Bunzl consensus stays steady, analysts see limited upside for the shares

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 13:32.

Bunzl (GB00B0744B38) remains a closely watched distributor on the London Stock Exchange. Analyst data compiled by MarketBeat show a blended target price of around 2,645 pence for the shares, only slightly above recent trading levels in London. MarketBeat consensus overview

What the analyst numbers show

On MarketBeat, Bunzl carries an average broker rating in the Hold range, with only a minority of analysts recommending an outright Buy at current prices. MarketBeat consensus overview The consensus target of roughly 2,645 pence compares with a market capitalization of about £8.5 billion based on recent prices. Hargreaves Lansdown share data

At a trailing price-earnings ratio around the mid-teens, Bunzl trades at about 14.8 times earnings according to Hargreaves Lansdown, placing the group at a valuation premium to some traditional wholesalers but below higher-growth packaging names such as DS Smith in the UK. Hargreaves Lansdown share data

How the shares are positioned

Recent data from Hargreaves Lansdown put Bunzl shares at around 2,656 pence, with the previous close near 2,652 pence and daily volume above 800,000 shares in London. Hargreaves Lansdown share data This level keeps the stock firmly in the FTSE 100 peer group of UK large caps, alongside logistics-focused names such as Ferguson.

On the income side, Hargreaves Lansdown reports a dividend yield of about 2.8 percent, based on the latest annual payout of £0.202 per share with an ex-dividend date in November 2025 and payment in early January 2026. Hargreaves Lansdown dividend data That places Bunzl in the mid-yield segment of the FTSE 100, below high-yield utilities but ahead of some growth-focused industrial distributors.

How Bunzl makes its money

Bunzl generates revenue as a specialist distributor of non-food consumables such as packaging, cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment to business customers in sectors including retail, foodservice, healthcare and industry. Company business description The group typically buys large volumes from manufacturers and supplies them in smaller, tailored quantities to end customers, earning a distribution margin on each order.

Where the shares trade today

The Bunzl shares (GB00B0744B38) trade on the London Stock Exchange at around 2,656 pence as of 2026-06-26, 12:42, based on Hargreaves Lansdown data, with the stock part of the FTSE 100 index.

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