Goldman Sachs cuts target for LSE Group stock to GBp 13,140
Published on 10/12/2026 at 09:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Goldman Sachs cut its LSE Group target from GBp 13,630 to GBp 13,140 while retaining a Buy rating on October 1, 2026.
- LSEG reported 8.40 percent organic revenue growth and 6.30 percent subscription growth in the first half of 2026.
- LSE Group stock was trading at EUR 103.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:08 a.m. CEST.
- LSEG is scheduled to publish its third-quarter 2026 trading update on October 22, 2026.
LSE Group (ISIN GB00B0SWJX34) was trading at EUR 103.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:08 a.m. CEST. Goldman Sachs had cut its target for LSE Group from GBp 13,630 to GBp 13,140 on October 1, 2026, while retaining a Buy rating, according to finanzen.at.
Three events shape the stock
For the first half of 2026, LSEG reported organic revenue growth of 8.40 percent and subscription growth of 6.30 percent. The figures came with 17.00 percent growth in adjusted earnings per share and supported a raised full-year organic revenue growth outlook of 7.00 percent to 7.50 percent, according to Yahoo Finance.
On September 17, 2026, LSEG and Partior announced work involving always-on settlement bank liquidity for Partior's cross-border payments network, according to MarketScreener. Goldman Sachs then lowered its valuation multiple while keeping the Buy rating on October 1, 2026, making the target cut the latest dated analyst action in this review.
What does the target cut mean?
The reduction of GBp 490 represents a 3.59 percent cut from GBp 13,630 to GBp 13,140. Goldman Sachs analyst Oliver Carruthers kept the Buy view, but the lower target places greater weight on execution of LSEG's growth plans rather than on a higher valuation multiple.
The first-half figures provide a measurable counterpoint. Organic revenue growth of 8.40 percent exceeded the 6.50 percent to 7.50 percent full-year range previously described in the company's outlook, while subscription growth of 6.30 percent gives the upcoming trading update a clear operating metric.
Two dates define the next step
LSEG's next scheduled event is its third-quarter 2026 results webcast on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. UK time, according to the company's LSEG investor-relations page. The webcast is expected to provide the next company-specific read on subscription revenue and the raised 7.00 percent to 7.50 percent organic revenue outlook.
Stock price and company profile
LSE Group was trading at EUR 103.73 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:08 a.m. CEST. The company operates across data and analytics, FTSE Russell, risk intelligence and markets, serving customers across the financial markets value chain.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of LSE Group stock.
LSE Group at a glance
- Company: London Stock Exchange Group plc
- ISIN: GB00B0SWJX34
- Ticker: LSEG.L
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 12, 2026, 9:08 a.m. CEST: EUR 103.73
- Sector: Financials
- Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
