RBC raises target for Diploma stock to 8,000 pence

Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Diploma posted GBP 851.1 million revenue in the first half ended March 31, 2026. Diploma stock costs EUR 92.05 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 91.15.

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Diploma (ISIN GB0001826634) was trading at EUR 92.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. CEST, up 0.99 percent versus the prior close of EUR 91.15. The latest market event is a target increase: Morningstar reported on September 30, 2026 that RBC raised its Diploma target from GBp 7,400 to GBp 8,000 and kept an outperform rating.

RBC lifts target to 8,000 pence

The move places RBC's target 8.62 percent above the LSE price of GBp 7,360 used in the market report, while the newer euro quote provides a separate German trading reference. The target revision is the clearest dated broker signal in the latest coverage and gives the stock a higher valuation marker without changing the company's reporting currency.

First-half revenue beats forecast

According to MarketScreener on May 19, 2026, Diploma reported GBP 851.1 million of revenue for the first half ended March 31, 2026, compared with a cited forecast of GBP 831.0 million, a 2.42 percent difference. The same period produced operating profit of GBP 208.9 million, according to the published financial table.

Diploma's investor page lists fiscal-year 2025 revenue growth of 12.00 percent and an adjusted operating profit margin of 22.50 percent. It also shows 105.00 percent free cash flow conversion and net debt at 0.8 times adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, a combination that highlights both operating momentum and balance-sheet discipline.

Euro quote stays below LSE high

On the primary LSE listing, the stock was last quoted at GBp 7,775 on October 2, 2026 at 3:56 p.m. London time, with a 52-week range of GBp 4,970 to GBp 7,910. That level is 1.71 percent below the yearly high, while the market capitalization stood at GBP 10.4 billion on the same date.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Diploma stock.