Unite Group (LON:UTG) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as “Buy” by Berenberg Bank

Posted by on Oct 9th, 2026

Unite Group (LON:UTG – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Berenberg Bank in a report released on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They presently have a GBX 668 price target on the stock. Berenberg Bank’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 57.84% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on UTG. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 585 target price on shares of Unite Group in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 503 price target on shares of Unite Group in a report on Thursday, October 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Unite Group from GBX 600 to GBX 640 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Citigroup downgraded Unite Group to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the company from GBX 906 to GBX 579 in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Unite Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 599.44.

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Unite Group Stock Up 0.8%

LON UTG traded up GBX 3.40 on Thursday, reaching GBX 423.20. The company had a trading volume of 4,764,824 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,552,616. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 23.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.65. The stock has a market capitalization of £2.17 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.33, a P/E/G ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.94. The company’s fifty day moving average is GBX 495.29 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 497.08. Unite Group has a 52-week low of GBX 416 and a 52-week high of GBX 626.

Unite Group (LON:UTG – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported GBX 27.10 earnings per share 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 fiscal year.

Unite Group News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Student bed occupancy reached 95.6% for the 2026/27 academic year, indicating resilient demand and supporting revenue visibility. However, the update also reported lower property valuations. Unite Group Reports 95.6% Student Bed Occupancy for 2026/27 as Property Valuations Decline
  • Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its buy rating and set a GBX 668 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels.
  • Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank retained a buy rating despite reducing its price target from GBX 640 to GBX 570, suggesting the bank still views the valuation as attractive after the recent share-price weakness.
  • Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its hold rating with a GBX 503 target, while Peel Hunt also maintained hold but set a higher GBX 555 target. The mixed recommendations indicate divided analyst expectations.
  • Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter fund valuations declined, and Unite maintained its outlook for weak fiscal 2026 earnings, highlighting pressure from higher financing costs and lower property values. Unite Group Q3 Fund Valuations Fall, Maintains FY26 View For Weak Earnings

About Unite Group

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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.

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