B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Receives GBX 221.63 Average Target Price from Analysts

B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the eight research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 213.13.

BME has been the subject of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of B&M European Value Retail from GBX 163 to GBX 170 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective on shares of B&M European Value Retail from GBX 180 to GBX 175 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Berenberg Bank lowered their target price on B&M European Value Retail from GBX 450 to GBX 300 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Citigroup cut their target price on B&M European Value Retail from GBX 290 to GBX 225 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on B&M European Value Retail from GBX 245 to GBX 230 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Tjeerd Jegen bought 29,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 164 per share, with a total value of £47,560. Insiders purchased 123,950 shares of company stock valued at $19,757,500 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 22.79% of the company’s stock.

B&M European Value Retail Stock Performance

Shares of BME stock opened at GBX 161.60 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of £1.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.54 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 315.77. The business’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 165.11 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 204.34. B&M European Value Retail has a 12 month low of GBX 154 and a 12 month high of GBX 350.

B&M European Value Retail (LON:BME) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The company reported GBX 7.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. B&M European Value Retail had a return on equity of 43.85% and a net margin of 5.81%. Equities research analysts forecast that B&M European Value Retail will post 38.4814815 EPS for the current year.

B&M European Value Retail News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting B&M European Value Retail this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shore Capital reaffirmed its “buy” rating on BME, maintaining analyst support for the shares despite recent headwinds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target from GBX 163 to GBX 170 but kept an “underweight” rating — a modestly higher target but still a cautious stance from a large broker, which may limit upside from institutional buyers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: B&M cut profit guidance after increased investments in pricing and clearance activity, citing margin pressure from those actions — this operational outlook change is the most direct negative catalyst for the share move. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Canaccord Genuity trimmed its price target from GBX 245 to GBX 230 but kept a “buy” rating, signaling reduced upside expectations after the company’s guidance and margin actions. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank lowered its price target from GBX 180 to GBX 175 while maintaining a “buy” rating — another analyst cut to targets that adds downward pressure on sentiment. Read More.

B&M European Value Retail Company Profile

B&M European Value Retail SA operates general merchandise and grocery stores. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express in the United Kingdom; and stores under the B&M brand in France. It also provides property management services. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.