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

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GBX 8,809.85 +139.62 (+1.61%)
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London Stock Exchange Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
6

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 6 have given a buy rating for LSEG.

Consensus Price Target

£120.83
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for London Stock Exchange Group, the average price target is £120.83. The highest price target for LSEG is £137, while the lowest price target for LSEG is £105. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 37.16% from the current price of GBX 8,809.85.
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
10/12/25 to 10/12/26		1 Month Ago
9/12/25 to 9/12/26		3 Months Ago
7/14/25 to 7/14/26		1 Year Ago
10/12/24 to 10/12/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 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£120.83£120.83£121.33£128.40
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
10/5/2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
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
3 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 Wednesday, October 7, 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 trading at $8,316.00, which is significantly below the consensus price target of £120.83 set by six analysts who have all issued a Buy rating, suggesting substantial potential for price appreciation as the stock recovers from its recent decline.
  • The company is actively executing a share buyback program, having repurchased 604,780 shares in mid-September 2026, which signals that management believes the stock is undervalued and aims to support shareholder value through reducing the number of outstanding shares.
  • London Stock Exchange Group plc is expanding its role in digital asset infrastructure by becoming a Super Validator on the Canton Network, a move that positions the company at the forefront of institutional blockchain settlement and digital asset management, diversifying its revenue streams beyond traditional markets.
  • The company is strengthening its AI capabilities by appointing Amit Zavery, a tech veteran from ServiceNow, to its board to bolster AI-led growth, indicating a strategic commitment to integrating artificial intelligence into its data and analytics services to maintain a competitive edge.
  • With a beta of 0.40, London Stock Exchange Group plc exhibits lower volatility than the broader market, making it a potentially stable investment for risk-averse investors seeking exposure to the financial infrastructure sector without excessive price swings.

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:

  • The stock has experienced a recent decline, trading down 0.8% to $8,316.00, and is currently below its 50-day moving average of GBX 8,535.71 and 200-day moving average of GBX 8,823.61, indicating short-term bearish momentum and potential downward pressure on the price.
  • London Stock Exchange Group plc has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 72.25, which suggests significant leverage and could increase financial risk, particularly if interest rates rise or the company faces economic headwinds that impact its cash flows.
  • The company's quick ratio of 0.01 indicates very low immediate liquidity, meaning it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets, potentially raising concerns about its ability to manage cash flow efficiently in the near term.
  • Recent insider selling activity, including transactions by David Schwimmer and Michel-Alain Proch in March 2026, where insiders sold shares at prices above the current market level, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance or a desire to lock in gains.
  • Despite strong analyst ratings, the stock is trading well below its 52-week high of $10,140.00, suggesting that investors may be concerned about the company's growth prospects or valuation, and the stock may face resistance as it attempts to recover to previous highs.

LSEG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for London Stock Exchange Group is £120.83, with a high forecast of £137 and a low forecast of £105.

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for London Stock Exchange Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" LSEG shares.

According to analysts, London Stock Exchange Group's stock has a predicted upside of 37.16% 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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