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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 9,466 +809.83 (+9.36%)
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London Stock Exchange Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
5

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for London Stock Exchange Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 5 have given a buy rating for LSEG.

Consensus Price Target

£124
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for London Stock Exchange Group, the average price target is £124. The highest price target for LSEG is £137, while the lowest price target for LSEG is £110. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 31.00% from the current price of GBX 9,466.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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LSEG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/22/25 to 10/22/26		1 Month Ago
9/22/25 to 9/22/26		3 Months Ago
7/24/25 to 7/24/26		1 Year Ago
10/22/24 to 10/22/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target£124£120.83£121.33£124.50
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyBuy

LSEG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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LSEG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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London Stock Exchange Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeLondon Stock Exchange GroupFinance Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.28
Consensus RatingBuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
10/22/2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy£110+16.65%
8/7/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy£129 ➝ £127+42.48%
7/31/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform£136+59.74%
7/31/2026
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Reiterated RatingBuy£110+28.78%
4/10/2026
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight£136 ➝ £137+51.28%
10/17/2025
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy£105+21.75%
5/6/2025
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. logo
Canaccord Genuity Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy

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Should I Buy London Stock Exchange Group Stock? LSEG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 19, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these London Stock Exchange Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

London Stock Exchange Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in London Stock Exchange Group plc:

  • London Stock Exchange Group plc is currently in discussions to acquire Octus, a credit data firm owned by Permira, for approximately $3.5 billion, a move that signals significant strategic growth and expansion into the US shadow banking and credit intelligence sectors.
  • The company has partnered with NVIDIA to accelerate financial data analysis, leveraging advanced chips to process years of trading data in seconds, which enhances the efficiency and value of its Data and Analytics division for institutional clients.
  • London Stock Exchange Group plc maintains a strong consensus rating of "Buy" from six analysts, with a consensus price target of £120.83, indicating that the current stock price of $8865.48 is viewed as undervalued relative to its long-term potential.
  • The company continues to execute its share buyback program, recently canceling shares after the latest tranche, which is a sign that the board of directors believes the stock is undervalued and aims to increase value for remaining shareholders.
  • With a beta of 0.41, London Stock Exchange Group plc exhibits lower volatility than the broader market, offering a defensive characteristic that may appeal to investors seeking stability in the financial infrastructure sector.

London Stock Exchange Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in London Stock Exchange Group plc for these reasons:

  • A judge has ruled that a £131 million fraud and breach of contract lawsuit against London Stock Exchange Group plc can proceed, posing a potential legal and financial risk that could impact the company's bottom line.
  • The company's P/E ratio of 31.88 is relatively high, suggesting that the stock may be priced for perfection, and some analysts have noted that the stock could be 11% pricey based on equity returns, leaving little room for error in earnings growth.
  • Recent insider activity shows selling pressure, with insiders such as David Schwimmer and Michel-Alain Proch selling thousands of shares in March 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the short-term stock price from those with the most knowledge of the company.
  • London Stock Exchange Group plc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 72.25, indicating a significant level of leverage relative to its equity, which could constrain financial flexibility or increase risk in a rising interest rate environment.
  • The company's quick ratio is 0.01, which is extremely low and suggests that it has very little liquid assets available to cover its short-term liabilities, potentially raising concerns about immediate liquidity management.

LSEG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for London Stock Exchange Group is £124, with a high forecast of £137 and a low forecast of £110.

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for London Stock Exchange Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LSEG shares.

According to analysts, London Stock Exchange Group's stock has a predicted upside of 31.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

London Stock Exchange Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, and Royal Bank Of Canada in the past 90 days.

Analysts like London Stock Exchange Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for London Stock Exchange Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LSEG compares to other companies.

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