St. James's Place PLC (GB:STJ)
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STJ Stock Chart & Stats
1316.00 p
6.50 p(0.79%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
1316.00 p
6.50 p(0.79%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range1,071.00 p - 1,575.50 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume119.19K
Average Volume (3M)1.77M
Market Cap
£5.94B
Enterprise Value281.05M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£6.18B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£543.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta1.60
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.06%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.00
Shares Outstanding517,488,340
10 Day Avg. Volume1,517,398
30 Day Avg. Volume1,774,475
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.37
Price to Book (P/B)4.98
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio6.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,741.91Price Target Upside32.36% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)£740.11M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale And Client BaseLarge scale (c. £220bn FUM, ~1m clients) provides durable fee revenue, diversification across client segments and leverage for cross-sell. Size supports product distribution, negotiating economics with providers and resilience to localized outflows, underpinning recurring revenue over time.
Improving Underlying ProfitabilityA return to positive underlying cash profit and EPS growth (underlying cash result £462m, EPS +6% y/y) signals operating leverage and recovery after prior years. Sustained underlying profitability strengthens internal cash generation and supports predictable shareholder returns and reinvestment capacity.
Cost-reduction ProgramA committed £100m p.a. cost-reduction target by 2027 implies structural margin improvement if delivered. Combined with completed org redesign, this reduces operating leverage to controllable costs, improving cash conversion and making dividends and buybacks more sustainable over the medium term.
Bears Say
Cash-flow VolatilityOperating and free cash flow have swung materially across years, reflecting working-capital and timing sensitivity. Such volatility hampers reliable capital allocation, increases the risk that dividend/buyback targets will be harder to sustain in downturns, and weakens confidence in cash conversion.
Historic Review And Complaint OverhangAn unresolved historic service review and elevated open complaints create ongoing operational, financial and regulatory uncertainty. Residual provisions or regulatory penalties could emerge, distracting management, constraining capital, and weighing on adviser/client trust until fully closed in 2026.
Competitive Threats To Adviser ModelDirect-to-consumer and AI-led propositions pose a structural risk to a face-to-face Partner adviser distribution model by lowering customer acquisition costs and changing preferences, especially among younger clients. This could pressure long-term net inflows and require sustained investment to defend advisor economics.
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STJ FAQ
What was St. James's Place PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
St. James's Place PLC lowest share price was 1071.00 p and its highest was 1575.50 p in the past 12 months.
What is St. James's Place PLC’s market cap?
St. James's Place PLC’s market cap is £5.94B.
When is St. James's Place PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
St. James's Place PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 42 days.
How were St. James's Place PLC’s earnings last quarter?
St. James's Place PLC released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported 0.356 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.354 p by 0.002 p.
Is St. James's Place PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts St. James's Place PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does St. James's Place PLC pay dividends?
St. James's Place PLC pays a Quarterly dividend of 12 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.06%. See more information on St. James's Place PLC dividends here
What is St. James's Place PLC’s EPS estimate?
St. James's Place PLC’s EPS estimate is 0.32.
How many shares outstanding does St. James's Place PLC have?
St. James's Place PLC has 517,488,340 shares outstanding.
What happened to St. James's Place PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
St. James's Place PLC reported an EPS of 0.356 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.354 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.63%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of St. James's Place PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:STJ
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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St. James's Place Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
£1,741.91 (32.36% Upside)
£1,741.91 (32.36% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £783.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
55.42%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
37.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
15.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
St. James's Place PLC
St. James's Place plc functions as a publicly traded entity specializing in investment management. This firm is responsible for creating and administering a variety of mutual funds for its clientele, encompassing equity, fixed income, and diversified portfolios. Its investment activities span public stock and bond markets across the globe. The company, which commenced operations in 1991, is headquartered in Cirencester, United Kingdom, and was previously known as St. James's Place Capital plc.
STJ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
1,741.91 p
▲(32.36% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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