Hays plc (LON:HAS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 63.95
+0.60 (0.95%)
Sep 25, 2026, 5:00 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 74p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 15.25% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 45p (-29.63%) and the highest is 100p (+56.37%).
Price Target: 74p (+15.25%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Hold Reiterates 33p → 65p | Hold | Reiterates | 33p → 65p | +1.64% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Sell Maintains 28p → 45p | Sell | Maintains | 28p → 45p | -29.63% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates 60p → 95p | Buy | Reiterates | 60p → 95p | +48.55% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Panmure Liberum | Panmure Liberum | Buy Upgrades 35p → 100p | Buy | Upgrades | 35p → 100p | +56.37% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains 60p → 85p | Buy | Maintains | 60p → 85p | +32.92% | Aug 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.94B
from 6.42B
Decreased by -7.53%
Revenue Next Year
6.18B
from 5.94B
Increased by 4.05%
EPS This Year
0.02
from 0.01
Increased by 52.56%
EPS Next Year
0.03
from 0.02
Increased by 77.41%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.