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Great Portland Estates plc R.E.I.T.
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
334.00 p
▼(-1.07% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/22/26
The score is primarily held back by weak recent cash generation (negative operating and free cash flow) despite improving revenue and a profitability rebound. Offsetting this, the earnings call was strongly constructive with clear growth targets and strong leasing/rent roll momentum, and valuation appears attractive with a low P/E and a moderate dividend yield. Technicals are mildly positive but not strongly trending in the very near term.
Positive Factors
Record leasing and rent-roll growth
Strong leasing ahead of estimated rental values demonstrates healthy occupier demand and supports durable rental income growth. The 46% rent-roll increase also provides a larger recurring earnings base, while successful flex leasing broadens the company’s income-generation potential.
Negative Factors
Negative cash generation
Persistently negative operating and free cash flow weakens earnings quality and reduces internally generated funding for development, debt service and shareholder distributions. The deterioration from positive cash generation in 2021–2023 makes financial flexibility less dependable despite the recent reported profit rebound.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Record leasing and rent-roll growth
Strong leasing ahead of estimated rental values demonstrates healthy occupier demand and supports durable rental income growth. The 46% rent-roll increase also provides a larger recurring earnings base, while successful flex leasing broadens the company’s income-generation potential.
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Great Portland Estates plc R.E.I.T. (GPE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£1.29B
Dividend Yield2.62%
Average Volume (3M)612.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.0
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth24.37%
EPS Growth29.61%
CountryUK
Employees164
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Office
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.39
Shares Outstanding406,188,660
10 Day Avg. Volume645,357
30 Day Avg. Volume612,948
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.28
Price to Book (P/B)0.54
Price to Sales (P/S)9.68
P/FCF Ratio-36.47
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£358.50Price Target Upside6.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)£99.92M
Great Portland Estates plc R.E.I.T. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Great Portland Estates Plc is a leading FTSE 250 company specializing in property investment and development, managing a substantial central London portfolio worth £2.6 billion. We adopt an agile and forward-thinking approach to portfolio manageme...
How the Company Makes Money
GPE generates earnings primarily from (1) rental income from letting completed commercial space to tenants under lease agreements and (2) profits from property development and trading, where it creates value through redevelopment/refurbishment and...
Great Portland Estates plc R.E.I.T. Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 21, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operational and financial story: record leasing, material rent roll and NOI growth, notable valuation gains on developments, disciplined contracyclical acquisitions at significant discounts and a healthy balance sheet with ample liquidity. Key risks noted were construction cost pressures, mixed investment market/yield uncertainty, dependency on crystallizing a large sales program and the timing required for dividends to be fully cash‑covered. On balance the company emphasised execution, multiple growth levers (lettings, developments, fully managed flex) and financial flexibility to manage downside.Positive Updates
Record Leasing Activity
Total lettings of GBP 70.9m (record), 10.3% ahead of ERV with Q4 a 15.8% beat; fully managed (flex) lettings of GBP 40.9m, 7.7% ahead of ERV.
Negative Updates
Retail Sub‑portfolio Underperformance
Retail assets (13% of portfolio) lagged office performance and weighed on some valuation dynamics compared with office outperformance.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Leasing Activity
Total lettings of GBP 70.9m (record), 10.3% ahead of ERV with Q4 a 15.8% beat; fully managed (flex) lettings of GBP 40.9m, 7.7% ahead of ERV.
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Company Guidance
The guidance from the call was bullish and metric‑heavy: management reiterated office rental growth guidance of +4% to +7% for the year, targeted EPRA EPS of ~10p in the next 12 months (c. +20%), and reiterated a medium‑term ambition to deliver 3x EPS versus April 2025 and a return on equity >10% this financial year (three‑year ROE well ahead of cost of capital); they expect further c.20% earnings growth next 12 months, development surpluses of c. £260m (base case) rising to ~£330m at 20% rental growth or c. £427m with 25bp yield compression, and plan to crystallize sales in excess of £1.2bn (c. £200m near term) while remaining a net seller this year; operational targets include growing rent roll from £153m (up 46%) toward a potential £299m with completions/10% rent growth, capturing c. £42m of rent‑roll upside in the next 12 months (vacancy/reversion £16m + development/refurb £26m), doubling/strongly growing NOI (NI0 up >3x from £9m to £28m, medium‑term target c. £58m and ambition of c. £100m post acquisitions), and maintaining financial strength with LTV range 10–35% (current LTV 28.6%), £412m liquidity, WA debt maturity 5.4 years, WA interest rate 4.3% and a Moody’s Baa2 rating.Great Portland Estates plc R.E.I.T. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 117.90M | 94.20M | 95.40M | 91.20M | 88.50M |
| Gross Profit | 67.00M | 59.10M | 62.10M | 57.20M | 62.10M |
| EBITDA | 164.20M | 132.20M | -288.50M | 31.30M | 39.60M |
| Net Income | 154.50M | 116.00M | -307.80M | -163.90M | -201.90M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.12B | 3.03B | 2.48B | 2.51B | 2.56B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 22.70M | 18.20M | 22.90M | 19.40M | 11.10M |
| Total Debt | 878.00M | 935.00M | 815.50M | 527.20M | 533.20M |
| Total Liabilities | 990.10M | 1.03B | 895.00M | 588.20M | 588.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.13B | 2.00B | 1.58B | 1.92B | 1.97B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -31.30M | -4.60M | -7.70M | 5.60M | 24.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -31.10M | -4.00M | -7.60M | 5.80M | 24.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 104.90M | -384.60M | -231.70M | 105.10M | -118.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -88.00M | 402.60M | 242.80M | -108.20M | 9.60M |
Great Portland Estates plc R.E.I.T. Technical Analysis
Negative
337.60
Price Trends
342.85
Negative
326.16
Negative
321.39
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.22
Positive
31.54
Neutral
15.89
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:GPE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 337.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 342.24, below the 50-day MA of 342.85, and above the 200-day MA of 321.39, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.22 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.54 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.89 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:GPE.
