AJ BELL PLC (GB:AJB)
LSE:AJB
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AJB Stock Chart & Stats
550.50 p
-7.50 p(-1.79%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
550.50 p
-7.50 p(-1.79%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range414.40 p - 651.34 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume133.47K
Average Volume (3M)1.03M
Market Cap
£2.40B
Enterprise Value2.24B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£167.59M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£12.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.8
Beta1.13
Next Earnings
Dec 03, 2026EPS Estimate
0.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding395,435,460
10 Day Avg. Volume585,076
30 Day Avg. Volume1,025,255
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.70
Price to Book (P/B)10.19
Price to Sales (P/S)6.97
P/FCF Ratio26.37
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£584.17Price Target Upside6.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)£367.69M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring, Scalable Platform RevenueAJ Bell’s platform business generates recurring custody and administration fees tied to assets under administration and adviser relationships. That recurring revenue base scales with AUA, driving predictable cashflows and operating leverage that support durable margin expansion as the business grows.
Strong Profitability And MarginsReported net margin of ~33% and very strong operating margins indicate an efficient cost structure and pricing power in platform and execution services. High underlying profitability supports reinvestment, consistent dividend capacity, and resilience to moderate revenue headwinds over the medium term.
Conservative Balance Sheet And Solid Cash GenerationA conservative capital structure (debt-to-equity ~0.06, equity ratio ~71.8%) coupled with strong free cash flow growth and high cash conversion provides financial flexibility. This underpins the ability to invest in the platform, sustain distributions, and absorb market shocks without relying on incremental debt.
Bears Say
Revenue Sensitive To Market Levels And Client FlowsPlatform fees and overall revenue scale with assets under administration, making top-line performance and fee income sensitive to market valuation swings and client net inflows/outflows. Prolonged market weakness or sustained net outflows can materially depress recurring revenue and growth for months.
Net Interest Income Exposure To Rate And Cash DynamicsA portion of earnings derives from net interest income, which fluctuates with interest rates and client cash balances. Adverse rate moves or a structural reduction in on-platform cash would compress NII, reducing margins and earnings predictability across the medium term.
Cyclicality Of Dealing/transaction RevenueTransaction and dealing fees depend on customer trading volumes and market volatility. A secular decline in trading frequency, a shift to lower-fee passive instruments, or extended low-volatility periods can reduce transactional revenue and increase overall earnings cyclicality over multiple quarters.
AJ BELL PLC News
AJB FAQ
What was AJ BELL PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
AJ BELL PLC lowest share price was 414.40 p and its highest was 651.34 p in the past 12 months.
What is AJ BELL PLC’s market cap?
AJ BELL PLC’s market cap is £2.40B.
When is AJ BELL PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
AJ BELL PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 03, 2026 which is in 178 days.
How were AJ BELL PLC’s earnings last quarter?
AJ BELL PLC released its earnings results on May 21, 2026. The company reported 0.146 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.135 p by 0.011 p.
Is AJ BELL PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts AJ BELL PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does AJ BELL PLC pay dividends?
AJ BELL PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 5 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.43%. See more information on AJ BELL PLC dividends here
What is AJ BELL PLC’s EPS estimate?
AJ BELL PLC’s EPS estimate is 0.14.
How many shares outstanding does AJ BELL PLC have?
AJ BELL PLC has 395,435,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to AJ BELL PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
AJ BELL PLC reported an EPS of 0.146 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.135 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 14.607%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AJ BELL PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:AJB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
AJ BELL PLC Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£584.17 (6.12% Upside)
£584.17 (6.12% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:AJB Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £73.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
13.52%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
57.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
AJ BELL PLC
AJ Bell plc, through its subsidiaries, operates investment platforms in the United Kingdom. The company offers AJ Bell Investcentre, which provides a suite of products, services, investment solutions, and online tools for regulated financial advisers and wealth managers to help them manage retail customers' portfolio; and AJ Bell Youinvest, an investment platform proposition that include investment solutions through in-house funds, ready-made portfolios, and guidance through the AJ Bell funds list to execution-only retail customers, as well as cash savings solutions. It also provides adviser-led and D2C pension administration services to customers with bespoke SIPP and SSAS accounts; dealing, settlement, and custody services to institutional investment businesses; and white label SIPP administration, as well as publishes shares magazine and other proprietary investment content to support platform propositions. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
AJB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
584.17 p
▲(6.12% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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