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St. James's Place
(LSE:STJ)
St. James's Place (STJ) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
St. James's Place Business Overview & Revenue Model
St. James's Place Earnings Call Summary
St. James's Place Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 30.17B | 25.86B | 18.89B | -7.48B | 17.76B |
| Gross Profit | 30.17B | 25.86B | 2.72B | -21.25B | 2.50B |
| EBITDA | 1.39B | 0.00 | 496.30M | 49.40M | 890.10M |
| Net Income | 531.10M | 398.40M | -10.10M | 406.80M | 286.70M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 224.87B | 194.88B | 172.29B | 151.64B | 155.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.18B | 5.66B | 285.40M | 6.43B | 7.83B |
| Total Debt | 543.10M | 624.00M | 371.90M | 280.40M | 557.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 223.16B | 193.60B | 171.31B | 150.38B | 154.53B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.48B | 1.27B | 983.40M | 1.26B | 1.12B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.07B | -664.40M | -3.50M | -1.07B | 1.41B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.07B | -655.70M | 18.60M | -1.05B | 1.43B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.40M | -17.00M | -35.20M | 232.50M | -25.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -535.50M | 132.30M | -209.50M | -580.50M | -231.60M |
St. James's Place Technical Analysis
St. James's Place Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | £7.45B | 7.34 | 22.59% | 2.99% | 6.00% | -24.29% | |
76 Outperform | £8.88B | 11.95 | 12.35% | 5.37% | 4.78% | -4.86% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | £559.18M | 9.42 | 10.35% | 4.39% | -7.52% | 50.23% | |
61 Neutral | £6.29B | 13.86 | 37.33% | 1.06% | -36.55% | ― | |
52 Neutral | £6.50B | 22.80 | 9.49% | 7.09% | 9.86% | -134.41% |
St. James's Place Corporate Events
St. James’s Place plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 241,062 ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange and other trading venues at prices between 1,232.5p and 1,273.0p, with an average price of 1,244.4915p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 523,978,100, which slightly enhances earnings per share and clarifies the share capital base for investors and regulatory disclosure calculations.
By shrinking its share count, St. James’s Place signals ongoing capital management discipline and a willingness to return surplus capital to shareholders rather than retain it on the balance sheet. The updated share capital figure also provides a new reference point for shareholders and other market participants when assessing ownership thresholds and notification obligations under UK disclosure and transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £625.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has repurchased 232,742 of its 15p ordinary shares on 18 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley, paying an average 1,288.9797 pence per share, with prices ranging between 1,272.5 pence and 1,311.5 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, which will reduce the number of shares in issue to 524,219,162 and slightly increase existing shareholders’ proportional ownership, while providing an updated denominator for regulatory disclosure calculations.
The buyback forms part of a previously announced programme conducted under shareholder authority and executed across the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities. By shrinking its share capital, St. James’s Place signals continued capital management activity that may support earnings per share and reflects ongoing efforts to optimise its balance sheet for investors within the UK wealth management sector.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £625.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 230,705 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 17 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley at prices ranging between 1,285.5p and 1,314.0p, with an average price of 1,300.3582p. The company intends to cancel these shares, which will reduce the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 524,451,904 and adjust the denominator used by investors and other stakeholders for regulatory disclosure calculations.
The cancellation of the repurchased shares marginally enhances earnings per share and signals ongoing capital management discipline by St. James’s Place. The updated share count also provides clarity for shareholders and market participants monitoring their positions under UK disclosure and transparency requirements.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 230,950 ordinary shares on 16 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange and other trading venues at prices between 1,279.5p and 1,318.5p, with an average price of 1,298.9805p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 524,682,609, a move that slightly enhances earnings per share and adjusts the denominator for investors’ regulatory disclosure thresholds.
The reduced share count may modestly improve shareholder value and signals ongoing capital management by St. James’s Place following earlier buyback announcements made in late February and early March 2026. The updated share capital figure provides a new reference point for shareholders and other market participants when calculating notifiable holdings under UK disclosure and transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has reported an interim review of its block listings for several share-based incentive schemes covering the period from 1 August 2025 to 18 January 2026, with no change in the number of securities available under its Company Share Option Plan and Sharesave Option Plan. The firm issued 128,600 securities under its Partners’ Share Option Scheme during the period, reducing the unallotted balance to 2,725,813, indicating continued use of equity-based incentives while maintaining substantial headroom for future awards.
