Jefferies raises target for Man Group stock from GBp 345 to GBp 385
Published on 10/06/2026 at 15:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Man Group (ISIN JE00BJ1DLW90) was trading at EUR 3.94 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 3:04 p.m. CEST, up 3.68 percent versus the prior close of EUR 3.80. On October 6, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group raised its Man Group price target from GBp 345 to GBp 385 and kept a Buy rating, MarketBeat reports. The combination of a higher target and unchanged positive rating gives the latest market signal a specific valuation anchor.
Jefferies lifts the valuation marker
The new GBp 385 target is GBp 40 above Jefferies' previous GBp 345 target. MarketBeat also reports that the brokerage retains its Buy rating, while the report places the target 15.82 percent above the previous close used in its analysis.
That move contrasts with a more measured view elsewhere in the broker landscape. MarketBeat says Deutsche Bank lifted its target from GBp 345 to GBp 360 while assigning a Hold rating, leaving the latest analyst picture split between a Buy and Hold assessments.
First half earnings reset scale
Man Group's first-half 2026 results provide the operating backdrop for the target revision. Simply Wall St reports revenue of USD 892.0 million, up 48.00 percent from the first half of 2025, while net income reached USD 201.0 million, up from USD 51.0 million.
The earnings comparison matters because the company combines discretionary and systematic investment management, making flows, performance and fees central to the revenue outcome. Man Group's official investor-relations page lists funds under management of USD 253.6 billion as of June 30, 2026, including USD 110.1 billion in alternative assets, Man Group states.
October reporting date approaches
The next operating checkpoint is scheduled for October 16, 2026, when Man Group plans to publish its trading statement for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, according to the company's investor-relations calendar. That release should give investors a fresh read on assets under management and net flows after the first-half revenue increase.
The current market setup combines a same-day analyst target increase with a large year-on-year earnings comparison. Man Group's first-half net income of USD 201.0 million was USD 150.0 million above the USD 51.0 million reported for the first half of 2025, while the Lang & Schwarz quote was up 3.68 percent against its prior close.
Stock rises with a clear valuation marker
Man Group was trading at EUR 3.94 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 3:04 p.m. CEST, versus the EUR 3.80 prior close dated October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Man Group stock.
Man Group stock at a glance
- Company: Man Group plc
- ISIN: JE00BJ1DLW90
- Ticker: EMG
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 6, 2026, 3:04 p.m. CEST): EUR 3.94
- Change versus prior close: plus 3.68 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 3.80
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Asset Management
- Next earnings date: October 16, 2026
