Dietmar Exler Buys 2,500 Shares of Pinewood Technologies Group (LON:PINE) Stock

Pinewood Technologies Group PLC (LON:PINE) insider Dietmar Exler acquired 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 16th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 295 per share, with a total value of £7,375.

Pinewood Technologies Group Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of LON PINE opened at GBX 306.50 on Wednesday. Pinewood Technologies Group PLC has a 12-month low of GBX 284.50 and a 12-month high of GBX 575. The company has a market cap of £350.88 million, a PE ratio of 4.91 and a beta of 0.56. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 379.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 415.40.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on shares of Pinewood Technologies Group from GBX 700 to GBX 725 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Pinewood Technologies Group has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 725.

Pinewood Technologies Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinewood Technologies Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several directors and executives bought shares on Feb 16–17, signalling management confidence and providing a potential support level after the sell‑off. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Non‑executive directors and the CFO publicly increased their stakes (multiple filings reported), reinforcing the insider conviction narrative. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The board has issued statements that the company remains confident in its strategy and outlook despite the aborted bid — reassuring but it does not replace the lost takeover premium. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broker notes and market commentary are circulating (coverage includes Pinewood in broker tips), which can affect short‑term flows but so far reflect mixed views post‑bid. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Apax Partners withdrew its ~£575m bid, citing a sharp re‑rating driven by AI‑related valuation concerns; loss of that takeover premium is the primary reason for the stock’s large decline. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wider AI sector volatility and investor fears about future earnings/valuations exacerbated selling pressure and scuppered the deal — analysts and press link the retreat to AI re‑rating. Read More.

About Pinewood Technologies Group

Pendragon PLC is one of the UK’s leading automotive retailers with over 120 locations selling new and used vehicles alongside expert aftercare services.

Operating in the UK under the brands of Evans Halshaw, Stratstone and CarStore the Group also has additional businesses including Pinewood for dealership management systems, Pendragon Vehicle Management for fleet and leasing and Quickco for wholesale vehicle parts.

Please visit www.pendragonplc.com where Pendragon discloses additional information about the company, its business and its results of operations.