Secure Trust Bank PLC

LSE:STB Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£283.6m

Secure Trust Bank Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Secure Trust Bank is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 17.5% and 15% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 18.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.5% in 3 years.

Key information

17.5%

Earnings growth rate

18.83%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth10.1%
Revenue growth rate15.0%
Future return on equity15.47%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated29 Jun 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Jun 23

STB: Higher Assumed Profitability Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly adjusted their fair value estimate for Secure Trust Bank to £20.00 per share. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.
Narrative Update • Jun 06

STB: Higher Assumed Revenue And Multiple Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on Secure Trust Bank from £18 to £20, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple in their latest models. What's in the News Secure Trust Bank PLC plans for Chief Financial Officer Rachel Lawrence to retire during the first half of 2027 after a career of over 35 years, following her appointment as CFO in September 2020.
Narrative Update • May 23

STB: Dividend And Buyback Plans Will Support Stronger Future Share Price

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Secure Trust Bank steady at £21.00, while making only minor adjustments to underlying assumptions such as the discount rate and future P/E. This suggests their overall price target rationale is broadly unchanged.
Narrative Update • May 07

STB: Potential Share Repurchase Will Support Earnings Profile And Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Secure Trust Bank by £0.22, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News On March 12, 2026, Secure Trust Bank announced that its Board of Directors will consider a share repurchase program.
Narrative Update • Apr 23

STB: Share Buyback Prospects Will Support Stronger Future Share Price

Analysts have lifted their price target for Secure Trust Bank from £18.73 to £21.00, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News On March 12, 2026, Secure Trust Bank announced that its Board of Directors will consider launching a share repurchase program, under which the company would buy back its own shares (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Apr 08

STB: Share Repurchase Plans Will Support Earnings Profile And Future Upside Potential

Analysts have kept their £22.00 price target for Secure Trust Bank unchanged, citing relatively steady assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as support for this level. What's in the News On March 12, 2026, Secure Trust Bank announced that its Board of Directors will consider launching a share repurchase program under which the company would buy back its own shares (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 25

STB: Share Repurchase Plans Will Support Improved Margin And Earnings Profile

Analysts have lifted their price target on Secure Trust Bank from £21.70 to £22.00, citing updated assumptions that include a revised discount rate, adjusted revenue growth expectations, a different profit margin outlook, and a new future P/E input. What's in the News On March 12, 2026, Secure Trust Bank announced that its Board of Directors will consider a share repurchase program, under which the company would buy back its own shares (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 11

STB: Higher Margin Assumptions And Lower Discount Rate Will Support Upside

Analysts have kept their £18.00 price target for Secure Trust Bank unchanged, with slightly adjusted assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which helps to support their existing view on valuation. Valuation Changes Fair Value: £18.00 unchanged, with no adjustment to the headline valuation level.
Narrative Update • Feb 24

STB: Higher Margin Outlook And Lower Discount Rate May Support Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target on Secure Trust Bank up from £17.62 to £18.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes Fair Value: £17.62 to £18.00, a small uplift in the central valuation estimate.
Narrative Update • Feb 09

STB: Higher Margin Assumptions Will Support Stronger Future Share Price

Analysts have raised their price target on Secure Trust Bank to £18.73 from £18.54, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value: moved slightly from £18.54 to £18.73 per share.
Narrative Update • Jan 25

STB: Stable Assumptions And Margins Will Support Stronger Future Share Price

Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target on Secure Trust Bank, citing fine tuning of assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that leaves their view of fair value broadly unchanged at £18.54. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The estimated fair value per share remains effectively unchanged at £18.54.
Narrative Update • Jan 11

STB: Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Stronger Future Share Price

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Secure Trust Bank from £17.84 to £18.54, citing updated assumptions that combine a slightly higher discount rate and future P/E with revised expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate was raised slightly from £17.84 to £18.54 per share.
Narrative Update • Dec 27

STB: Stronger Future Margins May Support Attractive Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target for Secure Trust Bank slightly higher to £17.62, citing marginally stronger expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a lower future P/E multiple that together support a modest uplift in fair value. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at £17.62 per share, indicating no revision to the central valuation outcome.
Narrative Update • Dec 12

STB: Stronger Profit Margins May Support Attractive Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on Secure Trust Bank from approximately £14.20 to around £17.60 per share, citing expectations of stronger profitability, a higher sustainable profit margin, and a slightly higher justified earnings multiple, despite moderating top line growth assumptions. What's in the News Secure Trust Bank PLC has been added to the S&P Global BMI Index, which may increase visibility among institutional investors and index-tracking funds (Key Developments) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has risen from about £14.20 to approximately £17.60 per share, reflecting a material upward reassessment of intrinsic value.
Analysis Article • Aug 17

Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.118

Secure Trust Bank PLC ( LON:STB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.118 per share on the 25th of...
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New Narrative • Mar 16

Project Fusion And Consumer Lending Focus Will Improve Future Operational Efficiency

Growth in net lending and cost savings initiatives are expected to boost future revenue and improve net margins.
Analysis Article • Mar 16

Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Secure Trust Bank PLC ( LON:STB ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...
Analysis Article • Aug 17

Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.113

Secure Trust Bank PLC's ( LON:STB ) dividend is being reduced by 29% to £0.113 per share on 26th of September, in...
Analysis Article • Apr 12

Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.162

Secure Trust Bank PLC ( LON:STB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.162 per share on the 23rd of May...
Analysis Article • Apr 02

Secure Trust Bank (LON:STB) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Secure Trust Bank PLC ( LON:STB ) has announced that on 25th of May, it will be paying a dividend of£0.291, which a...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:STB - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202821973N/AN/A3
12/31/202719956N/AN/A3
12/31/202618144N/AN/A3
12/31/202513445-9-8N/A
6/30/202515024-388-387N/A
3/31/202514622-325-324N/A
12/31/202413243-262-261N/A
9/30/202414323-256-255N/A
6/30/202414327-249-249N/A
3/31/202414327-327-326N/A
12/31/202314226-405-403N/A
9/30/202313823-398-395N/A
6/30/202313520-391-387N/A
3/31/202313420-386-383N/A
12/31/202213321-381-379N/A
9/30/202213520-404-402N/A
6/30/202213719-426-425N/A
3/31/202214125-317-316N/A
12/31/202114531-208-207N/A
9/30/202114034-91-90N/A
6/30/2021134362627N/A
3/31/2021123267475N/A
12/31/202011215122123N/A
9/30/202011518910N/A
6/30/202011920-104-103N/A
3/31/202012626-249-245N/A
12/31/201913331-394-387N/A
9/30/201913031N/A-321N/A
6/30/201912730N/A-255N/A
3/31/201912329N/A-351N/A
12/31/201811928N/A-448N/A
6/30/201810823N/A-495N/A
3/31/201810222N/A-388N/A
12/31/20179620N/A-280N/A
6/30/20178513N/A-492N/A
3/31/20178414N/A-393N/A
12/31/20168414N/A-294N/A
9/30/20168418N/A-226N/A
6/30/20168521N/A-157N/A
3/31/20168020N/A-264N/A
12/31/20157519N/A-371N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: STB's forecast earnings growth (17.5% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: STB's earnings (17.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (11.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: STB's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: STB's revenue (15% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (4.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: STB's revenue (15% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: STB's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.5%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/15 23:55
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/15 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Secure Trust Bank PLC is covered by 8 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullCanaccord Genuity
Robert MurphyEdison Investment Research
Piers BrownInvestec Bank plc (UK)