The unchanged balances in the Company Share Option Plan and Sharesave Option Plan, at 111,603 and 83,597 unallotted securities respectively, suggest limited exercise or issuance activity under those programmes in the period. Overall, the block listing data points to stable capital management around employee and partner share schemes, with ongoing deployment of options under the partners’ plan that may modestly dilute existing shareholders over time but supports retention and alignment of key distributors.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 229,702 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 13 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley at prices between 1,292p and 1,320p, with an average price of 1,306.04p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the total number in issue to 524,913,559, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and provides an updated denominator for investors monitoring disclosure and transparency thresholds.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 230,888 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 12 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities at prices ranging between 1,287p and 1,308.5p, with an average price of 1,299.3274p. The company plans to cancel these shares, which will reduce the number of ordinary shares in issue to 525,143,261 and slightly increase existing shareholders’ proportional ownership, while updating the denominator used for regulatory disclosure and transparency calculations.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 231,374 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 11 March 2026 via the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities at an average price of 1,296.6004 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 525,374,149 and slightly increasing existing shareholders’ proportional ownership.
The updated share count provides a new reference denominator for investors and other parties when calculating disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules. This latest transaction follows earlier announcements in February and March, underlining the group’s ongoing use of buybacks as a capital management tool within its broader shareholder returns strategy.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place plc has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2025, making the full-year regulatory disclosures available to shareholders and the market. The document has been filed with the UK’s National Storage Mechanism in line with FCA listing and transparency rules and can also be accessed via the company’s website.
The group has additionally released its Group Solvency and Financial Condition Report for the year ended 31 December 2025, as required under Solvency II regulations. Publication of these reports provides detailed insight into SJP’s financial position, capital strength and regulatory compliance, offering greater transparency for investors, regulators and other stakeholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 225,792 ordinary shares on 10 March 2026 at prices between 1,314.5p and 1,340.5p, with an average price of 1,328.6543p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 525,605,523 and slightly increasing existing shareholders’ proportional ownership, while updating the free-float figure used for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
The cancellation of shares signals ongoing capital management by St. James’s Place, potentially reflecting confidence in its valuation and providing a modest enhancement to earnings per share over time. The new share count will serve as the reference denominator for investors and other stakeholders when assessing notifiable holdings under UK disclosure and transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 234,819 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 9 March 2026 through Morgan Stanley at prices ranging between 1,256p and 1,292p, with an average price of 1,277.5778p. The company plans to cancel these shares, which will reduce the total number of shares in issue to 525,831,315 and marginally enhance earnings per share and capital efficiency for existing shareholders.
The updated share count figure also serves as the new reference denominator for investors and other parties required to report holdings under UK Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This step underlines St. James’s Place’s ongoing capital management strategy and may signal confidence in the business’s valuation while providing clarity for regulatory reporting and market participants.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 230,519 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 6 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities, at an average price of 1,301.4075 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 526,066,134, a new figure that investors and other stakeholders will use as the reference denominator for regulatory disclosure and transparency calculations.
By shrinking its share count through cancellations, St. James’s Place is effectively returning capital to shareholders and potentially enhancing earnings per share. The updated share capital figure also helps clarify ownership thresholds and reporting obligations for investors, underlining the group’s ongoing capital management strategy and adherence to UK market abuse and transparency regulations.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 230,519 ordinary shares on 6 March 2026 at prices between 1,281p and 1,322p, with an average price of 1,301.4075p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 526,066,134, which will slightly enhance earnings per share and adjust the free float used by investors to calculate notifiable holdings under UK disclosure rules.
The cancellation of the repurchased shares signals ongoing capital management by St. James’s Place, reflecting the board’s confidence in the group’s financial position and future prospects. For shareholders and other market participants, the revised share count becomes the new reference point for regulatory reporting of holdings and may modestly influence valuation metrics and trading liquidity.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 228,660 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 5 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley & Co. International at prices ranging between 1,297.5p and 1,329.5p, with an average price of 1,311.9873p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing its share count and leaving 526,296,653 ordinary shares in issue, a move that can enhance earnings per share and slightly increase existing shareholders’ relative ownership while updating the free float figure for regulatory disclosure purposes.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 231,026 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 4 March 2026 through Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and other trading venues, at prices between 1,269.5p and 1,324.0p and an average price of 1,298.5509p. The company plans to cancel these repurchased shares, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 526,525,313, a change that marginally enhances earnings per share and adjusts the denominator used by investors and other stakeholders for regulatory disclosure calculations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1870.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 237,803 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 3 March 2026 at prices ranging between 1,240p and 1,289.5p, with an average price of 1,261.5479p, through Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and other trading venues. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the number of shares in issue to 526,756,339, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share, tightens the free float and provides an updated denominator for investors and other stakeholders monitoring disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Hold with a £1300.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 228,159 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 2 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley within the price range of 1,288p to 1,327p per share, at an average price of 1,314.8679p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 526,994,142, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and provides an updated denominator for investors’ disclosure and transparency calculations.
