London Stock Exchange Group PLC
London Stock Exchange Group PLC operates as a financial market infrastructure provider, offering trading, clearing, and data services to institutional and retail clients.
Business. London Stock Exchange Group PLC operates as a financial market infrastructure provider, offering trading, clearing, and data services to institutional and retail clients.
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20 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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London Stock Exchange Group PLC operates as a financial market infrastructure provider, offering trading, clearing, and data services to institutional and retail clients.
London Stock Exchange Group maintains a stable capital structure with no dilution risk in the near term, as shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted counts at 494.04 million. The company's liquidity risk remains unassessed due to insufficient balance-sheet inputs and lack of going-concern language in source documents. While no valuation snapshot data is available, the company's capital structure suggests a conservative approach to equity management.
Profitability metrics are not disclosed in the current dataset, but the company's position in the capital markets industry implies a focus on high-margin, recurring revenue streams from market data and trading infrastructure. The absence of specific profitability figures prevents a direct comparison to industry medians, but the company's classification in the capital markets sector suggests a business model with strong operating leverage.
Geographic and segment exposure data is not available in the current dataset, but as a global exchange operator, London Stock Exchange Group likely derives revenue from multiple regions and business lines, including equities, fixed income, and derivatives trading. The lack of disclosed revenue concentration suggests a diversified geographic and product portfolio.
Outlook data is not available in the current dataset, but analyst price targets indicate a generally positive sentiment, with a mean target of 12,242 GBP and a median of 12,000 GBP. The absence of explicit revenue growth or margin guidance prevents a detailed assessment of the company's near-term trajectory.
Risk factors include the unassessed liquidity risk and the potential for regulatory changes in financial market infrastructure. The company's dilution risk is currently low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible debt. However, the lack of detailed balance-sheet inputs limits the ability to fully assess credit risk.
Recent events include the publication of analyst price targets and recommendations, with a mean recommendation of 1.80 (favoring buy) and no hold or sell ratings. The absence of recent filings or transcripts prevents a more granular assessment of management commentary or strategic shifts.
- London Stock Exchange Group maintains a stable capital structure with no dilution risk in the near term.
- Analysts assign a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 12,242 GBP.
- The company's liquidity risk remains unassessed due to insufficient financial disclosures.
- As a capital markets infrastructure provider, London Stock Exchange Group likely benefits from recurring revenue and high operating leverage.
- The lack of detailed financial metrics and outlook data limits the ability to fully assess profitability and growth potential.
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analysis pipelineIn focus — financials by report
Revenue £2.51B, +6,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £2.51B, +6,5% YoY
Revenue £2.31B, +4,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £2.31B, +4,8% YoY
Revenue £2.35B.
- ▍Revenue £2.35B
Revenue £2.21B.
- ▍Revenue £2.21B
Revenue £9.35B, +5,5% YoY; Operating income +45,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £9.35B, +5,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +45,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +82,3% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −25,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 13.4%
Revenue £8.86B, +5,7% YoY; Operating income +6,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £8.86B, +5,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income +6,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −10,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +9,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 7.7%
Revenue £8.38B, +8,2% YoY; Operating income −2,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £8.38B, +8,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income −2,6% YoY
- ▍Net income −41,5% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +3,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 9.1%
Revenue £7.74B, +18,5% YoY; Operating income +32,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue £7.74B, +18,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +32,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −58,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +26,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 16.8%
Revenue £6.54B; Operating income £1.06B.
- ▍Revenue £6.54B
- ▍Operating income £1.06B
- ▍Net margin 47.9%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 4,73 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 9,6B GBP |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 3,9B GBP |
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- London Stock Exchange Group PLC Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- London Stock Exchange Group PLC Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28