Insiders Trades
Kier Group plc Stock: price and insider trades · United Kingdom
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 16 May 2026.
Kier Group plc: what insiders have been doing
This page follows insider dealings at Kier Group plc as filed with RNS (LSE), a company from the Construction sector based in Manchester. The group dates from 1928. In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 98 filings came from 20 insiders.
The record shows 8 purchases on the open market worth €158k, made by 8 insiders, against 1 sale worth €390k by 1 insider. On balance, insiders were net sellers of €232k. A purchase on the market is a deliberate choice to commit personal money, which is why it draws more attention than a grant. Among those who bought: 8 chief executives. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €390k from Leigh Thomas, disclosed on 27 April 2026, or 0.030% of market capitalisation.
In the case of 8 purchases, another manager of the company was buying within the same 30 days. Purchases made close together by different insiders form what is called a cluster. The most recent open-market purchase was published on 16 May 2026, 154 days ago. The median gap between trade and publication is zero days: most filings appear on the same day. The regulation allows three business days to notify a trade (UK MAR).
Compared with its exchange (831 companies, median 6 filings), a count of 98 filings is above the norm. The full history, which starts in 2023, counts 28 purchases against 8 sales.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: Lennar Corp /NEW/. Source: insider filings from RNS (LSE). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
Insider Decl.
333
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€618,790
28 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€3M
8 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleAlison Thomas2 buys
Amy Thomas2 buys
Jack Thomas2 buys
Leigh Thomas2 sales
Megan Thomas2 buys
Alison Atkinson1 buy
+8 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- +28.2%Entry £2.01 · Close at T+90 £2.58
- +28.2%Entry £2.01 · Close at T+90 £2.58
- +28.2%Entry £2.01 · Close at T+90 £2.58
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Kier Group plc Buy (bullish), based on 8 analysts. Average price target: £3.49.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 14,926 of 24,148 companies
44.3
score / 100
Value60
Quality29
FCF yld17%
Earn yld3.3%
EV/EBITDA15.0x
ROE12%
Gross mgn8.6%
Net mgn1.1%
Debt/EBITDA8.3x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2024FY ended June 2024 · cache
£3.01
Analyst consensus
8 analystsBuy
£2.77Target £3.49(+16%)£4.85
Income statement
Revenue£3.9B
Gross profit£335M9% margin
EBITDA£190.2M5% margin
Net income£42.7M1.4% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)21.5x
PER (forward)1126.1x
P/Book257.7x
Beta0.80
Balance sheet & cash
Market cap£1.3B
Total debt£1.6B
Free Cash Flow£211.6M
Debt / Equity361%
Profitability & ownership
ROE12.0%
ROA1.8%
% insiders7.1%
% institutions84.1%
Last declaration on 14 October 2026
Declarations333 total
487,347 sharesOutside a trading venueISIN GB0004915632FCA-NSM:c0694ba1-dea2-4a91-8ed7-37de405e9fc2-0
356,930 sharesOutside a trading venueISIN GB0004915632FCA-NSM:c0694ba1-dea2-4a91-8ed7-37de405e9fc2-1
143,207 sharesOutside a trading venueISIN GB0004915632FCA-NSM:c0694ba1-dea2-4a91-8ed7-37de405e9fc2-4
143,207 sharesOutside a trading venueISIN GB0004915632FCA-NSM:c0694ba1-dea2-4a91-8ed7-37de405e9fc2-2
162,776 sharesOutside a trading venueISIN GB0004915632FCA-NSM:c0694ba1-dea2-4a91-8ed7-37de405e9fc2-3
143,207 sharesOutside a trading venueISIN GB0004915632FCA-NSM:c0694ba1-dea2-4a91-8ed7-37de405e9fc2-5
93 shares@ £2.07120.0000% mcap0.1% of flowRNS:6fa2e369-2570-47b1-bf15-d79a598d77a1-0
93 shares@ £2.07120.0000% mcap0.1% of flowRNS:6fa2e369-2570-47b1-bf15-d79a598d77a1-3
93 shares@ £2.07120.0000% mcap0.1% of flowRNS:6fa2e369-2570-47b1-bf15-d79a598d77a1-1
94 shares@ £2.07130.0000% mcap0.1% of flowRNS:6fa2e369-2570-47b1-bf15-d79a598d77a1-2
34,672 shares@ £2.0720.0064% mcap44.0% of flowRNS:faa60499-215c-4101-85c4-8febf6f22ede-2
254 shares@ £1.97130.0000% mcap0.3% of flowRNS:faa60499-215c-4101-85c4-8febf6f22ede-0
25 of 333 declarations
About Kier Group plc
Kier Group plc is a leading UK-based infrastructure services, construction and property development group. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100/250/AIM) in the United Kingdom under ticker KIE.L. Its business is closely tied to public-sector and regulated expenditure, with activity spanning major infrastructure, building, maintenance and property development projects. Kier’s registered office is in Salford, and the group highlights a workforce of roughly 10,000 colleagues delivering projects across hundreds of live sites nationwide. ([kier.co.uk](https://www.kier.co.uk/))
Kier’s origins go back to 1928, when Danish engineers Olaf Kier and Jorgen Lotz founded Lotz & Kier. The modern listed group was later established in the early 1990s, giving it a long operating history in UK contracting and infrastructure delivery. That heritage matters: Kier has built a reputation as a delivery partner for government bodies, local authorities, utilities, healthcare providers and educational institutions. Its brand is associated with large-scale, technically complex work rather than commodity construction alone. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kier_Group?utm_source=openai))
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Operationally, Kier now focuses on construction, infrastructure and property development, with a broad capability set across commercial buildings, education, healthcare, nuclear, roads, water, transport, and projects delivered in occupied environments through Kier Places. The group’s “360 approach” reflects its intent to serve clients across the full project lifecycle: planning, design support, build, delivery, and ongoing maintenance or operational support. Kier’s current project mix indicates strong exposure to essential national assets such as hospitals, highways, water treatment works, rail interfaces and public buildings. ([kier.co.uk](https://www.kier.co.uk/))
In competitive terms, Kier stands out through its framework positions, multi-disciplinary delivery model and high relevance to UK infrastructure renewal. The company has emphasized strategic strength in healthcare, water, transportation and nuclear-related markets, where long-duration frameworks and public investment can support visibility. Its recent investor messaging also points to a business transformation agenda centered on sustainable growth, digitalisation and stronger operational discipline. ([kier.co.uk](https://www.kier.co.uk/investors/))
Recent developments reinforce that positioning. In early 2026, Kier announced a new Infrastructure division combining Transportation and Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks to create a more market-facing platform across roads, rail, aviation, water, energy and environmental services. The company also reported fresh contract wins, including work linked to the Hospital 2.0 Alliance, an early-stage Southern Water assignment, and significant Sizewell C-related activity. These awards underline Kier’s exposure to UK public investment cycles and its ability to win work in sectors where execution capability and compliance are critical. ([kier.co.uk](https://www.kier.co.uk/media/newsroom/press-releases/kier-sets-up-for-further-growth-with-new-infrastructure-division-and-senior-appointments/?utm_source=openai))
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