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Quilter plcLSE:QLT Stock Report

Market Cap UK£2.7b
Share Price
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1Y17.6%
7D-4.3%
1D-2.9%
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Quilter plc

LSE:QLT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.7b

Quilter (QLT) Stock Overview

Provides advice-led investment solutions in the United Kingdom and internationally. More details

QLT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Quilter
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£1.98
52 Week HighUK£2.09
52 Week LowUK£1.51
Beta0.82
1 Month Change3.23%
3 Month Change5.60%
1 Year Change17.58%
3 Year Change140.00%
5 Year Change6.67%
Change since IPO11.65%

Recent News & Updates

Narrative Update Jul 17

QLT: Elevated Future P/E Will Test Fragile Confidence In Share Sustainability

Quilter's analyst fair value estimate has edged up from £1.70 to £1.77 as analysts factor in a series of higher price targets, including moves to £1.80, £2.25 and £2.30, alongside generally supportive research commentary. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Quilter shows a mix of supportive and cautious views, with price targets clustered around the mid to high 100 GBp range.
Narrative Update Jul 03

QLT: Higher Margin Outlook And Outperform Ratings Should Support Future Repricing

The updated analyst price target for Quilter has been revised to £2.44 from £2.25. This follows recent Street research in which several firms raised their targets into the £1.80 to £2.30 range and cited supportive views on margins and valuation assumptions.
Narrative Update Jun 19

QLT: Future P/E Reset Will Challenge Confidence In Elevated Share Price

Quilter's analyst fair value estimate has been raised from £1.50 to £1.70, reflecting recent price target adjustments around £2.20 to £2.25 as analysts update their assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Quilter shows a mixed backdrop, with some price target increases alongside more cautious revisions.
Narrative Update Jun 04

QLT: Higher Margins And Refined Assumptions Should Support Future Repricing

Quilter's analyst price target has been nudged up from £2.20 to £2.25 per share, as analysts point to refined assumptions around fair value, discount rate, profit margin and future P/E following a series of recent target adjustments across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent target moves around Quilter highlight a cluster of cautious adjustments alongside more optimistic tweaks to fair value and earnings assumptions.

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jul 17

QLT: Elevated Future P/E Will Test Fragile Confidence In Share Sustainability

Quilter's analyst fair value estimate has edged up from £1.70 to £1.77 as analysts factor in a series of higher price targets, including moves to £1.80, £2.25 and £2.30, alongside generally supportive research commentary. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Quilter shows a mix of supportive and cautious views, with price targets clustered around the mid to high 100 GBp range.
Narrative Update Jul 03

QLT: Higher Margin Outlook And Outperform Ratings Should Support Future Repricing

The updated analyst price target for Quilter has been revised to £2.44 from £2.25. This follows recent Street research in which several firms raised their targets into the £1.80 to £2.30 range and cited supportive views on margins and valuation assumptions.
Narrative Update Jun 19

QLT: Future P/E Reset Will Challenge Confidence In Elevated Share Price

Quilter's analyst fair value estimate has been raised from £1.50 to £1.70, reflecting recent price target adjustments around £2.20 to £2.25 as analysts update their assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Quilter shows a mixed backdrop, with some price target increases alongside more cautious revisions.
Narrative Update Jun 04

QLT: Higher Margins And Refined Assumptions Should Support Future Repricing

Quilter's analyst price target has been nudged up from £2.20 to £2.25 per share, as analysts point to refined assumptions around fair value, discount rate, profit margin and future P/E following a series of recent target adjustments across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent target moves around Quilter highlight a cluster of cautious adjustments alongside more optimistic tweaks to fair value and earnings assumptions.
Narrative Update May 21

QLT: Capital Returns And Mixed Research Views Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

Quilter's analyst fair value estimate has been lifted slightly to £2.02 per share. This revision is supported by recent price target increases from several banks, along with updated expectations around discount rates, profitability and future P/E levels.
Narrative Update May 02

