Next, GB0032089863

Next stock slips after guidance and half-year growth

Published on 09/19/2026 at 19:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Next stock fell 2.65 percent on September 18, 2026, even after full-year profit guidance rose to GBP 1,255 million. First-half sales reached GBP 3.54 billion and pre-tax profit GBP 569 million.

Architektur-Rendering einer Glas-Bürozentrale neben einem großen Logistikgebäude — Next plc (GB0032089863): moderner Architektur-Render einer Firmenzentrale samt angeschlossenem großen Logistik-Verteilzentrum unter blauem Himmel, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Next plc stock (ISIN GB0032089863) fell 2.65 percent on September 18, 2026, even after the British retailer lifted full-year profit guidance to GBP 1,255 million. The move came after stronger-than-expected first-half trading, with sales up 9 percent to GBP 3.54 billion and group pre-tax profit up 10.5 percent to GBP 569 million, according to ad hoc news on September 18, 2026.

Guidance still matters

The same report said Next raised full-year profit guidance by GBP 12 million, which implies expected growth of 8.4 percent versus the prior year. It also said international online sales climbed 26.4 percent to GBP 774 million in the half-year to August 1, 2026, while overall overseas full-price sales rose 23.9 percent, according to ad hoc news.

For investors, the contrast is clear: the shares weakened while Next added GBP 12 million to guidance and booked GBP 569 million of pre-tax profit in the first half.

Analysts stay constructive

MarketBeat said on September 19, 2026 that NEXT had a consensus rating of Hold, an average price target of GBP 153.55 and 6 research reports in the past 90 days. It also listed a market capitalization of GBP 16.22 billion and a 52-week range of GBP 116.15 to GBP 161.75 as of September 18, 2026.

The same MarketBeat page showed Next at GBP 142.10, down 4.76 percent, with volume of 1.27 million shares and today's range between GBP 141.30 and GBP 148.50 as of September 18, 2026.

Stock stays below peak

Next stock changed hands at GBP 142.10 on September 18, 2026, which leaves it below the 52-week high of GBP 161.75 and above the 52-week low of GBP 116.15. The listed market capitalization was GBP 16.22 billion on the same data snapshot.