Peel Hunt reiterates a GBp 350.00 target for Man Group stock
Published on 10/18/2026 at 13:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAssets and analyst view
- Man Group's third-quarter assets under management reached USD 270.9 billion on September 30, 2026.
- Net inflows totaled USD 10.1 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
- Peel Hunt reiterated a GBp 350.00 target on October 16, 2026.
- Man Group's market capitalization was GBP 3.8 billion on October 16, 2026.
Man Group (ISIN JE00BJ1DLW90) reached USD 270.9 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2026, up from USD 253.6 billion three months earlier. The latest trading statement also put Peel Hunt's GBp 350.00 target in view, as Yahoo Finance reported on October 16, 2026.
Third-quarter assets climbed
Man Group's official trading statement said net inflows reached USD 10.1 billion in the three months to September 30, 2026. Investment performance added USD 5.9 billion, while other movements contributed USD 1.3 billion, lifting total assets from USD 253.6 billion at June 30.
The asset increase was spread across the business, but long-only strategies attracted the larger share of new money. Long-only assets rose to USD 153.8 billion, including USD 8.2 billion of net inflows, while alternative assets reached USD 117.1 billion after USD 1.9 billion of inflows.
What drove the USD 17.3 billion rise?
The three-month increase consisted of USD 10.1 billion in client inflows, USD 5.9 billion from investment performance and USD 1.3 billion from other movements. The mix gives the announcement a broader basis than market performance alone, although the release does not break out revenue or profit for the quarter. The figures come from the Investegate reproduction of the company announcement dated October 16, 2026.
Three asset milestones
Man Group reported USD 213.9 billion of AUM on September 30, 2025, USD 253.6 billion on June 30, 2026, and USD 270.9 billion on September 30, 2026. The sequence shows a USD 57.0 billion increase across the twelve-month comparison and a USD 17.3 billion rise in the latest quarter.
London valuation and next signal
Peel Hunt reiterated a Buy rating and a GBp 350.00 target on October 16, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The LSE quote was last at GBp 340.00 on October 16, 2026 at 5:10 p.m. BST, while the market capitalization was GBP 3.8 billion on that date. The company identifies the London Stock Exchange listing and ticker EMG on its Man Group investor-relations page.
Why the asset mix matters
For investors, the central question is whether inflows and investment performance can continue to reinforce fee-generating strategies. The third-quarter figures provide a dated operating benchmark, while the target from Peel Hunt offers a separate market view rather than a company forecast. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Man Group stock.
Man Group stock facts
- Company: Man Group plc
- ISIN: JE00BJ1DLW90
- Ticker: EMG
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Market capitalization: GBP 3.8 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Asset Management
- Index membership: FTSE 250
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
