Bunzl (LON:BNZL) Receives Sector perform Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada

Bunzl (LON:BNZL)‘s stock had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 2,600 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price indicates a potential downside of 3.92% from the company’s previous close.

BNZL has been the subject of several other reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated an “underperform” rating and set a GBX 1,900 target price on shares of Bunzl in a research report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a GBX 3,000 price target on shares of Bunzl in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Bunzl from £280 to £300 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Bunzl from GBX 2,610 to GBX 2,800 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of GBX 6,407.14.

Bunzl Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of LON:BNZL opened at GBX 2,706 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 2,742.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 2,470.83. The company has a market cap of £8.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.21, a PEG ratio of 5.40 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 103.81, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 0.73. Bunzl has a one year low of GBX 1,981 and a one year high of GBX 2,898.

Bunzl (LON:BNZL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September 1st. The company reported GBX 65.70 earnings per share for the quarter. Bunzl had a net margin of 5.12% and a return on equity of 17.21%. Analysts anticipate that Bunzl will post 213.3413462 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Bunzl News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bunzl this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook and £500 million buyback: Bunzl raised its 2026 outlook, improved its margin expectations and launched a buyback of up to £500 million over the next 12 months. The repurchases could support earnings per share and shareholder returns, while the better margin outlook indicates progress on operational efficiency. Bunzl raises 2026 outlook and announces £500 million share buyback
• Positive Sentiment: North American recovery: Reports highlighted a turnaround in Bunzl’s North American operations, a key region for growth. Improving performance there could help offset softer conditions elsewhere and reinforce the company’s margin recovery. Bunzl gets a lift from North American turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Profit growth remains modest: Bunzl forecasts only modest profit growth, although the improved margin outlook provides a more constructive earnings trajectory. Quarterly EPS was reported at GBX 65.70, with a 5.12% net margin and 17.21% return on equity. UK’s Bunzl forecasts modest profit growth, improves margin outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor share issuance: Bunzl issued 11,846 shares for employee schemes and confirmed its share-capital structure. The issuance is too small to materially affect valuation or earnings per share. Bunzl issues new shares for employee schemes
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies remains bearish: Jefferies reaffirmed its “underperform” rating and set a GBX 1,900 price target, substantially below the recent market level. This signals concern that Bunzl’s valuation and earnings growth do not yet justify the share price. Bunzl analyst rating

About Bunzl

Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers food packaging, films, labels, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and personal protection equipment to grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. It also provides food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, agricultural supplies, cleaning and hygiene products, and safety items to hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, and the leisure sector; and gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, and other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies, and asset protection products to industrial and construction, and ecommerce sectors.