St. James’s Place Buys Back and Cancels 228,660 Shares

The latest announcement is out from St. James’s Place ( (GB:STJ) ).

St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 228,660 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 5 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley & Co. International at prices ranging between 1,297.5p and 1,329.5p, with an average price of 1,311.9873p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing its share count and leaving 526,296,653 ordinary shares in issue, a move that can enhance earnings per share and slightly increase existing shareholders’ relative ownership while updating the free float figure for regulatory disclosure purposes.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:STJ Stock

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

The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance but tempered by volatility in earnings and especially cash flows. The latest earnings call was supportive (higher payout target, consensus beat, product traction and cost-savings plan), while technical indicators are the main drag due to weak near-term momentum. Valuation appears reasonable, with a modest dividend yield.

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More about St. James’s Place

St. James’s Place plc is a UK-based wealth management group listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on providing financial advice, investment management, and related services to individual and corporate clients, positioning itself as a major player in the UK retail wealth and financial planning market.

Average Trading Volume: 2,511,768

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £6.57B

Find detailed analytics on STJ stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.