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GBX 185.40 +0.60 (+0.32%)
As of 09/11/2026 12:44 PM Eastern

QLT vs. SDR, MNG, PCT, PSH, and FCIT

Should you buy Quilter stock or one of its competitors? Quilter's main competitors and comparable companies include Schroders (SDR), M&G (MNG), Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT), Pershing Square (PSH), and F&C Investment Trust (FCIT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Quilter compare to Schroders?

Schroders (LON:SDR) and Quilter (LON:QLT) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Schroders has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Quilter. Schroders is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quilter, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Schroders£3.51B2.60£355.50M£43.5013.45
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.5021.81

Schroders currently has a consensus price target of GBX 453.33, suggesting a potential downside of 22.51%. Quilter has a consensus price target of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Schroders.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Schroders
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

16.9% of Schroders shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Schroders shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Schroders has a net margin of 20.13% compared to Quilter's net margin of 0.88%. Schroders' return on equity of 15.55% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Schroders20.13% 15.55% 1.86%
Quilter 0.88%8.39%0.21%

Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Schroders pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Quilter pays out 74.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Schroders is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Schroders had 2 more articles in the media than Quilter. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Schroders and 3 mentions for Quilter. Schroders' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Quilter's score of 0.57 indicating that Schroders is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Schroders
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Quilter
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Schroders has a beta of 1.076, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.823, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Schroders beats Quilter on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to M&G?

M&G (LON:MNG) and Quilter (LON:QLT) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. M&G pays out -427.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Quilter pays out 74.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. M&G is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

42.9% of M&G shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of M&G shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Quilter has a net margin of 0.88% compared to M&G's net margin of -0.44%. Quilter's return on equity of 8.39% beat M&G's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
M&G-0.44% -3.86% 0.40%
Quilter 0.88%8.39%0.21%

In the previous week, Quilter had 1 more articles in the media than M&G. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Quilter and 2 mentions for M&G. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat M&G's score of 0.49 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
M&G
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Quilter
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

M&G has higher revenue and earnings than Quilter. M&G is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quilter, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
M&G£24.97B0.32£166.98M-£4.80N/A
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.5021.81

M&G presently has a consensus price target of GBX 677.86, suggesting a potential upside of 104.30%. Quilter has a consensus price target of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Given M&G's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe M&G is more favorable than Quilter.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
M&G
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

M&G has a beta of 0.949, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.823, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Quilter beats M&G on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to Polar Capital Technology Trust?

Polar Capital Technology Trust (LON:PCT) and Quilter (LON:QLT) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 249.53% compared to Quilter's net margin of 0.88%. Polar Capital Technology Trust's return on equity of 55.87% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Technology Trust249.53% 55.87% 20.70%
Quilter 0.88%8.39%0.21%

87.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Quilter had 3 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Technology Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Technology Trust. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Polar Capital Technology Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Technology Trust Neutral
Quilter Positive

Polar Capital Technology Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Quilter. Polar Capital Technology Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quilter, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Polar Capital Technology Trust£3.76B1.92£1.20B£330.421.98
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.5021.81

Quilter has a consensus target price of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Polar Capital Technology Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Polar Capital Technology Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.739, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.823, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Quilter beats Polar Capital Technology Trust on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to Pershing Square?

Quilter (LON:QLT) and Pershing Square (LON:PSH) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

Quilter has a beta of 0.823, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pershing Square has a beta of 0.842, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Pershing Square has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quilter. Pershing Square is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quilter, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.5021.81
Pershing Square-£1.26B-5.23£2.71B-£752.00N/A

Pershing Square has a net margin of 97.16% compared to Quilter's net margin of 0.88%. Quilter's return on equity of 8.39% beat Pershing Square's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter0.88% 8.39% 0.21%
Pershing Square 97.16%-2.59%11.83%

In the previous week, Quilter had 3 more articles in the media than Pershing Square. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for Pershing Square. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat Pershing Square's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quilter Positive
Pershing Square Neutral

44.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.8% of Pershing Square shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Pershing Square shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Quilter currently has a consensus target price of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Quilter is more favorable than Pershing Square.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
Pershing Square
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Pershing Square pays an annual dividend of GBX 69.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Quilter pays out 74.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pershing Square pays out -9.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Quilter beats Pershing Square on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to F&C Investment Trust?

Quilter (LON:QLT) and F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

44.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Quilter has a beta of 0.823, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.736, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Quilter presently has a consensus target price of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 13.73%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than F&C Investment Trust.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86
F&C Investment Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 103.67% compared to Quilter's net margin of 0.88%. F&C Investment Trust's return on equity of 22.14% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter0.88% 8.39% 0.21%
F&C Investment Trust 103.67%22.14%10.80%

In the previous week, Quilter had 3 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quilter Positive
F&C Investment Trust Neutral

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Quilter pays out 74.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. F&C Investment Trust pays out 5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

F&C Investment Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Quilter. F&C Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Quilter, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.5021.81
F&C Investment Trust£1.46B4.37£935.32M£75.804.51

Summary

Quilter beats F&C Investment Trust on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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QLT vs. The Competition

MetricQuilterCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.50B£5.50B£14.01B£2.87B
Dividend Yield3.46%7.47%5.94%6.22%
P/E Ratio21.8130.5425.67366.83
Price / Sales0.191,230.81509.9283,599.70
Price / Cash0.8447.8940.1627.89
Price / Book1.683.532.756.33
Net Income£49.61M£418.04M£1.32B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.42%-1.39%-1.17%-0.69%
1 Month Performance-7.11%-1.45%0.26%0.18%
1 Year Performance13.39%4.82%9.27%20.03%

Quilter Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
QLT
Quilter
2.5526 of 5 stars
GBX 185.40
+0.3%
GBX 210.86
+13.7%
+14.2%£2.50B£13.46B21.812,983
SDR
Schroders
1.7175 of 5 stars
GBX 584.50
+0.1%
GBX 453.33
-22.4%
+55.8%£9.11B£3.51B13.446,438
MNG
M&G
2.1984 of 5 stars
GBX 343.60
+0.1%
GBX 677.86
+97.3%
+31.2%£8.19B£21.71B27.936,101
PCT
Polar Capital Technology Trust
N/AGBX 631.98
-0.2%
N/A+56.3%£6.99B£3.76B1.91120
PSH
Pershing Square
N/AGBX 3,881.47
+1.1%
N/A-18.2%£6.79B£2.57B2.76N/A

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This page (LON:QLT) was last updated on 9/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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