QLT: Share Buybacks And Higher Margins Should Support Future Repricing

Quilter's analyst price target has been adjusted to £2.20 from £2.43, as analysts factor in updated forecasts for revenue trends, profitability, and a lower assumed future P/E, following a series of recent target revisions across major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Quilter shows a mix of revised targets, with some major banks adjusting their views in quick succession.
Narrative Update Apr 18

QLT: Capital Returns And Execution Risks Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

The analyst price target for Quilter has been reduced by around £0.03 per share. This reflects slightly higher discount rate assumptions and modest tweaks to long term growth and profitability expectations cited across recent research updates.
Narrative Update Apr 02

QLT: Capital Returns And Margin Resilience Will Support A Constructive Outlook

The updated analyst price target for Quilter edges lower, reflecting a shift in average expectations as some recent raises from Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Citi and Berenberg are now balanced by a reduced target from JPMorgan, with analysts pointing to adjusted fair value estimates and slightly different views on future P/E and profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Quilter present a mixed picture, with several firms adjusting price targets in both directions and taking different views on execution and valuation risk.
Narrative Update Mar 19

QLT: Higher Margins And Share Buybacks Should Support Future Share Rerating

Quilter's analyst price target has been lifted by about £0.06 per share as several firms raise their targets into a £1.70 to £2.23 range. Analysts point to updated fair value work, a revised discount rate and changes in revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.
Narrative Update Mar 05

QLT: Rising Street Range And Dividend Support Will Shape A Constructive Outlook

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Quilter from £1.87 to about £2.04, reflecting a series of recent price target raises across the Street from around £1.40 to £2.23, as well as slightly updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue trends and future P/E. Analyst Commentary The recent round of price target changes on Quilter clusters around a higher valuation range, but views are still split on how attractive that is for new money.
Narrative Update Feb 18

QLT: Higher Margins And Lower Risk Assumptions Should Support Share Rerating

Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their Quilter price targets by a combined £0.37, reflecting updated views that incorporate a higher fair value estimate of £2.49 per share, a slightly lower discount rate, revised expectations for revenue trends, a higher projected profit margin, and a reduced future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Quilter have clustered around higher price targets, which points to a more constructive stance from bullish analysts on valuation, earnings power, and execution.
Narrative Update Feb 04

QLT: Future P/E Compression Will Test Incrementally Higher Price Assumptions

Analysts have nudged their price targets on Quilter higher, with recent increases of £0.02, £0.15, £0.20 and a move to £1.89 helping to justify a slightly higher fair value estimate, alongside small shifts in discount rate, expected revenue trends, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research has centered on relatively small moves in price targets, including a shift to £1.89 from £1.86 at JPMorgan and increases of 2 GBp, 15 GBp and 20 GBp from other firms.
Narrative Update Jan 21

QLT: Higher P/E Assumptions Should Support Further Share Rerating

Narrative update on Quilter Analysts have lifted their price targets on Quilter, with recent moves including a £0.03 increase to £1.89. This reflects updated views on revenue trends, profit margins and a P/E multiple now closer to 19.4x versus 14.9x previously.
Narrative Update Jan 06

QLT: Future P/E Compression Will Challenge Recently Raised Price Objectives

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Quilter from £1.20 to about £1.49 per share, citing recent Street price target increases to a range of £1.83 to £1.89 that are supported by updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue trends, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Quilter has centered on adjustments to formal price targets, with major houses such as JPMorgan and Citi updating their views while maintaining their existing ratings.
Narrative Update Dec 22

QLT Will Likely See Margin Strength Drive Further Share Rerating

Quilter's analyst price target has been nudged higher to about £2.20 from £1.90, as analysts cite modestly improving revenue trends, a materially stronger profit margin outlook and a lower future P E multiple as support for the rerating. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a steadily improving outlook for Quilter, with a series of upward price target revisions reinforcing the case for further rerating.
Narrative Update Dec 08

