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Vistry Group
(LSE:VTY)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
271.00 p
▼(-4.38% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is primarily supported by financial stability (conservative leverage) and an attractive low P/E valuation, while being held back by weaker recent profitability and subdued revenue momentum. Technicals are supportive with positive momentum, but near-overbought signals add some short-term risk.
Positive Factors
Conservative Leverage
Conservative leverage gives Vistry financial flexibility through housing cycles, reducing refinancing pressure and allowing the group to fund land, construction and partnership activity without relying excessively on additional borrowing.
Negative Factors
Revenue Momentum Weakness
Recent revenue contraction indicates weaker completion growth or selling conditions and limits operating leverage. If subdued volumes persist, fixed overheads and land-related costs will be spread across fewer homes, constraining earnings recovery.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Leverage
Conservative leverage gives Vistry financial flexibility through housing cycles, reducing refinancing pressure and allowing the group to fund land, construction and partnership activity without relying excessively on additional borrowing.
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Vistry Group (VTY) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£844.45M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.01M
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.2
Beta (1Y)2.47
Revenue Growth-4.38%
EPS Growth100.09%
CountryUK
Employees4,407
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.42
Shares Outstanding317,786,900
10 Day Avg. Volume633,673
30 Day Avg. Volume1,011,210
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)0.63
Price to Sales (P/S)0.58
P/FCF Ratio14.32
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£247.00Price Target Upside-12.84% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)£4.10B
Vistry Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Vistry Group PLC, along with its subsidiaries, functions as a leading residential developer across the United Kingdom. The company's portfolio includes a diverse selection of family residences, from single-bedroom properties to spacious five-bedro...
How the Company Makes Money
Vistry Group makes money primarily by developing residential sites and monetizing the completed homes through two main routes: (1) open-market private sales and (2) partnership/contracted delivery arrangements. In its housebuilding activities, the...
Vistry Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.61B | 3.78B | 3.56B | 2.77B | 2.41B |
| Gross Profit | 358.00M | 291.70M | 545.40M | 413.70M | 445.02M |
| EBITDA | 203.90M | 213.90M | 415.30M | 248.50M | 341.00M |
| Net Income | 138.00M | 74.50M | 223.40M | 204.30M | 254.13M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 6.38B | 6.04B | 6.09B | 6.02B | 3.84B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 353.70M | 320.30M | 418.30M | 676.80M | 398.71M |
| Total Debt | 596.00M | 597.40M | 605.40M | 645.20M | 197.31M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.05B | 2.81B | 2.77B | 2.77B | 1.45B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.32B | 3.24B | 3.32B | 3.25B | 2.39B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 146.40M | 132.10M | -74.90M | 102.30M | 312.79M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 157.40M | 139.00M | -72.10M | 103.90M | 315.85M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -46.20M | 23.10M | 52.50M | -30.30M | -4.12M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -80.80M | -260.10M | -238.90M | 204.50M | -254.00M |
Vistry Group Technical Analysis
Negative
283.40
Price Trends
265.47
Positive
286.43
Negative
447.71
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.25
Positive
46.81
Neutral
69.01
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:VTY, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 283.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 279.44, above the 50-day MA of 265.47, and below the 200-day MA of 447.71, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.25 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 69.01 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:VTY.
Vistry Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | £3.21B | 10.64 | 8.79% | ― | -4.15% | -10.86% | |
69 Neutral | £2.37B | 16.02 | 4.43% | 3.64% | 13.29% | 7.12% | |
68 Neutral | £844.45M | 6.22 | 4.20% | ― | -4.38% | 100.09% | |
67 Neutral | £4.29B | 20.19 | 2.73% | 5.80% | 28.95% | 43.50% | |
67 Neutral | £3.67B | 12.12 | 8.45% | 5.42% | 17.38% | 18.92% | |
65 Neutral | £2.87B | 11.80 | 5.99% | 9.21% | 9.47% | 193.33% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Vistry Group Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Vistry Executive Chair Adds Shares Through Incentive Plan
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
Vistry Group PLC disclosed that Executive Chair Daniel King has acquired additional ordinary shares through the company’s Share Incentive Plan. The purchase was executed on the London Stock Exchange at a price of £2.756 per share for a ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Vistry Updates Market on Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
Jul 31, 2026
Vistry Group PLC has confirmed that as of 31 July 2026 its issued share capital comprises 318,405,003 ordinary 50 pence shares, of which 618,105 are held in treasury. As a result, the company reports that total voting rights stand at 317,786,898, ...
