Weir Group stock rises on a 4.09% session gain
Published on 08/20/2026 at 22:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Weir Group stock (GB0009633180) rose 4.09% to £27.50 on August 20, 2026, with the session putting the shares 23.18% below their 52-week high of £35.80. The move came during a broadly positive FTSE 100 session, and the stock also sat on a year-to-date gain of 4.77% at the latest market snapshot.
Market move stands out
The session gain was bigger than the FTSE 100's 0.04% rise to 10,748.16, which gives the move some relative strength. A separate market snapshot put the share price at 2,710.00 pence at 11:05:23 a.m. GMT+1, while the 52-week range ran from 2,254.00 pence to 3,580.00 pence.
That combination matters for investors because it places Weir Group in the upper half of its trading band even after the day's advance. The same snapshot showed a market cap of 6.91 billion, revenue of 2.64 billion over the trailing twelve months, and net income attributable to common shareholders of 264.2 million.
Half-year numbers
Recent reporting for the half year ended June 30, 2026 showed earnings results that kept the company in current-results territory. In the market data set, that report window sits alongside trailing profit margin of 10.01%, return on equity of 13.93%, and diluted EPS of 1.02.
Historically, the same valuation table lists net sales rising from 1,934 to 3,102 and EBITDA from 372.1 to 760.5 across the multi-year series. The quantified comparison is clear: the recent market cap of 6.91 billion sits against a 52-week high of £35.80 and an implied share price that is 23.18% below that peak.
What the business sells
Weir Group's industrial equipment is built around pumps, valves, and engineered services used in mining and related heavy-industry operations. That product mix helps explain why the stock tends to react to industrial activity, metals demand, and broader capital-spending sentiment.
Share price and profile
Weir Group closed at £27.50 on August 20, 2026, after a 4.09% rise in the session. The latest cited market snapshot also showed £2,710.00 as of 11:05:23 a.m. GMT+1.
Fact box
Company: Weir Group plc
ISIN: GB0009633180
Ticker: WEIR
Exchange: LSE
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Machinery
Index membership: FTSE 100
Price: £27.50 as of August 20, 2026
Market cap: 6.91 billion
Next earnings date: July 29, 2026
