Allianz Asset Management GmbH Acquires New Stake in Wise Group plc $WSE

Key Points

• Allianz Asset Management acquired 1.21 million Wise Group shares worth approximately $14.4 million, representing a 0.97% stake. Several other institutional investors also initiated positions during the second quarter.
• Wise Group reported quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share on $576.48 million in revenue. The stock opened at $12.41, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $16.52.
• Wise continues its £405 million share-buyback program, but investors face legal and regulatory uncertainty from a pending securities lawsuit alleging inadequate disclosure of anti-money-laundering risks; the lead-plaintiff deadline is September 29, 2026.

Allianz Asset Management GmbH bought a new position in Wise Group plc (NASDAQ:WSE - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,212,550 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,441,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned 0.97% of Wise Group as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in WSE. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Wise Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,009,000. Van ECK Associates Corp acquired a new position in Wise Group during the second quarter worth $1,608,000. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new position in Wise Group in the second quarter worth $2,514,000. Madison Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Wise Group in the second quarter valued at $1,725,000. Finally, Jasper Ridge Partners L.P. acquired a new stake in Wise Group in the second quarter valued at $705,000.

Wise Group Stock Down 2.9%

WSE stock opened at $12.41 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $12.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.07. Wise Group plc has a 1 year low of $10.36 and a 1 year high of $17.47.

Wise Group (NASDAQ:WSE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 25th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $576.48 million during the quarter. On average, research analysts expect that Wise Group plc will post 0.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group assumed coverage on shares of Wise Group in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Wise Group to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group raised shares of Wise Group to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Wise Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Wise Group from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Wise Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $16.52.

More Wise Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Wise Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wise continued repurchasing shares under its previously announced £405 million buyback program. Treasury purchases can support demand, reduce shares outstanding and potentially improve earnings per share, though they also use company cash. Wise Group Ramps Up £405m Share Buyback with New Treasury Purchases
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reiterated that September 29, 2026 is the deadline for investors to seek lead-plaintiff status in the pending class action. The notices primarily seek investor participation and do not represent a court finding of wrongdoing. Kaplan Fox Encourages Investors to Act
• Negative Sentiment: The securities lawsuit covers investors who acquired Wise securities between May 11 and July 23, 2026. The allegations claim Wise understated regulatory risks connected to anti-money-laundering deficiencies and that company disclosures may have misled investors. Two executives who signed SEC filings are named as individual defendants. SueWallSt Reminds Shareholders of Deadline
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms, including Pomerantz, Kaplan Fox, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Bernstein Liebhard, Faruqi & Faruqi, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, SBS and Rosen, issued near-duplicate investor alerts. The unusually high volume of litigation publicity raises concerns about potential legal costs, reputational damage, regulatory scrutiny and future liabilities, likely outweighing the buyback-related support in the near term. Pomerantz Investor Alert

Wise Group Company Profile

Wise Group PLC is a technology company. Its product offering includes Wise Account, Wise Business and Wise Platform. Wise Account is its solution for people with cross-border financial needs. Wise Business offers product along with business-specific functionalities designed to enable business customers. Wise Platform provide financial services for banks, financial institutions and enterprises. Wise Group PLC is based in LONDON, United Kingdom.

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