LSE:VTY 18 January 2026

Vistry Group shares hit near-decade low after 2026 margin warning, CEO exit plan

Vistry Group shares fell over 20% after warning of lower 2026 profit margins and announcing Executive Chair and CEO Greg Fitzgerald will retire as chair in May. The company reported 2025 adjusted pre-tax profit of £268.8 million and will focus on debt reduction, pausing further capital returns. Fitzgerald will remain CEO for up to 12 months during the search for a successor.

4 March 2026

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Vistry Group share price dips after buyback update as Rightmove flags record January jump

Vistry shares fell 0.6% to 648.6 pence by 14:36 GMT after the company repurchased and cancelled 77,600 shares. The move came as Rightmove reported a 2.8% jump in UK asking prices, the largest monthly rise since 2015. Other housebuilders, including Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, also edged lower. Investors are awaiting Vistry’s full-year results on March 4.

19 January 2026

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Caldwell Construction enters administration, 400 jobs at risk as housebuilder sites seek replacements

Caldwell Construction has entered administration, threatening over 400 jobs after posting a £170,000 loss on £58 million revenue for the year ending March 2025. Vistry removed Caldwell teams from its projects and is seeking replacements. Administrators cited cashflow problems from rising costs and a cooling housing market. PKF Littlejohn Advisory is overseeing the process while searching for a buyer.

18 January 2026

LSE:VTY

Wheat Futures Rise on Export Data and Crop Estimates
March 20, 2026, 3:09 AM EDT. Wheat futures climbed on Thursday with Chicago SRW rising up to 5.75 cents and Minnesota spring wheat gaining up to 6.5 cents. Export sales data showed 189,887 metric tons (MT) of old crop wheat sold in the week ending March 12, down 58% but above last year's levels. Mexico was the top buyer at 153,100 MT. New crop sales unexpectedly reached 212,059 MT, surpassing forecasts but still down nearly 57% from last year. Taiwan bought 105,025 MT in a recent tender. SovEcon raised its forecast for Russia's 2026 wheat crop to 87.6 million MT, while the International Grains Council lifted 2025/26 global wheat production estimates to 845 million MT. Prices ended higher with May 26 CBOT wheat at $6.08 per bushel, reflecting ongoing market strength fueled by export data and crop outlooks.