Man Group (LON:EMG) Reaches New 52-Week High – Here’s Why

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Sep 17th, 2026

Man Group Plc (LON:EMG – Get Free Report)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as GBX 334.60 and last traded at GBX 329.80, with a volume of 5589999 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 316.60.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Man Group from GBX 325 to GBX 335 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 330 price objective on shares of Man Group in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 345 target price on shares of Man Group in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 304.75.

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Man Group Price Performance

The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 305.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 283.32. The company has a market capitalization of £3.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -1.15 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.58, a current ratio of 2.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.06.

Insider Buying and Selling at Man Group

In other Man Group news, insider Laurie Fitch purchased 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 285 per share, with a total value of £42,750. Also, insider Antoine Forterre sold 500,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 307, for a total value of £1,535,000. Insiders own 7.71% of the company’s stock.

Man Group Company Profile

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With a heritage in aiming to deliver attractive performance and tailored client solutions, Man Group is a highly active investment manager, powered by cutting edge investment technology. As a manager of millions of savers’ capital, we have a responsibility as stewards of those investments to create a better, more sustainable future for investors and society. Our quantitative expertise and data-driven culture means we believe Man Group is in a unique position to uncover the opportunities of the future.
Our five investment management businesses leverage our robust infrastructure to provide a diverse range of strategies across investment approaches, styles and asset classes.
We continuously invest in talent, technology and research as we strive to deliver the best results for our clients.