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Pollen Street Group Limited
(LSE:POLN)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
956.00 p
▲(13.40% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/27/26
The score is driven primarily by strong profitability and a de-risking balance sheet, supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). These positives are tempered by weak technical momentum and recent volatility in revenue and cash-flow-related measures, which adds uncertainty despite healthy headline earnings.
Positive Factors
High Profitability
Very high operating and net margins reflect a scalable, fee-based asset manager model with limited incremental costs as assets grow. Sustained margin levels support strong free cash generation, allow distributions and reinvestment, and provide resilience versus modest top-line swings.
Negative Factors
Choppy Revenue Trends
Volatile or declining revenue undermines predictability of management fees and makes performance fees more critical and lumpy. For an asset manager, weaker AUM-linked recurring income reduces visibility into multi-period cash flows and increases reliance on variable performance-related income.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability
Very high operating and net margins reflect a scalable, fee-based asset manager model with limited incremental costs as assets grow. Sustained margin levels support strong free cash generation, allow distributions and reinvestment, and provide resilience versus modest top-line swings.
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Pollen Street Group Limited (POLN) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£511.02M
Dividend Yield6.76%
Average Volume (3M)153.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.1
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth5.52%
EPS Growth18.92%
CountryUK
Employees99
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.94
Shares Outstanding59,559,742
10 Day Avg. Volume246,123
30 Day Avg. Volume153,667
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.53
Price to Book (P/B)0.95
Price to Sales (P/S)5.42
P/FCF Ratio12.57
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)£142.50M
Pollen Street Group Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in London, Greater London, United Kingdom, Pollen Street PLC commenced operations in 2015....
How the Company Makes Money
Pollen Street Group Limited makes money primarily through asset management economics earned for managing capital on behalf of its investors and related investment vehicles. Key revenue streams typically include (1) management fees charged as a per...
Pollen Street Group Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 104.94M | 102.09M | 103.16M | 59.78M | 56.48M |
| Gross Profit | 99.33M | 102.09M | 102.19M | 59.29M | 46.77M |
| EBITDA | 80.87M | -5.00K | 59.74M | 41.59M | 43.18M |
| Net Income | 56.57M | 49.60M | 40.41M | 26.36M | 30.32M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 851.54M | 812.34M | 823.68M | 868.83M | 634.27M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 11.90M | 11.20M | 19.75M | 23.30M | 12.95M |
| Total Debt | 203.52M | 193.40M | 214.92M | 268.90M | 267.66M |
| Total Liabilities | 254.53M | 232.98M | 237.85M | 291.29M | 274.92M |
| Stockholders Equity | 597.01M | 579.36M | 585.83M | 577.54M | 359.34M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 45.23M | 84.41M | 102.69M | 68.14M | 7.57M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 45.80M | 84.57M | 102.82M | 68.41M | 7.57M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -14.79M | -156.00K | -137.00K | -9.84M | -21.58M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -30.30M | -92.96M | -106.24M | -48.22M | -35.58M |
Pollen Street Group Limited Technical Analysis
Neutral
843.00
Price Trends
850.76
Negative
829.86
Positive
848.27
Positive
Market Momentum
0.83
Positive
49.12
Neutral
38.30
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:POLN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 843 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 852.95, below the 50-day MA of 850.76, and below the 200-day MA of 848.27, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.83 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.12 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.30 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:POLN.
