Hays plc (LON:HAS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 58.55
+0.85 (1.47%)
Oct 16, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Hays plc Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hays plc stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 74p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 26.39% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 45p (-23.14%) and the highest is 100p (+70.79%).
Price Target: 74p (+26.39%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Hays plc stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell Reiterates 45p | Sell | Reiterates | 45p | -23.14% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Reiterates 33p → 65p | Hold | Reiterates | 33p → 65p | +11.02% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates 60p → 95p | Buy | Reiterates | 60p → 95p | +62.25% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Panmure Liberum | Panmure Liberum | Buy Upgrades 35p → 100p | Buy | Upgrades | 35p → 100p | +70.79% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains 60p → 85p | Buy | Maintains | 60p → 85p | +45.18% | Aug 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.94B
from 6.42B
Decreased by -7.47%
Revenue Next Year
6.20B
from 5.94B
Increased by 4.38%
EPS This Year
0.02
from 0.01
Increased by 52.56%
EPS Next Year
0.03
from 0.02
Increased by 72.37%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.