Unite Group (LON:UTG) Price Target Cut to GBX 570 by Analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Unite Group (LON:UTG) had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 640 to GBX 570 in a report released on Thursday morning,Digital Look reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on UTG. Peel Hunt restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 555 target price on shares of Unite Group in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Unite Group from GBX 690 to GBX 640 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup cut shares of Unite Group to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from GBX 906 to GBX 579 in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 668 price objective on shares of Unite Group in a research note on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 585 target price on shares of Unite Group in a report on Friday, July 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 599.44.

Unite Group Stock Up 2.1%

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

Unite Group (LON:UTG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported GBX 27.10 EPS for the quarter. Unite Group had a negative net margin of 143.81% and a negative return on equity of 10.94%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Unite Group will post 47.9341004 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting 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.