Hollywood Bowl Group (LON:BOWL) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as Buy by Berenberg Bank

Hollywood Bowl Group (LON:BOWL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by stock analysts at Berenberg Bank in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 450 target price on the stock. Berenberg Bank’s price target indicates a potential upside of 76.47% from the stock’s previous close.

Separately, Shore Capital Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 350 price objective on shares of Hollywood Bowl Group in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 397.75.

Hollywood Bowl Group Price Performance

Shares of LON BOWL opened at GBX 255 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 149.86. The company’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 266.25 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 268.76. Hollywood Bowl Group has a 52 week low of GBX 227.50 and a 52 week high of GBX 312. The stock has a market cap of £424.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.85, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.36.

Hollywood Bowl Group announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, July 1st that authorizes the company to repurchase 0 outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Key Stories Impacting Hollywood Bowl Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Hollywood Bowl Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record revenue: FY26 revenue increased 4.3% to a record £261.6 million, indicating continued demand for the group’s bowling and entertainment venues. Earnings Flash: Hollywood Bowl Group Reports FY26 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Profit outlook maintained: Management said adjusted pretax profit is expected to be in line with market expectations, while describing the year as resilient and stating that the business remains on track for future growth. This reassures investors that revenue growth has not come at the expense of profitability. Hollywood Bowl FY26 Revenue Rises
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support: Berenberg reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and set a GBX 450 price target, providing a significantly more optimistic valuation benchmark and reinforcing confidence in the company’s growth prospects. Hollywood Bowl Group Buy Rating Reaffirmed
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading was described as resilient despite unusually hot weather, which affected customer visits and sales during parts of the year. The record revenue result suggests the company was able to offset at least some of that disruption.
• Negative Sentiment: The weather-related sales impact highlights Hollywood Bowl’s sensitivity to short-term consumer behavior and discretionary spending. Investors may continue to monitor like-for-like sales, customer traffic and margins as the company pursues further growth.

About Hollywood Bowl Group

Hollywood Bowl Group plc is a leading international leisure operator of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, bringing families and friends together for affordable fun and safe, healthy competition.

Our unique purpose-led culture and proven investment-led strategy are enabling us to capitalise on the significant growth opportunities in the markets we operate in, and achieve strong returns on capital invested.

We are market leader in the UK and Canada, and one of the largest operators of ten-pin bowling centres in the world.