Quilter (LON:QLT) Hits New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade

Quilter plc (LON:QLT) reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday after Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on the stock from GBX 165 to GBX 170. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft currently has a hold rating on the stock. Quilter traded as high as GBX 194.20 and last traded at GBX 191.30, with a volume of 14046683 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 187.50.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Quilter from GBX 200 to GBX 210 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Quilter from GBX 186 to GBX 189 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Citigroup lifted their target price on Quilter from GBX 183 to GBX 198 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Berenberg Bank increased their price target on Quilter from GBX 195 to GBX 215 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 210 price objective on shares of Quilter in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 206.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Alison Morris purchased 13,857 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 179 per share, with a total value of £24,804.03. Also, insider Chris Hill acquired 28,224 shares of Quilter stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 177 per share, for a total transaction of £49,956.48. 0.36% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Quilter

Here are the key news stories impacting Quilter this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target sharply to GBX 250 and kept a “buy” rating, signaling confidence in the group’s outlook and leaving room for upside versus the current share price. Jefferies upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg increased its target to GBX 215 and reiterated a “buy” stance, another constructive vote of confidence from the sell‑side. Berenberg upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Quilter reported record fourth‑quarter net inflows, a fundamental positive that supports revenue and fee‑income expectations and helps de‑risk growth forecasts. Record inflows article MSN coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Deutsche Bank nudged its target to GBX 170 but kept a “hold” rating — a modest upgrade in price target but less bullish than other brokers. Deutsche Bank note
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry notes (e.g., Aberdeen showing improving momentum) provide context on asset manager flows but are not specific to Quilter’s fundamentals. Aberdeen article

Quilter Trading Down 0.8%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 18.69. The firm’s 50 day moving average is GBX 184 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 173.72. The stock has a market cap of £2.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,930.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.05.

Quilter Company Profile

Quilter is a leading UK and cross-border full-service wealth management business, whose purpose is to help create prosperity for the generations of today and tomorrow. It has leading positions in one of the world’s largest wealth markets, and its multi-channel proposition and investment performance are delivering attractive growth.