Sage stock reports stronger H1 profit as November results near

Published on 10/04/2026 at 20:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sage stock's H1 2026 revenue reached GBP 1.36 billion, up 9.7 percent. Analysts set the 12-month average target at GBp 1,119.94 after the October 2 close.

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Sage (ISIN GB00B8C3BL03) delivered GBP 1.36 billion in first-half 2026 revenue, up 9.7 percent from the comparable period. Simply Wall St reported that net income increased 8.9 percent to GBP 196.0 million, while earnings per share rose to GBP 0.21 from GBP 0.18 in H1 2025.

Revenue growth leads the update

The H1 2026 figures cover the six months ended March 31, 2026. Operating margin was 14 percent, unchanged from H1 2025, giving the revenue increase a more measured profit impact than the top-line result alone suggests.

The earnings picture also includes a qualification: adjusted earnings per share missed analyst expectations by 3.4 percent, even though revenue matched estimates, according to Simply Wall St. For investors, the key tension is therefore clear in the same reporting period: revenue rose 9.7 percent, while earnings delivery was softer against expectations.

Analysts see room above 1,000p

Investing.com lists a Buy consensus from 18 analysts, with a 12-month average target of GBp 1,119.94, a low of GBp 850.00 and a high of GBp 1,349.00. The average target lies 13.9 percent above the October 2 closing price of GBp 983.40.

That spread leaves execution as the central valuation test. Sage is forecast to grow earnings by 12 percent annually and revenue by 8.1 percent annually, according to Simply Wall St.

Sage stock stays below 1,000p

Sage stock closed at GBp 983.40 on the London Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, up 0.43 percent on the session. The share price stood within a 52-week range of GBp 771.66 to GBp 1,181.00, while market capitalization was GBP 8.8 billion as of October 2, 2026.