and capital return for investors.
Following this latest transaction, Kier now has 452,875,390 ordinary shares in issue, of which 11,278,468 are held in treasury, clarifying the updated denominator for shareholder disclosure obligations under FCA rules. The detailed trade data and regulatory references underscore that the buyback is being conducted in line with U.K. Listing Rules and market abuse regulations, providing transparency to investors and signalling management’s ongoing commitment to active capital management.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has granted new share awards to several senior executives under its 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, tying potential share vesting to performance conditions over a three-year period from July 2025 to June 2028. The awards, calculated using an average share price of around 227 pence, were made at nil cost to Chief Financial Officer Tom Hinton, Group Managing Director for Infrastructure Giuseppe Incutti and Group Managing Director for Construction Martin Staehr.
In addition, Kier has granted a separate recruitment award of 56,003 shares to CFO Tom Hinton to compensate for incentives forfeited from his previous employer, with vesting scheduled for March 2027 subject to his continued service. The package underscores the group’s use of equity-based incentives to attract and retain key leaders, aligning executive rewards with long-term shareholder value and signalling the importance of stability in its top management team during its current strategic phase.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £246.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has continued its recently launched share buyback, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 10 March 2026 through Deutsche Numis at a volume-weighted average price of 216.9064 pence. The shares will be held in treasury, bringing total buybacks under the current programme to 250,000 shares and leaving 441,646,922 voting shares in issue.
The transaction marginally reduces Kier’s free float and can signal management’s confidence in the company’s valuation, while potentially enhancing earnings per share over time. The updated voting rights figure also provides a new reference point for investors monitoring their disclosure thresholds under U.K. regulatory rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £246.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 9 March 2026 through Deutsche Numis at prices between 206.50p and 211.00p, with a volume-weighted average of 208.7776p. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, reflecting a capital management strategy that can enhance earnings per share and signal confidence in its financial position.
Following this latest transaction, Kier has bought back a total of 200,000 shares since the start of the programme, bringing total issued share capital to 452,875,390 shares, of which 11,178,468 are held in treasury and 441,696,922 represent voting rights. The updated voting-rights figure provides an important reference point for investors monitoring their notifiable positions under U.K. disclosure rules and underscores ongoing changes to the company’s capital structure.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has continued its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary 1p shares on 6 March 2026 through Deutsche Numis at prices between 212p and 217p, with a volume-weighted average of 214.1254p. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing total buybacks under the programme to 150,000 shares and leaving 441,746,922 voting shares in issue, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and adjusts the free float for investors’ disclosure calculations under FCA rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has continued its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 5 March 2026 through Deutsche Numis at prices between 216.50p and 222.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 219.4612p. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing total buybacks since the programme began to 100,000 shares.
Following this latest transaction, Kier will have 452,875,390 ordinary shares in issue, of which 11,078,468 are held in treasury, leaving 441,796,922 voting shares in the market. The move modestly reduces the free float and may signal management’s confidence in the valuation, with implications for earnings per share and shareholder returns over time, while ensuring transparency under U.K. market disclosure rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has initiated a share buyback programme, purchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 4 March 2026 through Deutsche Numis at prices between 222p and 226p, with a volume-weighted average price of 224.0254p. The company intends to hold these repurchased shares in treasury, affecting the total number of voting rights, which now stands at 441,846,922.
Following this transaction, Kier has 452,875,390 ordinary shares in issue, of which 11,028,468 are held in treasury, refining its capital structure and potentially enhancing earnings per share over time. The detailed disclosure of trade data and voting rights also underscores Kier’s compliance with U.K. market transparency and listing requirements, providing clarity for existing and prospective shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Hold with a £248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group reported a strong first half to 31 December 2025, with revenue up 2.6% to just over £2bn and adjusted operating profit up 6.6%, lifting margins to 3.5%. The group reached an average net cash position for the first time in 13 years, ended the period with £103m of net cash, and increased its interim dividend by 30% to 2.6p alongside completing a £20m share buyback and launching a further £25m programme.
