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Man Group plc
(LSE:EMG)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
335.00 p
â–˛(25.19% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/04/26
The score is driven primarily by stable but less efficient financial performance (growth and positive FCF offset by margin/return compression and higher leverage). Earnings-call fundamentals are supportive (record AUM and strong inflows), while technicals are mixed with only modest near-term momentum and valuation is helped by the high dividend but tempered by a mid-to-high P/E.
Positive Factors
Record AUM & Net Flows
Sustained, large-scale AUM growth and strong net inflows expand the firm’s recurring fee base and distribution reach. Higher AUM provides durable management‑fee revenue, economies of scale in distribution and product development, and strengthens competitive positioning across client segments over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Fee Margin Compression
A structural shift in AUM mix toward lower‑margin long‑only assets reduces revenue per AUM and compresses core margins. Unless offset by outsized AUM growth or higher performance fees, lower fee margins require more scale to sustain profits and can permanently depress return on capital.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Record AUM & Net Flows
Sustained, large-scale AUM growth and strong net inflows expand the firm’s recurring fee base and distribution reach. Higher AUM provides durable management‑fee revenue, economies of scale in distribution and product development, and strengthens competitive positioning across client segments over the medium term.
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Man Group plc (EMG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
ÂŁ3.35B
Dividend Yield4.22%
Average Volume (3M)3.43M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.2
Beta (1Y)1.37
Revenue Growth-6.35%
EPS Growth-42.25%
CountryUK
Employees1,719
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding1,146,689,700
10 Day Avg. Volume2,964,652
30 Day Avg. Volume3,427,142
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.50
Price to Book (P/B)2.22
Price to Sales (P/S)2.34
P/FCF Ratio13.38
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
ÂŁ269.49Price Target Upside0.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)0.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)ÂŁ1.73B
Man Group plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Man Group Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm provides long-only and alternative investment management services worldwide. It offers a range of liquid investment products and solutions, which include quantitative, multi-manage...
How the Company Makes Money
Man Group primarily makes money by charging fees on assets it manages for clients. The main revenue stream is management fees (often calculated as a percentage of assets under management, AUM) earned for running investment funds and segregated man...
Man Group plc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a largely positive picture: record AUM, exceptional net inflows, increased run‑rate net management fees and clear progress on strategic priorities (diversification, credit expansion, product launches and AI partnerships). These positives were tempered by meaningful short‑term challenges — notably trend‑following underperformance in H1, lower performance fees versus 2024, margin compression from AUM mix shift and one‑off non‑core charges. Overall the firm emphasizes resilience, strategic progress and multi‑year optionality (performance fee backlog, seed program, strong client engagement), while acknowledging near‑term earnings and mix headwinds.Positive Updates
Record AUM and Strong Net Flows
AUM ended the year at $227.6–$228.0 billion, up nearly $60.0 billion since the end of 2024, driven by $21.4 billion of positive investment performance and $28.7 billion of net inflows. Record gross and net inflows were nearly 20% ahead of the industry; the firm has taken market share for the sixth consecutive year.
Negative Updates
Trend‑Following Underperformance in H1
Trend‑following strategies experienced a prolonged period of underperformance in the first half (continuation from Q2 2024) driven by whipsaw market conditions; this materially impacted alternatives' relative performance and contributed to investor outflows in that category earlier in the year.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record AUM and Strong Net Flows
AUM ended the year at $227.6–$228.0 billion, up nearly $60.0 billion since the end of 2024, driven by $21.4 billion of positive investment performance and $28.7 billion of net inflows. Record gross and net inflows were nearly 20% ahead of the industry; the firm has taken market share for the sixth consecutive year.
