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St. James’s Place ( (GB:STJ) ) has provided an update.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 242,957 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 20 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 1,213.5p to 1,255.0p, with an average price of 1,234.7858p, under the authority previously granted by shareholders.
The company intends to cancel all of the repurchased shares, reducing its total shares in issue to 523,735,143, a figure that will now serve as the reference denominator for regulatory disclosure thresholds. The move marginally enhances earnings and net asset value per share and signals ongoing capital management discipline, providing clarity for investors and other stakeholders who monitor ownership and transparency obligations.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1373.00 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 offering financial advice and investment services to individual and corporate clients. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it operates within the financial services sector with a focus on long-term savings, investments and retirement planning products for UK and international investors.
Average Trading Volume: 2,563,106
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £6.29B
For an in-depth examination of STJ stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.