The order book rose 5% to a record £11.6bn, with 94% of expected FY26 revenue and 78% of FY27 revenue already secured, underpinned by major framework wins in healthcare, education, water and roads. Management said the strong cash generation and new £190m revolving credit facility give it financial flexibility as it targets sustainable growth, capital discipline and higher returns, reinforcing its positioning as a key strategic supplier to the UK Government amid robust infrastructure spending plans.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Buy with a £271.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has launched a share buyback programme of up to £25m of its ordinary shares, announced alongside its interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025. The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, and the programme is intended as a means of returning capital to shareholders within the limits of its existing authority.
The company has appointed Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, trading as Deutsche Numis, to execute the buyback on a non-discretionary basis, allowing purchases to continue through closed periods. Transactions will be conducted on the London Stock Exchange and other venues under pre-set parameters, with all buyback dealings disclosed within seven business days, and the move may influence Kier’s capital structure and share liquidity over time.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Buy with a £271.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has announced that Non-Executive Director Margaret Hassall will retire from the board and step down as Chair of the Remuneration Committee on 29 May 2026. She will be succeeded by fellow Non-Executive Director Anne Baldock, who joined the board in July 2025 and already serves as Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Pantheon Infrastructure plc.
The planned succession maintains continuity in Kier’s oversight of executive pay and governance, with Chair Matthew Lester praising Hassall’s role in strengthening the company’s remuneration framework. Baldock’s appointment underscores the board’s focus on experienced remuneration leadership, which is likely to be important for aligning incentives and supporting Kier’s strategic and operational objectives in the infrastructure and construction markets.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Buy with a £271.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has reported routine share transactions under its Share Incentive Plan involving senior management. Group Commercial Director James Askew and Group Managing Director – Property Leigh Thomas each acquired 61 partnership shares and received 18 free matching shares at prices around £2.46 per share.
The acquisitions, executed on 18 February 2026 on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, reflect ongoing participation of key executives in the company’s employee share scheme. The disclosure complies with UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements and signals continued alignment of management interests with those of shareholders, though the volumes involved are relatively modest.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Buy with a £274.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has reported that, as of 31 January 2026, its issued share capital consists of 452,875,390 ordinary shares of 1p each, of which 10,978,468 are held in treasury, leaving a total of 441,896,922 voting rights in the company. This update, made in line with FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, provides shareholders and the market with an accurate figure for determining when they must disclose shareholdings or changes in their interests under UK transparency regulations, reinforcing the company’s compliance and governance practices.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Buy with a £245.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has disclosed that, under its Share Incentive Plan, the plan trustee purchased ordinary shares in the company and allocated free matching shares to senior executives James Askew, Group Commercial Director, and Leigh Thomas, Group Managing Director – Property. The modest acquisitions, executed on 16 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, reflect ongoing participation by key management in Kier’s share-based remuneration scheme, modestly increasing their equity interests and further aligning their incentives with those of shareholders under the UK Market Abuse Regulation disclosure framework.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Buy with a £245.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc reported that trading for the six months to 31 December 2025 was in line with expectations, with its order book rising to a record £11.6bn and around 94% of forecast FY26 revenue already secured, underpinning strong revenue visibility. The group achieved a key balance-sheet milestone by delivering an average month-end net cash position of about £15m, a sharp improvement from net debt a year earlier, and expects to report a significantly higher period-end net cash figure than the prior year. Recent contract wins span British Airways’ Better Buildings framework, Southern Water’s AMP8 programme, an extension at Hinkley Point C, major education projects, and the Government Property Agency hub in Darlington, while property operations secured planning for a Manchester industrial scheme and completed a logistics development in Milton Keynes. Kier has also consolidated its Transportation and Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks units into a single Infrastructure division to capitalise on UK government infrastructure spending, and strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Tom Hinton as CFO and Martin Staehr as managing director of Construction, moves that position the group for the next phase of growth.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Buy with a £245.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.
Kier Group plc has confirmed that, as of 31 December 2025, its issued share capital consisted of 452,875,390 ordinary shares, of which 10,978,468 are held in treasury, leaving 441,896,922 voting shares in circulation. This updated total voting rights figure provides investors and other stakeholders with the reference needed to assess and report their shareholdings under UK disclosure and transparency requirements, reinforcing the company’s compliance with financial market governance standards.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:KIE) stock is a Buy with a £245.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kier Group plc stock, see the GB:KIE Stock Forecast page.