Bellway p.l.c. (BWY.L)
Bellway builds new homes across Britain, pocketing cash whenever a buyer hands over the keys to a newly constructed house.
Is Bellway p.l.c. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Trades below the total value of its physical assets. Worth weighing: Profit margins are relatively modest compared to asset-light businesses. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Bellway p.l.c. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Bellway p.l.c. fell as much as −49% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
A structural housing shortage forces a long-term boom in new build demand.
Extended economic stagnation suppresses wages and property purchasing power.
What does Bellway p.l.c. do?
When everyday buyers and housing associations purchase newly built bricks and mortar, the cash flows straight into Bellway's accounts. This traditional housebuilder turns raw land into sprawling suburban estates, making its money on the gap between what it costs to build a property and the final selling price. Anyone watching this business should keep a close eye on mortgage rates, as they dictate whether everyday buyers can afford to step through the front door.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and income, and weakest on momentum.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 3.6% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 6% over the year
- ✓Low debt - a sturdier balance sheet
- Trades below the total value of its physical assets.
- Offers a steady dividend payout for income-focused portfolios.
- Operates in a market with a chronic shortage of housing.
- Momentum screens low (20/100)
- Sudden spikes in mortgage rates can freeze buyer demand overnight.
- Soaring costs for bricks, timber, and site labour can shrink profit margins.
- Delays in local council planning approvals can leave expensive land sitting idle.
What do Bellway p.l.c.'s numbers mean?
Does Bellway p.l.c. pay a dividend?
Yes - Bellway p.l.c. currently pays a dividend of about 3.6% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about Bellway p.l.c.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does Bellway p.l.c. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Bellway p.l.c. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-13 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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What are the pros and cons of Bellway p.l.c.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Trades below the total value of its physical assets.
- Offers a steady dividend payout for income-focused portfolios.
- Operates in a market with a chronic shortage of housing.
- Maintains a well-known brand name across British suburbs.
- Profit margins are relatively modest compared to asset-light businesses.
- Earnings growth has stalled recently.
- Higher share price volatility reflects a cyclical: A business whose sales and profits rise and fall with the wider economy - booming in good times, sinking in downturns. Miners, carmakers and banks are classic examples. industry.
- Subject to unpredictable government planning and tax policies.
- Sudden spikes in mortgage rates can freeze buyer demand overnight.
- Soaring costs for bricks, timber, and site labour can shrink profit margins.
- Delays in local council planning approvals can leave expensive land sitting idle.
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sharp, sustained drop in house prices across the UK market.
- A major collapse in profit margins due to uncontrollable supply costs.
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.