Unite Group stock rises 1.14 percent as bookings hold at 95 percent

Published on 10/03/2026 at 22:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Unite Group stock stood at GBp 461.00 on October 2, 2026, 36.6 percent below its yearly high. FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance is GBp 41.5-43.0, with 95 percent of beds reserved.

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Unite Group stock (ISIN GB0006928617) closed at GBp 461.00 on the London Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, up 1.14 percent from GBp 455.80. The company has reserved 95 percent of Unite Students beds for 2026/27, and its next trading update is scheduled for October 8, according to Unite Group.

Bookings hold at 95 percent

In its September 17, 2026 trading update, Unite Group said reservations matched the 95 percent level recorded for 2025/26. The company also reported 91 percent reservations at its Hello Student portfolio, up from 84 percent a year earlier.

The operating figures support adjusted EPS guidance of GBp 41.5-43.0 for FY2026, while like-for-like income growth is expected at 0.5-1.0 percent for 2026/27. The 719-bed Hawthorne House development in Stratford was fully let at opening, adding a concrete project milestone to the outlook.

Analysts see room above 461p

MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that eight analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus, with five buy ratings and three holds. The average 12-month price target was GBp 613.75.

That average target lies 33.1 percent above the October 2 price of GBp 461.00. The same report cited mixed broker actions, including Berenberg raising its target from GBp 623 to GBp 668 and Citigroup cutting its target from GBp 906 to GBp 579.

Income growth stays modest

The main counter-factor is the narrow income-growth outlook. Unite's 0.5-1.0 percent 2026/27 like-for-like range sits below its previous 0-2 percent guidance, while the company said shorter undergraduate tenancies affected direct-let pricing, according to Unite Group.

Stock stays below yearly high

At GBp 461.00 on October 2, 2026, the stock was 36.6 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 727.50 and 4.3 percent above its low of GBp 442.20. Trading volume reached 2,022,639 shares, giving the session a clear market-data anchor without changing the company's operating picture.