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Man Group PlcLSE:EMG Stock Report

Market Cap UK£3.1b
Share Price
UK£2.75
UK£3.02
9.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y55.6%
7D-2.6%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Man Group Plc

LSE:EMG Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£3.1b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Man Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£2.75
52 Week HighUK£2.87
52 Week LowUK£1.54
Beta0.63
1 Month Change6.51%
3 Month Change4.81%
1 Year Change55.61%
3 Year Change24.34%
5 Year Change53.73%
Change since IPO738.78%

Recent News & Updates

Narrative Update May 16

EMG: Future Returns Will Rely On Rate Assumptions And Abu Dhabi Expansion

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Man Group by a few pence per share to reflect slightly higher discount rate assumptions, alongside relatively unchanged revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations, following recent target cuts and lifts clustered around the £2.80 to £2.90 range. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a mixed but tightly clustered view on Man Group, with several small price target moves around the high £2 range rather than dramatic shifts in conviction.
Narrative Update May 01

EMG: Future Upside Will Depend On Anthropic AI Partnership Execution

Man Group's analyst price target has been adjusted slightly, with recent Street research showing mixed moves around the £2.90 to £2.91 range as analysts factor in updated expectations for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Man Group shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting price targets around the £2.90 range as they refresh their views on valuation, earnings power and execution risks.
Narrative Update Apr 16

EMG: Future Returns Will Hinge On AI Partnership Execution

Man Group's analyst price target has shifted, with recent Street research showing a mix of increases and cuts around the £2.90 to £2.91 range as analysts reassess assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Man Group clusters in the £2.90 to £2.91 price target area, with both upward and downward revisions as analysts fine tune their assumptions on valuation and execution.

Recent updates

Narrative Update May 16

EMG: Future Returns Will Rely On Rate Assumptions And Abu Dhabi Expansion

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Man Group by a few pence per share to reflect slightly higher discount rate assumptions, alongside relatively unchanged revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations, following recent target cuts and lifts clustered around the £2.80 to £2.90 range. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a mixed but tightly clustered view on Man Group, with several small price target moves around the high £2 range rather than dramatic shifts in conviction.
Narrative Update May 01

EMG: Future Upside Will Depend On Anthropic AI Partnership Execution

Man Group's analyst price target has been adjusted slightly, with recent Street research showing mixed moves around the £2.90 to £2.91 range as analysts factor in updated expectations for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Man Group shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting price targets around the £2.90 range as they refresh their views on valuation, earnings power and execution risks.
Narrative Update Apr 16

EMG: Future Returns Will Hinge On AI Partnership Execution

Man Group's analyst price target has shifted, with recent Street research showing a mix of increases and cuts around the £2.90 to £2.91 range as analysts reassess assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Man Group clusters in the £2.90 to £2.91 price target area, with both upward and downward revisions as analysts fine tune their assumptions on valuation and execution.
Narrative Update Apr 01

EMG: AI Partnership And Capital Returns Will Support Higher Earnings Resilience

Analysts have nudged the blended price target on Man Group higher to about £2.91 per share, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, with recent target moves from Citi, Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley all pointing to similar levels between £2.70 and £2.91. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Man Group has centered on a series of upward revisions to price targets, with several bullish analysts now clustering around the £2.70 to £2.91 range.
Narrative Update Mar 18

EMG: Future P/E And AI Partnership Will Shape Sustainability Of Recent Optimism

Analysts have lifted the consolidated fair value estimate for Man Group by about £0.89 per share, citing a series of Street price target increases into the £2.70 to £2.91 range and updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research shows price targets for Man Group clustering in a relatively tight band, with several firms setting levels in the £2.70 to £2.91 range and maintaining broadly neutral stances.
Narrative Update Mar 04

EMG: AI Partnership And Capital Returns Will Support Stronger Earnings Resilience

Analysts have lifted their price target on Man Group to £2.90 from £2.75, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, growth and P/E that support a modestly higher valuation. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a cluster of higher price targets for Man Group, with several bullish analysts adjusting their fair value assumptions in quick succession.
Narrative Update Feb 17

EMG: Future Returns Will Hinge On P E Repricing And AI Execution

The analyst price target for Man Group has been revised higher to £2.70, with analysts pointing to updated fair value assumptions, a slightly lower discount rate, and modestly adjusted future P/E expectations as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a cluster of higher price targets for Man Group, with several firms converging around the £2.70 level.
Narrative Update Feb 02

EMG: Future Returns Will Depend On Execution And P E Sentiment Repricing

Narrative Update on Man Group Our Man Group price target has been raised to reflect a higher fair value estimate and updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, in line with recent upward target revisions from multiple analysts at Deutsche Bank, Citi, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Man Group has focused on recalibrating price targets, with several firms updating their views in quick succession.
Narrative Update Jan 19

EMG: Future Returns Will Rely On Revenue Execution And P E Assumptions

Analysts have nudged their price targets on Man Group higher, with a blended increase from around £2.09 to roughly £2.41 per share, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a cluster of higher price targets for Man Group, with reference points ranging from £2.09 to £2.70 per share among the brokers cited.
Narrative Update Jan 05

