Conduit Holdings Limited

LSE:CRE Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£635.6m

Conduit Holdings Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Conduit Holdings is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.28% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

6.3%

Dividend yield

1.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield8.1%
Future Dividend Yield6.3%
Dividend Growth0%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio48%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jul 01

CRE: Rising P/E Assumptions Will Sustain Bearish View Despite Higher Price Objective

Analysts have lifted their price target on Conduit Holdings to £4.50 from £3.90, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate assumptions, and expected P/E levels. What’s in the News for Conduit Holdings Conduit Holdings has an authorized share repurchase program of up to US$50 million, as announced by Conduit Holdings Limited (LSE:CRE), under its capital management strategy.
Narrative Update Jun 17

CRE: Buybacks And Raised Price View Will Support Shares Over Time

Analysts have raised their price target on Conduit Holdings stock to £4.50 from £3.90, citing updated views on valuation assumptions and sector positioning. What’s in the News for Conduit Holdings Conduit Holdings has been executing a share buyback program, with 4,213,394 shares repurchased from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026.
Narrative Update Jun 03

CRE: Buyback Activity Will Support Repriced Shares Over Time

Narrative update on Conduit Holdings Analysts have lifted their price target on Conduit Holdings to £4.50 per share from £3.90, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News Conduit Holdings has an authorized share repurchase program of up to US$50 million, with the company stating that execution will follow its capital management strategy.
Narrative Update Apr 26

CRE: Future P/E Caution Will Persist Despite Slight Price Objective Lift

Analysts now see modest additional upside for Conduit Holdings, with the consensus price target nudged up by £0.05 to £3.90. This view is supported by slightly adjusted fair value estimates, revenue expectations, profit margin assumptions and a marginally lower future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update Apr 11

CRE: Future P/E Reliance Will Persist Despite Minimal Price Objective Revision

Analysts have raised their price target on Conduit Holdings by £5 to £3.90 per share, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue trends, profit margins and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary The revised £3.90 price target suggests analysts see the shares as reasonably valued on updated assumptions, rather than signaling a strong conviction that the stock is either cheap or expensive at current levels.
Narrative Update Mar 27

CRE: Future P/E Compression Will Persist Despite Cautious Price Objective Increase

Analysts have nudged their price target for Conduit Holdings up by £5, from £3.85 to £3.90. This reflects updated views on fair value and future P/E assumptions.
Narrative Update Mar 13

CRE: Future P/E Compression Will Persist Despite Slightly Higher Fair Value

Analysts recently nudged their price target on Conduit Holdings up by £5 to £390, reflecting updated views on fair value, profitability and expected P/E levels, while keeping overall assumptions broadly consistent. Analyst Commentary The latest price target move to £3.90, only £0.05 above the prior level, points to a fairly measured stance from research desks rather than a strong shift in conviction.
Narrative Update Feb 26

CRE: Future P/E Compression Will Outrun Cautious Margin And Revenue Assumptions

Narrative Update on Conduit Holdings Analysts have lifted their price target for Conduit Holdings by £5 to £3.90 per share, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, profit margin expectations, and a lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has adjusted the price target for Conduit Holdings to £3.90 per share, with analysts retaining a neutral stance on the shares.
Narrative Update Feb 12

CRE: Future P/E Assumptions Will Outrun Weakening Revenue And Margin Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Conduit Holdings from £2.99 to £3.42, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The estimated fair value has been revised from £2.99 to £3.42, representing a moderate upward move in the target level.
Narrative Update Jan 29

CRE: Higher Future P/E Multiple Will Support Bullish Rating Ahead

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Conduit Holdings slightly, citing small adjustments to fair value, revenue growth expectations and profit margin assumptions, partly offset by a modestly higher future P/E multiple. Taken together, these factors imply a marginally lower implied equity value in currency terms for investors to weigh.
Narrative Update Dec 14

CRE: Sector Perform Rating Will Support Higher Earnings Multiple Ahead

Analysts have raised their price target on Conduit Holdings to £3.60 from £3.00, citing updated expectations for slower revenue growth, compressed profit margins, and a higher future price to earnings multiple that together modestly lower fair value despite the higher headline target. Analyst Commentary Analysts describe the revised price target as a recalibration rather than a structural shift in outlook, balancing recognition of Conduit Holdings' strategic progress with lingering questions around the durability of recent performance trends.
Analysis Article Oct 05

Improved Revenues Required Before Conduit Holdings Limited (LON:CRE) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified

Those holding Conduit Holdings Limited ( LON:CRE ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 27% in...
Narrative Update Sep 05

Excess Loss Focus And Digital Analytics Will Secure Stability

A notable decline in Conduit Holdings’ future P/E multiple, while revenue growth forecasts remain steady, has driven analysts to reduce their fair value estimate from £5.40 to £4.97. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Conduit Holdings The Consensus Analyst Price Target has fallen from £5.40 to £4.97.
Analysis Article Aug 17

Conduit Holdings Limited's (LON:CRE) 29% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Revenues

LSE:CRE 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Conduit Holdings's Fair Values from the Community and select yours...
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New Narrative Feb 23

Strong Solvency And Proactive Rate Adjustments Will Support Future Profitability Despite Challenges

Strong solvency ratio and efficient cost management position Conduit Holdings for growth and improved profitability.
Analysis Article Oct 03

Does Conduit Holdings (LON:CRE) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article Aug 01

Upgrade: Analysts Just Made A Captivating Increase To Their Conduit Holdings Limited (LON:CRE) Forecasts

Shareholders in Conduit Holdings Limited ( LON:CRE ) may be thrilled to learn that the analysts have just delivered a...
Analysis Article May 22

Conduit Holdings Limited's (LON:CRE) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Insurance industry in the United Kingdom have price-to-sales...
Analysis Article Jul 29

Analysts Are Updating Their Conduit Holdings Limited (LON:CRE) Estimates After Its Half-Yearly Results

Conduit Holdings Limited ( LON:CRE ) defied analyst predictions to release its interim results, which were ahead of...

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: CRE has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.

Growing Dividend: CRE has only been paying a dividend for 5 years, and since then payments have not increased.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Conduit Holdings Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CRE dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CRE)6.3%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.5%
Industry Average (Insurance)4.3%
Analyst forecast (CRE) (up to 3 years)6.3%

Notable Dividend: CRE's dividend (6.28%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.11%).

High Dividend: CRE's dividend (6.28%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.54%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (48.3%), CRE's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (14.8%), CRE's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/05 01:54
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/03 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Conduit Holdings Limited is covered by 8 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ivan BokhmatBarclays
Michael HuttnerBerenberg
Benjamin CohenInvestec Bank plc (UK)