FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / St. James's Place / 9 October 2026

St. James's Place (STJ): news on Friday 9 October 2026

−2.8 slightly negative

Coverage was mixed: Citi lowered its price target and a dispute over client ownership after an adviser departure weighed on reputation. A Moderate Buy consensus rating offered some support.

What drove it

Citi target cut
adviser departure dispute
analyst consensus

The 4 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−7.0 SJP adviser departure sparks dispute over who owns client relationships Professional Adviser
Adviser departure dispute over client ownership hurts reputation
+5.3 MarketBeat reports Moderate Buy consensus for St. James's Place stock AD HOC NEWS
Analyst consensus rating of Moderate Buy is mildly supportive
−4.7 St. James’s Place price target lowered to 1,740 GBp from 1,820 GBp at Citi TipRanks
Citi cut price target, though still implies upside possibly
−1.7 St. James's Place stock faces a portfolio overhaul AD HOC NEWS
Vague portfolio overhaul story, slightly cautious tone

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