Inchcape (LON:INCH) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Inchcape (LON:INCH) had its price target reduced by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from GBX 870 to GBX 750 in a research report released on Friday morning,Digital Look reports. They currently have a hold rating on the stock.

Several other analysts have also commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 1,050 price target on shares of Inchcape in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup increased their price objective on Inchcape from GBX 1,274 to GBX 1,277 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Berenberg Bank dropped their price objective on Inchcape from GBX 1,170 to GBX 970 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 1,011.75.

Inchcape Trading Up 1.0%

INCH stock opened at GBX 632.03 on Friday. Inchcape has a 1-year low of GBX 604.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 895. The firm has a market cap of £2.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.97. The business’s 50 day moving average is GBX 770.42 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 797.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 125.11.

Inchcape (LON:INCH) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported GBX 35.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Inchcape had a return on equity of 19.59% and a net margin of 2.44%. Equities analysts anticipate that Inchcape will post 85.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Inchcape announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Tuesday, July 28th that allows the company to buy back 0 shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Inchcape news, insider Tracy Clarke purchased 3,029 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 819 per share, with a total value of £24,807.51. 13.75% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Inchcape News

Here are the key news stories impacting Inchcape this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,050 price target, implying substantial upside from current levels and signaling confidence in Inchcape’s longer-term prospects. Jefferies recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg retained its “buy” rating, although it reduced its target from GBX 1,170 to GBX 970. The continued buy recommendation indicates the broker views the recent weakness as excessive relative to Inchcape’s longer-term value. Berenberg recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Changan plans to take direct control of the Deepal brand in Australia, ending Inchcape’s role as distributor. The move could reduce Inchcape’s exposure to the brand, although factory backing may support Deepal’s expansion and limit disruption to customers. Inchcape Q3 2026 revenue article Changan Deepal Australia article
• Negative Sentiment: Inchcape reported third-quarter revenue growth of 7% to £2.5 billion, but lowered its operating-margin outlook. The downgrade raises concerns about profitability, cost pressures and the quality of earnings growth, likely outweighing the positive revenue performance in the near term. Q3 2026 results article
• Negative Sentiment: Deutsche Bank cut its price target from GBX 870 to GBX 750 and downgraded its stance to “hold.” The lower valuation reflects reduced confidence following the margin-outlook revision and may add pressure to the stock. Deutsche Bank recommendation

Inchcape Company Profile

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor, with operations across six continents. By combining our in-market expertise with our unique technology and advanced data analytics, we create innovative customer experiences that deliver outstanding performance for our partners – building stronger automotive brands and creating sustainable growth. Our distribution platform connects the products of mobility company partners with customers, and our responsibilities span product planning and pricing, import and logistics, brand and marketing to operating digital sales, managing physical sales and aftermarket service channels.