Last Update 22 Mar 26

Fair value Decreased 0.84%

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The analyst price target for Barratt Redrow has been trimmed by £0.04, with analysts citing recent cuts to published targets, including moves from £4.70 to £4.30 and other reductions, as they fine tune assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.

Analyst Commentary

Recent Street research on Barratt Redrow points to a more cautious tone, with reduced price targets and a move down the recommendation scale from Buy to Add. These shifts reflect updated views on valuation and execution rather than a binary call on the long term quality of the business.

Bullish Takeaways

The shift to Add suggests many analysts still see support for the current valuation, even with lower price targets around £4.30.
The revised targets imply expectations that Barratt Redrow can continue to execute on its revenue and margin assumptions, but with less headroom than before.
Maintaining an Add stance rather than moving straight to a more cautious rating indicates analysts still see potential for upside if assumptions on discount rates and profitability hold.
Target reductions that are incremental, such as £4.70 to £4.30, often reflect fine tuning of models rather than a complete reset of the growth case.

Bearish Takeaways

The cut in the headline recommendation from Buy to Add signals reduced conviction in near term risk reward.
Lower price targets from multiple research providers indicate that prior assumptions on P/E, discount rate and margins are now viewed as too optimistic.
Bearish analysts are flagging that execution risks around revenue and profitability need a wider margin of safety, which feeds directly into more conservative valuation work.
For investors, the cluster of target trims around the £4.30 level serves as a reminder that expectations are being recalibrated, which can limit short term re rating potential.

What's in the News

Barratt Redrow plc appointed Dean Banks as its next Group Chief Executive, with plans for him to join in the final quarter of 2026 after his role as Group Chief Executive at Ventia Pty Limited, and to succeed David Thomas, who is retiring after 11 years as Group Chief Executive and 17 years with the Group (Key Developments).
Dean Banks brings more than 15 years of senior executive experience in listed global businesses, including Ventia, Balfour Beatty plc and De La Rue Ltd. The Board cites this experience as the basis for selecting him to lead Barratt Redrow through its next phase and to deliver its strategy with discipline and focus (Key Developments).
David Thomas is set to continue as Group Chief Executive and Board member until Dean Banks joins in late 2026. He will then remain with Barratt Redrow until March 2027 to support a smooth transition (Key Developments).
Barratt Redrow plc proposed an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per share, compared with 5.5 pence per share for HY25, with payment scheduled for 15 May 2026 to shareholders on the register on 7 April 2026 (Key Developments).

Valuation Changes

Fair Value has edged lower from £4.71 to about £4.67, a small trim that lines up with recent target cuts around £4.30.
Discount Rate has moved slightly lower from roughly 8.85% to 8.82%, suggesting only a modest adjustment to the risk assumptions used in the model.
Revenue Growth expectations have been adjusted marginally, from about 6.84% to 6.84%, pointing to very limited change in the top line outlook.
Net Profit Margin has shifted from roughly 7.66% to 7.70%, a small uplift that leaves profitability assumptions broadly unchanged.
Future P/E has moved from about 15.22x to 15.00x, indicating a slightly lower valuation multiple being applied to the earnings forecast.

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Key Takeaways

The merger of Barratt and Redrow brings synergies that enhance margins and operational efficiency, improving earnings.
Strategic land bank expansion and strong reservation trends predict increased home completions and future revenue growth.
Integration complexities, planning delays, safety obligations, and operating challenges could pressure Barratt Redrow's margins, earnings, and financial performance.

Catalysts

About Barratt Redrow

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The combination of Barratt and Redrow has created opportunities for cost and revenue synergies, with cost synergies upgraded from £90 million to £100 million. This is expected to positively impact net margins in the future.
The focus on integrating the businesses operationally and systematically is expected to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve earnings, enhancing operational efficiency.
Barratt Redrow is increasing its capabilities to buy larger sites, enhancing its strategic land bank, which could lead to higher revenue from increased home completions in the future.
Stabilization of reservation trends and strong reservation rates, particularly an improvement in year-on-year net basis by 5%, indicates potential for future revenue growth as the housing market stabilizes.
Guidance for full-year home completions has narrowed and moved upwards, suggesting expectations of higher revenue and potential upward revisions to consensus earnings forecasts.

Barratt Redrow Earnings and Revenue Growth

Barratt Redrow Future Earnings and Revenue Growth

Assumptions

How have these above catalysts been quantified?

Analysts are assuming Barratt Redrow's revenue will grow by 6.8% annually over the next 3 years.
Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 3.6% today to 7.7% in 3 years time.
Analysts expect earnings to reach £557.0 million (and earnings per share of £0.4) by about March 2029, up from £216.0 million today. However, there is a considerable amount of disagreement amongst the analysts with the most bullish expecting £700.9 million in earnings, and the most bearish expecting £453.3 million.
In order for the above numbers to justify the price target of the analysts, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 15.0x on those 2029 earnings, down from 16.7x today. This future PE is greater than the current PE for the GB Consumer Durables industry at 10.9x.
Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to decline by 0.66% per year for the next 3 years.
To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 8.82%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.

Risks

What could happen that would invalidate this narrative?

The combination of Barratt and Redrow presents complexities, such as the purchase price allocation and related fair value adjustments, which could pose integration challenges and impact the adjusted operating margin and overall profitability.
Operating margins have been affected by lower completion volumes and changes to the sales mix, leading to a decline in adjusted gross profit and operating profit, which could continue to pressure earnings if not managed effectively.
The land bank has increased in duration due to the current planning environment, and any delays in planning approvals could lead to slower outlet growth and impact future revenues.
There are ongoing financial obligations related to the remediation of legacy buildings and safety provisions, which could affect net margins and free cash flow if costs rise or if additional regulatory requirements are imposed.
The uncertainty and potential implementation of the building safety levy, along with its associated costs, could impact financial projections and margins, presenting a risk to cash flow and financial performance.

Valuation

How have all the factors above been brought together to estimate a fair value?

The analysts have a consensus price target of £4.67 for Barratt Redrow based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of £6.4, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just £3.65.
In order for you to agree with the analysts, you'd need to believe that by 2029, revenues will be £7.2 billion, earnings will come to £557.0 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 15.0x, assuming you use a discount rate of 8.8%.
Given the current share price of £2.56, the analyst price target of £4.67 is 45.2% higher.
We always encourage you to reach your own conclusions though. So sense check these analyst numbers against your own assumptions and expectations based on your understanding of the business and what you believe is probable.

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