Admiral Group stock gains 0.26 percent as buyback supports shares

Published on 09/22/2026 at 19:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Admiral Group stock closed at 3,828.00 pence on September 21, 2026, up 0.26 percent. First-half 2026 profit before tax also increased year over year.

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Admiral Group stock (ISIN GB00B02J6398) closed at 3,828.00 pence on the London Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, gaining 10.00 pence, or 0.26 percent, from the prior close. The move leaves the insurer positioned above the 3,450 pence price target that RBC Capital Markets set in its earlier broker update.

Buyback keeps the share supported

Admiral traded between 3,806.00 pence and 3,850.00 pence during the September 22, 2026 session, according to the live London market snapshot. At 3,836.00 pence, the shares were up 18.00 pence, or 0.47 percent, with reported volume of 385,980 shares at 11:35:59.

The more important comparison is with the prior session: the September 21 close was 3,828.00 pence, 378.00 pence above the 3,450 pence target cited by Sharecast on September 22, 2026. RBC had reduced the target from 3,560 pence and changed its recommendation from Outperform to Sector Perform ahead of the insurer's half-year results.

First-half profit provides a second anchor

The September 21, 2026 market coverage linked Admiral's share support to its buyback activity and to the company's first-half 2026 figures. According to IT Boltwise on September 21, 2026, Admiral reported a higher profit before tax in the first half of 2026 than in the prior-year period and described its capital position as comfortable.

That combination gives the stock two measurable reference points: the September 21 close of 3,828.00 pence was 0.26 percent higher than the previous session, while the 3,450 pence broker target was 378.00 pence lower. The comparison also shows why the rating change matters even though the price was firm: RBC's target was cut by 110 pence, or 3.09 percent, from 3,560 pence.

Admiral stock trades at 3,828 pence

Admiral Group stock closed at 3,828.00 pence on the London Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, up 0.26 percent from the prior close. The September 22 intraday quote reached 3,836.00 pence at 11:35:59, with 385,980 shares traded.