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GBX 193.80 +0.50 (+0.26%)
As of 08/21/2026 12:13 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 superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Schroders presently has a consensus target price of GBX 453.33, indicating a potential downside of 22.37%. Quilter has a consensus target price of GBX 210.86, indicating a potential upside of 8.80%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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

In the previous week, Schroders had 4 more articles in the media than Quilter. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Schroders and 1 mentions for Quilter. Schroders' average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Quilter's score of 0.67 indicating that Schroders is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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£3.51B2.59£355.50M£43.5013.43
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.6022.53

Schroders has a net margin of 19.22% 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
Schroders19.22% 15.55% 1.86%
Quilter 0.88%8.39%0.21%

16.9% of Schroders shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.6% 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Schroders pays out 49.4% 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. Schroders is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Schroders has a beta of 1.081, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.824, 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 analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, M&G and M&G both had 1 articles in the media. M&G's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Quilter's score of 0.67 indicating that M&G is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

M&G pays an annual dividend of GBX 20.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. 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. Quilter pays out 72.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

M&G has a net margin of 1.73% compared to Quilter's net margin of 0.88%. M&G's return on equity of 9.49% beat Quilter's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
M&G1.73% 9.49% 0.40%
Quilter 0.88%8.39%0.21%

37.1% of M&G shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.6% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of M&G shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
M&G£21.71B0.38£166.98M£12.3028.17
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.6022.53

M&G has a beta of 0.953, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.824, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

M&G presently has a consensus target price of GBX 677.86, suggesting a potential upside of 95.63%. Quilter has a consensus target price of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 8.80%. Given M&G's higher possible upside, equities research 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

Summary

M&G beats Quilter on 12 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 finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment 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, 45.6% 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Polar Capital Technology Trust has a beta of 0.737, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.824, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

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£3.76B1.89£1.20B£330.421.94
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.6022.53

In the previous week, Polar Capital Technology Trust and Polar Capital Technology Trust both had 1 articles in the media. Polar Capital Technology Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Quilter's score of 0.67 indicating that Polar Capital Technology Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Polar Capital Technology Trust
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Quilter
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Quilter has a consensus price target of GBX 210.86, suggesting a potential upside of 8.80%. 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

Summary

Polar Capital Technology Trust beats Quilter on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Quilter compare to Pershing Square?

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

In the previous week, Pershing Square had 1 more articles in the media than Quilter. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Pershing Square and 1 mentions for Quilter. Pershing Square's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Quilter's score of 0.67 indicating that Pershing Square is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pershing Square
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Quilter
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Quilter has a consensus price target of GBX 210.86, indicating a potential upside of 8.80%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Quilter is more favorable than Pershing Square.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pershing Square
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

Pershing Square has a beta of 0.849, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quilter has a beta of 0.824, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

5.8% of Pershing Square shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.6% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Pershing Square shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Pershing Square has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Pershing Square£2.57B2.66£2.71B£1.41 thousand2.78
Quilter£13.46B0.19£49.61M£8.6022.53

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
Pershing Square97.16% -2.59% 11.83%
Quilter 0.88%8.39%0.21%

Pershing Square pays an annual dividend of GBX 65.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Quilter pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Pershing Square pays out 4.7% 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.

Summary

Pershing Square beats Quilter on 10 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 analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Quilter has a beta of 0.824, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, F&C Investment Trust has a beta of 0.749, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

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%

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£8.6022.53
F&C Investment Trust£683.36M9.40£935.32M£75.804.50

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 0.67 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

45.6% of Quilter shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Quilter shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of F&C Investment Trust shares are owned by 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 pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. 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 72.1% 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.

Quilter presently has a consensus price target of GBX 210.86, indicating a potential upside of 8.80%. Given Quilter's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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

Summary

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

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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QLT vs. The Competition

MetricQuilterCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£2.62B£5.66B£13.63B£2.54B
Dividend Yield3.30%7.38%5.89%6.17%
P/E Ratio22.5339.1029.61367.57
Price / Sales0.191,262.42521.3083,481.74
Price / Cash0.8448.3138.1927.89
Price / Book1.752.132.187.19
Net Income£49.61M£416.48M£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.27%-0.25%-0.30%0.30%
1 Month Performance0.41%2.06%2.37%3.31%
1 Year Performance15.29%5.71%9.68%22.13%

Quilter Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
QLT
Quilter
2.0543 of 5 stars
GBX 193.80
+0.3%
GBX 210.86
+8.8%
+15.3%£2.62B£13.46B22.532,983
SDR
Schroders
1.9743 of 5 stars
GBX 583.50
-0.1%
GBX 453.33
-22.3%
+47.3%£9.10B£3.51B13.416,438
MNG
M&G
3.7888 of 5 stars
GBX 342.10
-1.4%
GBX 677.86
+98.1%
+29.2%£8.15B£21.71B27.816,101
PCT
Polar Capital Technology Trust
N/AGBX 641.15
-0.9%
N/A+61.8%£7.09B£3.76B1.94120
PSH
Pershing Square
N/AGBX 3,868
-0.9%
N/A-8.8%£6.77B£2.57B2.75N/A

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