Standard Chartered PLC

LSE:STAN Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£43.9b

Standard Chartered Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Standard Chartered has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 24.7%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 18.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.4% per year. Standard Chartered's return on equity is 9.9%, and it has net margins of 23.5%.

Key information

24.70%

Earnings growth rate

31.03%

EPS growth rate

Banks Industry Growth21.22%
Revenue growth rate9.45%
Return on equity9.90%
Net Margin23.47%
Next Earnings Update29 Jul 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 02

STAN: Fair Value Now Balances Execution Risks And Capital Return Prospects

Standard Chartered's analyst fair value estimate has been raised from £19.48 to £21.07. This reflects a series of higher price targets and rating upgrades from major banks as analysts factor in updated assumptions on growth, margins and future P/E multiples.
Analysis Article May 03

Standard Chartered PLC Just Beat EPS By 23%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Standard Chartered PLC ( LON:STAN ) just released its latest first-quarter results and things are looking bullish. It...
Narrative Update Apr 26

STAN: Future Returns Will Hinge On Execution And Aggressive Capital Returns

Narrative update on Standard Chartered The updated analyst price target for Standard Chartered moves to £19.48 from £18.96, reflecting analysts' tweaks to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions following a mix of recent target changes and rating updates across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Standard Chartered has been active, with several firms revising price targets and ratings.
Analysis Article Apr 20

Should You Be Adding Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...
Narrative Update Apr 10

STAN: Future Returns Will Depend On Crypto Brokerage And Disciplined Capital Returns

The analyst price target for Standard Chartered has been trimmed by about £0.29 per share, reflecting updated fair value, discount rate and profitability assumptions as analysts balance slightly higher revenue growth and margin expectations against modestly lower valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Standard Chartered reflects a mix of optimism on the bank's earnings potential and some pushback on how much investors should be willing to pay for that growth.
Narrative Update Mar 26

STAN: Future Returns Will Rely On Crypto Brokerage Expansion And Capital Return Discipline

Analysts have made a modest upward adjustment to the fair value estimate for Standard Chartered to £19.25 from £18.94, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, alongside mixed but generally supportive price target changes from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Citi. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates present a mixed but generally constructive picture, with several price target revisions clustering around the current fair value estimate and reinforcing a relatively tight valuation range for Standard Chartered.
Narrative Update Mar 11

STAN: Future Returns Will Rely On Crypto Expansion And Capital Return Discipline

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Standard Chartered higher to about £18.94 from £18.25, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly stronger revenue growth, a modestly higher profit margin, and a lower future P/E multiple that are broadly consistent with recent Street price target moves up to around £22.00. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Standard Chartered has clustered around higher price targets in the £17.75 to £22.00 range, with JPMorgan at the top end at 2,200 GBp. That gives a sense of where large institutions currently anchor their assumptions on valuation and execution risk.
Narrative Update Feb 24

STAN: Future Returns Will Rely On Crypto Expansion And Capital Return Discipline

The analyst fair value estimate for Standard Chartered has been nudged higher from £17.91 to £18.25 as analysts factor in updated price targets from major brokers and slightly adjust assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Standard Chartered has centred on higher price targets from several large banks, which feeds directly into the modest uplift in the analyst fair value estimate.
Narrative Update Feb 10

STAN: Future Returns Will Depend On Crypto Expansion And Execution Consistency

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Standard Chartered has been revised higher to £17.91 from £17.29. This reflects analysts' use of updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E, alongside recent Street research that includes higher price targets from JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Citi.
New Narrative Jan 29

Future Earnings Depend On Sustaining Wealth Inflows And Cost Cuts In A Multipolar World

Catalysts About Standard Chartered Standard Chartered is an international bank focused on corporate, institutional, and affluent retail clients across its global network. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Narrative Update Jan 27

STAN: Future Returns Will Rely On Crypto Expansion And Careful Risk Balance

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Standard Chartered up from £16.68 to £17.29, supported by recent Street price target increases to £21.22 at Morgan Stanley and £17.75 at Citi. They link these changes to modestly higher assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E.
Analysis Article Jan 20

Is Now The Time To Put Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) On Your Watchlist?

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Narrative Update Jan 11

STAN: Future Returns Will Depend On Steady Execution And Balanced Risk Reward

Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their fair value estimate for Standard Chartered, supported by recent price target increases from Citi and JPMorgan to £17.75, £16.75 and £16.90. This also reflects slightly updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E.
Narrative Update Dec 23

STAN: Future Returns Will Hinge On Executing Digital Custody Amid Balanced Outlook

Narrative Update on Standard Chartered The analyst price target for Standard Chartered has been modestly raised by approximately 3 percent to about £16.66, as analysts factor in slightly stronger long term revenue growth, marginally higher profit margins, and a higher justified future P E multiple despite a small uptick in the discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Standard Chartered reflects a generally constructive stance on the bank's medium term prospects, with modest dispersion around valuation targets as views differ on execution risk and earnings durability.
Narrative Update Dec 09

STAN: Future Returns Will Depend On Executing Digital Custody And Tokenization Strategy

