St. James's Place PLC (GB:STJ)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
1,219.00 p
▼(-7.37% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:02/26/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance but tempered by volatility in earnings and especially cash flows. The latest earnings call was supportive (higher payout target, consensus beat, product traction and cost-savings plan), while technical indicators are the main drag due to weak near-term momentum. Valuation appears reasonable, with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Scale and client base
A large AUM base and ~1m clients create durable recurring fee revenue, diversification across client cohorts and economies of scale in investment, operations and distribution. This scale supports cross-sell, spreading fixed costs and resilience versus smaller competitors over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent cash generation
Volatile operating cash flow reduces predictability of shareholder returns and constrains capital allocation flexibility. Large swings indicate working-capital/timing sensitivity and raise the risk that dividends/buybacks and reinvestment plans face interruptions in adverse market or operational periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Scale and client base
A large AUM base and ~1m clients create durable recurring fee revenue, diversification across client cohorts and economies of scale in investment, operations and distribution. This scale supports cross-sell, spreading fixed costs and resilience versus smaller competitors over the medium term.
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St. James's Place (STJ) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£5.88B
Dividend Yield1.06%
Average Volume (3M)1.77M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.2
Beta (1Y)1.58
Revenue Growth16.71%
EPS Growth36.78%
CountryUK
Employees3,334
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.00
Shares Outstanding517,485,840
10 Day Avg. Volume1,517,398
30 Day Avg. Volume1,774,475
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.37
Price to Book (P/B)4.98
Price to Sales (P/S)0.24
P/FCF Ratio6.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,662.04Price Target Upside26.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)£740.11M
St. James's Place Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
St. James's Place plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in public equity and fixed income market across the globe. The firm was formerl...
How the Company Makes Money
St. James’s Place makes money primarily by charging fees linked to the assets it advises and administers, and by earning revenue associated with arranging and servicing investment and protection products for clients through its advice network.
Ke...
St. James's Place Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 25, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and financial picture: underlying cash profit and EPS grew year‑on‑year and beat consensus, a more generous shareholder return policy (70% payout) was announced early, the Polaris Multi‑Index product achieved rapid initial traction (GBP 1bn), meaningful provision releases were recorded (GBP 109.5m) and a clear cost-savings target (GBP 100m p.a. by 2027) was set. Management also highlighted active AI/tech rollouts to boost adviser productivity and emphasized scale advantages (c. GBP 220bn FUM, ~1m clients). Offsetting factors include a small adviser headcount decline (-0.4% H2), elevated but stabilizing complaints linked to the historic review, the review itself not fully closed (completion targeted in 2026), near-term controllable cost inflation and regulatory/competitive uncertainties. Overall, positives are numerous and material, while the headwinds appear manageable and being actively addressed.Positive Updates
Underlying cash result and EPS growth
Underlying cash result of GBP 462 million, up 3% year‑on‑year and 4% ahead of consensus; underlying cash basic EPS of 87p, up 6% year‑on‑year.
Negative Updates
Adviser numbers decline and productivity considerations
Adviser numbers fell by 0.4% in H2 2025. Management said the advisers who left had significantly below-average productivity, but the small decline and the need to sustain/grow adviser headcount remain a focus.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Underlying cash result and EPS growth
Underlying cash result of GBP 462 million, up 3% year‑on‑year and 4% ahead of consensus; underlying cash basic EPS of 87p, up 6% year‑on‑year.
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Company Guidance
Management updated shareholder returns guidance and reiterated several numeric targets: FY‑2025 underlying cash result was £462m (up 3% y/y and ~4% ahead of consensus) with underlying cash basic EPS of 87p (up 6% y/y), and total returns to shareholders in 2025 were £313m (c.50% payout). From 2026 the Board will target a 70% payout ratio (ordinary dividends to make up at least 40% of total returns — i.e. at least c.28% of underlying cash — with buybacks the remaining c.42%). Other metrics cited include Polaris Multi‑Index surpassing £1bn FUM within two months of launch, an additional £25m provision release taking total releases to £109.5m and completion of the historic service review targeted in 2026, a cost‑reduction target of ~£100m p.a. by 2027, roughly 5,000 advisers (adviser numbers down 0.4% H2 2025 but productivity improving), ~£220bn FUM with ~1m clients and ~10% of FUM in the high‑net‑worth segment, and Flagstone cash balances of about £5.7bn.St. James's Place Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| 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
Negative
1316.00
Price Trends
1237.05
Negative
1314.74
Negative
1304.47
Negative
Market Momentum
-24.82
Positive
41.14
Neutral
21.84
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:STJ, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1316 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1218.27, above the 50-day MA of 1237.05, and above the 200-day MA of 1304.47, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -24.82 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.84 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:STJ.