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Company Guidance
Guidance-wise, Man Group said it will move from fixed cash-cost and compensation-ratio targets to managing to a core PBT margin range of 30–40% from 2026 (calibrated around a 35% average core PBT margin 2020–2025 and can fall outside in exceptional performance‑fee years), and introduced updated reporting categories (previous categorization to be provided through Q3). Key metrics cited alongside that guidance include AUM of $227.6bn (c. $228bn) driven by $21.4bn of investment performance and $28.7bn of net inflows, run‑rate net management fees of $1.182bn (highest in >10 years) with a run‑rate net management fee margin of 52bps (down from 63bps), net revenue of almost $1.4bn, performance fees of $281m, $38m investment gains, fixed cash costs of $430m, a 48% compensation ratio, core PBT of $407m and core management‑fee PBT of $294m (core management‑fee EPS $0.196), total core EPS $0.276 (performance‑fee EPS $0.08), proposed final dividend $0.115 (total dividend $0.172), NTA $723m (cash $173m), performance‑fee eligible AUM $59.6bn ($36.6bn at HWM, $17.4bn within 5%), a median Monte Carlo 2026 performance‑fee outcome of $471m (c.$350m accrued as of Feb 20), $4.9bn uncalled commitments, $603m gross seed investments (12 strategies seeded, $400m redeployed), and a capital‑allocation waterfall that remains dividend‑first with $300m returned to shareholders last year (including a $100m buyback at an average 182p).Man Group plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.49B | 1.43B | 1.17B | 1.73B | 1.48B |
| Gross Profit | 1.20B | 921.00M | 762.00M | 1.24B | 787.00M |
| EBITDA | 362.45M | 499.00M | 377.00M | 856.00M | 709.00M |
| Net Income | 178.67M | 298.00M | 234.00M | 608.00M | 487.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.76B | 4.57B | 4.38B | 3.30B | 2.92B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 291.11M | 225.00M | 180.00M | 457.00M | 323.00M |
| Total Debt | 284.00M | 248.00M | 423.00M | 253.00M | 250.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.19B | 2.90B | 2.77B | 1.60B | 1.27B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.57B | 1.68B | 1.61B | 1.70B | 1.65B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 261.37M | 607.00M | 304.00M | 692.00M | 435.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 279.75M | 648.00M | 337.00M | 737.00M | 484.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -76.57M | -29.00M | -191.00M | -40.00M | -67.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -351.22M | -439.00M | -329.00M | -623.00M | -377.00M |
Man Group plc Technical Analysis
Positive
267.60
Price Trends
289.95
Positive
270.77
Positive
245.32
Positive
Market Momentum
4.49
Positive
54.09
Neutral
74.34
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:EMG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 267.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 298.89, below the 50-day MA of 289.95, and above the 200-day MA of 245.32, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.49 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.09 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.34 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:EMG.
Man Group plc Peers Comparison
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Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ÂŁ4.46B | 11.45 | 8.13% | 7.21% | -1.72% | 63.64% | |
76 Outperform | ÂŁ9.12B | 17.48 | 12.35% | 5.37% | 12.45% | 28.89% | |
74 Outperform | ÂŁ846.76M | 8.53 | 11.49% | 2.70% | 16.37% | 58.77% | |
73 Outperform | ÂŁ3.35B | 26.22 | 11.51% | 5.71% | -6.35% | -42.25% | |
69 Neutral | ÂŁ4.16B | 12.32 | 28.08% | 5.93% | 9.80% | 1.81% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
52 Neutral | £8.43B | 28.36 | 9.49% | 7.09% | 52.52% | ― |
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Man Group plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group advances US$50m buyback, lifts treasury share holdings
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
Man Group plc has continued to execute its US$50 million share repurchase programme, buying back 657,973 ordinary shares between 13 and 17 July 2026 on the London Stock Exchange through Barclays Capital Securities Limited. The shares, purchased at...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group Adds 690,000 Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
Man Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced US$50 million share repurchase programme, buying a total of 689,902 ordinary shares between 6 and 10 July 2026 via Barclays Capital Securities on the London Stock Exchange. The shares...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group Advances US$50m Share Buyback, Boosts Treasury Stock
Positive
Jul 6, 2026
Man Group plc has continued executing its previously announced US$50 million share repurchase programme, buying a series of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 29 June and 3 July 2026 through Barclays Capital Securities Limited. T...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Man Group Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Man Group plc reported that its total issued listed share capital as of 30 June 2026 stood at 1,229,361,229 ordinary shares, each fully paid, with 81,310,905 of these held in treasury. This leaves 1,148,050,324 ordinary shares carrying voting righ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group Advances US$50 Million Share Buyback, Adds to Treasury Stock
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
Man Group plc has continued executing its previously announced US$50 million share repurchase programme, buying back 751,626 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 22 June and 26 June 2026 through Barclays Capital Securities Limited....
