3i Group (III) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 3,641 +24.00 (+0.66%)

(As of 08:41 AM ET)

3i Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
3

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for 3i Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for III.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 3,347.33

According to the 4 analysts' twelve-month price targets for 3i Group, the average price target is GBX 3,347.33. The highest price target for III is GBX 3,800, while the lowest price target for III is GBX 3,050. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.07% from the current price of GBX 3,641.

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III Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/19/23 to 12/18/24	1 Month Ago 11/19/23 to 11/18/24	3 Months Ago 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Year Ago 12/19/22 to 12/19/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 3,347.33	GBX 3,148	GBX 3,148	GBX 2,412.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

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III Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

III Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

3i Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	3i Group	Finance Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.75	2.49
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent III News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/15/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 3,800	+24.43%
7/3/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Equal Weight	GBX 3,246 ➝ GBX 3,192	+5.63%
6/28/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
5/3/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	GBX 2,815 ➝ GBX 3,050	+6.49%
12/6/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	GBX 2,550	+9.72%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 09:44 AM ET.

Should I Buy 3i Group Stock? III Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these 3i Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

3i Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in 3i Group:

3i Group recently declared a dividend of GBX 30.50 ($0.39) per share, providing a yield of 0.92%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
The current stock price is GBX 3,726 ($47.16), reflecting a strong performance and indicating investor confidence in the company's growth potential.
3i Group has a robust market capitalization of £35.93 billion, suggesting a stable and established presence in the private equity sector.
The company specializes in growth capital and infrastructure financing, which are sectors that have shown resilience and potential for high returns in recent economic conditions.
With a current ratio of 3.23, 3i Group demonstrates strong liquidity, meaning it has sufficient assets to cover its short-term liabilities, which is a positive indicator of financial health.

3i Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in 3i Group for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 6.20, indicating that it relies heavily on debt financing, which can be risky if market conditions change.
3i Group's P/E ratio is 938.54, which is significantly high, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
The dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 1,536.52%, which raises concerns about the sustainability of future dividends if earnings do not grow accordingly.
Recent insider trading activity, such as Jasi Halai purchasing only a small number of shares, may indicate a lack of confidence among insiders regarding the stock's future performance.
The stock has shown volatility, with a 1-year high of GBX 3,734 ($47.26) and a low of GBX 2,223 ($28.14), which may deter risk-averse investors.

III Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 4 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for 3i Group is GBX 3,347.33, with a high forecast of GBX 3,800 and a low forecast of GBX 3,050.
: 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for 3i Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" III shares.
: According to analysts, 3i Group's stock has a predicted downside of -8.07% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like 3i Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for 3i Group is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how III compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:III) was last updated on 12/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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3i Group (III) Stock Forecast & Price Target