Liontrust Asset Management (LON:LIO) Insider Vinay Kumar Abrol Acquires 10,000 Shares of Company Stock

Posted by Geri Gentry on Oct 1st, 2026

Liontrust Asset Management PLC (LON:LIO – Get Free Report) insider Vinay Kumar Abrol acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 285 per share, for a total transaction of £28,500.

Liontrust Asset Management Price Performance

Shares of LON LIO opened at GBX 308 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54. Liontrust Asset Management PLC has a twelve month low of GBX 223 and a twelve month high of GBX 358. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 295.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 290.04. The stock has a market cap 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.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank increased 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Liontrust Asset Management from GBX 190 to GBX 205 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 360.

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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.