Unite Group’s (UTG) Hold Rating Reiterated at Peel Hunt

Peel Hunt reissued their hold rating on shares of Unite Group (LON:UTG) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 555 price target on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on UTG. Citigroup lowered shares of Unite Group to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the company from GBX 906 to GBX 579 in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 585 price objective on shares of Unite Group in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 668 target price on shares of Unite Group in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Unite Group from GBX 690 to GBX 640 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on Unite Group from GBX 600 to GBX 640 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 599.44.

Unite Group Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of Unite Group stock opened at GBX 423.20 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of £2.17 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.94. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 492.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 496.56. Unite Group has a 12-month low of GBX 416 and a 12-month high of GBX 626. The company has a current ratio of 23.17, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.65.

Unite Group (LON:UTG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported GBX 27.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Unite Group had a negative net margin of 143.81% and a negative return on equity of 10.94%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Unite Group will post 47.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Unite Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Unite Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg maintained its “buy” rating and set a GBX 668 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Unite Group reported 95.6% occupancy for the 2026/27 academic year, indicating resilient demand for its student accommodation portfolio and supporting rental income prospects. Unite Group Reports 95.6% Student Bed Occupancy for 2026/27 as Property Valuations Decline
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank lowered its price target from GBX 640 to GBX 570 but retained a “buy” rating, signaling reduced valuation expectations while remaining constructive on the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “hold” rating with a GBX 503 target, while Peel Hunt also maintained “hold” with a GBX 555 target. The divided ratings reflect uncertainty over near-term valuation and earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: Unite Group said its third-quarter fund valuations declined and maintained its outlook for weak fiscal 2026 earnings, highlighting pressure from property values and potentially limiting near-term returns. Unite Group Q3 Fund Valuations Fall, Maintains FY26 View For Weak Earnings

About Unite Group

Unite Students is the UK’s largest owner, manager and developer of purpose-built student accommodation, serving the country’s world-leading Higher Education sector. We provide homes to 70,000 students across 157 properties in 23 leading university towns and cities. We currently partner with over 60 universities across the UK.

Our people are driven by a common purpose: to provide a ‘Home for Success’ for the students who live with us. Unite’s accommodation is safe and secure, high quality and affordable.