Schroders (LON:SDR) Trading 28.6% Higher – Should You Buy?

Shares of Schroders plc (LON:SDR) traded up 28.6% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 599.50 and last traded at GBX 587.50. 1,147,357,875 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 1,855% from the average session volume of 58,690,957 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 457.

Schroders News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Schroders this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reported agreement for a substantial sale to Nuveen — the headline that moved markets today; media say Schroders agreed a $13.5 billion deal as the Schroder family sells out, which investors interpret as a potential crystallisation of value and a strategic transaction that lifts sentiment. Schroders agrees $13.5 billion sale to Nuveen as family sells out
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying from senior staff — small purchases reported by Meagen Burnett and Richard Oldfield (buying at ~GBX 467) signal management confidence and likely reinforced the positive move. Meagen Burnett Acquires 44 Shares of Schroders (LON:SDR) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 earnings released: Schroders reported GBX 36.60 EPS for the quarter with net margin ~12.8% and ROE ~8.7%; the results and commentary are now being dissected alongside the strategic sale for implications on guidance and capital allocation. Schroders Q4 press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and press coverage: live market pieces from WSJ and Investors Chronicle highlighted Schroders among overseas movers — amplifying attention but not yet changing consensus ratings materially. Schroders, Samsung, Bud Brewer: Stocks Overseas in Focus Schroders & Relx: Markets live
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and analyst targets remain mixed; MarketBeat and other services show a Moderate Buy consensus but with differing price targets — investors should watch analyst updates tied to the Nuveen deal. What To Expect From Schroders PLC Q4 2025 Earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

SDR has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a GBX 420 price objective on shares of Schroders in a report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 455 price target on shares of Schroders in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Citigroup dropped their price target on Schroders from GBX 435 to GBX 430 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Schroders in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Schroders from GBX 435 to GBX 440 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 413.86.

Schroders Stock Down 0.3%

The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 428.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 399.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 12.95, a quick ratio of 4.32 and a current ratio of 4.90. The stock has a market cap of £9.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.26, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.17.

Schroders (LON:SDR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported GBX 36.60 EPS for the quarter. Schroders had a return on equity of 8.65% and a net margin of 12.81%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Schroders plc will post 33.7347131 earnings per share for the current year.

About Schroders

Schroders plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm also provides advisory and consultancy services. It provides its services to financial institutions, high net worth clients, large corporate, local authority, charitable entities, individuals, pension plans, government funds, insurance companies, and endowments. The firm launches and manages equity mutual funds and manages fixed income mutual funds for its clients. It also manages hedge for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets across the globe.