GSK’s (GSK) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at Shore Capital Group
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyShore Capital Group reissued their buy rating on shares of GSK (LON:GSK – Free Report) in a research report report published on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports.
Several other brokerages have also weighed in on GSK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an “underweight” rating on shares of GSK in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,100 price target on shares of GSK in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup boosted their price target on GSK from GBX 1,900 to GBX 2,250 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a GBX 1,940 price target on shares of GSK in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on GSK from GBX 1,600 to GBX 1,675 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, GSK currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,966.43.
GSK Stock Performance
LON:GSK opened at GBX 2,041 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 108.20. GSK has a fifty-two week low of GBX 1,242.50 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 2,282. The stock has a market cap of £81.87 billion, a PE ratio of 14.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.32. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is GBX 2,040.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 1,831.29.
GSK (LON:GSK – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported GBX 172 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. GSK had a net margin of 17.50% and a return on equity of 37.19%. Analysts expect that GSK will post 175.980975 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at GSK
In other GSK news, insider Anne Beal bought 196 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 5,179 per share, for a total transaction of £10,150.84. Also, insider Wendy Becker bought 411 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 1,963 per share, with a total value of £8,067.93. Insiders bought a total of 11,447 shares of company stock valued at $24,273,097 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.
Key GSK News
Here are the key news stories impacting GSK this week:
- Positive Sentiment: GSK submitted bepirovirsen (an investigational hepatitis B therapy) to the EMA after trials met primary endpoints — a material regulatory milestone that could meaningfully lift GSK’s pipeline value if approved. GSK submits bepirovirsen for EMA review after trials hit primary endpoints
- Positive Sentiment: GSK expanded its buyback activity, repurchasing additional ordinary shares and lifting treasury holdings to about 6.27–6.28% — a shareholder-return action that reduces float and supports EPS. GSK expands share buyback, lifts treasury stake to 6.28%
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Shore Capital reiterated a “Buy” on GSK, which can help sentiment among investors seeking broker-backed conviction. Shore Capital Group Reiterates “Buy” Rating for GSK (LON:GSK)
- Positive Sentiment: GSK Pakistan reported a 53% profit increase to Rs.10 billion for 2025 — stronger regional earnings that marginally support group-level cash generation and dividends. GSK Pakistan Profit Jumps 53% to Rs. 10 Billion in 2025
- Positive Sentiment: Commercial partnership: GSK allied with Shanghai Pharma to reintroduce its hepatitis B vaccine to China — expands market access in a large market. UK’s GSK Allies With Shanghai Pharma to Bring Hepatitis B Jab Back to China
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach: GSK’s presentation at the Goldman Sachs Biopharma Innovation Summit may provide more color on strategy and pipeline but contains no immediate news. GSK plc (GSK) Presents at Goldman Sachs 9th Annual Biopharma Innovation Summit Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: GSK received a $9M state redevelopment grant for its Lancaster County facility — supportive for local operations but immaterial to company-wide financials. GSK gets $9M state redevelopment grant for Lancaster County facility
- Negative Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed a “Hold” with a GBX 2,000 target — a conservative broker stance that may cap upside until more positive catalysts arrive. Broker Ratings
About GSK
GSK plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, and manufacture of vaccines, and specialty and general medicines to prevent and treat disease in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Commercial Operations and Total R&D. The company offers shingles, meningitis, respiratory syncytial virus, flu, polio, influenza, and pandemic vaccines. It also provides medicines for HIV, oncology, respiratory/immunology, and other specialty medicine products, as well as inhaled medicines for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and antibiotics for infections.