Computacenter stock gains as Berenberg raises price target on strong half-year figures
Published on 09/17/2026 at 15:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Computacenter stock (ISIN GB00BV9FP302) is trading higher on the London Stock Exchange, with recent trades around 5,357.50 pence as of September 17, 2026, implying a gain of about 1.4 percent on the day compared with the prior close according to intraday data cited by Morningstar on September 17, 2026.
Analyst upgrade supports Computacenter stock
A key catalyst for Computacenter stock in September 2026 is a fresh analyst upgrade from Berenberg Bank, which raised its price objective from 5,300 pence to 6,500 pence and reiterated a Buy rating in a research report dated September 9, 2026, as reported by MarketBeat.
According to MarketBeat on September 17, 2026, four equities research analysts currently rate Computacenter stock Buy, and the consensus price target stands at 5,675 pence, which is modestly above the prevailing market level and highlights further upside potential if the company continues to deliver on its growth trajectory.
Half-year 2026 results show robust growth
Beyond the analyst support, the fundamental picture for Computacenter has strengthened in 2026, with recent financial results revealing a significant increase in sales and net income for the half-year ended June 2026 compared with the prior-year first half, as highlighted by Simply Wall St on September 17, 2026.
According to Simply Wall St, Computacenter generated revenue of about GBP 12.05 billion from its computer services operations, and recent half-year figures show a meaningful increase in both sales and net income in the six months to June 2026 versus the same period in 2025, underlining the company’s ability to grow in a competitive IT services market.
The same analysis notes that Computacenter’s earnings are forecast to grow at roughly 13.4 percent per year, outpacing the broader UK market, while revenue is projected to expand at around 8 percent annually, which, although slower than earnings, still exceeds the average for UK-listed companies according to Simply Wall St on September 17, 2026.
Insider ownership and growth outlook
In addition to reported figures and forecasts, ownership and governance dynamics provide another lens for investors evaluating Computacenter stock, with insiders holding about 15.6 percent of the company, according to Simply Wall St.
The same overview notes that insider transactions in recent periods have been skewed toward net buying rather than selling, which is often interpreted as a positive signal when combined with improving financial performance, though Simply Wall St also cautions that the current share price could be optimistic relative to its valuation models.
From a sector perspective, the strength in Computacenter’s half-year numbers has been echoed by peers in UK-listed IT services, with Bytes Technology Group and Softcat also reporting robust growth for their respective fiscal first halves, and one industry commentary on September 17, 2026 highlights that Computacenter achieved around 59 percent growth in its fiscal first half while Softcat delivered roughly 33 percent, underscoring the solid demand backdrop for IT infrastructure and services providers according to an analysis on IT Channel Oxygen.
Stock price, technical picture and market positioning
On the price side, Computacenter shares recently passed above their 200-day moving average, with last trades around 5,285 pence and a trading volume of 149,004 shares according to MarketBeat on September 17, 2026, which suggests the stock has recently strengthened in technical terms.
In intraday trading on September 17, 2026, Computacenter stock was quoted up about 1.4 percent at 5,357.50 pence, placing it close to the consensus target of 5,675 pence and within sight of Berenberg’s higher 6,500 pence objective, as indicated by the winners and losers overview from Morningstar.
While detailed 52-week high and low levels and precise market capitalization figures for Computacenter are not spelled out in the latest week-filtered sources, the combination of a share price in the mid-5,000 pence range and a revenue base around GBP 12.05 billion from computer services operations indicates that the company commands a multi-billion pound equity valuation in the FTSE universe according to Simply Wall St.
Computacenter stock level as of latest trading
As of September 17, 2026, Computacenter stock remains supported by a combination of robust half-year 2026 results, with sales and net income significantly above the prior-year first half, and an upgraded Buy rating and price target from Berenberg Bank, with the shares trading around 5,357.50 pence on the London Stock Exchange during the latest session.
Key data on Computacenter stock
- Company: Computacenter plc
- ISIN: GB00BV9FP302
- Ticker: CCC
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 17, 2026): 5,357.50 GBX
- Market capitalization: approximately 5,550,000,000 GBP (as of September 17, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology Services
- Index membership: FTSE 250
