Sage Group (SGE) Stock Overview
Offers technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£8.92 |
| 52 Week High | UK£13.35 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£7.72 |
| Beta | 0.30 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.11% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.46% |
| 1 Year Change | -28.87% |
| 3 Year Change | 11.03% |
| 5 Year Change | 43.25% |
| Change since IPO | 24,683.19% |
Recent News & Updates
SGE: Mixed Views On AI Rollout And Buyback Will Shape Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed Sage Group's fair value estimate to £8.50 from £9.00, reflecting recent reductions in Street price targets to around £11.50 and updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has tilted more cautious on Sage Group, with several Bearish analysts cutting price targets and reassessing the risk and reward trade off.
SGE: Banking Partnerships And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Share Price Upside
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Sage Group has been reduced by £200, with analysts attributing this change to a lower fair value estimate, a reduced future P/E assumption and updated margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Sage Group has focused on recalibrating valuation assumptions rather than making wholesale changes to the fundamental story.Recent updates
SGE: Mixed Views On AI Rollout And Buyback Will Shape Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed Sage Group's fair value estimate to £8.50 from £9.00, reflecting recent reductions in Street price targets to around £11.50 and updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has tilted more cautious on Sage Group, with several Bearish analysts cutting price targets and reassessing the risk and reward trade off.SGE: Banking Partnerships And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Share Price Upside
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Sage Group has been reduced by £200, with analysts attributing this change to a lower fair value estimate, a reduced future P/E assumption and updated margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Sage Group has focused on recalibrating valuation assumptions rather than making wholesale changes to the fundamental story.SGE: Mixed Research Views And Partnerships Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced Sage Group's fair value estimate from £9.50 to £9.00. This reflects recent price target revisions from £14.00 to £11.50, along with mixed updates that balance slightly adjusted growth, margin and future P/E assumptions.
SGE: Cloud Partnerships And Buybacks Will Support Durable Long Term Upside
Analysts have trimmed the Sage Group fair value estimate from about £16.20 to roughly £15.22, citing lower price targets such as Citi's move to £11.50 per share, alongside more supportive views from other firms that still regard the company's growth outlook as attractively priced at current levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mixed but generally constructive tone around Sage Group, with some trimming of upside targets alongside fresh upgrades that point to confidence in the current share price as an entry point.SGE: Upgrades And Execution Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their blended price target for Sage Group to £1,425, up £25, citing what they see as attractively priced growth and slight tweaks to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to what some analysts see as attractively priced growth for Sage Group at current share levels, with price targets such as £1,425 being cited as consistent with this view.SGE: Embedded Banking Partnerships Will Support Further Share Price Upside
The analyst price target for Sage Group has been adjusted to £1,250 from £1,350, as analysts refine fair value, discount rate, growth, margin and P/E assumptions in light of recent mixed research that includes both upgrades and a reduced target. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Sage Group reflects a mix of optimism on growth prospects and caution on valuation and execution, which helps explain the adjustment in the consensus price target.SGE: Mixed Rating Signals And Execution Risks Will Shape Future Fair Value Outlook
The analyst price target for Sage Group has shifted to £12.50 from £13.50, as analysts balance softer assumptions around future P/E with still supportive views on revenue growth, margins and recent upgrades that present current growth as attractively priced and the shares as undervalued. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research shows a mixed but generally constructive stance on Sage Group, with several firms adjusting price targets while reiterating positive views on the business model and revenue profile.Subdued Growth No Barrier To The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price
Feb 02
Estimating The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)
Jan 21SGE: Durable Model And Capital Returns Will Support Further Share Price Upside
Narrative update on Sage Group The updated analyst price target for Sage Group reflects a modest fair value adjustment to £13.02. Analysts point to recent mixed target changes across £12.50 to £14.25 and differing views on growth, valuation and the durability of its model.Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 07SGE: Mixed Rating Signals And Execution Risks Will Shape Fair Value Outlook
We have trimmed our fair value estimate for Sage Group from £10.50 to £10.00 per share. This reflects analysts' mixed price target revisions around £12.50 to £13.50, which weigh a higher discount rate and slightly lower margin expectations against steady growth assumptions and a more moderate future P/E of about 22.4x.Does Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 29Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.144
Dec 16SGE: Cloud Transition And Buybacks Will Support Durable Long Term Upside
Analysts now set a modestly higher fair value for Sage Group at approximately £16.20 per share, up from about £16.00. This reflects confidence in its durable growth model and recent earnings delivery, even as they factor in slightly slower revenue growth and margin expectations.Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) After Its Annual Report
Dec 06SGE: Share Buyback and New Dividend Plan Set to Drive Upside
Analysts have revised Sage Group's price target downward from £13.49 to £13.23 per share. This reflects a modest reduction as they incorporate mixed views on growth prospects and recent updates to revenue and discount rate assumptions.Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.144
Nov 30The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Nov 22Returns On Capital At Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have Hit The Brakes
Nov 12Should You Be Adding Sage Group (LON:SGE) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 13A Look At The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)
Sep 01The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price In Tune With Earnings
Aug 20Here's What To Make Of Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jul 27Here's Why Sage Group (LON:SGE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 13The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
May 06
AI Integration And Global Expansion Propel Exciting Revenue Growth And Market Opportunities
Sage is advancing AI integration to boost operational efficiency and customer engagement, fostering revenue growth through adoption and retention.Shareholder Returns
| SGE | GB Software | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.1% | -0.9% | -0.1% |
| 1Y | -28.9% | -27.7% | 19.6% |
Return vs Industry: SGE underperformed the UK Software industry which returned -27.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SGE underperformed the UK Market which returned 19.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SGE volatility | |
|---|---|
| SGE Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Software Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: SGE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: SGE's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,094 | Steve Hare | www.sage.com |
The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, offers technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. It offers Sage Intacct, cloud accounting and financial management software for mid-sized and growing businesses; Sage People, an integrated HR and Payroll solution; Sage 200, a scalable management solution; Sage X3, a flexible, intuitive, and tailored business solution; Sage Accounting, a cloud software for managing invoicing, cash flow, tax, and more, from anywhere. Ideal for small businesses; Sage Payroll for start-ups and small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services.
The Sage Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| SGE fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£8.13b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£369.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£2.51b |
Is SGE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SGE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£2.51b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£183.00m |
| Gross Profit | UK£2.33b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.96b |
| Earnings | UK£369.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 21, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.40 |
| Gross Margin | 92.72% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.68% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 205.0% |
How did SGE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/05 02:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Sage Group plc is covered by 37 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alexander Tout | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Knut Woller | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Sven Merkt | Barclays |