The analyst price target for Standard Chartered has inched higher to around £16.18 from approximately £16.25, as analysts broadly factor in slightly improved long term earnings prospects and valuation multiples following a series of modest target hikes across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates present a mixed but overall constructive outlook on Standard Chartered, with incremental target increases offset by one notable reduction.
Narrative Update Nov 25

STAN: Near-Term Performance Will Depend On Execution Of New Digital Partnerships

Standard Chartered's analyst price target has been revised higher, rising from £15.88 to £16.25 per share. Analysts cite improving profit margins and a stronger revenue growth outlook as reasons for the increase.
Narrative Update Nov 06

STAN: Revenue Outlook And Digital Partnerships Will Define Near-Term Performance

Standard Chartered's analyst price target has been increased, rising from approximately £14.53 to £15.88. Analysts highlight improved revenue growth and profit margin expectations, which support a more positive outlook for the bank.
Analysis Article Nov 02

Standard Chartered PLC Just Recorded A 24% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Investors in Standard Chartered PLC ( LON:STAN ) had a good week, as its shares rose 9.4% to close at UK£15.60...
Narrative Update Oct 23

Analyst Commentary Highlights Mixed Outlook as Standard Chartered Sees Modest Valuation Upgrades

Standard Chartered's analyst price target has been modestly increased to £14.53 from £14.38. This reflects analysts' updated expectations for improved revenue growth and profit margins.
Narrative Update Oct 09

Asia And Emerging Markets Will Drive Digital Banking Transformation

The analyst price target for Standard Chartered has been revised upward to £14.38 from £14.04. Analysts cite recent adjustments to revenue growth expectations and market recalibrations as reasons for the change.
Analysis Article Sep 27

Should You Be Adding Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...
Narrative Update Sep 25

Asia And Emerging Markets Will Drive Digital Banking Transformation

Analysts have raised their price target for Standard Chartered to £14.04, citing higher net interest income forecasts, improved loan growth in Asia, greater confidence in credit quality, and potential for increased shareholder returns. Analyst Commentary Upward revision of net interest income estimates driven by a favorable interest rate environment.
Narrative Update Sep 10

Asia And Emerging Markets Will Drive Digital Banking Transformation

Analysts have raised Standard Chartered’s price target from £13.49 to £13.70, citing improved profitability, stronger Asian market positioning, better asset quality, and enhanced capital returns, although some caution that valuation is less attractive after recent gains. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite improving profitability metrics and operational efficiency as key factors for higher price targets.
Analysis Article Aug 03

Standard Chartered PLC Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Standard Chartered PLC ( LON:STAN ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with...
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New Narrative Feb 09

Doubling Wealth Management Investment Will Strengthen Affluent Client Focus

Enhanced focus on affluent clients and capital reallocation is expected to drive growth in Wealth Management and CIB divisions, boosting revenue and earnings.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Standard Chartered makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:STAN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2620,7104,86113,2890
31 Dec 2520,2664,55813,1950
30 Sep 2520,1594,58612,6800
30 Jun 2520,1224,48912,5600
31 Mar 2519,1943,72712,3650
31 Dec 2418,9863,59312,3160
30 Sep 2418,4454,00711,9340
30 Jun 2417,1123,04111,7430
31 Mar 2417,0513,07711,6920
31 Dec 2316,6313,01711,4450
30 Sep 2315,6101,82011,3480
30 Jun 2316,1682,81911,1730
31 Mar 2315,6142,65510,9190
31 Dec 2215,1742,54710,8340
30 Sep 2214,8702,38010,7520
30 Jun 2214,4242,06010,7220
31 Mar 2214,3131,93310,7330
31 Dec 2114,1381,90510,5960
30 Sep 2114,1071,75210,8060
30 Jun 2113,6031,23110,6310
31 Mar 2113,00087910,3610
31 Dec 2012,46032910,2010
30 Sep 2012,94155610,1580
30 Jun 2013,4671,41510,2100
31 Mar 2014,0501,55810,4720
31 Dec 1914,5111,85510,7600
30 Sep 1914,27051119,3590
30 Jun 1914,20028116,7920
31 Mar 1914,13858914,1500
31 Dec 1813,98061811,4940
30 Sep 1814,2941,35610,3320
30 Jun 1814,0141,3965,4620
31 Mar 1813,6161,0927,8970
31 Dec 1713,20977410,3320
30 Sep 1712,7791,2922,7160
30 Jun 1712,3492810,3010
31 Mar 1711,864-22510,1380
31 Dec 1611,378-4789,9750
30 Sep 1610,496-1,9179,9780
30 Jun 169,613-3,3579,9800
31 Mar 1610,351-2,85810,2290
31 Dec 1511,088-2,36010,4780
30 Sep 1512,866-34810,7410
30 Jun 1514,6431,66411,0040

Quality Earnings: STAN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: STAN's current net profit margins (23.5%) are higher than last year (19.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: STAN's earnings have grown significantly by 24.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: STAN's earnings growth over the past year (30.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (24.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: STAN earnings growth over the past year (30.4%) exceeded the Banks industry 10.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: STAN's Return on Equity (9.9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/04 17:18
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/04 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Standard Chartered PLC is covered by 49 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jesús Gómez DominguezBanco Santander
Rohith Chandra-RajanBarclays
Amandeep RakkarBarclays