Other
Vistry Executive Chair Adds Shares Through Incentive Plan
Neutral
Jul 16, 2026
Vistry Group PLC reported that its Executive Chair, Daniel King, increased his holding in the company through participation in the Vistry Group Share Incentive Plan. Under the plan, which is funded by monthly salary deductions, the plan trustee pu...
Other
Vistry CEO Adam Daniels Buys Nearly £100,000 of Company Shares
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Vistry Group PLC disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer, Adam Daniels, has purchased ordinary shares in the company, reinforcing transparency over senior management dealings in the stock. The transaction involved buying 38,372 ordinary shares ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Vistry Non-Executive Director Boosts Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Jul 14, 2026
Vistry Group PLC has disclosed a share purchase by independent non-executive director Paul Whetsell, who acquired 15,000 ordinary shares at a price of £2.5275 each on 14 July 2026. The transaction, executed on the London Stock Exchange and va...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Vistry Group CFO Tim Lawlor to Step Down After HY Results
Neutral
Jul 8, 2026
Vistry Group PLC has announced that Chief Financial Officer Tim Lawlor will step down and leave the company to take a CFO role in a large privately owned business in another sector. Lawlor will remain in post until October, staying through the pub...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Vistry embraces transition year as cash-focused overhaul hits first-half profit
Neutral
Jul 8, 2026
Vistry Group has designated 2026 as a transition year as new chief executive Adam Daniels refocuses the business on lower leverage and healthier profitability, even at the cost of short-term earnings. The company has taken aggressive cash-generati...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Vistry updates share capital and voting rights structure
Neutral
Jun 30, 2026
Vistry Group PLC reported that as of 30 June 2026 its issued share capital comprised 318,405,003 ordinary shares of 50 pence each, of which 618,105 are held in treasury. This leaves 317,786,898 voting shares in circulation, a figure shareholders m...
Other
Vistry Executives Add Shares Through Ongoing Incentive Plan Purchases
Neutral
Jun 16, 2026
Vistry Group has disclosed routine share purchases under its Share Incentive Plan involving Executive Chair Daniel King and Sally Seabrook, a person closely associated with Chief Commercial Officer Michael Stirrop. The plan acquires ordinary share...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vistry Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights After Buyback
Neutral
May 29, 2026
Vistry Group PLC reported that its issued share capital now comprises 318,405,003 ordinary 50p shares, following the cancellation of 207,511 shares under its ongoing share buyback programme. The company continues to hold 618,105 shares in treasury...
Other
Vistry Executives Add Shares Through Ongoing Incentive Plan
Positive
May 19, 2026
Vistry Group has disclosed small share purchases by its Chief Financial Officer Tim Lawlor, Executive Chair Daniel King and Sally Seabrook, a person closely associated with Chief Commercial Officer Michael Stirrop. The transactions were made on 18...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Vistry Grants Restricted Share Awards to Top Executives Under New 2026 Plan
Positive
May 18, 2026
Vistry Group PLC has implemented its newly approved Vistry Group Share Plan 2026 by granting restricted share awards to its senior leadership following shareholder approval of the company’s updated remuneration policy at the 13 May annual me...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vistry reduces share capital with latest buyback tranche
Positive
May 18, 2026
Vistry Group PLC has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing a total of 58,655 ordinary shares on 11 and 12 May 2026 at volume-weighted average prices of 342.87p and 337.14p respectively. These shares, acquired thr...
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