Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Cuts Unite Group (LON:UTG) Price Target to GBX 570

Unite Group (LON:UTG) had its price target reduced by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 640 to GBX 570 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Digital Look reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target points to a potential upside of 32.99% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on UTG. Citigroup cut Unite Group to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the company from GBX 906 to GBX 579 in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 503 price objective on shares of Unite Group in a research note on Friday. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 585 target price on shares of Unite Group in a report on Friday, July 3rd. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 668 target price on shares of Unite Group in a research note on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Unite Group from GBX 690 to GBX 640 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 599.44.

Unite Group Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of UTG stock opened at GBX 428.60 on Thursday. Unite Group has a 12-month low of GBX 416 and a 12-month high of GBX 626. The company has a market capitalization of £2.20 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.38, a P/E/G ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 495.29 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 497.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 23.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.65.

Unite Group (LON:UTG) last posted its earnings results 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%. Research analysts forecast that Unite Group will post 47.9341004 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Unite Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Unite Group reported 95.6% student-bed occupancy for the 2026/27 academic year, indicating resilient demand for its accommodation portfolio. Unite Group Reports 95.6% Student Bed Occupancy for 2026/27 as Property Valuations Decline
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its Buy rating and GBX 668 price target, implying substantial potential upside from the current trading level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Hold rating with a GBX 503 target, while Peel Hunt also maintained Hold with a GBX 555 target. The targets indicate differing expectations but no immediate change in either broker’s stance.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter fund and property valuations declined. Unite Group maintained its fiscal 2026 outlook for weak earnings, increasing concerns about asset values, profitability and potential pressure on net asset value. Unite Group Q3 Fund Valuations Fall, Maintains FY26 View For Weak Earnings; Stock Down

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.