Key Points
- Insider buying: Liontrust director Vinay Kumar Abrol purchased 10,000 shares at 285p each, investing £28,500, signaling potential confidence in the stock’s valuation.
- Share-price performance: Liontrust shares opened at 308p and were reported up 18.2%, with a market capitalization of approximately £190.6 million.
- Analyst outlook: The company has a consensus “Hold” rating and a 360p price target, despite Berenberg raising its target to 390p and maintaining a “Buy” rating. Liontrust’s planned acquisition of Hawksmoor’s businesses could add assets and support earnings growth, though integration and asset retention remain risks.
Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LON:LIO - Get Free Report) insider Vinay Kumar Abrol acquired 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of GBX 285 per share, for a total transaction of £28,500.
Liontrust Asset Management Stock Up 18.2%
LIO opened at GBX 308 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 295.48 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 290.04. The stock has a market capitalization of £190.56 million, a P/E ratio of 20.01, a P/E/G ratio of -1.70 and a beta of 1.47. Liontrust Asset Management PLC has a 12 month low of GBX 223 and a 12 month high of GBX 358.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
LIO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Liontrust Asset Management from GBX 190 to GBX 205 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Berenberg Bank upped their price target on shares of Liontrust Asset Management from GBX 360 to GBX 390 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Liontrust Asset Management from GBX 235 to GBX 270 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Liontrust Asset Management presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of GBX 360.
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Key Stories Impacting Liontrust Asset Management
Here are the key news stories impacting Liontrust Asset Management this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Hawksmoor acquisition: Liontrust agreed to buy Hawksmoor Investment Management’s fund management and model portfolio services businesses for an initial £6 million, with total consideration of up to £10 million. The transaction would add assets under management, broaden Liontrust’s distribution capabilities and could support earnings growth. Liontrust to buy Hawksmoor’s MPS and fund management businesses
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target increase: Berenberg raised its target for Liontrust from 360p to 390p and retained a “Buy” rating, implying greater upside based on its assessment of the company’s prospects. Berenberg Raises Liontrust Asset Management PT, Keeps Buy Rating
- Positive Sentiment: Insider confidence: Director Vinay Kumar Abrol purchased 10,000 shares at 285p, investing £28,500. Insider buying can be viewed as a signal that management considers the valuation attractive. Liontrust insider purchases shares
- Neutral Sentiment: The Hawksmoor transaction offers strategic and earnings benefits, but investors will also monitor integration, asset retention and whether the acquired businesses generate sufficient returns on the purchase price. Liontrust agrees up to £10 million acquisition
- Negative Sentiment: A recent technical report said Liontrust’s stock had broken below its 200-day moving average, a bearish signal that could concern momentum-focused investors, although the shares subsequently recovered above that level. Liontrust stock breaks below 200-day moving average
Liontrust Asset Management Company Profile
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Liontrust Asset Management Plc is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm also launches equity, fixed income, , multi-asset and managed funds for its clients. It invests into the public equity and multi-asset markets across the globe. The firm was formerly known as River and Mercantile Investment Management Limited. Liontrust Asset Management Plc was founded in 1994 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
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