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Man Group Senior Independent Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Man Group plc reported that its Senior Independent Director, Laurie Fitch, has purchased 15,000 ordinary shares in the company at a price of 285.2396 pence per share. The transaction, conducted on 26 June 2026 on the London Stock Exchange’s ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group Adds to Treasury Stock with Ongoing Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
Man Group plc has repurchased a series of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 15 and 19 June 2026 under its previously announced US$50 million share buyback programme. The transactions, executed by Barclays Capital Securit...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group Advances US$50m Buyback With Further Treasury Share Purchases
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Man Group plc has continued executing its previously announced US$50 million share repurchase programme, buying back around 729,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 8 and 12 June 2026 via Barclays Capital Securities. The shares...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group Expands Treasury Stock with Ongoing Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Man Group plc has continued executing its previously announced US$50 million share repurchase programme, buying back a series of ordinary shares between 1 and 5 June 2026 via Barclays Capital Securities on the London Stock Exchange. The purchased ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group Continues US$50m Buyback, Lifts Treasury Holdings
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Man Group plc has continued to execute its US$50 million share repurchase programme, buying 521,078 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 26 and 29 May 2026 via Barclays Capital Securities. The purchases, conducted as on-exchange tr...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Man Group Updates Market on Total Voting Share Capital
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Man Group plc reported that as of 29 May 2026 its total issued listed share capital stood at 1,229,361,229 ordinary shares, of which 78,159,937 are held in treasury. This leaves 1,151,201,292 ordinary shares carrying voting rights, a key reference...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Man Group Directors Reinvest Dividends in Additional Shares
Positive
May 26, 2026
Man Group has disclosed that senior independent director Laurie Fitch and non-executive director Dixit Joshi have both acquired additional ordinary shares through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Fitch bought 3,101 shares and Joshi ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group Advances US$50m Buyback, Increases Treasury Share Holding
Positive
May 26, 2026
Man Group plc has continued to execute its recently announced US$50 million share repurchase programme, buying a total of 714,113 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 18 and 22 May 2026 through Barclays Capital Securities Limited. ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Man Group Advances US$50 Million Share Buyback, Adds to Treasury Stock
Positive
May 18, 2026
Man Group plc has repurchased 554,537 of its own ordinary shares between 12 and 15 May 2026 as part of a previously announced US$50 million share buyback programme executed through Barclays Capital Securities on the London Stock Exchange. The comp...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Man Group Director Colin Bell Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
May 14, 2026
Man Group plc disclosed that non-executive director Colin Bell, who is classified as a person discharging managerial responsibilities, has purchased 18,050 ordinary shares in the company. The transaction, executed on 13 May 2026 on the London Stoc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Man Group launches US$50 million share buyback to bolster capital efficiency
Positive
May 12, 2026
Man Group plc has launched a share buyback programme of up to US$50 million, appointing Barclays Bank to execute the repurchases within parameters set by the company’s 2026 AGM authority. The programme, which runs from 12 May 2026 to 11 May ...
Dividends
Man Group Sets Sterling Final Dividend at 8.46 Pence per Share
Positive
May 8, 2026
Man Group plc has set the sterling amount of its previously declared final dividend for the year ending 31 December 2025 at 8.46 pence per ordinary share, based on an exchange rate of £1 to US$1.3599 derived from average market rates over thr...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Man Group Wins AGM Backing on All Resolutions Amid Dissent on Pre‑Emption Powers
Neutral
May 7, 2026
Man Group shareholders approved all resolutions at the 2026 annual general meeting, including the annual report, final dividend, director appointments and reappointments, and the reappointment and remuneration of Deloitte as auditor. The voting re...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Man Group Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Man Group plc has reported that as of 30 April 2026 its total issued listed share capital stands at 1,229,361,229 ordinary shares, of which 76,632,469 are held in treasury. This leaves 1,152,728,760 ordinary shares in circulation carrying voting r...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Man Group Corrects ESG-Integrated AUM Figures Without Impacting Overall Assets
Neutral
Apr 23, 2026
Man Group plc has corrected its reported ESG-integrated assets under management for recent years, stating that these figures should be $103.9bn at 31 December 2025, $60.6bn at 31 December 2024, and $41.8bn at 31 December 2023. The revision stems f...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Man Group Edges AUM Higher as Alternatives and Credit Offset Equity Outflows
Neutral
Apr 23, 2026
Man Group reported assets under management of $228.7bn as of 31 March 2026, edging up from $227.6bn at year-end despite net outflows of $1.6bn driven by a $6.1bn redemption from a single long-only equity client. The modest AUM growth was supported...
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