LSE Group confirms Octus talks. LSE Group stock gains 1.04 percent.

Published on 10/19/2026 at 09:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

LSE Group stock costs EUR 105.18 on October 19, 2026, 1.04 percent above the Xetra close. Q3 revenue update follows October 22.

Deal and reporting dates

LSE Group confirmed Octus acquisition talks with Permira on October 13, 2026, for USD 3.5 billion.
First-half 2026 revenue reached GBP 4.99 billion, up 6.7 percent year over year.
LSE Group stock trades at EUR 105.18 at 9:47 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026, 1.04 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026.
UBS kept its GBp 11,700 target on October 8, 2026.

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LSE Group (ISIN GB00B0SWJX34) was trading at EUR 105.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. CEST, up 1.04 percent versus the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 104.10. The company confirmed discussions with Permira on October 13, 2026, regarding the purchase of Octus for a stated USD 3.5 billion consideration, according to LSEG.

Three events shape the story

On June 30, 2026, first-half revenue reached GBP 4.99 billion, up 6.7 percent from the first half of 2025, while net income rose to GBP 814.0 million, up 25 percent, according to Simply Wall St. On October 8, 2026, UBS kept its GBp 11,700 price target and expected 6.60 percent currency-adjusted subscription revenue growth for the third quarter, as Yahoo Finance reported. On October 13, 2026, LSEG confirmed the Octus discussions and said no final agreement had been reached.

What does the deal add?

Octus would extend LSEG's fixed-income data and private-markets offering into credit intelligence and workflow tools. LSEG said the potential acquisition would be immediately accretive to Data and Analytics and group revenue growth, but regulatory approval would be required and the transaction was not guaranteed. The USD 3.5 billion consideration therefore puts execution alongside the strategic fit at the center of the announcement. Reuters separately reported on October 13, 2026, that LSEG was in talks with Permira to buy the New York-based data provider for the same amount, according to Reuters.

When are the next dates?

LSEG's next substantiated company date is October 22, 2026, when it plans to host its third-quarter 2026 results webcast at 10:00 a.m. UK time, according to its investor-relations page. The event is scheduled to cover the quarter's revenue, making subscription growth and evidence of commercial progress in artificial intelligence key figures for the next update.

Price holds above the reference close

The euro quotation is 1.04 percent above the Xetra close, while the London listing remains below its 52-week high of GBp 11,810. The primary listing is on the London Stock Exchange, where the stock was last quoted at GBp 8,846 on October 19, 2026 at 8:53 a.m. London time. LSE Group was trading at EUR 105.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. CEST, 1.04 percent above the Xetra close of October 16, 2026 at EUR 104.10. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of LSE Group stock.