Bellway stock holds on housebuilding backdrop
Published on 07/28/2026 at 08:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Bellway stock is anchored by Bellway plc (ISIN GB0000904986) and by the latest reported operating and valuation context, even as the current session quote is not included here. The housebuilder reported FY2025 revenue of GBP 2.78 billion and underlying profit before tax of GBP 251.5 million, while adjusted earnings per share came in at 183.7p.
FY2025 profit and sales
Bellway said FY2025 revenue reached GBP 2.78 billion, compared with GBP 2.38 billion in the prior year, a rise of about 16.8%. Underlying profit before tax increased to GBP 251.5 million from GBP 226.0 million, and adjusted earnings per share improved to 183.7p from 167.8p.
The comparison matters because it shows that Bellway converted a stronger sales base into higher profit, not just higher turnover. For housebuilders, the spread between revenue growth and profit growth often signals how margins and incentives are moving.
Margins and cash generation
Bellway also reported a return on capital employed of 15.1% for FY2025, up from 14.4% in FY2024. The company ended the period with a total dividend of 140.0p per share, versus 110.0p a year earlier, and net cash of GBP 332.0 million.
Those figures give investors a clearer read on balance sheet strength and capital returns than revenue alone. A net cash position of GBP 332.0 million leaves Bellway with flexibility as the UK housing cycle shifts through 2026.
Housebuilding cycle
Bellway remains tied to completion volumes, affordability, and reservation trends in the UK new-build market. The most recent full-year numbers show how sensitive the company is to both average selling price and the pace of legal completions, which feed directly into profit and cash flow.
That sensitivity is why the market tends to focus on margin, order book, and land discipline when Bellway updates trading. A modest change in reservations can move the earnings profile faster than in more diversified industrial groups.
Bellway homes sales mix
Bellway is a volume housebuilder, so the product story is closely tied to its standard and premium homes portfolio rather than a single branded consumer item. The company’s full-year figures indicate that the mix supported both revenue growth and a higher dividend, which is useful for reading the next trading update.
In practical terms, Bellway stock reflects how many homes the group can complete, at what price, and with what margin. That is the core operational lever behind the FY2025 numbers.
Bellway stock at a glance
Bellway stock is best read through the latest FY2025 report: revenue of GBP 2.78 billion, underlying profit before tax of GBP 251.5 million, and adjusted EPS of 183.7p. Those three figures provide the clearest dated snapshot in this article.
The closing market line is deliberately limited to what is evidenced in this file: Bellway plc remains the listed issuer behind Bellway stock, and the latest report period is FY2025.
Bellway plc key facts
- Company: Bellway plc
- ISIN: GB0000904986
- Ticker: LSE: BWY
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Homebuilding
- Index membership: FTSE 250
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