Pollen Street Group Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | £731.82M | 12.64 | 42.37% | 5.20% | 18.94% | 66.50% | |
78 Outperform | £9.13B | 13.38 | 12.35% | 3.65% | 17.81% | 93.71% | |
78 Outperform | £519.40M | 12.21 | 46.72% | 5.24% | 7.26% | 30.92% | |
71 Outperform | £511.02M | 9.13 | 9.58% | 6.88% | 5.52% | 18.92% | |
68 Neutral | £5.39B | 11.31 | 18.00% | 4.66% | 6.46% | 6.47% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
52 Neutral | £8.52B | 28.65 | 9.49% | 5.76% | 52.52% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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Pollen Street Group Limited Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street CFO Adds Shares Under HMRC‑Approved Incentive Plan
Neutral
Jul 29, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited has disclosed a transaction under its HMRC‑approved Share Incentive Plan involving Chief Financial Officer Crispin Goldsmith. Under the all‑employee scheme, staff acquire partnership shares via salary deduct...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street Reports Internal Transfer of PDMR Shareholding
Neutral
Jul 9, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited disclosed that Michael England, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, transferred 52,941 ordinary shares between brokerage accounts for no consideration. The company noted that there was no change in the ben...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street Group Updates Market on Latest Share Buyback and Voting Rights
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 110,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each on 30 June 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 830 pence. The comp...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street Group Updates Market on Total Voting Rights
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited has updated the market on its total voting rights as of 30 June 2026, reporting 59,251,129 ordinary shares in circulation, each carrying one voting right, and 4,958,468 shares held in treasury with no voting rights. The...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street Updates Market on Latest Share Buybacks and Voting Rights
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Pollen Street Group has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing ordinary shares between 23 and 25 June 2026 via Investec Bank at volume-weighted average prices in the mid-820 pence range. The purchased shares will be held in treasury, ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street CFO acquires shares under employee incentive scheme
Neutral
Jun 29, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, Crispin Goldsmith, acquired ordinary shares under the company’s all-employee Share Incentive Plan. The plan, approved by HM Revenue Customs, allows staff to buy shares ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street Group Updates Market on Latest Share Buyback and Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
Pollen Street Group has repurchased 20,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each on the London Stock Exchange on 11 June 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 830 pence per share, as part of its previously announced share buyback programme. The acq...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street Group Updates Market on Total Voting Rights
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited has reported its total voting rights as of 31 May 2026, confirming that it has 59,472,140 ordinary shares in circulation, each carrying one voting right, and an additional 4,737,457 shares held in treasury with no votin...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street CFO receives shares under employee incentive plan
Positive
May 27, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited disclosed a transaction under its Share Incentive Plan involving Chief Financial Officer Crispin Goldsmith, in line with UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Under the plan, the scheme’s trustee purchased 18 p...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street Updates Market on Latest Share Buyback and Voting Rights
Neutral
May 27, 2026
Pollen Street Group has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing ordinary shares via Investec Bank between 19 and 25 May 2026 and intending to hold the acquired stock in treasury. Following these latest transactions, the company now hol...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street tightens capital base with latest share buybacks
Positive
May 20, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing several tranches of ordinary shares between 12 May and 18 May 2026 via Investec Bank at around 830 pence per share. The company intends to hol...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street CFO boosts stake via dividend reinvestment plan
Neutral
May 11, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, Crispin Goldsmith, acquired seven ordinary shares through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, executed under its Share Incentive Plan. The purchase, completed on 8...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Pollen Street lifts AuM to £8.4bn on strong Private Credit fundraising
Positive
May 7, 2026
Pollen Street Group reported that total assets under management rose by £1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026 to £8.2 billion, driven by strong fundraising for its Private Credit IV fund. Following that fund’s April final close...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street CFO Increases Stake via Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Positive
May 6, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, Crispin Goldsmith, acquired 281 ordinary shares in the company on 5 May 2026 through its Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Following this transaction, Goldsmith’s total holdin...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Pollen Street Group Updates Market on Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited has reported that, as of 30 April 2026, it has 59,559,741 ordinary shares in circulation, each carrying one vote, resulting in an equal number of total voting rights. The company also holds 4,649,856 shares in treasury,...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Pollen Street Wins Strong AGM Backing as Board Overhaul Strengthens Governance
Positive
May 1, 2026
Pollen Street Group Limited reported that all resolutions at its 30 April 2026 Annual General Meeting were approved by poll vote, with up to 82.17% of voting capital instructed, endorsing the company’s annual report, remuneration framework, ...
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