The cancellation of the repurchased shares signals ongoing capital management discipline and may be interpreted as confidence in the company’s valuation and balance sheet strength. For shareholders and other market participants, the new share count becomes the reference figure for assessing ownership thresholds and reporting obligations under UK disclosure rules, while modestly increasing each remaining share’s economic interest in the business.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1511.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place has confirmed that, as of 27 February 2026, its issued share capital comprises 527,222,301 ordinary shares of 15p each, all carrying voting rights and with no shares held in treasury. This disclosure sets the official total voting rights figure, which investors must use as the reference denominator when assessing and notifying changes in their shareholdings under the FCA’s transparency rules, clarifying the company’s current capital and governance base for the market.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1511.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place plc has launched a share buy-back programme to repurchase its ordinary shares for up to £122.6 million between 2 March and 31 August 2026, with the stated aim of reducing the company’s capital base. The move signals a capital management initiative that may support earnings per share and shareholder returns, while underscoring the group’s confidence in its financial position and commitment to disciplined balance sheet optimisation.
The buy-back will be executed under an irrevocable non-discretionary agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc, which will act as riskless principal and independently determine trading decisions. Purchases will be conducted on the London Stock Exchange and relevant multilateral trading facilities in line with UK listing rules and regulatory standards, with any shares acquired under the programme expected to be cancelled where legally permissible.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1511.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place reported a robust 2025 performance, with post-tax underlying cash result up 3% to £462.3 million, earnings per share up 6%, and IFRS profit after tax rising 33% to £531.4 million, supported by record funds under management of £220 billion. The group highlighted strong inflows, the successful rollout of a simpler charging structure, progress on its historic ongoing service evidence review, and the launch of new Polaris Multi-Index funds, underscoring the strength of its advice-led Partnership model and its efforts to improve efficiency and client offering.
Shareholder distributions rose markedly, with total returns related to the 2025 financial year reaching £313.3 million via dividends and expanded share buy-backs, including amounts released from provisions tied to the service evidence review. Reflecting confidence in its financial and operational trajectory, the board has accelerated its capital return plans, committing from 2026 to distribute 70% of underlying cash result through a mix of ordinary dividends and buy-backs, a move that signals a more shareholder-friendly payout policy while the company continues to reposition itself in a changing UK wealth management and regulatory environment.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Hold with a £1375.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place plc has appointed former Bupa group chief executive Evelyn Bourke as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 March 2026, adding her to both the Group Audit Committee and Group Remuneration Committee. Bourke brings extensive financial services and governance experience from senior roles at firms such as Friends Life, Standard Life and Bupa, as well as current non-executive positions at Marks & Spencer Group and Admiral Group, a move likely to strengthen St. James’s Place’s oversight, strategic capabilities and board-level expertise in transformation and risk management.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Hold with a £1646.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place plc reported that as of 30 January 2026 its issued share capital comprises 527,166,135 ordinary shares of 15p each, all carrying voting rights, with no shares held in treasury. This announcement confirms the company’s total voting rights, providing shareholders and market participants with the denominator needed to assess and disclose any notifiable holdings or changes in interests under the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Buy with a £1950.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place reported a strong 2025 performance, with gross inflows rising 19% to £21.9 billion and a high retention rate of 94.9% driving a 42% increase in net inflows to £6.2 billion. Combined with robust investment returns equivalent to 12.4% of opening funds under management, total assets under management reached a record £220.0 billion, up 16% year-on-year. Management said the Autumn Budget uncertainty boosted demand for advice, while the new, simpler charging structure was successfully embedded, contributing to elevated client engagement in the third quarter and a temporary slowdown early in the fourth. The firm also noted short‑term, tax-driven pension outflows as clients brought forward tax‑free cash withdrawals, but said outflows and engagement had normalised by late Q4 and into early 2026. With progress on historic service evidence reviews and its cost and efficiency programme, SJP positions these results as reinforcing its strategy to strengthen the business and extend its leadership in the UK wealth management market.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Hold with a £1350.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.
St. James’s Place plc has confirmed that as of 31 December 2025 its issued share capital comprised 527,112,135 ordinary shares of 15 pence each, all carrying voting rights, with no shares held in treasury. This total represents the company’s full voting rights base and serves as the reference figure shareholders must use when assessing whether their holdings trigger disclosure obligations under the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s transparency rules, reinforcing the firm’s compliance with market reporting standards and providing clarity for investors on capital structure and reporting thresholds.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STJ) stock is a Hold with a £1462.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. James’s Place stock, see the GB:STJ Stock Forecast page.