Rightmove plc

LSE:RMV Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£3.2b

Rightmove Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Rightmove is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 6% and 7.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 294.3% in 3 years.

Key information

6.0%

Earnings growth rate

8.96%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services earnings growth10.1%
Revenue growth rate7.9%
Future return on equity294.27%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated25 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • May 25

RMV: Capital Returns Programme Will Support Future Upside Potential

Rightmove's updated analyst price target edges lower to £7.65 from £7.75, with analysts pointing to slightly higher discount rate assumptions and modest tweaks to growth and margin forecasts in light of recent target cuts from £5.27 to £5.21 and from £7.75 to £7.65 in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Rightmove has centered on modestly lower price targets, with major houses adjusting their models while keeping clear views on relative upside and downside.
Narrative Update • May 02

RMV: Capital Returns And Margin Resilience Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Rightmove from about £7.85 to £7.65, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions, modestly different long term margin expectations, and recent price target cuts to £5.21 and £7.65 from the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary around Rightmove has centered on recalibrated price targets, with JPMorgan and RBC Capital adjusting their views while maintaining clear opinions on the shares.
Narrative Update • Apr 18

RMV: Capital Returns And Strong Margins Will Support Future Shareholder Returns

Rightmove's updated fair value estimate of £5.69, slightly below the prior £5.75, reflects analysts' reduced price targets, including JPMorgan's move to £5.21 and RBC Capital's to £7.65, along with modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Rightmove has focused on incremental cuts to price targets and how those tie back to expectations for execution, growth and valuation.
Narrative Update • Apr 04

RMV: Capital Returns And Margin Resilience Will Support Long Term Shareholder Returns

Rightmove's updated analyst price targets have edged lower, with cuts of up to £0.32 per share, as analysts factor in slightly higher discount rates, a reduction in assumed profit margins, and more conservative future P/E assumptions despite steady revenue growth expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Rightmove shows a clear split between analysts who still see upside in the business model and those who are becoming more cautious on valuation and execution risk.
Narrative Update • Mar 21

RMV: Fair Value View Will Face Ongoing Underweight Rating And Buyback Reassessment

Rightmove's updated analyst price target has been cut by £0.45, reflecting lower fair value assumptions and reduced expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, in line with recent target reductions and rating changes from major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Rightmove has tilted more cautious, with several Bearish analysts trimming price targets and, in one case, shifting to a more negative rating.
Narrative Update • Mar 06

RMV: Capital Returns And AI Execution Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Rightmove, with one moving from £7.75 to £7.65 and another from £8.15 to £5.10, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rates and growth assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Rightmove shows a split in opinion, with some analysts turning more cautious and others still seeing upside based on the current share price, earnings profile and cash generation potential.
Narrative Update • Feb 20

RMV: Fair Value View Will Contrast With Rising Underweight Profit Pressure Concerns

Rightmove's analyst price targets have pulled back sharply to around £5.00 to £5.10 per share, with analysts pointing to a slightly higher discount rate, a modestly lower future P/E assumption, and updated 2026 outlooks as key reasons for the reset. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a more cautious tone on Rightmove, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets and, in one case, moving to a more negative rating stance.
Narrative Update • Feb 06

RMV: Artificial Intelligence Execution Will Support Long Term Returns Despite Competitive Pressure

Narrative Update on Rightmove Our analyst price target for Rightmove has been reduced from £6.57 to £6.23. This reflects recent cuts to Street targets in the £5.00 to £5.85 range, as analysts factor in higher discount rates, slightly different growth assumptions and the view that increased competition and investment in artificial intelligence may weigh on nearer term returns.
Narrative Update • Jan 22

RMV: AI Execution Will Drive Future Upside Despite Recent Rating Cuts

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Rightmove, with the updated fair value estimate now implying a smaller uplift versus prior targets that had clustered around £5.00 to £5.85. This reflects recent sector downgrades, slightly higher discount rates, modestly adjusted growth and margin assumptions, and a marginally lower future P/E of about 30x.
Narrative Update • Jan 08

