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Quilter posts record flows, higher profits and unveils £100m buyback

Story Highlights
  • Quilter delivered record net inflows, higher profits and margins, and strong growth in platform and WealthSelect assets during 2025.
  • The firm boosted its dividend, launched a £100 million buyback and set a 70% earnings distribution policy while maintaining a strong Solvency II ratio.
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Quilter posts record flows, higher profits and unveils £100m buyback

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Quilter ( (GB:QLT) ) has issued an update.

Quilter reported strong 2025 results, with Assets under Management and Administration rising 18% to £141.2 billion and core net inflows jumping 75% to £9.1 billion, equal to 8% of opening assets. Platform assets climbed 22% to £104.6 billion, WealthSelect grew 38% to £25.4 billion, and adjusted profit before tax increased 6% to £207 million, lifting the operating margin to 30% as its simplification programme hit £50 million in run-rate savings.

The group restored IFRS profitability with £120 million after tax, raised its total dividend 7% to 6.3p per share, and announced a £100 million share buyback alongside a new policy to distribute 70% of post-tax, post-interest earnings via dividends and ongoing buybacks. Management highlighted record flows and outperformance in both Affluent and High Net Worth segments, while maintaining a robust 200% pro forma Solvency II ratio after accounting for the buyback and final dividend, underlining continued capital strength for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:QLT) stock is a Sell with a £1.70 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Quilter stock, see the GB:QLT Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:QLT Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:QLT is a Neutral.

Quilter’s overall stock score is driven by strong corporate events and positive technical indicators, despite challenges in financial performance and valuation. The company’s strong cash flow and recent strategic moves enhance its market positioning, although profitability issues remain a concern.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:QLT stock, click here.

More about Quilter

Quilter plc is a UK-based wealth management group focused on the Affluent and High Net Worth segments, offering an advised investment platform and discretionary investment management. Its core products include the Quilter platform and WealthSelect, the UK’s largest managed portfolio service, targeting UK households via a dual-distribution model through independent advisers and in-house restricted financial planners.

Average Trading Volume: 3,375,357

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £2.62B

Learn more about QLT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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