St. James's Place Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | £7.56B | 3.39 | 19.23% | 2.99% | 3.77% | -16.97% | |
76 Outperform | £9.02B | 4.03 | 12.35% | 5.37% | 12.45% | 28.89% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | £544.57M | 5.55 | 10.35% | 4.39% | 1.54% | -9.18% | |
61 Neutral | £5.88B | 7.22 | 37.33% | 1.06% | 16.71% | 36.78% | |
52 Neutral | £7.30B | 28.90 | 9.49% | 7.09% | 52.52% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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St. James's Place Corporate Events
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place executives reinvest final dividend in shares under DRIP
Neutral
May 15, 2026
St. James’s Place has disclosed a series of small share acquisitions by senior executives under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan following the payment of the final dividend on 8 May 2026. Chief executive Mark Fitzpatrick, group investment dire...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place senior leaders receive LTIP awards as non-executive director buys shares
Positive
May 11, 2026
St. James’s Place has disclosed a series of equity transactions involving senior leadership, in line with UK Market Abuse Regulation reporting requirements. Chief executive Mark Fitzpatrick, chief financial officer Caroline Waddington and ch...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Executives Realize Awards Under Performance Share Plan
Neutral
May 6, 2026
St. James’s Place has disclosed transactions by two senior executives involving the exercise and sale of ordinary shares under the company’s Performance Share Plan. Chief Investment Officer Justin Onuekwusi exercised 44,698 shares at n...
Stock Buyback
St. James’s Place Cancels 216,195 Shares After Buyback
Neutral
May 6, 2026
St. James’s Place has repurchased 216,195 of its 15p ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International, paying an average price of 1,202.7127 pence and a range between 1,188.5 and 1,222.5 pence. The company plans to cancel ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 246,074 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 5, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 246,074 of its own ordinary shares on 1 May 2026 on the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading venues at an average price of 1,219.1414 pence per share. The compa...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
May 1, 2026
St. James’s Place plc reported that, as of 30 April 2026, its issued share capital comprised 518,929,393 ordinary shares of 15 pence each, all carrying voting rights and with no shares held in Treasury. This establishes the company’s t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
St. James’s Place Cancels 249,168 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
May 1, 2026
St. James’s Place plc, the UK wealth management group listed in London, provides financial planning, investment management and pension products to individuals and families, with a strong focus on the domestic retail and affluent client marke...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
St. James’s Place Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at AGM
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
St. James’s Place reported that shareholders at its 30 April annual general meeting overwhelmingly backed all 23 resolutions, including approval of the 2025 accounts and reports, a final dividend of 12 pence per share, and the directors̵...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares After April Buyback
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 252,908 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 29 April 2026 through Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities. The transaction...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
St. James’s Place posts resilient Q1 inflows despite market headwinds
Neutral
Apr 29, 2026
St. James’s Place reported a solid start to 2026, with first-quarter gross inflows edging up to £5.23 billion and a strong annualised funds-under-management retention rate of 95.3%. Despite net inflows of £1.53 billion, closing fun...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cuts Share Count with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 239,821 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 28 April 2026 via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities, at an average price of...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 239,374 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
St. James’s Place has repurchased 239,374 of its 15 pence ordinary shares on 27 April 2026 via the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities, paying an average price of 1,253.27 pence per share. The company plans to cancel th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 237,332 Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
St. James’s Place has repurchased 237,332 of its own 15p ordinary shares on 24 April 2026 via the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities, paying an average price of 1,264.0475 pence per share. The company plans to cancel t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
St. James’s Place Cuts Share Count with New Buyback Tranche
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, confirming that it repurchased 231,044 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 22 April 2026 via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities,...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Continues Buyback With Cancellation of 234,140 Shares
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 234,140 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 21 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading venues at prices ranging from 1,268.5p to 1,294.5p, wi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 233,031 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has repurchased 233,031 of its 15p ordinary shares on 20 April 2026 through Morgan Stanley Co. International, paying prices between 1,279p and 1,303.5p per share, at an average of 1,287.3818p. The company intends to ca...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Share Count
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 231,230 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 17 April 2026 via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities, at prices between 1,275.5p...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels New Buyback Shares, Sets Updated Share Count
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 233,132 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 16 April 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at prices ranging from 1,271.5p to 1,301.0p, with an average price of ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels New Tranche of Repurchased Shares
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 231,866 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 15 April 2026 at prices between 1,285.5p and 1,300.0p, with an average price of 1,293.8462p. The company plans to cancel th...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Buys Back and Cancels 233,250 Shares
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 233,250 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 14 April 2026 via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities, at prices ranging between 1...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 238,005 Shares After Buyback
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has repurchased 238,005 of its own 15 pence ordinary shares on 13 April 2026 through Morgan Stanley Co. International at prices ranging between 1,250.5p and 1,274.5p, with an average price of 1,260.4764p per share. The...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Further Shares After April Buyback
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 238,810 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 10 April 2026 at an average price of 1,256.2276 pence through Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and various multil...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
St. James’s Place Buys Back and Cancels 239,345 Shares
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has repurchased 239,345 of its 15 pence ordinary shares on 9 April 2026 via the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities, paying an average price of 1,253.4192 pence per share. The transaction forms par...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 249,222 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
St. James’s Place has repurchased 249,222 of its 15 pence ordinary shares on 7 April 2026 via the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities, at prices ranging between 1,195p and 1,219p and an average price of 1,203.74...