RMV: Artificial Intelligence Execution Will Support Profitability Despite Competitive Headwinds

Narrative Update on Rightmove The analyst price target for Rightmove has been revised lower, with recent cuts to £5.00, £5.55, £5.85 and £5.70 per share, as analysts factor in higher competition, a reset in guidance, and the view that the new artificial intelligence driven strategy could pressure near term profitability. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Rightmove highlight a clear tilt toward caution, with multiple price target cuts and rating downgrades as analysts reassess execution risk around the new artificial intelligence driven strategy and a tougher competitive backdrop.
Narrative Update • Dec 23

RMV Will Face Profit Pressure As AI Pivot Meets Rising Competition

Rightmove's analyst price target has been revised down from about £5.55 to £5.00, reflecting analysts' concerns over rising competitive pressures, a reset in guidance, and expectations that the company's AI driven growth strategy will weigh on near term profitability. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has reinforced a cautious tone around Rightmove's equity story, with multiple bearish analysts cutting price targets and reassessing the risk reward profile as the company pivots toward an artificial intelligence driven strategy.
Narrative Update • Dec 09

RMV: Artificial Intelligence Will Drive Future Efficiency Despite Competitive Pressures

The analyst price target for Rightmove has been reduced modestly, reflecting analysts' reassessment of the shares amid lowered Street targets in the 500 to 585 GBp range and concerns over intensifying competition and near-term profit pressure from its new AI-driven strategy. Analyst Commentary Street research on Rightmove has turned more cautious overall, with most recent actions centered on target cuts and rating downgrades as analysts factor in execution risk around the AI driven strategy and a more competitive landscape.
Narrative Update • Nov 25

RMV: Artificial Intelligence Will Drive Efficiency Despite Competitive Pressures

Analysts have reduced their price targets for Rightmove, with estimates dropping from as high as 879 GBp to a range of 555 to 585 GBp, citing increased competition and anticipated profit pressures amid the company’s shift to an artificial intelligence-driven growth strategy. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst actions have highlighted both optimism and caution surrounding Rightmove's outlook, reflecting the company's evolving position in the market and its embrace of artificial intelligence-driven strategies.
Narrative Update • Nov 10

RMV: Market Share Will Face Greater Challenge As Competition Increases

Rightmove's analyst price target has decreased sharply, with new estimates falling from approximately £8.79 to around £5.85. Analysts cite concerns over profit pressures, heightened competition, and the ongoing impact of the company's strategic shift towards artificial intelligence-driven growth.
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New Narrative • Mar 02

Optimiser Edge And AI Will Drive Future Product Innovation

Increased investment in AI and tailored products is expected to drive future revenue growth and enhance net margins.
Analysis Article • Sep 23

Rightmove (LON:RMV) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.037

Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) will pay a dividend of £0.037 on the 25th of October. This makes the dividend yield about the...
Analysis Article • Sep 02

Rightmove (LON:RMV) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.037

The board of Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.037 per share on the 25th of...
Analysis Article • Aug 26

Is Rightmove plc (LON:RMV) Potentially Undervalued?

Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement during...
Analysis Article • Jul 30

Rightmove's (LON:RMV) Dividend Will Be £0.037

Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.037 per share on the 25th of October. This...
Analysis Article • Jun 24

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Rightmove plc's (LON:RMV) Shares

Rightmove plc's ( LON:RMV ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 22.5x might make it look like a sell right now...
Analysis Article • May 27

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Rightmove plc (LON:RMV)

Key Insights Rightmove's estimated fair value is UK£5.56 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...
Analysis Article • Mar 24

Rightmove (LON:RMV) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.057

The board of Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 9.6% on the 24th of May...
Analysis Article • Mar 05

Rightmove's (LON:RMV) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 24th of May to £0.057...
Analysis Article • Mar 03

Rightmove plc's (LON:RMV) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 22.7x Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) may be sending bearish signals at the...
Analysis Article • Jan 23

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Rightmove plc (LON:RMV)

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Rightmove fair value estimate is UK£4.92 Rightmove's UK£5.40...
Analysis Article • Dec 28

Do Rightmove's (LON:RMV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...
Analysis Article • Dec 07

Should You Investigate Rightmove plc (LON:RMV) At UK£5.64?

While Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a significant share...
Analysis Article • Oct 16

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Rightmove plc (LON:RMV)

Key Insights Rightmove's estimated fair value is UK£5.04 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Rightmove's UK£5.86...
Analysis Article • Sep 25

Here's Why We Think Rightmove (LON:RMV) Is Well Worth Watching

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article • Aug 28

Rightmove (LON:RMV) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.036

Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 27th of October to...
Analysis Article • Aug 14

Rightmove's (LON:RMV) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.036

Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 27th of October to...
Analysis Article • Jul 31

Rightmove's (LON:RMV) Dividend Will Be £0.036

Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) will pay a dividend of £0.036 on the 27th of October. This means that the annual payment will...
Analysis Article • Jul 17

Is It Time To Consider Buying Rightmove plc (LON:RMV)?

While Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention...
Analysis Article • May 15

Rightmove plc's (LON:RMV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Rightmove fair value estimate is UK£4.48 Rightmove is...
Analysis Article • Apr 05

Rightmove (LON:RMV) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.052

The board of Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.052 per share on the 26th of...
Analysis Article • Mar 29

What Is Rightmove plc's (LON:RMV) Share Price Doing?

Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
Analysis Article • Jan 06

Rightmove plc (LON:RMV) Shares Could Be 27% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Rightmove plc ( LON:RMV ) by projecting its...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:RMV - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202854526025427711
12/31/202750023923525215
12/31/202646122422223715
12/31/2025425217226236N/A
9/30/2025417210220229N/A
6/30/2025409204213221N/A
3/31/2025400198208216N/A
12/31/2024390193202211N/A
9/30/2024383196205213N/A
6/30/2024377199208216N/A
3/31/2024371199206211N/A
12/31/2023364199203207N/A
9/30/2023357198201203N/A
6/30/2023349197198200N/A
3/31/2023341196196199N/A
12/31/2022333196195198N/A
9/30/2022325192193195N/A
6/30/2022318188191193N/A
3/31/2022311186193194N/A
12/31/2021305183194195N/A
9/30/2021283168171173N/A
6/30/2021261153148150N/A
3/31/2021233131121123N/A
12/31/20202061109396N/A
9/30/2020223123116119N/A
6/30/2020240136138141N/A
3/31/2020265154161163N/A
12/31/2019289173183184N/A
9/30/2019285171N/A180N/A
6/30/2019281169N/A176N/A
3/31/2019274165N/A172N/A
12/31/2018268160N/A167N/A
9/30/2018261157N/A163N/A
6/30/2018255153N/A159N/A
3/31/2018249148N/A155N/A
12/31/2017243144N/A150N/A
9/30/2017237140N/A147N/A
6/30/2017232136N/A144N/A
3/31/2017226133N/A143N/A
12/31/2016220130N/A141N/A
9/30/2016213125N/A137N/A
6/30/2016207121N/A132N/A
3/31/2016200115N/A124N/A
12/31/2015192109N/A116N/A
9/30/2015186106N/A112N/A
6/30/2015180103N/A108N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: RMV's forecast earnings growth (6% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: RMV's earnings (6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (11.6% per year).

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

Revenue vs Market: RMV's revenue (7.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (4.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: RMV's revenue (7.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: RMV's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (294.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/27 23:18
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/27 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Rightmove plc is covered by 32 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
Fernando Cordero BarreiraBanco Santander
JULIEN ROCHBarclays
Andrew RossBarclays