Persimmon appointed Vanessa MacNee. Persimmon stock gets 9 Buy ratings

Published on 10/13/2026 at 00:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Persimmon sold 5,189 homes in the first half of 2026, up 13 percent. Persimmon stock has 9 Buy ratings and a GBp 1,590 target from September 28, 2026.

Key points in brief

Persimmon appointed Vanessa MacNee as a South Midlands sales director on October 9, 2026.
The company sold 5,189 homes and generated GBP 1.73 billion in first-half 2026 revenue.
Nine of ten analysts rated Persimmon stock a Buy, with a GBp 1,590 Jefferies target dated September 28, 2026.
The interim dividend of GBp 20.00 per share goes ex-dividend on October 15, 2026.

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Persimmon appointed Vanessa MacNee as sales director for its South Midlands region on October 9, 2026, according to Persimmon. The appointment adds a management change to a housing group that sold 5,189 homes in the first half of 2026, up 13 percent from the comparable period.

Three dated company events

On October 1, 2026, Persimmon disclosed the admission of 37,736 ordinary shares for employee share schemes, bringing the total admitted shares to 321,333,114, as reported by Reuters. On October 8, 2026, the company welcomed approval for 114 new homes in Downham Market, according to Persimmon. The October 9 appointment of MacNee is the latest of the three events.

What do the figures mean?

Persimmon reported GBP 1.73 billion in group total revenue and GBP 168.0 million in profit before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2026, per its investor-relations information. The combination of 13 percent higher first-half home sales and a current-year completion target of 12,500 units shows volume growth, while the revenue and profit figures keep execution in view.

Analyst sentiment remains a measurable counterweight. MarketBeat reported that Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating and set a GBp 1,590 target on September 28, 2026. The same report said 9 of 10 analysts rated the stock a Buy, while one analyst rated it Hold.

Next shareholder dates

The interim dividend is GBp 20.00 per share, with the ex-dividend date on October 15, 2026, the record date on October 16, 2026, and the payment date on November 6, 2026. These dates give the stock a defined near-term shareholder timetable alongside the operational milestones.

Stock quote and investor reference

The last Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 14.54 on October 12, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST. The quote is presented as a dated last price because its timestamp predates October 13, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Persimmon stock.