LSE Group stock: LSEG raises 2026 growth guidance to 8.00 percent

Published on 10/23/2026 at 15:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Subscriptions grew 6.60 percent in Q3 from 6.30 percent in first half. LSE Group stock costs EUR 113.15 on October 23, 2026 during trading.

LSEG raises its 2026 outlook

LSEG raised full-year organic income growth guidance to at least 8.00 percent on October 22, 2026.
Third-quarter total income excluding recoveries reached GBP 2.41 billion, up from GBP 2.22 billion.
LSE Group stock costs EUR 113.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. CEST.
Equity free cash flow guidance reached at least GBP 2.80 billion for 2026.

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LSE Group (GB00B0SWJX34) reported third-quarter total income excluding recoveries of GBP 2.41 billion, compared with GBP 2.22 billion a year earlier. LSEG published the figures on October 22, 2026 and raised its full-year organic income growth guidance to at least 8.00 percent. The stock was at EUR 113.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. CEST.

Subscription growth accelerates

The subscription businesses grew 6.60 percent in the third quarter, up from 6.30 percent in the first half of 2026. The combined division includes Data and Analytics, FTSE Russell and Risk Intelligence, giving investors a clearer view of recurring activity than the group total alone.

Growth was broad across the operating units. Markets increased organic income by 12.50 percent, FTSE Russell by 10.20 percent, Risk Intelligence by 9.80 percent and Data and Analytics by 5.20 percent in the third quarter.

What does the 8.80 percent growth mean?

LSEG reported organic total income growth of 8.80 percent in the third quarter on a constant-currency basis, while growth for the first nine months reached 8.60 percent. The figures indicate that the quarterly pace was 0.20 percentage points higher than the year-to-date rate.

The company also lifted its full-year EBITDA margin expansion target to 100 to 120 basis points and raised equity free cash flow guidance to at least GBP 2.80 billion. LSEG said 95 percent of its top 200 customers were using its artificial intelligence products as of the October 22 update.

Stock position and valuation

On the London Stock Exchange, LSEG was at GBp 9,450.00 on October 23, 2026 at 2:21 p.m. BST, compared with a previous close of GBp 9,466.00. Its 52-week range was GBp 6,684.00 to GBp 10,140.00, while market capitalization stood at GBP 45.40 billion and the price-to-earnings ratio was 34.04.

The latest operating update therefore combines a 0.20 percentage-point acceleration in year-to-date organic growth with higher cash-flow guidance. The acquisition program adds another capital-allocation consideration, while the recurring subscription businesses remain the most direct operating measure in the release.

Stock view after the update

LSE Group's reported third-quarter figures put the emphasis on recurring revenue, Markets activity and cash generation. The 2026 guidance now calls for at least 8.00 percent organic income growth and at least GBP 2.80 billion of equity free cash flow.

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