Sage stock falls 2.44 percent as analyst target stays higher

Published on 09/28/2026 at 15:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sage stock traded at GBp 978.00 on September 28, 2026, while fiscal 2026 revenue rose 11 percent to GBP 2.06 billion. Eight brokers set a Moderate Buy consensus.

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Sage (ISIN GB00B8C37574) was trading at GBp 978.00 on the London Stock Exchange at 2:07 p.m. BST on September 28, 2026, down 2.44 percent from the previous close. The software group enters the session with fiscal 2026 revenue growth and an analyst target above the current share price.

Analyst target stays above price

MarketBeat reported on September 28, 2026 that eight brokerages carried a Moderate Buy consensus, with five Buy ratings and three Holds. The average 12-month price objective was GBp 1,094.29, which places the target 11.89 percent above Sage stock at GBp 978.00.

The individual views show a wide range. Deutsche Bank lifted its target from GBp 900.00 to GBp 1,050.00 while keeping a Hold rating, and Citigroup raised its target from GBp 1,050.00 to GBp 1,150.00 with a Buy rating, both in reports dated July 30, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

Revenue reaches GBP 2.06 billion

Operating performance provides the main counterweight to the session decline. In the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, revenue increased 11 percent to GBP 2.06 billion, including 14 percent growth in North America, The Twelfth Magpie reported on September 14, 2026.

That regional split matters because Sage sells accounting, financial management, human resources and payroll software to small and midsized businesses. The company profile identifies North America, Northern Europe and other international markets as core operating regions, while Sage's investor page lists LSE:SGE as its market listing.

Stock remains below yearly high

Sage stock was trading 17.19 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 1,181.00 and above its 52-week low of GBp 771.66 on September 28, 2026. The combination of an 11 percent revenue increase and a 2.44 percent intraday decline leaves valuation and execution as the key points for investors.