Stock Buyback
St. James’s Place Buys Back and Cancels 248,493 Shares
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
St. James’s Place has repurchased 248,493 of its 15 pence ordinary shares on 2 April 2026 on the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities, paying an average price of 1,207.2751 pence per share. The company plans to c...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Resets Share Capital Base
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 242,712 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 1 April 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International at prices ranging between 1,228p and 1,242p, with an average price of 1,236...
Stock Buyback
St. James’s Place Cancels 242,712 Shares After Latest Buyback
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has repurchased 242,712 of its own 15 pence ordinary shares on 1 April 2026 via the London Stock Exchange and multilateral trading facilities, paying an average price of 1,236.0286 pence per share. The company plans to ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Confirms Total Voting Rights at 523 Million Shares
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has confirmed that as of 31 March 2026 its issued share capital comprises 522,993,109 ordinary shares with full voting rights and that it holds no shares in treasury. This total voting rights figure will serve as the re...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Buys Back and Cancels 253,506 Shares
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
St. James’s Place has repurchased 253,506 of its own 15 pence ordinary shares on 31 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley, paying prices between 1,156.5p and 1,198.0p, at an average of 1,183.4025p per share. The company plans to cancel these shares,...
Stock Buyback
St. James’s Place Buys Back and Cancels 260,185 Shares
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 260,185 of its own 15p ordinary shares on 30 March on the London Stock Exchange and multiple trading venues, at prices ranging from 1,140p to 1,166.5p and an average pric...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 254,437 Shares After Buyback
Neutral
Mar 30, 2026
St. James’s Place has repurchased 254,437 of its 15p ordinary shares on 27 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley Co. International, paying an average price of 1,179.0713 pence per share within a range of 1,168 to 1,193.5 pence. The company plans to...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place grants long-term share awards to top executives
Neutral
Mar 26, 2026
St. James’s Place has disclosed a series of equity-based awards and share transactions involving several senior executives, including the chief executive, chief financial officer, group investment director and chief people officer. The trans...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
St. James’s Place Admits New Shares for Employee Schemes
Neutral
Mar 25, 2026
St. James’s Place has issued and admitted 91,291 new ordinary shares of 15 pence each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. The new shares, which are fully fungible with existing stock, bring the company’s total ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Clarifies Share Count as It Cancels Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
St. James’s Place plc corrected an earlier announcement relating to transactions in its own shares, clarifying the number of ordinary shares in issue while confirming that all other disclosed details remain unchanged. The company reported th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Share Count
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
St. James’s Place plc has repurchased 246,780 of its 15 pence ordinary shares on 24 March 2026 via the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities, paying prices between 1,203.0p and 1,228.5p per share, with an average ...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
St. James’s Place Publishes 2026 AGM Notice and 2025 Annual Report
Neutral
Mar 24, 2026
St. James’s Place has published the notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on 30 April 2026 at its headquarters in Cirencester. The company has also circulated its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 245,567 Shares After Latest Buyback
Neutral
Mar 24, 2026
St. James’s Place has repurchased 245,567 of its own 15p ordinary shares on 23 March 2026, at prices between 1,168.5p and 1,253.5p and an average price of 1,221.6615p, under the shareholder-approved buyback authority and executed via Morgan ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Trimming Share Capital
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
St. James’s Place has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 242,957 ordinary shares of 15 pence each on 20 March 2026 via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange and various multilateral trading facilities. The shares were b...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels New Buyback Tranche, Trimming Share Count
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
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...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
St. James’s Place Cancels 232,742 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
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 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Continues Buyback With March Share Purchases and Cancellations
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
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 co...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels New Tranche of Buyback Shares, Cuts Float to 524.7 Million
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
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 1,298.980...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Updates Block Listings for Share Incentive Schemes
Neutral
Mar 16, 2026
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 Compan...
Stock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Share Count
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
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 t...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Buys Back and Cancels 230,888 Shares
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
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,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels New Tranche of Buyback Shares
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026
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 c...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Solvency Disclosure
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
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 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
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, reducin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels Further Shares After March Buyback
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
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 com...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cancels 230,519 Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
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...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Cuts Share Count with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
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 the...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Buys Back and Cancels 228,660 Shares
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
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...
Stock Buyback
St. James’s Place Continues Buyback With Cancellation of 231,026 Shares
Neutral
Mar 5, 2026
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 1,32...
Stock Buyback
St. James’s Place Cancels Further Shares After March Buyback
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
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...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
St. James’s Place Cancels New Tranche of Repurchased Shares
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
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 ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
St. James’s Place Confirms Total Voting Rights at 527.2 Million Shares
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
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...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
St. James’s Place Launches £122.6m Share Buy-Back to Reduce Capital
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
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 sign...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
St. James’s Place lifts payouts after robust 2025 as assets hit record high
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
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 m...
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