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Pets at Home
(LSE:PETS)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
228.00 p
▲(7.45% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/28/26
The score is primarily held back by weaker financial performance, with a sharp FY2026 revenue decline and multi-year margin compression, alongside softer cash-flow momentum. It is supported by a reasonably solid balance sheet and ongoing positive free cash flow, plus constructive technical momentum and an attractive income profile (high dividend yield with a moderate P/E).
Pets at Home (PETS) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£910.36M
Dividend Yield3.53%
Average Volume (3M)1.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.9
Beta (1Y)1.31
Revenue Growth-0.84%
EPS Growth-27.69%
CountryUK
Employees11,040
SectorN/A
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.08
Shares Outstanding442,834,960
10 Day Avg. Volume907,441
30 Day Avg. Volume1,422,859
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.49
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)0.56
P/FCF Ratio5.60
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£224.00Price Target Upside5.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Pets at Home Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pets at Home Group Plc is a prominent multi-channel specialist retail business in the United Kingdom, focused on delivering a broad selection of pet nutrition, animal care products, and accessories. The company's operations are structured across i...
How the Company Makes Money
Pets at Home primarily makes money through a mix of product sales and pet care services. (1) Retail product revenue: The largest and most visible revenue stream comes from selling pet essentials (notably pet food), consumables, and accessories via...
Pets at Home Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
61
Positive
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Pets at Home Technical Analysis
Positive
212.20
Price Trends
191.70
Positive
186.82
Positive
194.14
Positive
Market Momentum
5.78
Positive
63.12
Neutral
34.78
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:PETS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 212.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 205.64, above the 50-day MA of 191.70, and above the 200-day MA of 194.14, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.78 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 63.12 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 34.78 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:PETS.
Pets at Home Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (―)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
70 Outperform | £528.35M | 15.93 | 6.52% | 3.73% | 5.04% | ― | |
70 Outperform | £548.52M | 15.31 | 21.65% | ― | 11.35% | 247.54% | |
68 Neutral | £910.36M | 14.90 | 6.50% | 6.51% | -0.84% | -27.69% | |
68 Neutral | £1.65B | 10.34 | 7.10% | 1.37% | 6.29% | 55.06% | |
65 Neutral | £843.07M | 17.40 | -99.49% | 1.72% | 6.54% | ― | |
56 Neutral | £33.50M | 17.54 | 5.06% | ― | 13.75% | 51.63% |
* Sector Average
GB:PETS
Pets at Home
209.60
-7.26
-3.35%
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240.50
106.07
78.90%
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97.70
9.37
10.60%
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160.10
49.18
44.33%
GB:ANG
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47.00
1.50
3.30%
GB:MOON
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279.60
75.68
37.11%
Pets at Home Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home Cancels 765,671 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Aug 10, 2026
Pets at Home Group Plc has repurchased 765,671 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, executing the transactions through Deutsche Bank’s London branch at prices mostly around 212–214 pence per share. The compan...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Pets at Home Group Plc has confirmed that, as of 31 July 2026, its registered share capital comprises 444,052,022 ordinary shares of 1p each, all carrying equal voting rights and with no shares held in treasury. The disclosure, made under the UK&#...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home Cancels 451,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
Pets at Home Group Plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing an aggregate 451,377 ordinary shares between 27 and 31 July 2026 via Deutsche Bank’s London branch. The shares, bought at prices ra...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Pets at Home Maintains Guidance as Retail Turnaround Lifts Q1 Revenue
Positive
Jul 30, 2026
Pets at Home reported a solid start to FY27, with total group consumer revenue rising 3.9% to £614m in the 16 weeks to 16 July 2026, driven by 4.9% growth in retail and 1.9% growth in its vet group, which continued to outperform the market. T...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home Cancels 980,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
Pets at Home Group Plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing a total of 980,000 ordinary shares between 20 and 24 July 2026 via Deutsche Numis at prices broadly in the mid- to high-190 pence range....
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home Discloses Share Purchase by Non-Executive Director
Positive
Jul 22, 2026
Pets at Home Group plc has disclosed a director dealing in its ordinary shares, reporting that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities Natalie-Jane Macdonald purchased 2,525 ordinary shares. The shares, with a nom...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pets at Home Cancels 903,553 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
Pets at Home Group Plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 903,553 ordinary shares between 13 and 17 July 2026 through Deutsche Bank’s London branch. The trades were conducted in the 190R...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home Cancels 930,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
Pets at Home Group Plc has continued executing its recently announced share buyback programme, repurchasing a total of 930,000 ordinary shares between 6 and 10 July 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch. The shares, bought at prices rang...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Pets at Home wins full shareholder backing at 2026 AGM
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
Pets at Home reported that all resolutions at its 9 July 2026 annual general meeting were passed, following a poll of shareholders. Investors approved the directors’ report and accounts, a final dividend of 2.7 pence per share, and renewed a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home Cancels Nearly 1 Million Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jul 6, 2026
Pets at Home Group Plc has continued executing its recently announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 986,983 ordinary shares between 29 June and 3 July 2026 via Deutsche Numis at prices broadly around the 176p–184p range. The company ...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home files 2026 annual report with UK regulator
Neutral
Jun 29, 2026
Pets at Home Group has filed its Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 26 March 2026 with the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s National Storage Mechanism in XHTML format, in line with disclosure rules. The full regulated information is ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pets at Home Cancels 432,000 Shares After Launching Buyback
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
Pets at Home has repurchased 432,036 ordinary shares between 24 and 26 June 2026 as part of its recently announced share buyback programme, with trades executed via Deutsche Numis at prices mainly in the mid-170p to 180p range. The company will ca...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Pets at Home launches £50m share buyback to cut share capital
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
Pets at Home Group has launched a £50 million share buyback programme, starting with a £25 million first tranche to be executed by Deutsche Bank under non‑discretionary instructions. The programme begins on 24 June 2026 and is desi...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Pets at Home Posts 2026 Annual Report and Sets Date for AGM
Neutral
Jun 9, 2026
Pets at Home Group has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year to 26 March 2026, alongside the notice and proxy form for its 2026 annual general meeting. The documents have been sent to shareholders, uploaded to the company’s w...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Pets at Home profits hit by retail slump as vets and turnaround plan underpin recovery push
Negative
May 27, 2026
Pets at Home reported a challenging FY26, with statutory revenue slipping 0.8% to £1.47bn and statutory profit before tax falling 28.3% as retail margins came under pressure and group gross margin contracted. Underlying profit before tax drop...
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