Thomson Reuters (TRI) News Today

Thomson Reuters Co. (NYSE:TRI) saw mixed analyst actions, strong second-quarter results and corporate moves that are driving today’s trading. Positive momentum from earnings beats, dividend news and upgrades was tempered by several price-target cuts and margin concerns.

• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.595 per share (annualized yield ~1.3%), with an ex-dividend date of August 19 and payment on September 10.
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank upgraded TRI to “sector outperform” and raised its price target to $200 from $188, implying ~10.2% upside. Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) Raised to Sector Outperform at Scotiabank
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord Genuity nudged up its price target to $182 from $181 and kept a “hold” rating. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat estimates: EPS $0.87 vs. $0.83 expected, revenue $1.81 B vs. $1.79 B consensus. Net margin was 30.45% and ROE 14.62%. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Organic revenues rose 7% overall (9% in key segments), full-year 2025 guidance was reaffirmed, and new AI solutions (CoCounsel Legal & CoCounsel for tax/audit) were launched. PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage highlighted revenue growth driven by AI adoption. The Globe and Mail
• Neutral Sentiment: Eleven brokerages have a consensus “Hold” rating (seven holds, four buys). Consensus Recommendation of Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2025 EPS guidance was updated (details not disclosed).
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings call transcript and follow-up analyses appeared across Seeking Alpha and Zacks. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks reviewed TRI’s key Q2 metrics versus estimates. Zacks Key Metrics Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: The TSX hit a record high on broader market strength led by Shopify. MSN
• Negative Sentiment: TD Securities cut its price target to $208 from $215 and holds a “sector perform” rating. BayStreet.CA
• Negative Sentiment: RBC lowered its target to $208 from $215 with a “sector perform” rating. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target to $187 from $213 and rated the stock “equal weight.” BayStreet.CA, Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Shares slid nearly 10% after analysts flagged margin outlook and elevated AI spending. MSN