QLT: Incremental Price Increases Will Support A Cautiously Constructive Forward Outlook

Quilter's analyst price target has inched higher to about £1.87 from £1.85, as analysts cite a series of incremental target upgrades across the Street reflecting slightly improved profitability expectations and valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent revisions to Quilter's price targets highlight a cautiously constructive stance from the Street, with a bias toward incremental upgrades rather than wholesale re-rating.
Narrative Update Nov 24

QLT: Steady Financial Progress Will Drive Balanced Outlook Despite Near-Term Caution

Quilter's analyst price target was modestly increased to 189 GBp, up from 186 GBp. Analysts cited steady financial metrics and reinforced their positive outlook for the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst activity surrounding Quilter has highlighted a mix of optimism for the company's valuation and execution, along with some measured caution in outlook ratings and growth expectations.
Narrative Update Nov 10

QLT: Recent Upgrades Will Support Asset Inflow Momentum Amid Competitive Pressures

Analysts have increased their average price target for Quilter, with recent updates raising expectations by as much as £0.33 per share. This reflects greater confidence in the company's recent transformation and improved client asset inflows.
Narrative Update Oct 27

Profit Margin Improvements And Revenue Trends Will Drive Wealth Management Outlook

Analysts have increased their price target for Quilter by approximately 4 pence to 1.85 GBP. They cite improvements in profit margin and expectations of stronger revenue trends.
Narrative Update Oct 13

UK Wealth Management Trends Will Shape Future Opportunities

Analysts have modestly raised their fair value estimate for Quilter, increasing the price target as recent upgrades and stronger client asset inflows support a more positive outlook for the company. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates reflect an improvement in analyst sentiment toward Quilter, as multiple firms have raised their price targets in response to the company’s positive operational momentum.
Narrative Update Sep 06

UK Wealth Management Trends Will Shape Future Opportunities

Analysts maintain a positive outlook on Quilter, citing successful transformation, strong asset growth, improved operational efficiency, and effective execution on strategic initiatives, resulting in the consensus price target holding steady at £1.77. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight successful company transformation leading to increased inflows of client assets.
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New Narrative Mar 09

Dual Distribution And Digital Platforms Like NuWealth Will Reinforce Competitive Advantage

Quilter's growth strategy involves capturing market share through increased business flows and net inflows, driven by dual distribution and digital propositions.

Shareholder Returns

QLTGB Capital MarketsGB Market
7D-4.3%-2.5%0.6%
1Y17.6%-9.1%16.7%

Return vs Industry: QLT exceeded the UK Capital Markets industry which returned -9.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: QLT matched the UK Market which returned 16.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is QLT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
QLT volatility
QLT Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement3.6%
Market Average Movement5.1%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: QLT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: QLT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20073,207Steven Levinplc.quilter.com

Quilter plc provides advice-led investment solutions in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates through High Net Worth and Affluent segments. The High Net Worth segment provides discretionary investment management services to high-net worth clients, charities, companies, and institutions through a network of branches; and financial advice services for protection, mortgages, savings, investment, and pensions primarily to high-net-worth clients.

Quilter plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Quilter's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
QLT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£2.72b
Earnings (TTM)UK£120.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£9.36b
22.0x
P/E Ratio
0.3x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
QLT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£9.36b
Cost of RevenueUK£51.00m
Gross ProfitUK£2.17b
Other ExpensesUK£2.05b
EarningsUK£120.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Aug 06, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)0.09
Gross Margin23.15%
Net Profit Margin1.28%
Debt/Equity Ratio13.6%

How did QLT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.2%
Current Dividend Yield
71%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/22 17:40
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/22 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Quilter plc is covered by 26 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Sabena OmarAvior Capital Markets
Frederik Conradie de BeerAvior Capital Markets
Alexander MedhurstBarclays