Watkin Jones Share Discussion Threads

[farnesbarnes] 20/8/2020 19:25

Not another sign, they have already confirmed they are looking to BTR and refurb. It's already public domain that they want to be less PBSA focused. It's confirmation.

As for burning the midnight oil: it is inconsiderate to be noisy when neighbouring residents are sleeping.

[clausentum] 20/8/2020 18:17

WJG have changed their mind about replacing the ambulance station in Exeter with a block of student flats. They will now build a block of co-living flats instead.

hxxps://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/student-flats-u-turn-exeter-4442866

Is this another sign that they are rapidly moving away from the student sector?

[cordwainer] 19/8/2020 11:54

oops, WJG contractors creating nuisance noise at midnight. At least we know they're busy.

coventryobserver.co.uk/news/fury-as-builders-of-coventry-student-tower-block-hammering-at-midnight/

[skinny] 18/8/2020 09:03

Good news?

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[skinny] 17/8/2020 08:43

If you mean the 255,722,099 - that's the total shares (voting rights) in issue of the company.

[2vdm] 17/8/2020 08:29

I didn't understand the RNS. It looked like the share holding remained the same number, although the percentage increased by 1.04%. Can anyone explain please.

[18bt] 17/8/2020 07:09

Octopus increasing by 1% or so

[gp1948] 13/8/2020 12:06

WJG seems to be waking up today.

[sphere25] 11/8/2020 16:13

Keeps teasing this, continues flirting with a breakout at key levels.

Price currently up 3.6% at 142.8

UPDATE 13/08 10:47

Price teasing again and threatening a break higher, currently up 1.8% at 145.4p. Can it actually push on? I mean is it even possible, you know..considering how much this one teases ha

[gp1948] 10/8/2020 07:51

More director buys announced today.

[gp1948] 30/7/2020 16:33

Just picked up a few before the close today. Lots of potential at this price.

[2vdm] 30/7/2020 08:28

Yes, good to see a director making a fairly substantial investment.

[cordwainer] 29/7/2020 17:35

almost £75K buy by a non-exec seems like a pretty strong conviction of value here.

[hawaly] 27/7/2020 08:06

Yeah, let's hear it for the "bright ones".

[2vdm] 27/7/2020 07:48

Agree with you Sphere and just look at the fundamentals, this is way too cheap and the bright ones are buying for the LT future, not next week/month.

[sphere25] 23/7/2020 11:07

Watching for a trade here.

Bottom of the range, threatening to break the downtrend and some bigger buyers down at these levels. It has bounced strong before and off these levels.

1.8m mopped up at 139p. Key battleground at 140p.

[cordwainer] 16/7/2020 15:59

I also topped up today 139.9p; Priced for a worst-case scenario which now seems less likely given recent UCAS figures and fair prospects for BTR division.

[clausentum] 16/7/2020 13:19

Polar Capital 5%

[wrighna1] 14/7/2020 22:40

It has drifted and I have also topped up on the way down , including today. Agree on the face of it looks a good entry point....solid company and business model IMHO.

[2vdm] 14/7/2020 17:50

I'm sure this is oversold and in bargain territory, so am topping up.It may take 2 years, but I'm sure this one will be over £2 again. Any view out there?

[farnesbarnes] 11/7/2020 07:57

RISE IN NUMBER OF STUDENTS PLANNING TO START UNIVERSITY THIS AUTUMN

[2vdm] 10/7/2020 07:53

Would be good to know how much of the workforce is back on existing projects re student accomodation. Presumably the mngt don't need many staff and can cut their cloth re potential future student build/development sites, wheras construction takes manpower. Think sell off overdone, so good to see Peel Hunt Buy recommendation.

[riverman77] 09/7/2020 10:56

Yes the focus does now seem to be on the BTR side, although I note margins are a lot lower there compared to the student accommodation. Much more competition in BTR, with lots of builders operating in that space, whereas student housing is a bit more niche.

[skinny] 08/7/2020 07:53

Peel Hunt Buy 145.00 145.00 250.00 - Reiterates