- Balfour Beatty anticipates a more than 5% increase in full-year revenue for 2025.
- The year-end order book is expected to grow by approximately 20%.
- Average monthly net cash is projected to be at the high end of GBP1.1 billion to GBP1.2 billion.
- Balfour Beatty plans further share buybacks in 2026, with details to be announced in March.
- Order book growth is primarily driven by strong momentum in the UK energy market, contributing over £3.5 billion in new power generation orders.
- Gains on investment disposals for the full year are projected to be between £30 million and £40 million.
- The market analysts’ consensus includes 6 buy recommendations, 2 hold recommendations, and no sell recommendations for Balfour Beatty.
A look at Balfour Beatty Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 | |
| Dividend | 2 | |
| Growth | 3 | |
| Resilience | 4 | |
| Momentum | 5 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.2 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Analysts reviewing the Smartkarma Smart Scores for Balfour Beatty plc have identified a mixed long-term outlook for the company based on its different factors. While Balfour Beatty scores moderately in terms of value and dividend at 2 each, it shows promising growth potential with a score of 3. The company’s high scores in resilience at 4 and momentum at 5 suggest a strong ability to withstand challenges and maintain positive performance momentum over time.
Balfour Beatty plc, an international engineering and construction group, is positioned to benefit from its operations in the transport and energy sectors. Additionally, the company’s investments in privately funded infrastructure projects both in the United Kingdom and overseas contribute to its overall resilience and growth potential in the long run.
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