EMG: Future P/E Assumptions Will Test Sustainability Of Recent Optimism

Analysts have lifted their price targets on Man Group to a range of £1.88 to £2.41 per share, reflecting updated assumptions that include a fair value estimate of 1.92, a discount rate of 8.61%, revenue growth of 12.21%, a profit margin of 29.52% and a future P/E of 6.84. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Man Group points to a cluster of higher price targets between 188 GBp and 241 GBp, with ratings such as Equal Weight and Neutral from large banks including JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley.
Narrative Update Dec 15

EMG: Rising Revenue Visibility Will Support Stronger Earnings Resilience Ahead

Analysts have nudged their price targets on Man Group higher, with recent revisions such as Morgan Stanley lifting its target to 241 GBp from 202 GBp and JPMorgan raising its view to 209 GBp from 188 GBp, reflecting greater confidence in the companys accelerating revenue growth and resilient profitability. Analyst Commentary Recent price target increases indicate that bullish analysts see a stronger medium term earnings outlook for Man Group, underpinned by improving fee visibility and disciplined cost control.
Narrative Update Nov 30

EMG: Share Upside Will Be Driven By Improving Revenue Forecasts This Year

Analysts have raised their price targets for Man Group, reflecting a notable increase in fair value to approximately £2.45. Improved revenue growth outlook and a stable profit margin support stronger confidence in the company’s prospects.
Narrative Update Nov 16

EMG: Upward Momentum Expected on Improved Profit Margins and Market Conditions

Man Group's consensus analyst price target has been raised, reflecting an upward adjustment from previous levels in response to analysts' expectations for improved revenue growth, enhanced profit margins, and robust fair value estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from major investment banks reveal a wave of optimism around Man Group's outlook, as price targets have been revised upward by several research teams.
Narrative Update Nov 01

EMG: Revenue Momentum And Lower Discount Rates Will Drive Future Gains

Man Group's analyst consensus price target has increased modestly, rising from approximately 175 GBp to 190 GBp. Analysts cite continued solid revenue growth and a lower discount rate as key supportive factors for the upward revision. Analyst Commentary Recent research activity has seen several key price target revisions for Man Group, with a mix of optimistic and cautious perspectives from the analyst community.
Narrative Update Oct 18

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Analysts have raised their average price target for Man Group, with recent updates showing an increase of several pence. This is supported by higher fair value estimates and improved projections for revenue growth and profit margins.
Narrative Update Oct 04

ESG And Data Analytics Will Transform Global Markets

Analysts have increased their price targets for Man Group by raising the fair value estimate by approximately £0.07 per share, citing improved revenue growth and profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Analyst sentiment towards Man Group has shifted recently, as several price targets have been revised.
Analysis Article Aug 01

Man Group Plc Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 8.3%

Man Group Plc ( LON:EMG ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 9.3% to...
Analysis Article Apr 16

Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Man Group Plc (LON:EMG)

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8.2x Man Group Plc ( LON:EMG ) may be sending bullish signals at the...
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New Narrative Mar 02

Partnership With Meiji Yasuda Will Capitalize On $4 Billion Private Markets Allocation

Diversification into credit, quant equity, and solutions is expected to enhance revenues and market share by attracting new clients.
Analysis Article Jul 28

Man Group Plc Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 9.6%

Investors in Man Group Plc ( LON:EMG ) had a good week, as its shares rose 2.8% to close at UK£2.60 following the...
Analysis Article Jul 01

Market Cool On Man Group Plc's (LON:EMG) Earnings

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 16x in the United Kingdom, you could be forgiven for...
Analysis Article Jan 03

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Man Group Plc's (LON:EMG) Low P/E

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8.9x Man Group Plc ( LON:EMG ) may be sending bullish signals at the...
Analysis Article Jul 09

Is Now The Time To Put Man Group (LON:EMG) On Your Watchlist?

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...
Analysis Article Apr 10

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Man Group (LON:EMG) Presents An Opportunity

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...

Shareholder Returns

EMGGB Capital MarketsGB Market
7D-2.6%-1.4%-0.3%
1Y55.6%-8.5%18.4%

Return vs Industry: EMG exceeded the UK Capital Markets industry which returned -8.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: EMG exceeded the UK Market which returned 18.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is EMG's price volatile compared to industry and market?
EMG volatility
EMG Average Weekly Movement4.9%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement4.5%
Market Average Movement5.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.8%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.2%

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

Volatility Over Time: EMG's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
n/a1,719Michelle Grewwww.man.com

Man Group Limited is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm provides long-only and alternative investment management services worldwide. It offers a range of liquid investment products and solutions, which include quantitative, multi-manager and discretionary investment styles, and span across various asset classes, like equity, real estate, currency, credit, volatility, and commodities.

Man Group Plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Man Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
EMG fundamental statistics
Market capUK£3.07b
Earnings (TTM)UK£129.94m
Revenue (TTM)UK£1.04b
23.6x
P/E Ratio
2.9x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
EMG income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.41b
Cost of RevenueUS$834.00m
Gross ProfitUS$571.00m
Other ExpensesUS$396.00m
EarningsUS$175.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 28, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)0.16
Gross Margin40.64%
Net Profit Margin12.46%
Debt/Equity Ratio1.1%

How did EMG perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.6%
Current Dividend Yield
112%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/01 13:41
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/29 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

Man Group Plc is covered by 24 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael SandersonBarclays
Michael SandersonBarclays
Daniel GarrodBarclays