Goldman Sachs
May 21, 2026
Big Yellow FY25-26 Results Update
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Goldman Sachs maintains a Sell rating on Big Yellow (BYG.L) with a reduced price target of 800p, citing weak FY25/26 occupancy of 77.8% and expectations for slowing rental rate growth.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Goldman Sachs maintains a Sell rating on Big Yellow, lowering the price target from 860p to 800p following weak operating results.
- 2.Established portfolio occupancy dropped to 77.8%, marking its lowest level since 2016, with further declines expected.
- 3.Rental rate growth is decelerating, with forecasts lowered to 1% for the next two fiscal years due to increased competition and vacancy.
Table of Contents
- Weak occupancy in challenging environment
- Moderating rate growth
- Stabilised occupancy to take longer
- Valuation
- Key thesis points
- Weak occupancy and moderating rate growth amid softer demand
- Stabilised occupancy to take longer in the development pipeline
- Soft UK macroeconomic environment
- Changes in estimates
- Key risks to our view and price target
- Disclosure Appendix
- Financials
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Authors
Rebecca ParkerJonathan KownatorKuber Sood
Securities
BYG.LShurgard
Themes
Weakening Self-Storage OccupancyUK Macroeconomic SoftnessSelf-Storage Pricing Power Resistance
Regions
EuropeUnited Kingdom
