Martyn Clark Buys 130 Shares of Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST) Stock

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (LON:CRST) insider Martyn Clark acquired 130 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 153 per share, for a total transaction of £198.90.

Martyn Clark also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, January 12th, Martyn Clark bought 106 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 142 per share, with a total value of £150.52.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Martyn Clark purchased 113 shares of Crest Nicholson stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 132 per share, for a total transaction of £149.16.

Crest Nicholson Trading Up 11.4%

LON CRST opened at GBX 167.80 on Thursday. Crest Nicholson Holdings plc has a 52-week low of GBX 125.71 and a 52-week high of GBX 198.50. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 140.72 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 154.69. The stock has a market capitalization of £430.65 million, a P/E ratio of 186.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 3.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.94.

Crest Nicholson (LON:CRST) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported GBX 7.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Crest Nicholson had a negative return on equity of 3.47% and a negative net margin of 4.21%. Equities research analysts expect that Crest Nicholson Holdings plc will post 9.0980939 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Crest Nicholson

Here are the key news stories impacting Crest Nicholson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Two insiders (Martyn Clark and William Floydd) bought 130 shares each at GBX 153 on Feb 10 — a signal of confidence from management, though the transactions are very small (≈£199 each) and unlikely to materially change ownership. Insider Trades Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: recent notes include upgrades and higher targets from Royal Bank of Canada and Jefferies, but downgrades/target cuts from JPMorgan and Berenberg. This creates divergent signals for investors and likely contributes to intraday volatility. MarketBeat Analyst Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain a restraint: the company reported weak margins (negative net margin) and negative ROE in the latest quarter, and the stock trades at a high P/E alongside a small market cap and above-average volatility — factors that limit upside from small insider buys. Earnings & Fundamentals

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CRST has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Crest Nicholson from GBX 190 to GBX 160 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Peel Hunt reaffirmed an “add” rating and issued a GBX 190 target price on shares of Crest Nicholson in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Crest Nicholson from GBX 205 to GBX 215 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 230 price objective on shares of Crest Nicholson in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reduced their price objective on Crest Nicholson from GBX 195 to GBX 180 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 195.

Crest Nicholson Company Profile

Crest Nicholson Holdings plc engages in building residential homes in the United Kingdom. It develops and sells apartments, houses, and commercial properties. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Addlestone, the United Kingdom.