Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW) Issues Earnings Results

Taylor Wimpey (LON:TW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The homebuilder reported GBX 8 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Taylor Wimpey had a net margin of 2.61% and a return on equity of 2.40%.

Taylor Wimpey Price Performance

Shares of TW traded down GBX 2.11 during trading hours on Friday, hitting GBX 98.44. 31,040,262 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,409,451. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 109.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 104.32. The company has a market capitalization of £3.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 4.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TW has been the topic of a number of research reports. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 120 target price on shares of Taylor Wimpey in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Taylor Wimpey from GBX 140 to GBX 120 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Taylor Wimpey from GBX 140 to GBX 132 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Taylor Wimpey in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They set a “neutral” rating and a GBX 109 target price for the company. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 128 price target on shares of Taylor Wimpey in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 125.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Taylor Wimpey

In other news, insider Mark Castle purchased 2,267 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 102 per share, with a total value of £2,312.34. Also, insider Jennie Daly sold 490,379 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 101, for a total transaction of £495,282.79. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 3,117 shares of company stock worth $321,270. 0.87% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Taylor Wimpey News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Taylor Wimpey this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 120 price target, providing broker support that can bolster investor confidence. Digital Look
• Positive Sentiment: Taylor Wimpey said it met profit guidance and has adjusted its payout structure — meeting guidance reduces downside risk even if the payout change introduces uncertainty about cash returns. Taylor Wimpey meets profit guidance, shifts payout structure
• Neutral Sentiment: The Board approved a share buyback authorization to repurchase stock via the open market, which signals management thinks the shares may be undervalued — the announcement did not specify a firm buyback size in the public note, leaving the practical impact unclear. RTT News
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that Taylor Wimpey offers income but limited growth potential, a profile that may appeal to income investors but limit rerating for growth-focused money. Investors Chronicle
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Jennie Daly sold 490,379 shares at an average of GBX 101 (~£495k). Large insider disposals often weigh on sentiment even if they have benign explanations. MarketBeat TW
• Negative Sentiment: Press coverage highlights margin pressure and a profit warning tone despite meeting guidance — weak margins (reported net margin ~2.4% and ROE ~1.97%) increase sensitivity to cost or pricing shocks and cap upside. MSN article
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly result: reported GBX 8 EPS with low margins and ROE, underscoring limited near-term earnings leverage and keeping valuation upside capped until margins improve. MarketBeat TW

Taylor Wimpey announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, March 5th that permits the company to buyback 0 shares. This buyback authorization permits the homebuilder to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Taylor Wimpey Company Profile

Taylor Wimpey plc operates as a homebuilder in the United Kingdom and Spain. It builds and delivers various homes and communities. Taylor Wimpey plc was incorporated in 1935 and is based in High Wycombe, the United Kingdom.