JPMorgan lifts target for Wolters Kluwer stock to EUR 100.00

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue reached EUR 3.03 billion on August 5, 2026. Wolters Kluwer stock costs EUR 83.59, 2.54 percent above the Xetra close.

Analyst target and company results

JPMorgan raised its target from EUR 87.00 to EUR 100.00 on October 19, 2026.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 3.03 billion and adjusted operating margin was 29.40 percent.
Wolters Kluwer stock trades at EUR 83.59 at 10:04 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 2.54 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.
Wolters Kluwer is scheduled to report fiscal 2026 earnings on February 24, 2027.

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Wolters Kluwer (ISIN NL0000395903) was trading at EUR 83.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:04 a.m. CEST, 2.54 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 81.52. De Aandeelhouder reported on October 19, 2026 that JPMorgan Research raised its target from EUR 87.00 to EUR 100.00 while maintaining an Overweight rating.

Why did JPMorgan raise its target?

The target change reflects a more constructive view of Wolters Kluwer's Health division. JPMorgan expects group organic growth of 5.60 percent in the third quarter, compared with 5.00 percent in the first half, while Tax and Legal growth could reach 7.30 percent and 6.20 percent. The report linked that view to the potential for artificial intelligence to increase the use of clinical information and to the established position of UpToDate.

The valuation call follows a solid first-half operating picture. In the August 5, 2026 earnings call, Yahoo Finance reported revenue of EUR 3.033 billion, organic growth of 5.00 percent and adjusted operating profit of EUR 893 million. The adjusted operating margin rose by 100 basis points to 29.40 percent, while adjusted earnings per share increased 14.00 percent in constant currencies to EUR 2.83.

Three dated signals for the stock

On August 5, 2026, Wolters Kluwer reported first-half revenue of EUR 3.033 billion in the earnings call. On October 7, 2026, Bernstein maintained a Buy rating and a EUR 100.00 target, according to The Globe and Mail. On October 19, 2026, JPMorgan lifted its target to EUR 100.00 from EUR 87.00.

When are the next results due?

Barron's lists February 24, 2027 as the next fiscal 2026 earnings date. That date gives investors a defined checkpoint for testing whether the higher growth expectations and the AI investment program are translating into reported results.

Stock trades above the Xetra close

The current move puts the German euro quotation EUR 2.07 above the October 16, 2026 Xetra close. The market is therefore weighing a higher analyst valuation against the company's planned increase in product development spending during the second half of 2026.

Wolters Kluwer was trading at EUR 83.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:04 a.m. CEST, 2.54 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 81.52. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Wolters Kluwer stock.