Games Workshop stock gained 1.90 percent as 529 shares joined LSE

Published on 10/04/2026 at 15:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Games Workshop stock was last at GBp 17,190 on October 2, 2026, up 1.90 percent. FY2026 revenue rose 10.9 percent to GBP 659.7 million.

Aquarellmalerei der Stadt Nottingham mit Skyline und modernem Bürogebäude — Games Workshop Group PLC (ISIN GB0003718474) Firmensitz Nottingham als Aquarellmalerei mit Skyline und Flussufer dargestellt, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Games Workshop stock was last at GBp 17,190 on the London Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, up 1.90 percent on the session. The latest company filing says 529 further shares were admitted to the LSE Main Market on October 1, 2026, bringing securities in issue to 33,045,370.

529 shares enter the London market

According to TradingView on October 1, 2026, the new ordinary shares came from Games Workshop's employee share scheme and are fully fungible with existing shares. The filing confirms the target entity and the ISIN GB0003718474, while the issue itself is small relative to the company's share count.

Revenue rose while licensing fell

For the 52 weeks ended May 31, 2026, total revenue rose 10.9 percent to GBP 659.7 million and operating profit increased 5.3 percent to GBP 275.0 million, according to Investing.com.

The mix was less uniform: licensing revenue fell 37 percent to GBP 32.9 million from GBP 52.5 million, while core gross margin improved to 71.1 percent from 69.5 percent in fiscal year 2025, the same report said. Earnings per share rose to GBp 624.0 from GBp 594.9, giving the core business a stronger profitability profile despite the licensing comparison.

Dividend and target keep attention high

Games Workshop declared a GBP 0.70 per-share dividend on September 16, 2026, taking dividends announced for fiscal year 2027 to GBP 3.00 versus GBP 2.25 for fiscal year 2026. The ex-dividend date is October 22, 2026, and payment is scheduled for November 27, 2026.

MarketScreener lists a Buy consensus from three analysts, with an average target of GBP 220.75, a high target of GBP 221.50 and a low target of GBP 220.00. Against the October 2 price of GBP 171.90, the average target lies 28.4 percent above the price.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Games Workshop stock traded between GBp 16,970 and GBp 17,260 on October 2, 2026, with volume of 54,777 shares. Its 52-week range was GBp 14,280 to GBp 23,540, so the latest price stood 26.97 percent below the yearly high.

The closing stock paragraph is therefore defined by two opposing signals: fiscal year 2026 revenue and core margin improved, while licensing revenue and the annual dividend comparison weakened. The next market checkpoint is the October 22 ex-dividend date.