Marshalls’ (MSLH) Buy Rating Reiterated at Peel Hunt

Posted by Stanley Muller on Aug 13th, 2026

Peel Hunt reiterated their buy rating on shares of Marshalls (LON:MSLH – Free Report) in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 250 price objective on the stock.

Separately, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Marshalls from GBX 195 to GBX 170 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Marshalls currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 255.75.

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Marshalls Price Performance

LON MSLH opened at GBX 173 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of £437.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.89, a PEG ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 1.27. Marshalls has a 1-year low of GBX 124 and a 1-year high of GBX 206. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 27.09, a current ratio of 1.80 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The business’s fifty day moving average price is GBX 149.80 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 149.78.

Marshalls (LON:MSLH – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported GBX 7.30 EPS for the quarter. Marshalls had a return on equity of 3.79% and a net margin of 3.18%. On average, equities analysts predict that Marshalls will post 18.2342758 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Justin Lockwood purchased 547,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 151 per share, for a total transaction of £825,970. Also, insider Paul Inman acquired 2,873 shares of Marshalls stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 172 per share, with a total value of £4,941.56. Corporate insiders own 1.31% of the company’s stock.

Marshalls News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Marshalls this week:

Positive Sentiment: Peel Hunt reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and set a GBX 250 price target. Deutsche Bank also maintained a Buy rating with a GBX 248 target, while Berenberg kept its Buy rating and GBX 360 target. These targets remain well above recent trading levels and support the bullish case for Marshalls. Marshalls Earns Buy Rating from Peel Hunt
Positive Sentiment: Non-executive director Paul Inman bought 2,873 shares at GBX 172, investing approximately £4,942. The purchase follows another acquisition in May and may signal confidence in Marshalls’ long-term prospects. Marshalls Insider Buying
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts collectively maintain a “Moderate Buy” view, with a reported consensus price target of GBX 255.75. However, the wide range of targets indicates significant uncertainty about the timing and strength of a recovery in end-market demand.
Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target from GBX 170 to GBX 165 and assigned a “Sector Perform” rating. The downgrade contrasts with the other brokers’ optimism and reflects concerns about subdued construction-market conditions.
Negative Sentiment: Marshalls’ recent earnings showed quarterly EPS of GBX 7.30, but management reportedly assumes no recovery in its construction markets during the second half of 2026. That cautious outlook could limit near-term earnings momentum despite improved profitability and supportive analyst targets.

Marshalls Company Profile

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Established in the late 1880s, Marshalls plc is a leading UK manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment. It operates through three trading divisions: Landscape Products; Roofing Products; and Building Products. At a Group, divisional and brand level, Marshalls’ strategy centres around its customers who value its unique set of capabilities, namely leading brands, best in class technical and design support and carbon leadership. This is underpinned by business wide enterprise excellence, leadership in ESG governance and standards and its people, organisation, and culture.