Next stock trades below yearly high as profits rise
Published on 09/24/2026 at 16:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Next stock was trading at GBp 14,415 on the London Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. London time, 10.88 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 16,175. The clothing retailer's latest results showed profit growth, but also a sharper split between international demand and the UK consumer.
Profit reaches GBP 569 million
For the 26 weeks to August 1, 2026, profit before tax rose 10.5 percent to GBP 569 million, according to Reuters. Group sales increased 9 percent, while full-price sales advanced 7.7 percent, giving the company operating leverage even as the domestic market became more difficult.
The company also declared an interim dividend of 98 pence per share, payable on January 4, 2027, with the shares scheduled to trade ex-dividend from December 3, 2026, according to Investegate.
International growth offsets UK caution
Next raised full-year profit guidance by GBP 12 million to GBP 1.255 billion, reflecting higher sales expectations and cost savings, as Reuters reported on September 17, 2026. The guidance implies 8.4 percent growth from the previous year and places execution, rather than demand alone, at the center of the investment case.
International sales are expected to grow 20.5 percent in the second half, while the UK sales forecast was reduced to 2 percent from 2.8 percent. That contrast matters because the international business is expanding faster, while UK shoppers face pressure from fuel, wage and other inflation.
Stock remains below yearly high
Next stock was trading at GBp 14,415 on September 24, 2026, with a daily change of minus 0.10 percent and a market capitalization of GBP 16,455,045,396. The share price remained below the 52-week high of GBp 16,175, leaving the latest profit upgrade balanced against a more cautious UK outlook.
Next stock facts
- Company: NEXT plc
- Ticker: NXT
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price as of September 24, 2026, 3:48 p.m. London time: GBp 14,415
- Market capitalization: GBP 16,455,045,396 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: GBp 11,695-16,175 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclicals / Apparel Retail
- Index membership: FTSE 100
