Quilter (QLT) Competitors

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

Should you buy Quilter stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Quilter with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Quilter include Schroders (SDR), Polar Capital Technology Trust (PCT), M&G (MNG), Pershing Square (PSH), and F&C Investment Trust (FCIT). These companies are all part of the "asset management" industry.

How does Quilter compare to Schroders?

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

Schroders has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Quilter£9.34B0.28£49.61M£8.6022.42
Schroders£3.25B2.80£355.50M£33.6017.40

In the previous week, Quilter and Quilter both had 1 articles in the media. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Schroders' score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Schroders pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Schroders pays out 64.0% 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.

Schroders has a net margin of 16.44% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Schroders' return on equity of 12.35% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
Schroders 16.44%12.35%1.86%

37.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.3% of Schroders shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Schroders shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Quilter has a beta of 0.823, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Schroders has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Quilter presently has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, suggesting a potential upside of 5.66%. Schroders has a consensus target price of GBX 453.33, suggesting a potential downside of 22.44%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Quilter is more favorable than Schroders.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Schroders
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Schroders beats Quilter on 10 of the 17 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 financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

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£2.14B3.65£1.20B£188.583.72
Quilter£9.34B0.28£49.61M£8.6022.42

7.3% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Polar Capital Technology Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a net margin of 294.06% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Polar Capital Technology Trust's return on equity of 43.14% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Polar Capital Technology Trust294.06% 43.14% 20.70%
Quilter 1.28%8.35%0.21%

Quilter has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, indicating a potential upside of 5.66%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.92025226, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.823, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Quilter had 1 more articles in the media than Polar Capital Technology Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for Polar Capital Technology Trust. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.01 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

Summary

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

How does Quilter compare to M&G?

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

M&G has a net margin of 1.73% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. M&G's return on equity of 9.49% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
M&G 1.73%9.49%0.40%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quilter£9.34B0.28£49.61M£8.6022.42
M&G£21.71B0.36£166.98M£12.3026.95

Quilter has a beta of 0.823, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, M&G has a beta of 0.952, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Quilter presently has a consensus price target of GBX 203.71, indicating a potential upside of 5.66%. M&G has a consensus price target of GBX 677.86, indicating a potential upside of 104.47%. Given M&G's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe M&G is more favorable than Quilter.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quilter
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
M&G
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

In the previous week, M&G had 1 more articles in the media than Quilter. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for M&G and 1 mentions for Quilter. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat M&G's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M&G pays out 164.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

37.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.7% of M&G shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of M&G shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

M&G beats Quilter on 13 of the 18 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 financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Pershing Square pays an annual dividend of GBX 65.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pershing Square pays out 4.7% 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.

In the previous week, Quilter had 1 more articles in the media than Pershing Square. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for Pershing Square. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.01 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

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£9.34B0.28£49.61M£8.6022.42
Pershing Square£2.57B2.54£2.71B£1.41 thousand2.65

Quilter currently has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, indicating a potential upside of 5.66%. 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Pershing Square
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

37.4% of Quilter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.9% of Pershing Square shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Pershing Square shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Pershing Square has a net margin of 94.13% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. Pershing Square's return on equity of 16.97% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quilter1.28% 8.35% 0.21%
Pershing Square 94.13%16.97%11.83%

Quilter has a beta of 0.823, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pershing Square has a beta of 0.8564921, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Quilter and Pershing Square tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to F&C Investment Trust?

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

F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.79671425, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.823, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

F&C Investment Trust has a net margin of 105.66% compared to Quilter's net margin of 1.28%. F&C Investment Trust's return on equity of 11.28% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
F&C Investment Trust105.66% 11.28% 10.80%
Quilter 1.28%8.35%0.21%

F&C Investment Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.54£935.32M£34.649.98
Quilter£9.34B0.28£49.61M£8.6022.42

In the previous week, Quilter had 1 more articles in the media than F&C Investment Trust. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Quilter and 0 mentions for F&C Investment Trust. Quilter's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat F&C Investment Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Quilter is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
F&C Investment Trust Neutral
Quilter Positive

Quilter has a consensus target price of GBX 203.71, suggesting a potential upside of 5.66%. 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
F&C Investment 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

F&C Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. F&C Investment Trust pays out 11.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Quilter pays out 72.1% 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.

7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.4% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

MetricQuilterAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.64B£2.46B£6.05B£2.78B
Dividend Yield3.33%6.03%5.27%6.16%
P/E Ratio22.4225.8716.31365.74
Price / Sales0.282,081.601,101.4386,254.42
Price / Cash0.8460.1648.6327.85
Price / Book1.741.376.627.94
Net Income£49.61M£264.62M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-1.38%-0.62%-0.34%-0.86%
1 Month Performance-0.41%-0.14%0.88%-0.75%
1 Year Performance27.43%10.21%20.50%70.69%

Quilter Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
QLT
Quilter
2.5822 of 5 stars
GBX 192.80
+0.5%
GBX 203.71
+5.7%
+22.9%£2.64B£9.34B22.422,983
SDR
Schroders
1.3207 of 5 stars
GBX 584
flat
GBX 453.33
-22.4%
+60.5%£9.11B£3.25B17.386,438
PCT
Polar Capital Technology Trust
N/AGBX 734.74
+2.6%
N/A+110.4%£8.18B£2.14B3.90120
MNG
M&G
3.2702 of 5 stars
GBX 328.09
+1.1%
GBX 677.86
+106.6%
+30.2%£7.82B£21.71B26.676,101
PSH
Pershing Square
N/AGBX 3,892
-1.3%
N/A-1.6%£6.81B£2.57B2.76N/A

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This page (LON:QLT) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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