Hays plc (LON:HAS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 69.10
+3.50 (5.34%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT
Hays plc Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 10 analysts polled by S&P Global, Hays plc stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of 48p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 30.82% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is 28p (-59.48%) and the highest is 61p (-11.72%).
Price Target: 48p (-30.82%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Jul 14, 2026.
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains 60p | Buy | Maintains | 60p | -13.17% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates 33p | Hold | Reiterates | 33p | -52.24% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Upgrades 44p → 35p | Hold | Upgrades | 44p → 35p | -49.35% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell Reiterates 28p | Sell | Reiterates | 28p | -59.48% | May 21, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Downgrades 62p → 33p | Hold | Downgrades | 62p → 33p | -52.24% | Apr 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.06B
from 6.61B
Decreased by -8.34%
Revenue Next Year
5.89B
from 6.06B
Decreased by -2.82%
EPS This Year
0.01
from 0.01
Decreased by -15.88%
EPS Next Year
0.02
from 0.01
Increased by 76.13%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.