Great Portland Estates plc R.E.I.T. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | £2.82B | 6.63 | 9.48% | 3.09% | 9.10% | 20.49% | |
69 Neutral | £2.11B | 44.69 | 1.35% | 4.37% | 45.36% | -79.84% | |
67 Neutral | £4.24B | 8.83 | 7.73% | 5.69% | 15.13% | 29.40% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
64 Neutral | £1.29B | 8.02 | 7.41% | 2.62% | 24.37% | 29.61% | |
58 Neutral | £714.22M | -5.64 | -8.83% | 7.34% | -2.05% | -2319.50% | |
57 Neutral | £228.79M | 41.15 | 1.34% | 6.38% | 4.03% | -79.67% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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Great Portland Estates plc R.E.I.T. Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Moody’s Reaffirms Great Portland Estates’ Baa2 Rating and Stable Outlook
Positive
Sep 10, 2026
Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed Great Portland Estates’ Baa2 long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook following its periodic review, citing the company’s strong balance sheet and resilient strategy. The agency highlighted GPE...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
GPE Fully Pre-Lets Sustainable 30 Duke Street St James’s at Above-Expectations Rents
Positive
Sep 3, 2026
Great Portland Estates has completed its 30 Duke Street St James’s development in London on time and on budget, with all office and retail space fully pre-let before completion. Global investment firm CDR signed for its new headquarters more...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Great Portland Estates directors add shares through incentive plan
Positive
Sep 1, 2026
Great Portland Estates plc has reported routine share purchases by senior executives under its 2010 Share Incentive Plan, a scheme that allows employees to buy partnership shares from salary and receive two matching shares from the company for eac...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Great Portland Estates Directors Increase Holdings Through Monthly Share Incentive Plan
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Great Portland Estates plc has disclosed routine share acquisitions by senior executives under its 2010 Share Incentive Plan, highlighting ongoing use of equity-based remuneration to align management with shareholders. Under the plan, employees bu...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
GPE Fully Lets Carrington House at Record West End Office Rents
Positive
Jul 30, 2026
Great Portland Estates has fully let the office space at Carrington House, a Grade II listed building in London’s West End, after securing leases on over 6,900 sq ft of fitted workspace at record rents of up to £105 per sq ft, 8.1% abov...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
GPE boosts leasing at revamped Soho office as demand for flexible space grows
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Great Portland Estates has secured four new leases at its refurbished Fully Managed building at 16 Dufour’s Place in Soho, taking the property to 71% occupancy and leaving only two office floors available. The 9,312 sq ft of new lettings wil...
Business Operations and Strategy
GPE Showcases Circular Building Breakthroughs at 30 Duke Street
Positive
Jul 14, 2026
Great Portland Estates plc, a London-focused real estate investment trust, is expanding its portfolio of office and mixed-use developments while embedding circular economy principles into project design. The group works closely with a broad set of...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Great Portland Estates announces departure of Development Director Andrew White
Neutral
Jul 13, 2026
Great Portland Estates has announced that Andrew White, its long‑serving Development Director, will leave the business later this year after more than thirteen years with the company. White has led many of GPE’s flagship central London...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Great Portland Estates Grants Long-Term Share Awards to Executive Directors
Neutral
Jul 3, 2026
Great Portland Estates has granted new awards under its Restricted Share Plan to three executive directors, using nil cost options over ordinary shares priced at 333.52 pence at grant. The Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer and an Executive ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Great Portland Estates shareholders back all AGM resolutions
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
Shareholders in Great Portland Estates plc overwhelmingly backed all resolutions at the company’s annual general meeting held on 2 July 2026. Ordinary and special resolutions covering receipt of the 2026 financial statements, the declaration...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Great Portland Estates posts strong Q1 leasing as London office demand stays robust
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
Great Portland Estates reported a strong start to its financial year, driven by robust demand for its premium HQ and Fully Managed space in central London. The company signed 21 new leases and renewals in the quarter to 30 June 2026, generating an...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Great Portland Estates executives add shares through incentive plan
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Great Portland Estates has reported routine executive participation in its 2010 Share Incentive Plan, with Chief Executive Toby Courtauld and Executive Director Dan Nicholson each acquiring 45 partnership shares in June and receiving 90 matching s...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
GPE fully pre-lets 30 Duke Street St James’s as West End demand stays strong
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
Great Portland Estates has fully pre-let its 30 Duke Street St James’s development in London’s West End, after signing Australian menswear brand M.J. Bale for 2,636 sq ft of prime retail space on Jermyn Street for its first London stor...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Great Portland Estates grants nil-cost deferred share awards to senior executives
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
Great Portland Estates has granted deferred share bonus awards to key executives under its Deferred Share Bonus Plan, issuing nil-cost options over ordinary shares based on the 2025/26 financial year bonus. Chief executive Toby Courtauld, chief fi...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
GPE boosts flex office momentum with £8m of new Fully Managed lettings
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
Great Portland Estates has started its new financial year strongly, signing 12 new Fully Managed leasing deals covering more than 41,000 sq ft and generating £8.0 million in annual rent at an average of £195 per sq ft. The lettings were ...
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