Frontier Developments Confirms Jo Cooke as New CEO in Planned Leadership Transition

An announcement from Frontier Developments ( (GB:FDEV) ) is now available.

Frontier Developments has appointed Johanna (Jo) Mair Cooke as Chief Executive Officer, with her formal joining of the board effective 1 January 2026, following an earlier announcement in December. Outgoing CEO Jonny Watts will remain on the board until 31 May 2026 to ensure an orderly leadership transition, while Cooke has been granted 25,000 share options under the company’s long-term incentive plan, due to vest in August 2028 without performance conditions, underscoring a planned and stable succession at the top of the UK-listed games developer.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:FDEV) stock is a Buy with a £586.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Frontier Developments stock, see the GB:FDEV Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:FDEV Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:FDEV is a Outperform.

Frontier Developments demonstrates strong financial stability and operational efficiency, supported by positive technical indicators and strategic corporate actions. The stock’s valuation is reasonable, although the lack of a dividend yield may deter some investors. Overall, the company is on a positive trajectory with a robust game pipeline and shareholder-friendly initiatives.

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More about Frontier Developments

Frontier Developments plc is a leading independent developer and publisher of video games based in Cambridge, UK. Founded in 1994 by Elite co-author David Braben, the company focuses on creating innovative, genre-leading titles for personal computers and video game consoles using its proprietary COBRA development technology.

Average Trading Volume: 141,525

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £160.2M

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