Costain Group - COST Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 168.33
  • Forecasted Upside: 8.46%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 155.20
▲ +2.2 (1.44%)

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Analyst Price Target for COST

Analyst Price Target is GBX 168.33
▲ +8.46% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costain Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 168.33, with a high forecast of GBX 180 and a low forecast of GBX 150. The average price target represents a 8.46% upside from the last price of GBX 155.20.

This chart shows the closing price for COST for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 3 polled investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Costain Group. This rating has held steady since August 2025, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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6/12/2024
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9/10/2024
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12/9/2024
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3/9/2025
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6/7/2025
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9/5/2025
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11/4/2025
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12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

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  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/13/2025Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 180
9/8/2025Berenberg BankReiterated RatingBuyGBX 175
8/21/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 115 ➝ GBX 150
8/20/2025Berenberg BankBoost TargetBuyGBX 150 ➝ GBX 175
8/23/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 80 ➝ GBX 105
3/14/2023Peel HuntReiterated RatingAddGBX 50
12/13/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
11/24/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
9/3/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
8/25/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
2/17/2021Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 75
2/17/2021Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 75
2/17/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuyGBX 80
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.48 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 very positive mentions
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5/8/2025
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  • 1 negative mentions
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6/7/2025
  • 6 very positive mentions
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7/7/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
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8/6/2025
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9/5/2025
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10/5/2025
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11/4/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
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12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
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Costain Group logo
Costain helps to improve people’s lives by creating connected, sustainable infrastructure that enables people and the planet thrive. We shape, create and deliver pioneering solutions that transform the performance of the infrastructure ecosystem across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We are organised around our customers anticipating and solving their challenges and helping to improve performance. By bringing together our unique mix of construction, consulting and digital experts we engineer and deliver sustainable, efficient and practical solutions. Our 3,500 people manage a workforce of around 16,000 people and collaborate with customers, partners, communities and wider industry to make infrastructure fit for a better future. Our ambition is to become a net zero business by 2035, while enhancing biodiversity and natural capital, and we have plans in place to deliver this. We are committed to procure responsibly and to be an inclusive and accessible business for all, enabling us to be our best while focusing on the outcomes that we deliver for people and planet.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 155.20
Low: 147.40
High: 155.40

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 148.30
Low: 131
High: 156

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 155.20
Low: 85.40
High: 172.40

Volume

440,060 shs

Average Volume

1,433,619 shs

Market Capitalization

£413.94 million

P/E Ratio

13.50

Dividend Yield

1.95%

Beta

2.64

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Costain Group?

The following sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Costain Group in the last year: Berenberg Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Peel Hunt.
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What is the current price target for Costain Group?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Costain Group in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 168.33, suggesting a possible upside of 8.5%. Peel Hunt has the highest price target set, predicting COST will reach GBX 180 in the next twelve months. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 150 for Costain Group in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Costain Group?

Costain Group currently has 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact Costain Group's investor relations team?

Costain Group's physical mailing address is Costain House, Vanwall Road, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 4UB, United Kingdom. The company's listed phone number is +44-1628-842444. The official website for Costain Group is costain.com. Learn More about contacing Costain Group investor relations.