- £2.30bn
- £4.35bn
- £332.80m
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 10.58 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.19 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 9.79% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 8.41% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 0.51 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 0.51 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 143.49 | ||
| Price to Sales | 6.38 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 26.4 | ||
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | -5.8% | ||
| Return on Equity | -10.77% | ||
| Operating Margin | -106.58% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026E | 2027E | CAGR / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | £m | 266.9 | 259.3 | 276.1 | 299.3 | 332.8 | 425.13 | 429.53 | 9.07% |
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| EPS Growth | % | n/a | +2.21 | -71.93 | +290.69 | -74.66 | +72.97 | +0.35 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
The Unite Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based real estate investment trust. The Company is the owner, manager, and developer of purpose-built student accommodation. Its property portfolio includes the Unite Students and Hello Student brands. It provides homes for approximately 72,000 students across 208 properties in 29 leading university towns and cities. The Company has partnered with over 60 universities across the UK. Its segments include Operations and Property. The Operations segment manages rental properties, owned directly by the Company or by joint ventures. Its Property segment undertakes the acquisition and development of properties. Its development pipeline spans both on-campus and off-campus projects. Its off-campus projects focus on providing high-quality living environments in prime city locations. Its off-campus projects include Hawthorne House, Stratford and Central Quay, Glasgow. Its on-campus projects include Castle Leazes, Newcastle and Cambridge Halls, Manchester.
Directors
- Richard Huntingford NEC (65)
- Richard Smith CEO
- Joe Lister CFO
- John Blanshard OTH
- Nick Hayes OTH
- Christopher Szpojnarowicz SEC
- Thomas Jackson NED
- Ilaria Del Beato NID
- Elizabeth McMeikan NID (58)
- Ross Paterson NID (49)
- Dame Pearce NID
- Steve Smith NID
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2025
- Last Interim
- June 30th, 2026
- Incorporated
- May 15th, 1996
- Public Since
- June 1st, 1999
- No. of Employees
- 1,917
- Sector
- Residential & Commercial REITs
- Industry
- Financials
- Exchange
London Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 514,055,269
- Address
- 5th Floor, LONDON, W1C 1BQ
- Web
- https://www.unitegroup.com/
- Phone
- +44 1173027000
- Auditors
- Deloitte LLP
Latest News for UTG
Upcoming Events for UTG
Q4 2026 Unite Group PLC Trading Statement Release
Full Year 2026 Unite Group PLC Earnings Release
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FAQ
As of Today at 05:57 UTC, shares in Unite are trading at 446.60p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in Unite last closed at 446.60p and the price had moved by -23.53% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Unite share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -34% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for Unite is Hold. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreThe Unite dividend yield is 7.13% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, Unite paid a total dividend of £0.32, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 7.13%.Looking ahead, the next dividend pay date is 2026-10-30.
We do not have data on when Unite is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Unite shares is currently 7.13%.
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As of the previous close price of 446.60p, shares in Unite had a market capitalisation of £2.30bn.
Here are the trading details for Unite:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: UTG
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Unite is currently classified as a Momentum Trap. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Unite is 539.20p. That is 20.73% above the last closing price of 446.60p.
Analysts covering Unite currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of £0.42 for the next financial year.
Find out moreAn important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Unite. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -9.7%.
As of the last closing price of 446.60p, shares in Unite were trading -12.15% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The Unite PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 10.58. The shares last closed at 446.60p.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Unite's management team is headed by:
- Richard Huntingford - NEC
- Richard Smith - CEO
- Joe Lister - CFO
- John Blanshard - OTH
- Nick Hayes - OTH
- Christopher Szpojnarowicz - SEC
- Thomas Jackson - NED
- Ilaria Del Beato - NID
- Elizabeth McMeikan - NID
- Ross Paterson - NID
- Dame Pearce - NID
- Steve Smith - NID