Goldman Sachs cuts target for LSE Group stock to GBp 13,140

Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 7.10 percent in the second quarter. LSE Group stock costs EUR 97.28 on October 5, 2026, plus 2.01 percent versus EUR 95.36.

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LSE Group (ISIN GB00B0SWJX34) was trading at EUR 97.28 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 12:45 p.m. CEST, up 2.01 percent versus the prior close of EUR 95.36. On October 1, 2026, Goldman Sachs cut its price target from GBp 13,630 to GBp 13,140 but kept a Buy rating, as reported by finanzen.at.

Goldman Sachs trims its target

The target reduction leaves the analyst view positive but lowers the valuation benchmark by 3.59 percent, calculated from GBp 13,630 to GBp 13,140. The note identifies Oliver Carruthers as the Goldman Sachs analyst and dates the original study to September 30, 2026, while the published analysis appeared on October 1, 2026.

The recommendation matters because the target remains above the LSE quote in the same pence-based unit. The Lang & Schwarz euro price is a separate German market reference and is not combined with the London price target.

Second-quarter revenue reaches GBP 4.98 billion

For the quarter ending June 30, 2026, LSE Group reported revenue of GBP 4.98 billion and net profit of GBP 814 million, according to Markets Insider. Revenue increased 7.10 percent from GBP 4.65 billion, while net profit rose 25.42 percent from GBP 649 million in the comparable quarter.

That mix gives the rating a clearer operating backdrop: revenue growth was positive, while profit growth was faster than revenue growth. LSEG's investor-relations page lists the first-half 2026 interim results among its recent updates and describes the group as a provider of financial-market infrastructure and data across the trading lifecycle.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The London listing's 52-week range runs from GBp 6,684 to GBp 10,140, and the market capitalization is GBP 40.0 billion as of October 5, 2026. The range puts the stock 18.97 percent below its 52-week high, using the London quote and high in the same currency.

Global Banking & Finance Review identifies LSEG.L as the ticker on the London Stock Exchange and assigns ISIN GB00B0SWJX34 to London Stock Exchange Group. The combination of a lower analyst target, faster profit growth and a price below the yearly high leaves valuation and execution as the key market questions.

Lang & Schwarz quote and investor perspective

LSE Group was trading at EUR 97.28 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 12:45 p.m. CEST, plus 2.01 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 95.36 on October 2, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of LSE Group stock.