Hays plc (LON:HAS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 32.42
+0.72 (2.27%)
May 27, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Hays plc Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hays plc stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of 42p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 30.10% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 28p (-13.63%) and the highest is 60p (+85.07%).
Price Target: 42p (+30.10%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hays plc stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell Reiterates 28p | Sell | Reiterates | 28p | -13.63% | May 21, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Downgrades 62p → 33p | Hold | Downgrades | 62p → 33p | +1.79% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains 60p | Buy | Maintains | 60p | +85.07% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains 44p | Sell | Maintains | 44p | +35.72% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains 44p | Buy | Maintains | 44p | +35.72% | Apr 10, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.