Persimmon stock rises above its 200-day average
Published on 09/17/2026 at 21:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Persimmon stock (ISIN GB0030927254) traded at GBX 1,162 on September 17, 2026, after touching GBX 1,170 and changing hands on volume of 1,972,753 shares. MarketBeat said the move took the shares above their 200-day moving average of GBX 1,121.94 and that analysts still see a consensus price target of GBX 2,564.30.
Analysts stay constructive
The same MarketBeat report listed nine Buy ratings and one Hold rating, which it translated into a Moderate Buy consensus. It also showed recent cuts at JPMorgan Chase, RBC, Deutsche Bank, Jefferies and Citigroup, with JPMorgan lowering its target from GBX 1,800 to GBX 1,430 and Deutsche Bank cutting from GBX 1,419 to GBX 1,403.
Quarterly figures matter
Persimmon last reported quarterly EPS of GBX 38, and MarketBeat said the figure came with a return on equity of 8.45 percent and a net margin of 7.68 percent. It also pointed to expected full-year EPS of 98.2810615 for the current fiscal year, a gap that keeps the stock's valuation debate open.
Stock above key level
TradersUnion said Persimmon shares traded at GBX 1,150 on September 17, 2026, down 1.07 percent on the day, with short-term support at GBX 1,125 and a 20-period moving average at GBX 1,128. The gap between GBX 1,162 and the 200-day average of GBX 1,121.94 leaves the chart close to a technical reference point.
Persimmon stock key data
- Company: Persimmon Plc
- ISIN: GB0030927254
- Ticker: PSN
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 17, 2026): GBX 1,162
- Market capitalization: GBP 3.73 billion
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Homebuilding
- Index membership: FTSE 100
