NEXT’s (NXT) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at UBS Group

NEXT (LON:NXT)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at UBS Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They presently have a £152 target price on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 25.62% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on NXT. Peel Hunt reiterated a “hold” rating and set a £130 price objective on shares of NEXT in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of NEXT in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a £140 price target on shares of NEXT in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Shore Capital Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of NEXT in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, NEXT presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of £141.97.

NEXT Stock Performance

Shares of NXT opened at £121 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 117.05. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of £130.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of £132.49. The stock has a market cap of £14.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.34, a PEG ratio of 5.66 and a beta of 1.13. NEXT has a 52 week low of GBX 9,812 and a 52 week high of £146.40.

Trending Headlines about NEXT

Here are the key news stories impacting NEXT this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Johnny Gargano returned to NXT to participate in a gauntlet match — a programming/talent update for the WWE brand. Johnny Gargano returned to NXT to partake in the gauntlet match
• Neutral Sentiment: Mike Santana and OTM are announced for a six‑man tag on next NXT, a card update that affects showlineup and viewer interest. Mike Santana & OTM six-man tag part of next WWE NXT lineup
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that a seven‑time WWE champion made a surprise NXT return — talent buzz that can boost short‑term ratings for the program. BREAKING: 7-time WWE champion makes shocking NXT return
• Neutral Sentiment: New match announced for an upcoming NXT show in New York — another card/venue update relevant to live attendance and broadcast content. New match announced for WWE NXT show in New York
• Neutral Sentiment: Johnny Gargano reportedly earned a title shot and updates for the upcoming Stand & Deliver event — storyline and event positioning that may affect viewership. Johnny Gargano Earns Title Shot, Fatal 4-Way – Multiple WWE NXT: Stand & Deliver 2026 Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that TNA World Champion Mike Santana will provide backup/appear at the WWE NXT NYC show — cross‑promotion/talent appearance news. TNA World Champion Santana Providing Back Up At WWE NXT NYC Show
• Neutral Sentiment: NXT live results from 3/24: number‑one‑contender gauntlet match and other match outcomes (recap of recent show). WWE NXT Results 3/24 – Number One Contenders Gauntlet Match, Ricky Saints Faces Tony D’Angelo & More
• Neutral Sentiment: Announcement: NXT content officially moves to YouTube — platform distribution change for the wrestling brand, relevant to media reach but not to NEXT plc retail operations. NXT Content Officially Moves to YouTube

NEXT Company Profile

Founded as a tailoring business in Leeds in 1864 by Joseph Hepworth and Son, today, the company offers clothing, footwear, accessories, beauty and home products to our UK and International customers.

NEXT has over 500 stores in the United Kingdom and Eire, and over 180 franchise branches across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The company’s main divisions are NEXT Online, NEXT Retail and NEXT Finance. We also launched Total Platform, an online, distribution, tech and logistics solution, in 2020.