Taylor Wimpey stock gains 11.21 percent as analysts diverge

Published on 09/28/2026 at 14:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Taylor Wimpey stock traded at GBp 89.08 on September 28, 2026, after a sharp session move. H1 revenue reached GBP 1.683 billion, while profit fell.

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Taylor Wimpey stock (ISIN GB0008782301) was trading at GBp 89.08 on the London Stock Exchange at 1:30 p.m. BST on September 28, 2026, up GBp 8.98 or 11.21 percent from the prior close of GBp 80.10. MarketBeat reported on September 28, 2026, that Jefferies reaffirmed its Buy rating and kept a GBp 101 price objective.

Jefferies target stays above the market

The GBp 101 target stands GBp 11.92 above the intraday price, giving the analyst view a clear numerical reference for the session. MarketBeat also reported that Jefferies had previously reduced its target from GBp 102 to GBp 101 on August 12, 2026, while keeping its Buy rating.

The analyst picture is not uniform. MarketScreener reported on September 10, 2026, that UBS started Taylor Wimpey with a Sell rating and a GBp 75 price target.

Profitability remains the key test

Taylor Wimpey's latest reported period covers the six months to June 28, 2026, according to the company's investor page dated July 31, 2026. Analytics Insight reported GBP 1.683 billion of revenue and GBP 129.7 million of adjusted operating profit for that period.

The adjusted operating margin was 7.7 percent, down from 9.7 percent in the comparable period. That 2.0 percentage point contraction matters more than the revenue increase because it shows how build costs and pricing are affecting earnings conversion.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The intraday range on September 28, 2026, was GBp 88.94 to GBp 98.80, with 65,155,803 shares traded. At GBp 89.08, Taylor Wimpey stock was 23.82 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 116.93 and above its 52-week low of GBp 74.10.

For investors, the session combines a strong price move with a divided analyst view and weaker first-half margin performance. The next market test is whether improved sentiment can hold while operating profit rebuilds.