BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS

A class action led by Mark McLaren alleges Barratt, Bellway, Berkeley Group, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Vistry and Bloor shared sensitive pricing and sales information to inflate new-build prices, seeking £2.2–4.5bn compensation for about 700,000 buyers (roughly £3,100–£6,200 each). The claimants are represented by Geradin Partners and Hausfeld and the case requires Competition Appeal Tribunal approval before proceeding. The action follows a CMA probe that obtained binding commitments from the firms and a £100m payment to affordable housing schemes, while the builders deny admitting wrongdoing. » More on theguardian.com

Barratt will reduce planned land purchases from 10,000–12,000 plots to 7,000–9,000, trimming roughly £100m from a £800–900m budget. The group still expects higher completions of about 17,200–17,800 and solid profits, but cites the Iran war, rising energy and materials costs, and sustained mortgage rates for the cautious approach. The move weakens prospects of the government's 1.5m new homes target and highlights broader market and planning challenges for housebuilding. » More on theguardian.com

At the 2025 annual general meeting, Barratt Developments approved a dividend of £0.18 per share, up 12.50% year on year. The total distribution amounts to £249.30m, which nonetheless represents a 7.87% decline from the previous year. The dividend yield for 2025 is 3.71%; FactSet analysts expect a £0.16 dividend for 2026 (estimated yield 4.21%). The share price has fallen 30.23% over five years; the article gives the real total return (price plus dividends) as 482.51%. » More on finanzen.net