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SDLF Stock Chart & Stats
761.60 p
-8.58 p(-1.75%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
761.60 p
-8.58 p(-1.75%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range615.00 p - 878.50 p
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.39M
Market Cap
£8.71B
Enterprise Value1.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£7.30B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£59.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.15
Next Earnings
Sep 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.34Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.48%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.47
Shares Outstanding1,006,724,240
10 Day Avg. Volume2,873,473
30 Day Avg. Volume3,389,303
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)10.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.40
P/FCF Ratio-7.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£836.29Price Target Upside9.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)0.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)£6.64B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved LeverageA material reduction in total debt in 2025 meaningfully lowers solvency and refinancing risk, improving financial flexibility. This durable improvement supports capacity for strategic investments, capital returns or buffer against underwriting shocks over the next several quarters.
Proven Cash-generation In Better YearsThe company has demonstrated it can produce strong operating and free cash flow in favorable periods, indicating the business model can generate internal funding. That capability is a durable asset for funding reserves, paying dividends or rebuilding equity when conditions normalize.
High Dividend Yield Supports Income ProfileA ~6.7% dividend yield signals a management focus on shareholder distributions and attracts income-oriented holders. For long-term investors, a sustained dividend policy can stabilize the shareholder base and provide return support while underlying profitability is repaired.
Bears Say
Inconsistent ProfitabilityConsecutive losses in 2024 and 2025 and negative margins indicate persistent earnings weakness. This reduces retained earnings, impairs the ability to rebuild equity, and undermines long-term capital generation needed for underwriting growth or risk absorption.
Cash Flow Volatility And 2025 ReversalA sharp swing from strong cash generation to meaningful negative operating and free cash flow in 2025 highlights earnings and reserve volatility. Persistent cash volatility weakens capacity to fund claims, maintain dividends, or invest, pressuring solvency metrics and strategic plans.
Revenue Instability And Recent DeclineA roughly 9% revenue drop in 2025 following prior growth reflects unstable top-line drivers and business mix risk. Continued revenue volatility hampers margin recovery, forecasting, and long-term product investment, making earnings improvements harder to sustain.
Standard Life plc News
SDLF FAQ
What was Standard Life plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Standard Life plc lowest share price was 615.00 p and its highest was 878.50 p in the past 12 months.
What is Standard Life plc’s market cap?
Standard Life plc’s market cap is £8.71B.
When is Standard Life plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Standard Life plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 21, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were Standard Life plc’s earnings last quarter?
Standard Life plc released its earnings results on Mar 16, 2026. The company reported 0.298 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.272 p by 0.026 p.
Is Standard Life plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Standard Life plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Standard Life plc pay dividends?
Standard Life plc pays a Semiannually dividend of 28.05 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.48%. See more information on Standard Life plc dividends here
What is Standard Life plc’s EPS estimate?
Standard Life plc’s EPS estimate is 0.34.
How many shares outstanding does Standard Life plc have?
Standard Life plc has 1,006,724,240 shares outstanding.
What happened to Standard Life plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Standard Life plc reported an EPS of 0.298 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.272 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.434%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Standard Life plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:SDLF
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
Standard Life plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£836.29 (9.81% Upside)
£836.29 (9.81% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:SDLF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £304.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
33.37%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-41.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Standard Life plc
Standard Life plc, a long-established financial services firm founded in 1782 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializes in providing long-term savings and retirement solutions throughout Europe. Its operations are organized into key divisions including Retirement Solutions, Pensions & Savings, With-Profits, SunLife & Protection, and Europe & Other. The company offers a diverse range of products covering every stage of retirement planning: from initial wealth accumulation through defined contribution workplace and retail savings plans, to facilitating the transition into retirement with services like pension consolidation, fixed-term annuities, and managed funds, and finally, offering various income solutions such as income drawdown, lifetime annuities, defined benefit pensions, and home equity release. Furthermore, Standard Life provides both new and existing individual and bulk purchase annuity contracts, UK individual annuities, self-invested personal pensions, unit-linked insurance and investment products, and a suite of protection offerings. These services are delivered under prominent brand names including Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life, and ReAssure. It's noteworthy that the company, previously known as Phoenix Group Holdings plc, officially rebranded as Standard Life plc in February 2026.
SDLF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
836.29 p
▲(9.81% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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