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St. James’s Place ( (GB:STJ) ) has shared an update.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 252,908 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 29 April 2026 through Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities. The transaction was executed at prices ranging between 1,168.0p and 1,213.5p per share, with an average price of 1,186.2021p.
The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing its share capital and leaving 518,197,290 ordinary shares in issue. This move marginally enhances earnings per share and adjusts the free float, while providing an updated denominator for investors and other stakeholders to calculate disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1700.00 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 STJ Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, 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.
To see Spark’s full report on STJ stock, click here.
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 provides financial advice and investment management services to retail and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term savings, pensions and wealth preservation solutions in the UK market.
Average Trading Volume: 3,209,474
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £6B
Find detailed analytics on STJ stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.