Games Workshop stock fell 1.28 percent on October 5

Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Games Workshop stock stood at GBp 16,970 on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of GBp 14,280 to GBp 23,540. FY2026 revenue reached GBP 659.7 million, while operating profit rose 5.3 percent.

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Games Workshop stock (ISIN GB0003718474) was last at GBp 16,970 on the LSE on October 5, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. London time, down 1.28 percent from GBp 17,190. The price stood 28.0 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 23,540 and 18.8 percent above its 52-week low of GBp 14,280.

FY2026 revenue rose 10.9 percent

Games Workshop generated GBP 659.7 million in revenue for fiscal year 2026, up 10.9 percent, while operating profit rose 5.3 percent to GBP 275.0 million, according to Investing.com in its September 16, 2026 report.

The results were uneven beneath the group totals. Licensing revenue fell 37 percent to GBP 32.9 million from GBP 52.5 million in fiscal year 2025, while core gross margin improved to 71.1 percent from 69.5 percent, the same Investing.com report said.

Dividend dates shape the next checkpoint

Games Workshop declared a 70 pence per-share dividend on September 16, 2026, taking dividends announced so far in fiscal 2027 to GBP 3.00 versus GBP 2.25 for all of fiscal 2026. The company said trading through August 30, 2026, was in line with the Board's expectations, according to its Games Workshop release.

The latest dividend has an ex-dividend date of October 22, 2026, and will be paid on November 27, 2026, to shareholders on the register on October 23, 2026, the company stated in the same dated release.

Consensus target stays above the quote

MarketScreener lists a Buy consensus from 3 analysts and an average price target of GBP 220.75, based on its September 16, 2026 company coverage. The target is stated in pounds, while the LSE share price is quoted in pence, so the two figures are kept in their original units.

The immediate investor debate therefore combines dependable core sales with a weaker licensing contribution and the cost pressure flagged for fiscal 2027. Games Workshop also identified GBP 13 million of expected US tariffs for that year, giving the margin trend a concrete counterweight.

Stock remains below yearly high

Games Workshop was last at GBp 16,970 on the LSE on October 5, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. London time, while its market capitalization stood at GBP 5.6 billion.