Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Given Sector perform Rating at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada restated their sector perform rating on shares of Bunzl (LON:BNZL) in a report released on Tuesday morning,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 2,600 target price on the stock.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Bunzl from GBX 2,610 to GBX 2,800 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a GBX 1,900 price target on shares of Bunzl in a research note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 3,000 price objective on shares of Bunzl in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on Bunzl from £280 to £300 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Bunzl presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of GBX 6,407.14.

Bunzl Stock Down 1.6%

BNZL stock opened at GBX 2,698 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of £8.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.15, a P/E/G ratio of 5.40 and a beta of 0.32. Bunzl has a 1-year low of GBX 1,981 and a 1-year high of GBX 2,898. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 103.81. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 2,742.58 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 2,470.83.

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The company reported GBX 65.70 earnings per share for the quarter. Bunzl had a net margin of 5.12% and a return on equity of 17.21%. Analysts expect that Bunzl will post 213.3413462 EPS for the current year.

Key Bunzl News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bunzl this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook and £500 million buyback: Bunzl raised its 2026 outlook, improved its margin expectations and launched a buyback of up to £500 million over the next 12 months. The repurchases could support earnings per share and shareholder returns, while the better margin outlook indicates progress on operational efficiency. Bunzl raises 2026 outlook and announces £500 million share buyback
• Positive Sentiment: North American recovery: Reports highlighted a turnaround in Bunzl’s North American operations, a key region for growth. Improving performance there could help offset softer conditions elsewhere and reinforce the company’s margin recovery. Bunzl gets a lift from North American turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Profit growth remains modest: Bunzl forecasts only modest profit growth, although the improved margin outlook provides a more constructive earnings trajectory. Quarterly EPS was reported at GBX 65.70, with a 5.12% net margin and 17.21% return on equity. UK’s Bunzl forecasts modest profit growth, improves margin outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor share issuance: Bunzl issued 11,846 shares for employee schemes and confirmed its share-capital structure. The issuance is too small to materially affect valuation or earnings per share. Bunzl issues new shares for employee schemes
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies remains bearish: Jefferies reaffirmed its “underperform” rating and set a GBX 1,900 price target, substantially below the recent market level. This signals concern that Bunzl’s valuation and earnings growth do not yet justify the share price. Bunzl analyst rating

About Bunzl

Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers food packaging, films, labels, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and personal protection equipment to grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It also provides food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, agricultural supplies, cleaning and hygiene products, and safety items to hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, and the leisure sector; and gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, and other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies, and asset protection products to industrial and construction, and ecommerce sectors.