Company summary
Bellway is a major UK housebuilder developing new homes across England, Scotland and Wales. It operates through regional divisions and sells predominantly to private buyers, with additional affordable-housing output.
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Bellway
Home Construction
- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Land acquisition, planning, construction and sale of new-build houses and apartments, together with affordable housing and large residential development schemes.
Key markets
The UK residential housing market, with developments spread across multiple regions and price points.
Key drivers
Mortgage rates, buyer confidence, reservations, selling prices, build-cost inflation, land buying, planning approvals, outlet numbers and government housing policy.
Key risks
Housing downturns, high mortgage rates, weak consumer confidence, planning delays, construction costs, building-safety liabilities, labour shortages and land-value movements.
Recent Developments
11 August 2026: Bellway said full-year underlying operating profit was expected to be around £320m after completing 9,695 homes. The forward order book stood at about £1.20bn and the group continued a £50m share-buyback programme.
Dividend notes
Pays interim and final dividends. The 2026 interim dividend was 23.0p, ex-dividend on 21 May and paid on 1 July. The final dividend will depend on full-year results and the group's capital-allocation priorities.
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