Director dealings: Watkin Jones chairman-designate makes share purchase
26th Jul 2021 16:54
(Sharecast News) - Watkin Jones revealed on Monday that chairman-designate Alan Giddins had acquired 64,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed residential rental property developer and manager.
Read moreWatkin Jones appoints new chair and finance chief
19th Jul 2021 10:41
(Sharecast News) - Watkin Jones updated the market on its board succession plans on Monday, following Grenville Turner giving notice of his intention to retire as chair, and Phil Byrom giving notice of his intention to retire as chief financial officer in 2022.
Read moreWatkin Jones profits fall as development pipeline grows
18th May 2021 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Residential rental property developer and manager Watkin Jones reported a 3.9% decline in revenue in its first half on Tuesday, to £178.4m.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
14th Apr 2021 13:07
(Sharecast News) - Gamesys Group: Canaccord downgrades to hold with a target price of 1,878p.
Read moreWatkin Jones in line with expectations on first half earnings
14th Apr 2021 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Build-to-rent and student accommodation developer Watkin Jones said on Wednesday that its adjusted EBIT for the first half was set to be in line with its expectations, and slightly below the first half of 2020, which was before Covid-19 disrupted its operations and the markets in which it operates.
Read moreWatkin Jones delivers seven developments during lockdown
6th Nov 2020 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Build-to-rent developer Watkin Jones turned in a "resilient" full-year operational and financial performance on Friday, with seven developments being successfully delivered despite lockdown restrictions.
Read moreWatkin Jones scraps dividend as virus disrupts operations
1st Apr 2020 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Watkin Jones has scrapped its interim dividend and withdrawn financial guidance after the Covid-19 virus disrupted the student accommodation specialist.
Read moreHousebuilders are too cheap, Jefferies says
19th Mar 2020 10:18
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilders are too cheap, Jefferies said as the broker placed 'buy' ratings on almost all sector stocks after big share price falls caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Read moreWatkin Jones reports 'strong' trading through final parts of year
5th Nov 2019 11:37
(Sharecast News) - Residential rental property developer Watkin Jones updated the market on the year ended 30 September on Tuesday, reporting that its trading remained "strong" through the final quarter of the year.
Read moreWatkin Jones progresses with a number of development opportunities
3rd Oct 2019 14:59
(Sharecast News) - Multi-occupancy residential property developer Watkin Jones updated the market on a number of transactions in its core sectors on Thursday, reporting the forward funding of a 762-unit mixed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and build-to-rent development in Sheffield, and the sale of 400 student beds across two schemes in Chester.
Read moreWatkin Jones pleased with trading performance amid broader uncertainty
4th Apr 2019 11:59
(Sharecast News) - Multi-occupancy residential property developer and builder Watkin Jones updated the market on its half-year ended 31 March on Thursday, reporting that it had continued to deliver a "good" trading performance in the period, in line with its expectations.
Read moreCountryside is star buy for Jefferies in upbeat housebuilders report
2nd Apr 2019 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Countryside is the star share among UK housebuilders, Jefferies said as it started coverage of the industry with an upbeat report.
Read moreWatkin Jones forward-sells Wembley student accommodation scheme
11th Mar 2019 11:05
(Sharecast News) - Multi-occupancy residential property developer Watkin Jones has completed the forward sale of a purpose-built student accommodation development in Wembley to the real estate investment business of DWS, it announced on Monday.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
16th Jan 2019 13:07
(Sharecast News) - Ashmore group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 413p.
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
15th Jan 2019 13:03
(Sharecast News) - Ten Entertainment Group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 250p.
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