Forterra PLC (FORT)

Currency in GBP
138.00
+2.00(+1.47%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
132.60139.60
52 wk Range
126.40215.00
Key Statistics
Bid/Ask
134.00 / 138.20
Prev. Close
136
Open
137
Day's Range
132.6-139.6
52 wk Range
126.4-215
Volume
3.08M
Average Volume (3m)
798.14K
1-Year Change
-24.9184%
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
193.44
Upside
+40.18%
Members' Sentiments
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Valuation implies a strong free cash flow yield

Forterra PLC News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Buy

Analyst Ratings

7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
9 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 193.44
(+40.18% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Berenberg
Hold1.70+23.19%2.20Maintain21/05/2026
Jefferies
Buy2.04+47.83%2.19Maintain20/05/2026
RBC Capital
Buy1.95+41.30%2.20Maintain20/05/2026
Deutsche Bank
Buy2.50+81.16%3.20Maintain19/05/2026
RBC Capital
Buy2.20+59.42%2.50Maintain15/10/2025

Forterra PLC Earnings Call Summary for H1/2026

  • Forterra H1 2026 revenue fell 9% to £169M; adjusted EBITDA dropped to £27M from £29.9M as weak housing demand and high rates pressured volumes.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 70bps to 16% through non-core exits, pricing increases, and £2M in annualized cost cuts despite market headwinds.
  • Net debt rose £19M to £74.5M; leverage at 1.5x target range. Interim dividend cut to £0.017 from £0.019; £20M buyback planned for H2.
  • Management expects H2 demand flat vs H1, full-year results in line with consensus; £10M capex planned including £3M for strategic growth projects.
  • Company exploring £60-65M Aircrete investment and calcined clay partnership while expanding brick slips business amid ongoing housing market weakness.
Last Updated: 28/07/2026, 10:12
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Earnings

Latest Release
28/07/2026
EPS / Forecast
0.05 / --
Revenue / Forecast
168.8M / 183.1M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 0.08%
Dividend Yield
4.56%
Industry Median 2.35%
Annualised payout
6.20
Paid unevenly
5-Years Growth
+17.23%
Growth Streak

Compare FORT to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
FORT
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
16.4x16.1x3.6x
PEG Ratio
−4.540.010.00
Price/Book
1.2x0.9x1.6x
Price / LTM Sales
0.7x0.8x1.3x
Upside (Analyst Target)
41.2%38.2%43.3%
Fair Value Upside
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Forterra plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides building products made from clay and concrete for the construction sector in the United Kingdom. It operates through Bricks and Blocks; and Bespoke Products segments. The company offers fletton, extruded wirecut, soft mud, semi-dry pressed, and special shaped bricks; aircrete and aggregate blocks; façade systems, such as lightweight and brick slip cladding systems, prefabricated walling systems, and retained brick slip systems; precast concrete products, such as Jetfloor insulated ground floors, hollowcore and solid floors, beam and block floors, stairs and landings, and diesel transfer slabs; box culverts, bridge decks and retaining walls for infrastructure, crosswall frames, stadia components, and columns and beams for structural projects; chimney pots, clay ridge tiles, finials, gas flue terminals, and flue systems; and permeable block pavings. It sells its products under the London Brick, Butterley, Ecostock, Cradley, Omnia, Conbloc, Thermalite, Bison Precast, and Red Bank brands. The company was formerly known as Starzone plc and changed its name to Forterra plc in March 2016. Forterra plc was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
89.60M42.72%121.86M
Other Institutional Investors
124.38M57.28%169.16M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
213.98M100.00%291.02M

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
Cobas Asset Management, SGIIC, SA13.01%27,281,72137,103
Perpetual Limited9.90%20,766,93928,243

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FAQ

What Is the Forterra PLC (London: FORT) Share Price Today?

The Forterra PLC stock price today is 138.00 GBP.

What Stock Exchange Does Forterra PLC (FORT) Trade On?

Forterra PLC is listed and trades on the London Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Forterra PLC?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Forterra PLC is "FORT."

Does Forterra PLC Pay Dividends? What’s The Current FORT Dividend Yield?

Yes, FORT Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Forterra PLC dividend yield is 4.59%.

What Is the Current Forterra PLC Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Forterra PLC (London: FORT) market cap is 279.03M GBP.

What Is Forterra PLC's (FORT) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Forterra PLC EPS is currently 0.08 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Forterra PLC Earnings Date?

Forterra PLC's next earnings report will be released on 28/07/2026.

Is FORT a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Forterra PLC moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for FORT stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Forterra PLC Stock Split?

Forterra PLC has split 0 times. (See the FORT stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Forterra PLC Have?

Forterra PLC has 1500 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Forterra PLC (London: FORT)?

As of 28/07/2026, Forterra PLC (FORT) is trading at a share price of 138.00 GBP, with a previous close of 136.00 GBP. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 132.60 GBP to 139.60 GBP, while its 52-week range spans from 126.40 GBP to 215.00 GBP.

What Is Forterra PLC (FORT) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Forterra PLC is 193.44 GBP, with a high estimate of 250 GBP and a low estimate of 160 GBP. 7 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +40.18% Upside potential.
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